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Deltoid Muscle

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Location: Upper arm; Function: Responsible for arm abduction

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Location: Middle to lower back; Function: Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially

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Biceps Brachii

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Location: Front of the upper arm; Function: Flexes the elbow and rotates the forearm

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Triceps Brachii

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Location: Back of the upper arm; Function: Responsible for forearm extension

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Gastrocnemius

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Location: Calf of the leg; Function: Plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee

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Trapezius

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Location: Upper back and neck; Function: Moves the scapula and supports the arm

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Femur

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Location: Thigh bone; Function: Supports weight, allows for walking and running

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Scapula

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Location: Shoulder blade; Function: Provides attachment for various muscles, helps with arm movements

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Tibialis Anterior

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Location: Front of the shin; Function: Dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

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Rectus Abdominis

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Location: Front abdomen; Function: Flexes the vertebral column, compresses abdominal contents

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Pectoralis Major

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Location: Chest; Function: Adducts and medially rotates the arm

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Gluteus Maximus

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Location: Buttocks; Function: Extends and laterally rotates the hip, maintains trunk in the upright posture

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Hamstrings

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Location: Back of the thigh; Function: Flex the knee and extend the hip

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Location: Runs along both sides of the neck; Function: Rotates the head to the opposite side, flexes the neck

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Erector Spinae

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Location: Runs along the vertebral column; Function: Extends the spine and maintains upright posture

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Rhomboid Muscles

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Location: Upper back between the scapula and spine; Function: Retracts the scapula and braces the shoulder

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Humerus

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Location: Upper arm bone between shoulder and elbow; Function: Provides structural support and facilitates arm movements

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Sartorius

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Location: Front of the thigh; Function: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the hip; flexes the knee

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Quadratus Lumborum

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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

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Quadriceps Femoris

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Location: Front of the thigh; Function: Extends the knee, helps in hip flexion

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