Human Muscular System Identification and Memory Aids

A set of vocabulary flashcards reviewing anatomical muscles and related structures from Masseter to Pectineus along with their memory associations.

Masseter

Jaw muscle used for chewing

Medial pterygoid

Deep jaw muscle

Mentalis

Chin muscle

Middle pharyngeal constrictor

Middle part of throat

Modiolus

Corner of the mouth; not a muscle itself

Multifidus

Small, deep back muscles

Mylohyoid

Floor of the mouth

Nasalis

Nose muscle

Obturator externus

Deep outer hip

Obturator internus

Deep hip muscle

Occipitalis

Back of the scalp

Omohyoid

Front/side of neck

Opponens digiti minimi

Moves the pinky

Opponens pollicis

Moves the thumb

Orbicularis oculi

Circular muscle around eye

Orbicularis oris

Circular muscle around mouth

Palatoglossus

Soft palate and tongue

Palmar aponeurosis

Tissue in the palm; not a muscle

Palmar interosseous

Muscles between hand bones

Palmaris longus

Forearm muscle with long tendon

Pectineus

Upper inner thigh