The Muscular System flashcards are a set of study tools designed to help students learn about the different muscles in the human body. This subject has been studied for centuries, with early anatomists like Leonardo da Vinci making important discoveries about how muscles work.
Studying the Muscular System is important because it helps us understand how our bodies move and function. By learning about the different muscles in our bodies, we can better understand how to keep them healthy through exercise and proper nutrition.
Learn Muscular System With Flashcards
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quick facts
- The muscular system is made up of over 600 muscles in the human body.
- Muscles can only pull, they cannot push.
- The strongest muscle in the body is the masseter, which is used for chewing.
- It takes more muscles to frown than it does to smile.
- Muscles make up about 40% of a person’s body weight.
card list
| Front | Back |
|---|
| Biceps brachii | The biceps brachii is a muscle in your upper arm that helps you bend your elbow and lift things. |
| Triceps brachii | The triceps brachii is a muscle located on the back of your upper arm that helps you straighten your elbow. |
| Deltoid | The deltoid muscle is a triangular muscle on the shoulder that helps you lift and rotate your arm. |
| Trapezius | The trapezius muscle is like a big triangle on your back that helps you move your shoulders and neck. |
| Latissimus dorsi | The latissimus dorsi muscle is like a big, strong wing on your back that helps you move your arms and torso. |
| Pectoralis major | The pectoralis major is a large muscle in the chest that helps with pushing and pulling movements. |
| Rectus abdominis | The rectus abdominis is a long, flat muscle that runs vertically down the front of your abdomen. It is often referred to as the “six-pack” muscle because it helps create definition in the abdominal area. |
| Obliques | The muscles on the sides of your stomach that help you twist and bend. |
| Gluteus maximus | The gluteus maximus is the largest muscle in your buttocks that helps you stand up and move your legs. |
| Quadriceps | The quadriceps are the muscles on the front of your thigh that help you straighten your leg and lift your knee. |
| Hamstrings | The hamstrings are the muscles on the back of your thighs that help you bend your knees and move your legs back. |
| Soleus | The soleus muscle is located in the calf and helps with standing and walking. |
| Gastrocnemius | The Gastrocnemius muscle is the big muscle in your calf that helps you point your toes and push off the ground when you walk or run. |
| Tibialis anterior | This muscle helps lift your foot up. |
| Serratus anterior | The serratus anterior muscle is located on the side of your ribcage and helps with movements like reaching and pushing. |
| Rhomboids | Muscle: Rhomboids – They are muscles in your upper back that help with shoulder movement and posture. |
| Erector spinae | Muscle that helps support and straighten the spine. |
| Adductor magnus | The adductor magnus is a large muscle in your inner thigh that helps you bring your legs together. |
| Sartorius | The sartorius muscle is like a long band that runs down the front of your thigh. It helps you bend your hip and knee. |
| Tensor fasciae latae | A muscle on the side of your hip that helps with moving your leg. |
| Gracilis | The gracilis muscle is a long, thin muscle in the inner thigh that helps with leg movement. |
| Temporalis | The Temporalis muscle helps you chew your food by closing your jaw. |
| Masseter | The muscle that helps you chew food. |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Neck muscle that helps turn and tilt the head. |
| Flexor carpi radialis | This muscle helps bend the wrist towards the palm of the hand. |
| Extensor digitorum | Muscle that extends the fingers and toes. |
| Flexor hallucis longus | Muscle that helps bend the big toe. |
| Extensor hallucis longus | This muscle helps lift your big toe up. |
| Psoas major | The psoas major muscle is located deep in the abdomen and helps flex the hip and spine. |
| Supraspinatus | The supraspinatus muscle is located on the upper back and helps with lifting your arm to the side. |
