Muscle Types
How many muscle types do humans have?
3
located at the forehead
frontalis
shoulder muscle
deltoid
upper calf muscle
gastrocnemius
movement of head from left to right
rotation
skeletal
located at the temples
temporalis
chest muscle
pectoralis major
innermost thigh muscle
gracialis
stretching of muscle to increase angle
extension
Which muscle type is located in hollow organs?
smooth
muscle surrounding the eyes
orbicularis oculi
Muscles located at lower sides of core
latissimus dorsi
muscle from outer hip to inner knee
sartorius
movement away from the body
abduction
What muscle type contracts at a steady pace?
cardiac
muscles surrounding the mouth
orbicular oris
lower arm (forearm) lateral muscle
brachioradialis
lower calf muscle
soleus
movement of toes pointing up
dorsiflexion
Which muscle type has multiple nucleus?
skeletal
muscle responsible for the opening and closing of the jaw
masseter
muscle lateral of biceps brachii
brachialis
muscle inside of the knee
semimembranosus
face down
pronation