Upper Body Muscles

Muscles of the Neck

100

Muscles of the posterior neck named after its action (elevation) and insertion (scapula) 

Levator Scapulae

200

Muscle of the anterior neck named after its appearance ("plate" in Greek)

Platysma

300

Muscles of the anterior neck that are split into three parts (Anterior, posterior and middle) Its greek name "skalenos" means uneven in greek. 

Scalenes 

400

Muscles of the posterior neck named after its appearance of a bandage who's greek word is splenion. 

Splenius Capitus

500

Muscles of the anterior neck named after its origins (Sternum and Clavicle) and its insertion (Mastoid Process) 

Sternocleidomastoid

Muscles of the Back

100

Muscle of the back named after the size who's greek meaning means "wide" and "back". 

Latissimus Dorsi

200

Group of three muscles (cervicis, capitis and thoracis) that are named after their region of the body they are attached to. 

Longissimus

300

Two muscles of the upper back named after their shape (rhombus) 

Rhomboids

400

Muscle of the back named after its location which is under the scapula. 

Subscapularis

500

Large muscle of the back named after its shape (Trapezoid) 

Trapezius

Muscles of the Chest

100

Large Muscle of the chest who's name means "chest"

Pectoralis Major

200

Muscle of the chest lying deep to the pectoralis major.

Pectoralis Minor

300

Muscle of the chest named for its appearance who's greek word means "finely notched edge" such as a serrated knife. 

Serratus Anterior

400

This muscle of the chest is name after its location (Under the clavicle) 

Subclavius

500

This muscle action is performed by the subclavius.

Depression of the clavicle

Muscles of the Abdomen

100

Muscle of the abdomen named after one of the actions who's greek word means "barrier" and is responsible for inhalation. 

Diaphragm

200

Muscle of the anterior abdomen named after its shape which means "slanting". The origin of this muscle is anterior surface of the ribs 5-12 and insertion is the illiac crest.

External Obliques

300

Muscle of the abdomen who's greek word means "slanting" and who's insertion is at the Costal Cartilage of ribs 8-12 and origin at the illiac crest of the pelvis. 

Internal Obliques

400

This is the most superficial muscle of the abdomen and inserts at the Xyphoid process of the sternum and the origin at the pubic symphysis of the pelvis. Its action allows the trunk to flex. 

Rectus Abdominis

500

This injury occurs when part of the stomach ascends upwards through the opening of the diaphragm the esophagus passes through. 

Hiatal hernia

Muscles of the Upper Arm

100

This muscle of the arm is named after its two head and its location running down the humerus. 

Biceps Brachii

200

This muscle of the arm is named after its location which is connected to both the coronoid process of the ulna and the ulnar tubrosity. It is the prime mover of elbow flexion. 

Brachialis

300

This muscle of the upper arm is a synergist to the pectoralis major and is named after its origin at the coracoid process. 

Coracobrachialis

400

This muscle of the upper arm/shoulder is named after its equilateral triangular shape meaning all three sides are the same. 

Deltoid

500

This muscle of the posterior arm is named after its three heads and its location. It is responsible for extension of the shoulder and elbow. 

Triceps Brachii