Wednesday, 3 April 2013

Muscle glossary

muscles:


  • Gluteal - The gluteal muscles are four different muscles; the gluteus maximus musclegluteus medius muscle and gluteus minimus musclewhich make up the buttocks, and lastly the tensor fasciae latae muscle, which is located anterior and lateral to the rest. Here is a diagram of the Gluteal muscles: 
  • Trapezius - the trapizius is a large muscle that extends  from the occipital bone to the lower thoracic vertebrae and  to the spine of the scapula (shoulder blade).
  •  Deltoid -  the deltoid muscle is the muscle forming the rounded contour of the shoulder.
    Latissimus dorsi.png
  • Latissimus dorsi -  meaning 'the broadest muscle' of the back, is the larger, flat, dorso-lateral muscle on the trunk, posterior to the arm, and partly covered by the trapezius.
  • Hamstring the hamstring is a group of tendons contracted by four thigh muscles that make up the space behind the knee, or their corresponding tendons. 


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