Muscles In Your Body

2. largest and most superficial of the gluteus muscles
6. the ability to stretch without being damaged
7. muscle on the upperback towards the nexk that helps extend the head
9. cross and act upon two joints - the hip and the knee
10. lift the mandible and allow the jaws to close
11. provide stability for the elbow
14. stabilise the ankle as the foot hits the ground during the contact phase of walking (two words)
16. form the core of the eyelid (two words)
19. controls facial expression
20. in the back part of the lower leg (the calf

1. this type of contraction occurs when tension in the muscle remains constant despite a change in muscle length
3. located in the center of the thigh and runs from the bottom of the spine down to the kneecap) (two words)
4. it helps you sit in a cross-legged position
5. flexes and laterally rotates cervical spine
8. helps you point your toe by pulling on your heel
12. controls movement in the should
13. anaerobic respiration is commonly known as this
15. the muscles inbetween ribs
17. makes up the six pack
18. the function of this muscle types is to “pump” blood through the circulatory system