Muscle Lab Flashcards
a broad muscle that covers the top of the head, including the forehead and upper-rear portion of the skull
Epicranius
Adjacent to temporal bone
Temporalis
a flat, broad, sphincter muscle that surrounds the eyes and plays a key role in eyelid movement and facial expression
Orbicularis oculi
a muscle that surrounds the mouth and forms the lips
Orbicularis oris
a large, rectangular muscle in the face and jaw that’s responsible for chewing and raising the lower jaw
Masseter
a large, strap-like muscle in the neck
Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
a large triangular-shaped muscle that gives the shoulder its rounded contour
Deltoid
also known as the biceps
Biceps brachii
Also known as the triceps
Triceps brachii
a large, flat, triangular muscle that runs across the upper back, neck, and shoulders
Trapezius
also known as the “lats”
Latissimus dorsi
the largest muscle in the buttocks and hip area
Gluteus maximus
Also know as “pecs”
Pectoralis major
referred to as your “six-pack.”
Rectus abdominis
a pair of muscles on the sides of the abdomen
External oblique
a deep muscle group that connects the spine to the lower limbs
Iliopsoas
is the longest muscle in the human body. It is a long, thin, superficial muscle that runs down the length of the thigh in the anterior compartment.
Sartorious
located at the back of the lower leg, just under the skin. It’s the most superficial muscle in the leg and makes up most of the calf
Gastrocnemius
Strongest tendon in the body that connects the calf muscles to the heel bone
Achilles tendon
located on the lateral side of the tibia, near the shin
Tibialis anterior
Quadriceps Group : 4 muscles
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Rectus femoris
Hamstring group: 3 muscles
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris
