Muscles of the Neck
Muscles of the posterior neck named after its action (elevation) and insertion (scapula)
Levator Scapulae
Muscle of the back named after the size who's greek meaning means "wide" and "back".
Latissimus Dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Muscle of the abdomen named after one of the actions who's greek word means "barrier" and is responsible for inhalation.
Diaphragm
This muscle of the arm is named after its two head and its location running down the humerus.
Biceps Brachii
Muscle of the anterior neck named after its appearance ("plate" in Greek)
Platysma
Group of three muscles (cervicis, capitis and thoracis) that are named after their region of the body they are attached to.
Longissimus
Muscle of the chest lying deep to the pectoralis major.
Pectoralis Minor
Muscle of the anterior abdomen named after its shape which means "slanting". The origin of this muscle is anterior surface of the ribs 5-12 and insertion is the illiac crest.
External Obliques
This muscle of the arm is named after its location which is connected to both the coronoid process of the ulna and the ulnar tubrosity. It is the prime mover of elbow flexion.
Brachialis
Muscles of the anterior neck that are split into three parts (Anterior, posterior and middle) Its greek name "skalenos" means uneven in greek.
Scalenes
Two muscles of the upper back named after their shape (rhombus)
Rhomboids
Muscle of the chest named for its appearance who's greek word means "finely notched edge" such as a serrated knife.
Serratus Anterior
Muscle of the abdomen who's greek word means "slanting" and who's insertion is at the Costal Cartilage of ribs 8-12 and origin at the illiac crest of the pelvis.
Internal Obliques
This muscle of the upper arm is a synergist to the pectoralis major and is named after its origin at the coracoid process.
Coracobrachialis
Muscles of the posterior neck named after its appearance of a bandage who's greek word is splenion.
Splenius Capitus
Muscle of the back named after its location which is under the scapula.
Subscapularis
This muscle of the chest is name after its location (Under the clavicle)
Subclavius
This is the most superficial muscle of the abdomen and inserts at the Xyphoid process of the sternum and the origin at the pubic symphysis of the pelvis. Its action allows the trunk to flex.
Rectus Abdominis
This muscle of the upper arm/shoulder is named after its equilateral triangular shape meaning all three sides are the same.
Deltoid
Muscles of the anterior neck named after its origins (Sternum and Clavicle) and its insertion (Mastoid Process)
Sternocleidomastoid
Large muscle of the back named after its shape (Trapezoid)
Trapezius
This muscle action is performed by the subclavius.
Depression of the clavicle
This injury occurs when part of the stomach ascends upwards through the opening of the diaphragm the esophagus passes through.
Hiatal hernia
Triceps Brachii