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Deltoid Muscle
Location: Upper arm; Function: Responsible for arm abduction
Latissimus Dorsi
Location: Middle to lower back; Function: Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially
Biceps Brachii
Location: Front of the upper arm; Function: Flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm
Triceps Brachii
Location: Back of the upper arm; Function: Responsible for forearm extension
Gastrocnemius
Location: Calf of the leg; Function: Plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee
Trapezius
Location: Upper back and neck; Function: Moves the scapula and supports the arm
Femur
Location: Thigh bone; Function: Supports weight, allows for walking and running
Scapula
Location: Shoulder blade; Function: Provides attachment for various muscles, helps with arm movements
Tibialis Anterior
Location: Front of the shin; Function: Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot
Rectus Abdominis
Location: Front abdomen; Function: Flexes the vertebral column, compresses abdominal contents
Pectoralis Major
Location: Chest; Function: Adducts and medially rotates the arm
Gluteus Maximus
Location: Buttocks; Function: Extends and laterally rotates the hip, maintains trunk in the upright posture
Hamstrings
Location: Back of the thigh; Function: Flex the knee and extend the hip
Sternocleidomastoid
Location: Runs along both sides of the neck; Function: Rotates the head to the opposite side, flexes the neck
Erector Spinae
Location: Runs along the vertebral column; Function: Extends the spine and maintains upright posture
Rhomboid Muscles
Location: Upper back between the scapula and spine; Function: Retracts the scapula and braces the shoulder
Humerus
Location: Upper arm bone between shoulder and elbow; Function: Provides structural support and facilitates arm movements
Sartorius
Location: Front of the thigh; Function: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the hip; flexes the knee
Quadratus Lumborum
Location: Deep in the lower back on either side of the lumbar spine; Function: Extends and laterally flexes the vertebral column, fixes the 12th rib during forced expiration
Quadriceps Femoris
Location: Front of the thigh; Function: Extends the knee, helps in hip flexion
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