Muscles Within the Body (AQA GCSE Physical Education (PE))
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Muscles Within the Body
There are around 600 muscles within the human body
These muscles carry out varied roles such as:
Movement of bones
Cardiac muscles cause the heart to beat
Smooth muscles around the organs help with things like digestion
Some examples of these muscles are:
Muscle | Role in the body |
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Latissimus dorsi |
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Deltoid |
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Rotator cuffs |
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Pectorals |
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Biceps |
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Triceps |
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Abdominals |
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Hip flexors |
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Gluteals |
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Hamstring group |
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Quadriceps group |
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Gastrocnemius |
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Tibialis anterior |
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Muscles of the human body diagram
Some of the main muscles and muscle groups of the body
Lengths of strong connective tissue called tendons, connect muscles to bones
They are flexible but do not stretch when a muscle is contracting and pulling on a bone
There are a few muscles with very long tendons and also a few that are directly attached to the bone
Exam Tip
All of these muscle examples are listed in your specification so you may be asked to label them on a diagram in an exam.
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