Muscle location

orbicularis oculi

Is under eye. This muscle helps blink and closes the eye

zygomaticus minor

Cheek to eye. Elevates upper lip

orbicularis oris

Under bottom lip. Closes lips

temporalis

side of head. Closes jaw another chewing muscle

masseter

cheek to jaw. Closes jaw and also helps you chew

frontalis

forehead

platysma

Chin to neck. Widens mouth and also helps frown

sternocleidomastoid

ear to neck. Flexes neck and rotates head

trapezius

back of head to shoulder

pectoralis major

chest. rotates arm

pectoralis minor

4th rib connected to sternum. rotates scapula

serratus anterior

6th rib. Pulls scapula anteriorly anddown

external intercostals

inbetween ribs towards arm. Lifts ribs

internal intercostals

in between ribs towards sternum. depress ribs

rectus abdominus

3rd ab down on right. Flexes vertebral column

external oblique

near hip. rotates and flexes vertebral column

internal oblique

lateral to naval underlayer near hip. Compresses abdomen and rotates/flexes vertebral column

transverse abdominus

4th ab down 3rd layer near side. Compress abdomen

latissimus dorsi

back spine to scapula. rotation of arm

deltoid

upper shoulder. abducts arm

infraspinatus

(back)spine of scapula. Rotates humerus.

teres major

(back) spine of scapula to humerus (under infraspinatus). Adducts arm

brachioradialis

thumbside on forearm. Flexes elbow

palmaris longus

middle to fingers. Flexes fingers, wrist, and hand

flexor carpi

pinkyside to wrist. Flexes fingers, wrist, and hand

extensor carpi

(back)middle(pinkyside)to wrist. Flexes fingers, wrist, and hand

extensor digitorum

(back)middle(thumbside)to fingers. Flexes fingers, wrist, and hand

pectineus

bottom of pelvis to middle. Adduct hip

gluteus medius

crest of pubis top of butt. Abducts hip

adductor bervis

(tail) to hunerus (above longus). Adduct hip

adductor longus

(tail) to humerus (below pectineus). Adduct hip

gracilis

pelvis inside thigh. Adduct hip

sartorius

pelvic crest cross thigh to inside knee. Flexes thigh

adductor magnus

middle of adductor longus and gracilis. Adduct hip

biceps femoris

(back) above knee large tendon. dorsiflexes and inverts foot.

semitendinosis

middle of glute max to back of knee. flexes leg and bends knee

semimembranosus

back of knee to semitendinosis. flexes leg and bends knee

rectus femoris

along femur. Extends leg and straightens knee

vastus lateralis

outside above knee. Extends lower leg and straightens knee

vastus medialis

inside above knee. Extends leg and straightens knee

gastrocnemius

calf. Plantar flexes the foot and flexes the knee

soleus

inside down to ankle. Plantar flexes the foot

tibialis anterior

shin. dorsiflexes and inverts foot.

Biceps Brachii

Upper arm near shoulder. Flexes elbow and supinates forearm.

Brachialis

Is under Biceps Brachii and is usually near the elbow. Flexes elbow

Triceps Brachii

Is it on the other side of the bicep brachii or the back side of the upper arm. Extends elbow

Fibularis Longus

Is on or near the fibula. Plantar flexion and eversion of foot.

Gluteus maximus

Is the muscle of the butt. Extends and rotates thigh

Gluteus minimus

Near hip. Abduction of thigh

Levator Scapulae

Is on the side of your neck. Elevates scapula

Rhomboideus major

Connects shoulder blades together. Near upper middle back. Retracts scapula

Rhomboideus minor

Above the Rhomboideus major but a little smaller and closer to the neck. Retracts scapula

zygomaticus major

Cheek to the bone. Under the zygomaticus, minor and this muscle raises the corner of the mouth

Buccinator

Near cheek. This muscle helps compress cheek also helps you whistle

Hamstring muscle group

Semitendoius, bicep femoris, semimembranous

Quadriceps muscle group

rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius