Muscle Names · Muscular System · Easy
Triceps
Meaning: The muscle on the back of the upper arm that extends the elbow.
In practice: Push-ups work the triceps as well as the chest and shoulders.
Quick check
Two questions on related muscle names words.
Which word means: A fan-shaped muscle at the temple that closes the jaw.
Answer: Temporalis
Which word means: A rotator cuff muscle that externally rotates the shoulder.
Answer: Infraspinatus
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