Muscle Names · Muscular System · Medium
Vastus
Meaning: Part of the quadriceps group in the thigh.
In practice: The vastus lateralis is a common injection site for vaccines.
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Which word means: A group of four muscles at the front of the thigh that extend the knee.
Answer: Quadriceps
Which word means: A fan-shaped muscle on the side of the chest that protracts and stabilises the scapula.
Answer: Serratus
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