Muscles Flashcards
buccinator
cheek muscle
frontalis
muscle of the frontal bone
orbicularis oculi
muscle around the eye
orbicularis oris
muscle around the mouth
masseter
muscle that attaches mandible to maxilla
sternocleidomastoid
attach to sternum clavicle and mastoid process
platysma
attaches at the clavicles and mandible
temporalis
muscle of the temporal bone
tongue
strongest muscle in the body
erector spinae
run the length of the spine on both sides
splenius
muscles of the neck
scalenes
deep to the splenius in the neck
longissimus cervicus
from middle neck to superior spine
internal oblique
second layer of the abdomen
external oblique
first layer of the abdomen
internal intercostals
deep to the ribs and external intercostals, on the lateral side
external intercostals
deep to the ribs on the lateral side
rectus abdominus
square shaped muscles at the front of the abdomen
rhomboid major
thick muscle attaching to the scapula, inferior to the minor
rhomboid minor
thin muscle attaching to the scapula, superior to the major
levator scapulae
attaching at the superior neck and scapula
serratus anterior
attaching at the lumbar spine and several true ribs
teres major
muscle close to the armpit, inferior to the minor
teres minor
muscle close to the armpit, superior to the major