Muscles of the Body

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Trapezius

Muscle that stabilizes and moves the shoulder.

<p>Muscle that stabilizes and moves the shoulder.</p>
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Deltoid

Shoulder muscle for arm abduction

arm and shoulder muscle

<p>Shoulder muscle for arm abduction</p><p>arm and shoulder muscle</p>
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Triceps brachii

Muscle that extends the elbow

arms and shoulder muscles

<p>Muscle that extends the elbow</p><p>arms and shoulder muscles</p>
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Biceps brachii

Muscle that flexes the elbow

arms and shoulder muscle

<p>Muscle that flexes the elbow</p><p>arms and shoulder muscle</p>
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Flexor carpi radialis

Wrist flexor on the radial side.

<p>Wrist flexor on the radial side.</p>
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Rectus femoris

Quadriceps muscle that extends the knee

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Quadriceps muscle that extends the knee</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Tibialis anterior (anterior)

Muscle that dorsiflexes the foot.

<p>Muscle that dorsiflexes the foot.</p>
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Platysma

Neck muscle for facial expressions

Muscles of face

<p>Neck muscle for facial expressions</p><p>Muscles of face</p>
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Sternocleidomastoid

Muscle that rotates and flexes the neck

Muscles of face

<p>Muscle that rotates and flexes the neck</p><p>Muscles of face</p>
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Pectoralis minor (anterior)

Muscle that stabilizes the scapula

(under the pectoralis major)

<p>Muscle that stabilizes the scapula</p><p>(under the pectoralis major)</p>
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Pectoralis major (anterior)

Large chest muscle for arm movement.

<p>Large chest muscle for arm movement.</p>
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Serratus anterior (anterior)

Muscle that protracts the scapula

<p>Muscle that protracts the scapula</p>
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External intercostals (anterior)

Muscles aiding in inhalation

<p>Muscles aiding in inhalation</p>
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Internal intercostals (anterior)

Muscles aiding in exhalation.

<p>Muscles aiding in exhalation.</p>
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Rectus abdominis (anterior)

Muscle that flexes the lumbar spine.

<p>Muscle that flexes the lumbar spine.</p>
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External oblique (anterior)

Muscle that rotates the trunk.

<p>Muscle that rotates the trunk.</p>
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Internal oblique (anterior)

Muscle that compresses the abdomen.

<p>Muscle that compresses the abdomen.</p>
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Transversus abdominis (anterior)

Deep abdominal muscle for stability

<p>Deep abdominal muscle for stability</p>
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Sartorius

Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh at the hip; flexes knee</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Adductor longus

Muscle that adducts the thigh.

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Muscle that adducts the thigh.</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Gracilis

Thin muscle that adducts the thigh.

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Thin muscle that adducts the thigh.</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Gastrocnemius

Calf muscle that plantarflexes the foot

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Calf muscle that plantarflexes the foot</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Soleus

Muscle that aids in standing and walking

thigh and leg muscle

<p>Muscle that aids in standing and walking</p><p>thigh and leg muscle</p>
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Corrugator supercilii

Muscles that wrinkle brows

Face muscle

<p>Muscles that wrinkle brows</p><p>Face muscle</p>
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Orbicularis oculi

Muscle that closes eye

Face muscle

<p>Muscle that closes eye</p><p>Face muscle</p>
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Orbicularis oris

Muscle that closes lips

Face muscle

<p>Muscle that closes lips</p><p>Face muscle</p>
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Zygomaticus major and minor

Muscle that controls smiling

Face muscles

<p>Muscle that controls smiling</p><p>Face muscles</p>
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Buccinators

maintains the tightness of the cheeks and presses them against the teeth during chewing

Face muscles

<p>maintains the tightness of the cheeks and presses them against the teeth during chewing</p><p>Face muscles</p>
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Mentalis

Muscle of the chin

Face muscles

<p>Muscle of the chin</p><p>Face muscles</p>
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occipitalis

pulls scalp posteriorly

face muscle

<p>pulls scalp posteriorly</p><p>face muscle</p>
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Temporalis

elevates and retracts mandible

face muscles

<p>elevates and retracts mandible</p><p>face muscles</p>
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Masseter

Prime mover of jaw closure

face muscle

<p>Prime mover of jaw closure</p><p>face muscle</p>
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Genioglossus

Muscle that protrudes the tongue

tongue muscle

<p>Muscle that protrudes the tongue</p><p>tongue muscle</p>
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Styloglossus

Muscle that retracts the tongue.

tongue muscle

<p>Muscle that retracts the tongue.</p><p>tongue muscle</p>
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Brachialis (posterior)

Muscle that flexes the elbow

(under biceps brachii)

<p>Muscle that flexes the elbow</p><p>(under biceps brachii)</p>
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

Muscles that flexes and adducts the wrist

arms and shoulder muscle

<p>Muscles that flexes and adducts the wrist</p><p>arms and shoulder muscle</p>
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Infraspinatus (posterior)

Rotator cuff muscle that externally rotates arm.

<p>Rotator cuff muscle that externally rotates arm.</p>
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Teres major

Muscle that assists in arm adduction

arm and shoulder muscles

<p>Muscle that assists in arm adduction</p><p>arm and shoulder muscles</p>
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Latissimus dorsi (posterior)

Broad back muscle for arm extension.

<p>Broad back muscle for arm extension.</p>
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Hamstring (posterior)

Group of muscles that flex the knee (composed of 3 muscles)

<p>Group of muscles that flex the knee (composed of 3 muscles)</p>
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teres minor

rotates arm laterally

arms and shoulder muscles

<p>rotates arm laterally</p><p>arms and shoulder muscles</p>
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Extensor digitorum

Muscle that extends the fingers.

arms and shoulder muscles

<p>Muscle that extends the fingers.</p><p>arms and shoulder muscles</p>
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Extensor digiti minimi

Muscle that extends the little finger.

arms and shoulder muscles

<p>Muscle that extends the little finger.</p><p>arms and shoulder muscles</p>
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

Muscle that extends the wrist.

arms and shoulder muscles

<p>Muscle that extends the wrist.</p><p>arms and shoulder muscles</p>
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adductor magnus

adducts thigh and hip

thigh and leg muscles

<p>adducts thigh and hip</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>
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gluteus medius

abducts and medially rotates thigh

thigh and leg muscles

<p>abducts and medially rotates thigh</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>
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gluteus maximus

butt

thigh and leg muscles

<p>butt</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>
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gluteus minimus

abducts and medially rotates thigh (under gluteus maximus and Medius)

thigh and leg muscles

<p>abducts and medially rotates thigh (under gluteus maximus and Medius)</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>
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extensor digitorium longus

prime mover of toe extension

<p>prime mover of toe extension</p>
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Calcaneal tendon

Also known as Achilles tendon

thigh and leg muscles

<p>Also known as Achilles tendon</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>
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Popliteus

Muscle that unlocks the knee

thigh and leg muscles

<p>Muscle that unlocks the knee</p><p>thigh and leg muscles</p>