muscles Flashcards
masseter
it is located on the lateral side of the cheek. infratemporal region.
sternohyoid
located at the sternum. neck region
sternomastoid
neck region. lateral to the esophagus
pectoralis major
chest region.superficial muscle of the chest
pectoralis minor
deep to the chest. chest region
pectoantebrachialis
chest region. lateral surface of manubrium insertion
xiphihumeralis
chest region. lateral to the pectoralis major and minor
external intercostals
chest region. inferior to the ribs
serratus ventralis
chest region.inferior and superior angles of the scalpula
rectus abdominis
abdomen region. posterior to the external oblique
external obliques
abdomen region. anterior lateral to the iliac crest
internal obliques
deep to the inguinal ligament. abdomen region
Transversus abdominus
abdomen region.deep to the internal obliques
brachialis
arm region.distal to the humerus
tricep brachii
arm region.posterior to the humerus.
brachiordialis
flexes forearm muscle. arm region
extensors
proximal and distal to joints. arm region
biceps brachii
arm region. posterior to the radius.
flexors
flexes joints. arm region.
clavotrapezius
back and shoulder region. superior portion of the trapezius
acromiotrapezius
extends the head. shoulder region
spinotrapezius
lateral to the deltoid. back and shoulder region
clavobrachialis
flexes the forearm. back and shoulder region
acromiodeltoid
abducts arm. shoulder and back region
latissimus dorsi
lateral to the arm pits. back and shoulder region
spenius
back and shoulder region. lateral to the spine
rhomboidius
protracts and rotates scapula superiorly and laterally. back and shoulder region
supraspinatus
shoulder region.inflammation of the rotator cuff or tendon
infraspinatus
lateral rotation of the humerus. back and shoulder region
teres major
extends adducts and medially rotates the arm. back and shoulder region
sartorius
laterally rotates thigh. leg region
gluteus medius
abduction and medial rotation of thigh. leg region
gluteus maximus
major extensor of thigh. leg region
vastus lateralis
allows for squating. leg region
biceps femoris
leg region. posterior to thigh
semitendinosus
extends thigh and flexes knee. leg region
gracilis
flexes and medially rotates leg. leg region
adductors
leg region.group of muscles on the thigh
rectus femoris
leg region. extends the knee
semimembranosus
extends thigh and flexes knee. leg region
vastus medialis
leg region. medial to the quadriceps
gastrocnemius
flexes lower leg. leg region
soleus
leg region. flexes foot
peroneus
leg region. lateral shaft of fibula
extensors
leg region. extends or straightens a limb or a part of the body
tibialis
leg region. near the shin
flexors
leg region. deep to the ulna
calcaneal tendon
leg region.tendon of the back of the leg (achilles tendon)
