Human Muscular System Flashcards
Occipitofrontalis
Frontal Belly and Occipital Belly
Temporalis
Lateral muscle located on the temporal bone
Orbicularis Oculi
A: Closes Eye
Zygomaticus Major and Minor
Smile muscles
A: Elevates corner of mouth
Orbicularis Oris
A: closes lips
Masseter
A: Elevates Jaw
Platysma
Located Anterior to the SCM
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
Located posterior to Platysma
Medial Head
Lateral Head
A: flexes neck
Pectoralis Major
O: sternal end of clavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: Flexes Arm
Pectoralis Minor
Located inferior of Pectoralis Major
A: protracts and rotates scapula inferiorly
Serratus Anterior
Located Posterior to Pectoralis Minor and lateral to external intercostals
External Intercostals
A: elevates ribs
Lateral muscles inbetween ribs
Interal Intercostals
A: depresses ribs
Medial muscles inbetween ribs
Rectus Abdominis
A: flexion of the trunk
External Oblique
Anterior abdominal region
Internal Oblique
Located lateral to rectus abdominis
Linea Alba
Located medial of Rectus Abdomins
Diaphragm
Located below the lungs and behind the ribs
Latissimus Dorsi
O: Lower six thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, and illac crest
I: intertubercular sulcus of humerus
A: extends arm
Splenius Capitis
Located on the posterior neck region
A: extends neck
Teres Major
Inferior to Teres Minor
Teres Minor
O: Lateral border of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
A: laterally rotates arm