Muscles of the Upper Extremity
Across
- 5. Stretching this muscle improves dorsiflexion
- 6. This muscle is triangle shaped and is located on the top of the shoulder
- 7. Responsible for rotation of the head
- 8. These muscles are responsible for knee extension
- 10. Femoris This muscle attaches to the head of the fibula
- 12. Flexion This action may be limited because of muscle mass on the anterior side of the arm.
- 13. This action will help you hold a bowl of soup
- 14. This muscle is responsible for extension of the elbow.
Down
- 1. When these muscles are too tight they contribute to low back pain
- 2. Minor Tightness here contributes to forward and rounded shoulders
- 3. This portion of physical fitness is important to athletes.
- 4. The muscle action that moves the body part away from the midline
- 9. This action will dump out the bowl of soup
- 11. Anterior Stabilizes the scapula against the rib cage when the arms are bearing weight.