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Anterior
Toward the front
Externus
a superficial muscle (farther from center of area)
Extrinsic
a muscle on the outside (functions outside of body part or muscle)
Inferioris
muscle that is lower
Lateralis
muscle to the side
Medialis/medius/medial
muscle in the middle
Oblique
diagonal
Posterior
toward the back
Rectus
muscles that are straight & parallel
Transversus
muscles that run across (horizontal)
Abdominis
Abdomin
Auricularis
Muscles of Ear
Brachialis/Brachii
muscles of arm
Bucco-/buccinator
muscles of cheek
Capitis
Muscles of head
Cleido- / -Clavius
muscles assist w/ clavicle
Costalis
ribs
Femoris
femur
Gluteus
butt
Ilio-
ilium (hip)
Infra
muscle below
Masseter
muscles of jaw
Mentalis
Chin
Nuchal
muscles of back of neck
Oculo
muscles of eye
Oris
muscles of mouth
Pollicis
muscles of thumb
Popliteus
muscles of backknee
Psoas
muscles of loin/inner upper thigh
Radialis
muscles of the radius (arm)
Temporalis
muscles of tempol
Tibialis
muscles of tibia
Biceps
2 heads
Triceps
3 heads
Quadriceps
4 heads
Deltoid
triangle muscle
Orbicularis
circular muscle
Platys
flat
Rhomboideus
Rhomboid
Serratus
jagged
Splenius
flat, long, w/ rounded edges like bandaid
Teres
long and rounded
Trapezius
trapezoid
Brevis
short
Gracilis
long & slender
Latissimus
widest or broad of muscles
Longissimus
longest
Longus
long
Major
large muscle
Maximus
largest muscle
Minimus
smallest muscle
Minor
small muscle
Vastus
great (large/prominent)
Abductor
move apart/away from body
Adductor
brings toward midline
Depressor
muscles that pull down
Extensor
muscles that increase the angle between 2 parts
Flexor
decrease angle between 2 parts
Levator
muscles that life/raise
Pronator
muscles that rotate palms down
Supinator
rotate palms up
Rotator
muscles that tend to pivot an entire appendage