Principal Muscles Flashcards
Name 10 muscles of the Face/Head
Occipitofrontalis
Frontalis
Occipitalis
Procerus
Nasalis
Levator Labii superioris
Levator Anguli Oris
Zygomaticus
Orbicularis oris
Mentalis
Depressor labii inferioris
Depressor anguli oris
Buccinator
Risoris
Medial Pterygoid
Lateral Pterygoid
Masseter
Temporalis
Orbicularis oculi
Levator Palpebrae superioris
Sternocleidomastoid
Name 2 muscles in the neck region
Spenius capitus
Levator scapulae
Sternocleidomastoid
Trapezius
Platysma
Is the deltoid medial or lateral to the rectus abdominus?
The deltoid is lateral (further from the midline of the body) to the rectus abdominus
Where is the platysma muscle located?
Front of the neck
Name the large muscle that covers the chest
Pectoralis major
Name the oblique muscles
External and internal
Name the large, triangular, superficial muscle located on the back, covering much of the ribcage, inferior to the shoulder girdle.
Latissimus Dorsi
Name the 3 buttock muscles
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Are rhomboid muscles deep or superficial?
Deep
Name the superficial muscle that covers much of the scapula and draws the scapula backwards.
Trapezius
Name the muscle group that lay vertically along either side of the spine.
Erector spinae
What action are the biceps responsible for?
Flexes elbow, supinates forearm
Where is the anconeus located?
In forearm, proximal to elbow
it extends forearm and assists triceps
Hip flexors are known as:
Ilio-Psoas or separately as Iliacus and Psoas
Name the 3 “Adductor ____” muscles and where they are located in the body
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Located: Inner Thigh
Action: Adduct femur
Name the long muscle that crosses from hip to medial knee and it’s action
Sartorius
Flexes hip and knee, rotates femur laterally
Name the Quadriceps
Vastus Lateralis
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Intermedius (deep to rectus femoris)
Vastus Medialis
Name the hamstrings
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Name the calf muscle
Gastrocnemius
Name the “Abs”
Rectus abdominis, Transverse abdominis
Where is the piriformis located?
Deep to gluteus muscles, origin: sacrum- Insertion: trochanter (top) of femur
Which muscle flexes fingers?
Flexor Carpi Digitorum
Are the triceps located anterior or posterior?
Posterior (Back of the upper arm)
Where would you find the zygomaticus?
On the cheek under the eye
Which facial muscle is responsible for creating a grin?
Risorius
