Muscles of the Lower Arm, Face and Head

Muscles of the Head

100

This muscle of the face is located in the area of the cheek. It's greek meaning is cheek. It assists in chewing and squeezing cheeks close together. 

Buccinator

200

This Muscle of the head and face is attached to the occipital bone but is named after its origin which is the frontal bone. This muscles elevates the eyebrows. 

Frontalis

300

Named after its primary action of mastication this is a muscle of the face that is attached to the mandible. 

Masseter

400

Muscle of the face named after its shape (Orb, Circular) and its location (Oculi). Its muscle action closes the eyelids

Orbicularis Oculi

500

This muscle of the cranium is named after the temporal bone that it attaches to. Its action elevates and retracts the mandible. 

Temporalis

Muscles of the Forearm

100

Muscle of the forearm who's name "agkon" means "elbow" in greek. This muscle assists the Triceps Brachii in elbow extension.

Anconeus

200

This muscle of the forearm is named after its location and insertion which are the arm and the radius. Its action is flexion of the elbow. 

Brachioradialis

300

Muscle of the forearm named for its action, attachment, location and size. Its is a synergist to the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and is the shorter of the two muscles. It helps with extension and abduction of the wrist. 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

400

This muscle is name for its action, attachment, location and size. It is a synergist to the extensor carpi radialis brevis and helps with extension and abduction of the wrist. 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

500

Muscle of the forearm named for its action attachment and location. This muscle helps extend and adduct the wrist. For extension its antagonist is the flexor carpi ulnaris and for adduction its antagonist is extensor carpi radialis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Muscles of the Forearm 2

100

Muscle of the forearm named for its action, attachment and location. It is responsible for flexion of the wrist. It also assists in abduction of the wrist, moving the hand away from the body. Its antagonist for flexion is the extensor carpi radialis and its antagonist for abduction is the palmaris longus

Flexor Carpi Radialis

200

This muscle is named after its action, attachment, and location. It flexes the wrist and assists in performing adduction of the wrist bringing the hand closer to the body. Its antagonist is the extensor carpi radialis longus.

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

300

Muscle of the forearm named for its attachment and length. This muscle is primarily responsible for flexion of the wrist. 

Palmaris Longus

400

This muscle is named for its action and shape. A synergist to pronator teres it assists in performing pronation of the forearm. 

Pronator Quadratus

500

This muscle of the forearm is named for its action and shape (round and long). This is the strongest of the pronators of the forearm and because it crosses the elbow joint, it also assists in flexion of the elbow. 

Pronator Teres

Muscles of the Forearm/Hand

100

This muscle of the forearm is named after its action which is supination. It is not the prime mover of supination however. That is reserved for the biceps brachii. 

Supinator

200

This muscle of the hand is named after its action and attachments. Its action performs abduction of the 5th phalange. 

Abductor Digiti Minimi

300

This muscle of the hand is named after its action and location. Its action is to abduct and flex the thumb

Abductor Pollicis Brevis

400

Muscle of the forearm named after its attachment and action. It abducts and extends the thumb. 

Abductor Pollicis Longus

500

Muscle of the forearm named after its action and attachment that refers to the 5th digit also known as the pinky finger. Its action extends the 5th digit. 

Extensor Digiti Minimi

Terms to know for Muscles of the Hand

100

This word means "Digit"

Digiti

200

This word means "Small"

Minimi

300

This word means "Short"

Brevis

400

This word means "Thumb"

Pollicis

500

This word means "Index Finger"

Indicis