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Anatomy & Physiology: Muscles

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Frontalis(FrontalBelly)
Description:PartoftheEpicranius,
aboveeacheyebrow,startsatthetop
ofthenose
Action:Raiseseyebrows,wrinkles
brow
Occipitalis(OccipitalBelly)
Description:Partoftheepicranius,
backoftheskull.
Action:Pullscalpposteriously
Platysma
Description:Frombottomofchin,
downnecktotopofthechest
Action:Tensesskinofneck,depresses
mandible,pullslowerlipbackand
down

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OrbicularisOculi
Description:Roundmusclewhich
surroundseacheye
Action:Blinking,squinting,draws
eyebrowsdown
Risorius
Description:Inferiortozygomaticus,
paralleltoedgeofmouth
Action:Drawscornerofliplaterally,
tenseslip
OrbicularisOris
Description:Circularmusclearound
lips,fibersrunindifferentdirections
Actions:Closeslips,whistles,kiss
ZygomaticusMajor/Minor
Description:Major/Minor
(large/small),diagonallyformcorner
ofthemouthtothezygomaticbone
Action:Smiling,pullsthecornersof
themouth
LevatorLabiiSuperioris
Description:Abovelipsandbelow
eyes,connectstozygomaticboneand
upperlip
Action:Raisesandfurrowsupperlip,
openslip
DepressorLabiiInferioris
Description:Smallmuscle,lowerlipto
jaw
Action:Drawslowerlipinferiorly

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Masseter
Description:jaw,chewing,cornerof
jawtozygomaticarch
Action:Primemoverofjawclosure,
elevatesmandible
Temporalis
Description:Fanshaped,sideofthe
skull
Action:Closesjaw,elevatesand
retractsmandible
Sternocleidomastoid
Description:DeeptoPlatysma,
manubriumofsternumandclavicleto
mastoidprocessoftemporalbone
Action:Flexionofneckforward,rotate
ofheadtowardshoulderonopposite
side
RectusAbdominis
Description:Sixpack,LineaAlba
(middleline),tendinousintersections
(sidewayslines),frompubiccrestand
symphysistoribs
Action:Flexesandrotatesvertebral
column
ExternalOblique
Description:mostsuperficial,fibersat
angle,fromlast5ribstolineaalbaand
pubiccrestandiliaccrest
Action:Flexesandrotatesvertebral
column,trunkrotation,lateralflexion

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InternalOblique
Description:Fibersatangle,under
externaloblique
Action:Trunkrotation,lateralflexion
TransverseAbdominis
Description:Deepestmuscleof
abdominalwall
Action:Compressesabdominal
contents
Trapezius
Description:Triangular,superior
muscleofback,goesfromupperneck
tothoracicvertebrae
Action:Extendshead,raises,rotates,
andretracts(abducts)scapula
RhomboideusMajor
Description:UnderneathTrapezius,
fromthoracicvertebraetoscapula
Action:Retractionofscapulamedially,
rotateglenoidcavitydownward
SerratusAnterior
Description:Fanshaped,deepto
Scapula,underarm,aboveobliques
Action:Rotatesscapula,primemover
toprotractandholdscapula
TeresMajor
Description:InferiortoTeresMinor,
posteriorsurfaceatinferiorangleof
scapulatohumerus
Action:Extends,mediallyrotates,and
adductshumerus

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Supraspinatus
Description:UnderTrapezius,ontop
ofscapula,connectstohumerus,part
ofRotatorCuff
Action:Initiatesabductionofhumerus
Infraspinatus
Description:Partiallycoveredby
DeltoidandTrapezius,below
supraspinatusonscapula,connectsto
humerus,RotatorCuff
Action:Lateralrotationofhumerus
TeresMinor
Description:InferiortoInfraspinatus,
aboveTeresMajor,scapulato
humerus
Action:
PectoralisMajor
Description:Fanshaped,covering
upperchest
Action:Primemoverofarmflexion,
adductsandmediallyrotatesarm
LatissimusDorsi

Description:Broad,flatmuscleofthe
lowerback,vertebraetohumerus
Action:Extension,adducts,medially
rotatesarm

Deltoid

Description:Flesy,triangularmuscle
thatformsshoulder,fromclavicle,
acromionandspineofscapulato
humerus
Action:ArmAbduction

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BicepsBrachii
Description:Biceps,doubleheaded,
fromhumerustoulna
Action:Flexionofforearm
Brachialis
Description:Deeptobiceps,humerus
toulna
Action:Flexionofforearm
Brachioradialis
Description:Outsideofforearm,
humerustoradius
Action:Flexionofforearm
TricepsBrachii
Description:Sole,largefleshymuscle
ofposteriorofarm,tophumerusto
olecranonprocessofulna
Action:Extensionofforearm
FlexorCarpiRadialis
Description:Runsdiagonallyacross
forearm,nexttobrachioradialis,
humerustometacarpals
Action:Flexionofwrist,abductshand
PalmarisLongus
Description:Betweenflexorcarpi
radialisandflexorcarpiulnaris,
humerustoskinandfasciaofpalm
Action:Flexeswrist,tensesskinand
fasciaofpalm

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ExtensorDigitorum
Description:Middleforearm,splits
into4tendonsthatgotofingers
Action:Fingerextension,extends
wrist,abductfingers
ExtensorCarpiRadialisLongus
Description:Parallelsbrachioradialis,
alongthumbside
Action:Extendsandadductswrist
ExtensorCarpiUlnaris
Description:NexttoExtensor
Digitorum,extendstobeforepinky
Action:Extendsandadductswrist
GluteusMaximus
Description:Buttmuscle
Action:Thighextension

GluteusMedius
Description:Aboveandpartiallyunder
GluteusMaximus
Action:Abductsandmediallyrotates
thigh
AdductorLongus
Description:Frompelvistofemur,
insideoftheleg,aboveAdductor
MagnusandBrevis
Action:Adductandmediallyrotate
andflexthigh

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AdductorMagnus
Description:BelowAdductorLongus
Action:Adductandmediallyrotate
andflexthigh
TensorFasciaeLatae
Description:Outsideofleg
Action:Flexes,abducts,andmedially
rotatesthigh
Iliopsoas
Description:MadeupofIllacusand
PsoasMajor,nexttoandonilium
Action:Flexes,abducts,andlaterally
rotatesthigh
Pectineus
Description:HigheraboveAdductor
Longus
Action:Adducts,flexes,andmedially
rotatesthigh

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Gracilis
Description:Insideofleg,superficial
Action:Adductsthigh,flexesand
mediallyrotatesleg
Sartorius
Description:Superficialmuscle
runningdiagonallyacrossthighfrom
outsideatiliumtoinsideatknee
Action:Flexes,abducts,andlaterally
rotatesthigh
RectusFemoris
Description:Superficial,runsstraight
down,large
Action:Extendskneeandflexesthigh
VastusLateralis
Description:Outsideofthigh,under
TensorFasciaeLatae
Action:Extendsknee
VastusIntermedius
Description:UnderneathRectus
Femoris,betweenVastusLateralisand
VastusMedialis
Action:ExtendsKnee
VastusMedialis
Description:Insideofthigh,under
Sartorius
Action:ExtendsKnee

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BicepsFemoris

Description:Outsideofleg,under
GluteusMaximus
Action:Extendsthigh

Semitendinosus

Description:Insideofleg,nextto
BicepsFemoris
Action:Extendsthigh,flexesknee

Semimembranosus
Description:DeeptoSemitendinosus
Action:Extendsthigh,flexesknee

TibialisAnterior

Description:Outsideofbone,
superficial
Action:Dorsiflexion

PeroneusLongus

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