Muscle Names · Muscular System · Easy

Biceps

Meaning: The large muscle on the front of the upper arm.

In practice: Curling a dumbbell works your biceps to build arm strength.

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Which word means: Common shorthand for the triceps brachii, the muscle on the back of the upper arm.

Which word means: Paired chewing muscles from the sphenoid; the lateral one opens and protrudes the jaw.

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