Human Anatomy Vocabulary 1

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Human Anatomy Vocabulary

1. GASTROCNEMIUS- The chief muscle of the calf of the leg, which flexes the knee and
foot.

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2. QUADRICEPS- Is one of the largest muscles in your body. It includes the four prevailing
muscles on the front of the thigh. It helps you extend your leg at the knee joint and to flex
the thigh at the hip joint.

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3. HAMSTRINGS- Is one of the largest muscles in your body. Is one of the three posterior
thigh muscles between the hip and the knee. It helps you extend the hip and flex your
knee.
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4. DELTOID- Is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder. It helps
you move your shoulders.

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5. TRICEPS- Is the large muscle on the back of the upper arms. Is the muscle principally
responsible of extension of the elbow(straightening of the arm)

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