Human Anatomy & Physiology: Muscle Identification and Function for eg

function of the orbicularis oris

Function: closes and protrudes lips

function of the pectoralis major

Function: adducts and flexes humerus

function of the external oblique

Function: flexes and rotates vertebral column

function of the sternocleidomastoid

Function: flexes neck

function of the biceps brachii

Function: flexes elbow

function of the deltoid

Function: abducts arm

function of the frontalis

Function: raises eyebrows

function of the fibularis longus

Function: plantar flexes the foot

function of the temporalis

Function: closes jaw

function of the orbicularis oculi

Function: blinks and closes the eyes

function of the zygomaticus

Function: raises corner of mouth

function of the masseter

Function: closes jaw

function of the transversus abdominus

Function: compresses abdomen

functon of the rectus abdominus

Function: flexes vertebral column

function of the gluteus maximus

Function: extends hip

function of the gastrocnemius

Function: plantar flexes foot, flexes knee

function of the latissimus dorsi

Function: extends humerus

function of the soleus

Function: plantar flexes foot

function of the triceps brachii

Function: extends elbow

function of the gluteus medius

Function: abducts thigh

function of the trapezius

Function: extends neck or adducts humerus

function of the quadriceps group

Function: extends the knee

function of the sartorius

Function: flexes the thigh

function of the hamstring group

Function: flexes the knee

function of the adductor muscles

Function: adducts or presses the thighs together

function of the tibialis anterior

Function: dorsiflexes the foot

tendons

dense connective tissue that connects skeletal muscle to bone

ligaments

dense connective tissue that connects bone to bone at joints