Muscles of the human body

Did you know our body has more than 600 muscles? Let´s take a tour into some of our major muscles.

After watching the video you may take this challenge.

Have a good study time!

Você sabia que nosso corpo tem mais de 600 músculos? Vamos fazer um tour por alguns dos nossos principais músculos.

Depois de assistir ao vídeo, você pode aceitar este desafio.

Bons estudos!

Human body muscles Exercise

Write the words according to the definition of the muscle.

1.______________is a thick fan-shaped muscle situated at the chest of the body.

2.___________ a large muscle that lies on the front of the upper arm between the shoulder and the elbow. Its main function is to flex and twist the forearm.

3.____________ muscles that support the trunk, allow movement and hold the organs in place.

4.____________ is the longest muscle in the human body. It's a long thin muscle that runs down the length of the thigh. This muscle helps you cross your legs.

5.____________ muscle group is located on the lateral side of the thigh and moves the thigh away from the body's midline.

6.­­­­____________ resembles a trapezoid with a diamond shaped quadrilateral. It helps support the weight of the arm and move the shoulder.

7,____________ forms the rounded contoured shape of the human shoulder. It's a prime

mover of the arm.

8.____________ is the largest muscle in the upper body. It's responsible for the extension, abduction and rotation of the shoulder. This muscle helps you do pull-ups at the gym.

9.____________ is a muscle that originates on the surface of the 1st to the 8th ribs at the side of the chest. It acts to pull the scapula forward and around the thorax.

10.____________ functions to pull the chest downward and compress the abdominal cavity. It also helps you perform side bending and rotating movements.