Muscle terms: UTA lab 5 A&P1

Agonist (Prime Mover)

The working muscle is called the prime mover or agonist

Antagonist

The relaxing muscle is the antagonist

Synergist

perform, or help perform, the same set of joint motion as the agonists; act on movable joints

Fixator

A muscle that serves as a stabilizer of one part of the body during movement of another part. Supplement. Muscles

Origin

the fixed attachment, while the insertion moves with contraction

Insertion

the insertion moves with contraction

Orbicularis Oris

Orbicularis Oculi

Mentalis

Platysma

Temporalis

Frontalis

Masseter

Epicranius

Mylohyoid

Stylohyoid

Sternohyoid

Thyrohyoid

Sternocleidomastoid

Sternothyroid

Deltoid

Pectoralis Minor

Pectoralis Major

Serratus Anterior

Transversus Abdominis

Internal Oblique

External Oblique

Rectus Abdominis

Intercostals

Trapezius

Latissimus Dorsi

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Teres Major

Teres Minor

Levator Scapulae

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Triceps Brachii

Biceps Brachii

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Pronator Teres

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Palmaris Longus

Flexor Carpi Ulnarus

Flexor Pollicis Longus

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Extensor Digitorum

Extensor Indicis

Extensor Pollicis Longus

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

Abductor Pollicis Longus

Iliopsoas

Psoas Major

Iliacus

Pectineus

Sartorius

Adductor Longus

Gracilis

Quadriceps Femoris

Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Gluteus Maximus

Gluteus Medius

Biceps Femoris

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Fibularis Longus

Fibularis Brevis

Extensor Digitorum Longus

Extensor Digitorum brevis

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Tibialis Anterior

Tibialis Posterior