Muscular System Flashcards
Posterior muscles
Neck muscle Latissimus dorsi Gluteus maximus Hamstring Group Gastrocnemius Calcaneal tendon Deltoid Triceps Felxors and extensors
Muscles of the head and neck
Frontalis Orbicularis oris Orbiculatis oculi Zygomaticus Masseter Sternlcleidomastoid Buccinator
Cheek muscle
Buccinator
Moves head side to side
Sternocleidomastoid
Chewing muscle
Masseter
Angle of mouth
Major zygomaticus
Mouth muscle
Orbicularis oris
Orbicularis oculi
Muscle that orbits the eye
Muscle of upper lip
Zygomaticus minor
Moves scalp; elevates eyebrow
Frontalis
Muscles of the trunk and abdominals
Pectoralis major
Rectus abdominis
Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Chest; flexes, adducts, rotates arm medially
Pectoralis major
Rectud abdominis
Tenses abdominal walls
Scapular area; raises, lowers and rotates scapula
Trapezius
Pull shoulder downward and back, extends, abducts and rotates arm
Latissimus dorsi
Muscles of the upper limb
Biceps Brachii Triceps brachii Deltoid Flexors of the wrist Extensors of the wrist
Flexion of arms
Biceps brachii
Extension of arms
Triceps brachii
Abducts, extends and flexes arms and shoulders
Deltoid
Muscles of the lower limb
Gluteus maximus
Quadriceps
Hamstrings
Gastrocnemius
Extends and rotates thigh laterally at hip
Gluteus maximus
Extension of legs
Quadriceps
Flexion of legs
Hamstrings
Plantarflexion
Gastrocnemius
Muscles of quadriceps
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
Hamstring muscles
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Biceps femoris
Anterior muscles
Sternocleidomastoid Deltoid Biceps Flexors Quadriceps
