Muscular System, Muscular System, Muscular System

soleus

smaller of the 2 calf muscles in the lower leg

rectus abdominis

abdominals; "6-pack" muscles that cover the stomach

gluteus maximus

major "butt" muscle; the largest muscle of the human body

temporalis

occipitalis

brachioradialis

forearm muscle

intercostals

muscles between the ribs

quadriceps

thigh muscles

hamstrings

muscles in the back of the thigh

orbicularis oculi

muscles around the eye

masseter

jaw muscles

erector spinae

muscles that line the vertebrae

orbicularis oris

muscles of the lips

buccinator

cheek muscles

zygomaticus major

"facial expression" muscles

biceps

muscle in the upper arm (front); "guns"

triceps

muscle in the upper arm (behind the biceps)

frontalis

muscle in the forehead

sternocleidomastoid

neck muscle

obliques

waist/side muscles

gastrocnemeus

larger of the 2 calf muscles in the lower leg

trapezius

upper back muscle (connects to sternocleidomastoid)

latissimus dorsi

back muscles

pectorals

chest muscles

deltoid

shoulder muscle

diaphragm

main muscle for inhalation; dome-shaped; separates the chest from the abdomen

heart

cardiac muscle; pumps blood through the body; the size of 2 fists; weighs 8-10 ounces

stomach

smooth muscle (organ) of the digestive system; on the left side of the abdomen; pear/J-shape

skeletal muscle

muscles attached to bones by tendons; voluntary movement

skeletal muscle

Muscle tissue that is attached to the bones. This muscle is striated and under voluntary control.

cardiac muscle

Involuntary muscle tissue found only in the heart.

smooth muscle

Muscle tissue in the walls of body organs such as the stomach and intestines. It controls involuntary movement and makes the organs expand and contract.

tendon

Connects muscle to bone

muscle tone

State of balanced muscle tension that makes normal posture, coordination, and movement possible

Smooth Muscle

Muscular tissues that surround tubular organs such as the stomach, intestines and blood vessels

Skeletal Muscle

Composed of muscular tissue, nervous tissue, blood vessels and connective tissue

Cardiac Muscle

Muscular tissue that together forms the heart.

Muscle Fiber

A single muscles cell that make up skeletal muscle

Voluntary Muscle

A muscle that is under conscious control

Involuntary Muscle

A muscle that is not under conscious control

Biceps Brachii

A muscle that flexes the forearm

Triceps Brachii

A muscle that extends Forearm

Pectoralis Major

Adducts and flexes humerus

Gastrocnemius

Calf muscle

Deltoid

The shoulder muscle

Latissimus Dorsi

Muscle of the back that allows for the adduction of the arms

Rectus Abdominis

Abs

Trapezius

Elevates, depresses, retracts, and rotates the scapula; rotates the arm

Gluteus Maximus

Butt

Rectus Femoris

Extends the leg at the knee

Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Medias and Intermedias

Quadriceps muscles

Tibialis Anterior

Allows for flexion of the foot