Module 3:Major Muscle Names & Locations

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Module 3: Aims

Identify and Locate Major Muscles in the Body

List the Groups of Muscles in the Body

Identify and Locate Origin and Insertion Points for Major Muscles

Complete the Cheat Sheet

Link Joint Action to Muscle Fibre Contraction

Label each muscle showing it’s Origin and Insertion.

List the Muscle Action for each muscle, and also

List an exercise that activates this muscle.

Trapezius

Rhomboids

Levator Scapulae

Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Minor

Deltoids

Pectoralis Major

Latissimus Dorsi

Teres Major

Rotator Cuff - 1

Supraspinatus

Rotator Cuff- 2

Infraspinatus

Rotator Cuff – 3

Teres Minor

Rotator Cuff - 4

Subscapularis

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Triceps Brachii

Erector Spinae GroupIlliocostalis

Erector Spinae GroupLongissimus

Erector Spinae GroupSpinalis

Quadratus Lumborum

Multifidus

Anterior Abdominal Wall

Rectus Abdominis

Anterior Abdominal Wall

External Obliques

Anterior Abdominal Wall

Internal Obliques

Anterior Abdominal Wall

Transverse Abdominis

Hip Flexor Group (Iliopsoas)

Iliacus

Psoas Major

Sartorius

Gluteus Maximus

Abductor Group

Abductor Group

Piriformis

Tensor Fascia Latae

Adductor Group

Consists of

Adductor Brevis

Adductor Magnus

Adductor Longus

Adductor Group

Pectineus

Gracilis

Hamstrings Group 1

Semimembranosus

Hamstrings Group 2

Semitendinosus

Hamstrings Group 3

Biceps Femoris

Quadriceps Group 1

Rectus Femoris

Quadriceps Group 2

Vastus Medialis

Quadriceps Group 3

Vastus Intermedius

Quadriceps Group 4

Vastus Lateralis

Tibialis Anterior

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

What muscles make up these groups:

Adductor group (5) :

Hamstring group (3) :

Quadriceps Group (4) :

What muscle creates flexion of the knee, when contracting concentrically?

When the pectoralis major contracts eccentrically what joint action occurs?

What joint action is occurring when erector spinae contracts concentrically?

Test Questions

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