This muscle allows for opening and closing the eyelid.
What is the Orbicularis Occuli
This muscle originates on the manubrium and medial clavicle and inserts on the Mastoid process.
What is the sternocleidomastoid.
All shoulder girdle muscles must insert on these bones to be considered shoulder girdle muscles.
What is the scapula and/or clavicle.
The shoulder joint is the articulation between these two bony landmarks.
What is the glenoid cavity and the head of the humerus.
This muscle is the prime mover of elbow flexion in the anatomical position.
What is the Brachialis.
This muscle is the only muscle to perform opposition of the thumb.
What is the Opponens Pollicis.
This muscle separates the thoracic and abdominopelvic cavities.
What is the diaphragm.
Prime mover of hip flexion
What is the Iliopsoas
This muscle is deep to the ITB
What is the vastus lateralis
This muscle is nicknamed the "kissing muscle".
What is the Orbicularis Oris
These muscle originate of the transverse cervical vertebrae and insert on the first and second ribs, and are accessory muscles in forceful inhalation.
What are the Scalenes.
This muscle originates on the external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, and inserts on the lateral clavicle and acromion.
What is the upper trapezius.
This rotator cuff muscle is the only one to insert on the lesser tubercle of the Humerus and performs medial rotation.
What is the subscapularis.
This elbow flexor also performs shoulder flexion and is the prime mover in Supination.
What is the Biceps Brachii.
This muscle originates on the medial epicondyle of the Humerus and inserts on the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals.
What is the Flexor Carpi Radialis.
Costal muscles that elevate the ribs during inspiration.
What are the external and internal intercostal muscles.
Deep six muscle that may compress the sciatic nerve
What is the piriformis
The only two muscles that perform inversion of the foot
What is the anterior and posterior tibialis.
This group of muscles allows for deglutition (swallowing).
What are the Suprahyoids and Infrahyoids.
These muscles bilaterally extend the head and neck.
What are the Splenii.
This muscle originates on anterolateral ribs 1-8, and inserts on the anterior vertebral border of the scapula.
What is the Serratus Anterior.
This rotator cuff muscle initiates abduction of the Humerus.
What is the Supraspinatus.
This muscle is the prime mover in extension of the elbow.
What is the Triceps Brachii.
This muscle originates on the lateral epicondyle of the Humerus and inserts on the 5th metacarpal.
What is the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris.
The abdominal muscles superficial to deep.
What is the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique, and transverse abdominis.
These hip extensors originate on the ischial tuberosity
What are the Hamstrings
These muscles perform eversion of the foot.
What is the peroneals.
When this muscle contracts, it creates a smile.
What is the zygomaticus.
Tension headaches are often brought on by tightness in these posterior muscles.
What are the Suboccipitals.
This muscle originates on the spinous processes of C7-T5, and inserts on the vertebral border of the scapula.
What are the Rhomboids.
This muscle originates on the medial clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula, and performs all actions except adduction of the Humerus.
What is the Deltoid.
This muscle is a synergist in elbow extension.
What is the Anconeus.
These 2 muscles rotate the forearm into a palm down position.
What is the Pronator Teres and Pronator Quadratus.
This muscle originates on the lower eight ribs (5-12), and inserts on the linea alba and pubis.
What is the external oblique.
The origin for the the longest muscle in the body
What is the ASIS
The strongest evertor of the foot
What is the peroneus brevis
These are the two major muscles of mastication.
What is the Temporalis and Masseter.
Rotation of the head primarily occurs between these two vertebrae.
What is C1 and C2.
This muscle originates on transverse processes of C1-C4, and inserts on the superior angle of the scapula.
What is the Levator Scapula.
This muscle has two origins; the supraglenoid tubercle and the coracoid process of the scapula.
What is the biceps brachii.
This muscle originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge and inserts on the radial styloid process.
What is the Brachioradialis.
This muscle rotates the forearm into the palm up position.
What is the Supinator.
Nicknamed the hip-hiker.
What is the quadratus lumborum.
Hip abduction and medial rotation are the main actions of these two muscles
What is the gluteus medius and gluteus minimus
This muscle assists in lateral rotation of the tibia in a non-weight bearing flexed knee.
What is the biceps femoris
This muscle is critical for trumpet players.
What is the Buccinator.
This muscle forms the boundary in the anterior and posterior triangles of the neck.
What is the SCM.
This muscle is a synergist to the Serratus Anterior in protraction of the scapula.
What is the Pectoralis Minor.
This muscle originates on the Coracoid process and performs shoulder flexion and adduction of the Humerus.
What is the Coracobrachialis.
This muscle performs shoulder flexion, medial rotation, and horizontal adduction of the Humerus.
What is the Anterior Deltoid.
This muscle extends fingers 2-5.
What is the extensor digitorum.
When this muscle contracts, it flattens and descends.
What is the diaphragm.
This muscle is a hip flexor and knee extensor.
What is the rectus femoris
This muscle inserts on the proximal fibula
What is the biceps femoris.
Elevating your eyebrows is an action of this muscle.
What is the frontalis.
This muscle depresses the mandible.
What is the Digastric.
Doing a shoulder shrug contracts these two muscles.
What is the upper trapezius and the levator scapulae.
These two rotator cuff muscles produce lateral rotation of the humerus.
What are the infraspinatus and teres minor.
This muscle is deep to the biceps brachii.
What is the brachialis.
When performing petrissage, this muscle has a powerful grasp.
What is the adductor pollicis.
This muscle originates on the anterior transverse processes of the lumbar vertebrae and inserts into the lesser trochanter.
What is the Iliopsoas.
This small muscle performs medial rotation and flexion of the hip and stabilizes the knee joint.
What is the TFL
This muscle performs knee flexion or plantarflexion of the ankle.
What is the gastrocnemius.
Rotation of the head to the left is performed by this muscle.
What is the right SCM.
Bilateral flexion of the neck is performed by this muscle
What is the SCM.
This muscle originates on ribs 3,4,and 5 and inserts on the coracoid process of the scapula.
What is the pectoralis minor.
This muscle performs extension, lateral rotation and horizontal abduction of the humerus.
What is the posterior deltoid.
This nerve passes through the cubital tunnel.
What is the ulnar nerve.
Bringing the thumb towards the pinkie is performed by this muscle.
What is the pollicis opponens.
This muscle lays anterior to the psoas major.
What is the psoas minor.
The most medial muscle of the thigh that crosses the knee joint.
What is the gracilis.
These three muscles make up the pes anserinus (goose-foot)
What is the sartorius, gracilis, and semitendinosus.