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Human Muscle Identification List
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/22/2011

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Term

 

 

 

Frontalis

Definition

 

A: Raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead

Term

 

 

 

Lateral Rectus

Definition
A: Eye looks laterally 
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Orbicularis Oris

Definition
A: Compresses, purses lips
Term

 

 

Platysma

Definition
A: Pulls lower lip inferiorly, tense skin of neck
Term

 

 

Zygomaticus

Definition

O:Zygomatic bone

I: Skin and muscles at corner of mouth

A: Raises laterla corners of mouth upward (smile)

Term

 

 

Masseter

Definition

O: Zygomatic arc and maxilla

I: Angle and ramus of mandible

A: Elevates mandible and closes jaw

Term

 

 

 

Sternocleidomastoid

(SCM)

Definition

O:Manubrium of sternum and medial portion of clavicle

I: Mastiod process of temporal bone and superior nuchal lines of occipital bone

A: Flexion of neck forward 

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Orbicularis Oculi

Definition
A: Closes eyes, blinking, winking muscle
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Deltoid

Definition

O: Clavicle and scapula

I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

A: Acting as a whole, prime mover of arm flexion

Term

 

 

 

Extensor Digitorum

Definition
A: Extends wrist
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Palmaris Longus

Definition
A: Flexes wrist, tenses skin and fascia of palm
Term

 

 

 

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Definition
A: Powerful flexor of wrist, abducts hand
Term

 

 

 

Brachioradialis

Definition

O: Lateral ridge at distal end of humerus

I: Base of styloid process of radius

A: Synergist in foramen flexion 

Term

 

 

 

Brachialis

Definition

O: Anterior, distal surface of humerus

I: Coronoid process of ulna

A: Forearm flexion

Term

 

 

 

Biceps Brachii

Definition

O: Short head from the coracoid process long head from the supraglenoid tubercle (both sides of scapula)

I: Raidal tuberosity

A: Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm

Term

 

 

 

Triceps Brachii

Definition

O: Long head - inferior margin of glenoid cavity

Lateral head - posterior humerus

Medial head - distal radial groove on posterior humerus

I: Olecranon process of ulna

A: Powerful forearm extensor

Term

 

 

 

Subscapularis

(Rotator Cuff)

Definition
A: Medially rotates arm
Term

 

 

 

Teres Minor

(Rotator Cuff)

Definition
A: Adducts and laterally rotates arm
Term

 

 

 

Infraspinatus

(Rotator Cuff)

Definition

O: infraspinous foss of scapula

I: Greater tubercle of humerus

A: Lateral rotation of humerus

Term

 

 

Supraspinatus

(Rotator Cuff)

Definition

O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula

I: Greater tubercle of humerus

A: Initiates abduction of humerus

Term

 

 

 

Pectoralis Minor

Definition

O: Anterior superior surfaces of ribs 3-5

I: Corocoid process of scapula

A: With ribs fixed draws scapula forward and inferiorly

Term

 

 

 

Pectoralis Major

Definition

O: Clavicle, sternum, cartilages of ribs 1-6

I: Crests of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus

A: Flexion, adduction and medial rotation at shoulder

 

Term

 

 

 

Latissimus Dorsi

Definition

O: Spinouse process of lower six thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, last 3 to 4 ribs and iliac crest

I: Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

A: Prime mover of arm flexion; adducts, medially rotates arm

Term

 

 

Serratus Anterior

Definition
A: Protracts shoulder, rotates scapula
Term

 

 

 

Teres Major

Definition
A: Extends, adducts and medially rotates arm
Term

 

 

External Intercostalis

Definition
A: Pulls ribs towards one another to elevate rib cage
Term

 

 

 

Rhomboid Major

Definition
A: Stabilizes scapula
Term

 

 

Trapezius

Definition

O: Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae

I: Clavicle and Scapula

A: Raises rotates, adducts scapula

Term

 

 

 

Gracilis

Definition
A: Adducts and flexes thigh; flexes leg
Term

 

 

 

Vastus Medialis

(Quadriceps)

Definition
A: Extension at knee, flexion at hip
Term

 

 

 

Vastus Lateralis

(Quadriceps)

Definition
A: Extension at knee, flexion at hip
Term

 

 

 

Vastus Intermedius

(Quadriceps)

Definition
A: Extension at knee, flexion at hip
Term

 

 

 

Rectus Femoris

(Quadriceps)

Definition

O: Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular rim of ilium

I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

A: Extension at knee, flexion at hip

Term

 

 

 

Tensor Fascia Latae

Definition

O: Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

I: Iliotibial band

A: Adducts thigh, medial rotation of thigh

Term

 

 

 

Tibialis Anterior

Definition

O: Lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia 

I: Base of first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone

A: Prime mover of dorsiflexion, inverts foot, support longitudinal arc of foot

Term

 

 

 

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Definition
A: Extends toes 2-5; dorsiflexes foot
Term

 

 

Rectus Abdominis 

Definition

O: Superior surface of pubis around symphysis

I: Inferior surfaces of costal cartilages (ribs 5-7) and xiphoid process

A: Depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column, compresses abdomen

Term

 

 

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Definition
A: Prime mover of toe extension; dorsiflexes foot
Term

 

 

Fibularis Longus

Definition

A: Flexes foot; plantar flexes

 

Term

 

 

 

Soleus

Definition
A: Plantar flexion; important muscle for locomotion
Term

 

 

 

Gastrocnemius

Definition
A: Plantar flexes foot when knee is extended
Term

 

 

 

External Oblique

Definition
A: Lateral flexion and rotation of vertebral column
Term

 

 

 

Internal Oblique

Definition
A: Lateral flexion and roataion of vertebral column
Term

 

 

 

Biceps Femoris

Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur

I: Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

A: Flexion at knee, extension and lateral rotation at hip

Term

 

 

 

Semitendinosus

Definition
A: Flexion at knee, extension and lateral rotation at hip
Term

 

 

Semimembranosus

Definition
A: Flexion at knee, extension and lateral rotation at hip
Term

 

 

 

Adductor Magnus

Definition
A: Adduction at hips
Term

 

 

 

Gluteus Medius

Definition
A: Abducts medially rotates thigh
Term

 

 

Gluteus Maximus

Definition

O: Dorsal illium, sacrum and coccyx

I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

A: Thigh extensor, lateral rotation at hip

Term

 

 

 

Adductur Longus

Definition
A: Adducts thigh, flexes thigh
Term

 

 

 

Psoas Major

Definition
A: Flexes thigh
Term

 

 

 

Illiacus

Definition
A: Flexes thigh
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