Muscle Anatomy

Muscles of Head and Neck

100

This muscle raises the eyebrows and wrinkles the forehead

Frontalis

200

This muscle has a primary function of chewing

Masseter

300

This muscle purses lips and creates a kissing motion.

Orbicularis Oris

400

This muscle allows you to smile

zygomaticus 

500

This muscle rotates the head in the opposite direction of the contraction.

Sternocleidomastoid

Muscles of the Upper Extremities (Arms)

100

This muscle adducts, flexes, extends, and rotates the shoulder

Deltoid

200

Extends the forearm

Triceps brachii

300

Flex the forearm and assists with the supination of it

Biceps brachii

400

This muscle extends adducts and acts as the main pulling muscle of the back

Latissimus Dorsi

500

These extend the fingers

extensor digitorum

Muscles of the trunk

100

Located in the chest it Adducts and flexes the arm

Pectoralis Major

200

This muscle enables you to breathe

Diaphragm

300

This muscle in allows shrugging of the shoulders

Trapezius

400

Runs vertically along the center of the abdomen

Rectus Abdominus

500

What is function of the abdominal girdle muscles

Stability, posture, protection

Muscles of the Legs

100

The tibias anterior is located where

along the tibia, bottom of the leg

200

This giant muscle of the leg/hip helps when walking up stairs

Gluteus maximus

300

This muscle is the longest muscle in the body and is responsible for the flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the thighs

Sartorius

400

This calf muscle is responsible for the plantar flexion of the feet and the flexion of the leg at the knee

Gastrocnemuis

500

Name the main muscles in the hamstring group

Biceps Femoris, Semimembranosus, Semitendinosus

Misc/Evil

100

To smile, the __________ muscle is contracted

Zygomaticus

200

What is a contusion? (muscle disorder)

A contusion is a bruise or bleeding within a muscle, resulting from an impact

300

Name 3 muscles that would move the shoulder

Pect Major, Deltoid, Latissimus dorsi

400

Name 3 muscles of the quadriceps group

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Lateralis

500

This is the location for shots and injections

Gluteus Medius