Muscles of the Arms and Face

Facial Expression

100

I am responsible for the "pouting" expression.

What is the mentalis muscle? 

200

I wrinkle the skin of the forehead.

What is the frontalis muscle?

300

I am responsible for producing the "kiss face."

What is the orbicularis oris muscle? 

400

I am responsible for producing the "fish face."

What is the buccinator muscle? 

500

I am responsible for producing a "fake smile."

What is the risorius muscle? 

Upper Arm

100

I originate on the inferior margin of Glenoid Fossa of Scalpula.

What is the long head of the Triceps Brachii?

200

I innervate the muscles of the brachial group.

What is the Musculocutaneous nerve?

300

I originate on the upper margin of Glenoid Fossa of Scapula.

What is the long head of the Biceps Brachii?

400

I adduct and flex the Humerus at the shoulder.

What is the Coracobrachialis?

500

I insert on the Radial Tuberosity of Radius.

What is the Biceps Brachii muscle? 

Flexors

100

I insert on metacarpals 2 and 3.

What is the Flexor Carpi Radialis muscle?

200

I am innervated by both the Median nerve and the Ulnar nerve.

What is the Flexor Digitorum Profundus muscle? 

300

I am responsible for flexing the fingers at the proximal interphalangeal joint.

What is the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis muscle?

400

I insert on the Palmar Aponeurosis.

What is the Palmaris Longus muscle? 

500

I am responsible for flexing the thumb.

What is the Flexor Pollicis Longus muscle? 

Extensors

100

I am responsible for flexing the forearm, but am considered an extensor muscle because of my innervation.

What is the Brachioradialis muscle? 

200

I originate on the Supracondylar Crest and lateral epicondyle of the humerus.

What is the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus muscle? 

300

I am responsible for extending finger 5.

What is the Extensor Digiti Minimi muscle? 

400

I originate on the posterior Radius, Ulna, and Interosseous Membrane.

What is the Abductor Pollicis Longus muscle? 

500

I insert on the dorsal surface of the index finger.

What is the Extensor Indicis? 

Supination and Pronation

100

I insert on the lateral radius (midshaft).

What is the Pronator Teres muscle? 

200

I originate on the lateral epicondyle of the Humerus and insert on the proximal Radius.

What is the Supinator muscle? 

300

I supinate and pronate the forearm as I flex it. 

What is the Brachioradialis muscle?

400

I am an upper arm muscle that supinates the hand.

What is the Biceps Brachii?

500

I originate on the medial surface of distal Ulna and insert on the distal Radius.

What is the Pronator Teres muscle?