Muscle Expressions
Flexion of just one of these facial muscles could mean "I like you"
What are the orbicularis oculi?
This word may sound like an antonym to analog, but in the human body it refers to fingers and toes.
What is digital?
The only muscle of the superficial forearm flexor group that doesn't have its origin on the LEH.
What is the brachioradialis?
What is the latissimus dorsi?
This muscle of the pharyngeal group will help me look over my shoulder as I cross the line ahead of my opponents.
What is the sternocleidomastoid?
Flexing this facial muscle might mean "my ice cream cone just fell on the ground"
What is the mentalis?
This short word always has a longer cousin lurking nearby.
What is brevis?
This is the only muscle of the deep extensors of the forearm that only needs a single word to tell us who he is.
What is the supinator?
This superficial forearm flexor inserts on the palmar aponeurosis.
What is the palmaris longus?
All the pushups it took to get to the olympics put this muscle under some serious stress.
What is the pectoralis major?
This popular marking for forearm flexors just doesn't really care
What is the MEH?
This Latin preposition helps us figure out which action the deltoideus can't do.
What is ab?
The only muscle of the upper limbs that gets innervation from the spinal nerves.
What is the Levator Scapulae?
This deep forearm extensor has to relax while I hitchhike my was across the country.
What is the abductor pollicis longus?
My big smile on the podium is due mostly to this muscle.
What is the zygomaticus?
No I wasn't hitting on you, I have a cramp in all the fibers of this facial muscle.
What is the Orbicularis Oris?
This anatomical term tells us that we are dealing with the wrist or thereabouts.
What is carpal?
The one action of the glenohumeral joint that the the deltoideus can't do.
What is adduction?
It's not the latissimus dorsi, but it has all the same actions and originates on the lateral border of the scapula.
What is the teres major?
My ancestors used this muscle for hunting, but it earned me a gold in the javelin.
What is the triceps?
This facial muscle helps me smile from ear to ear.
What is the risorius?
Turning one shoulder blade into two is as easy as adding this Latin letter that often means "more than one":
What is the letter e?
Yes my biceps are huge, but this muscle does more work while I'm doing curls.
What is the brachialis?
Thumb curls might be the best exercise for training this long muscle.
What is the flexor pollicis longus?
When Usain Bolt tells his fans that he's number one, he shows off this muscle's action.
What is the extensor indicis?