click below
click below
Normal Size Small Size show me how
CSII-Rost Muscles
Major Muscles
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| sternocleidomastoid | side of the neck: turns and flexes head |
| deltoid | shoulder:abducts arm, injection site |
| trapezius | upper back and neck: extends head and moves shoulder |
| biceps brachii | upper arm: flexes lower arm |
| triceps brachii | upper arm: extends lower arm |
| pectoralis major | upper chest: adducts and flexes upper arm |
| intercostals | between ribs: moves ribs for breathing |
| rectus abdominus | ribs to pubis: compresses the abdomen |
| latissimus dorsi | spine around to chest: |
| gluteus maximus | buttocks: extends thigh, injection site |
| sartorius | front of thigh: abducts thigh,flexes leg |
| quadriceps femoris | front of thigh: extends leg |
| tibialis anterior | front of lower leg: |
| gastrocnemius | back of lower leg: |