Muscle Terms List

muscles needed to know in each region

Muscles in the Head and Neck Region

1. Occipitofrontalis (frontal and occipital bellies)

2. Temporalis

3. Orbicularis oculi

4. Orbicularis oris

5. Masseter

6. Platysma

7. Omohyoid

8. Sternohyoid

9. Sternocleidomastoid

10. Trapezuis

Extraocular muscles/Muscles of the Orbit

1. Superior rectus

2. Inferior rectus

3. Lateral rectus

4. Medial rectus

5. Superior oblique

6. Inferior oblique

7. Levator palpebrae superioris

Muscles of the Thorax for Breathing

1. Diaphram

2. External intercostals

3. Internal intercostals

Muscles of the Thorax/pectoral girdle

1. Pectoralis major

2. Serratus anterior

3. Trapezius

4. Rhomboid major

5. Rhomboid minor

6. Levator scapulae

Muscles of the Thorax and Shoulder that move the Humerus

1. Pectoralis major

2. Latissimus dorsi

3. Deltoid

4. Subscapularis

5. Supraspinatus

6. Infraspinatus

7. Teres minor

8. Teres major

9. Coracobrachialis

Muscles of the Arm that move the forearm

1. Biceps brachii

2. Brachialis

3. Brachioradialis (majority of muscle in forearm)

4. Triceps brachii

5. Anconeus (majority of muscle in forearm)

Muscles of the anterior forearm

1. Pronator teres

2. Palmaris longus

3. Flexor carpi radialis

4. Flexor carpi ulnaris

5. Flexor digitorum superficialis

6. Flexor pollicis longus

7. Supinator (also partially visible posteriorly)

8. Flexor digitorum profundus

9. Pronator quadratus

Muscles of the posterior forearm

1. Extensor carpi radialis longus

2. Extensor carpi radialis brevis

3. Extensor carpi ulnaris

4. Extensor digitorum

5. Abductor pollicis longus

6. Extensor pollicis longus

7. Extensor pollicis brevis

8. Extensor indicies

9. Extensor digiti minimi

Muscle of the Abdomen

1. Rectus abdominus

2. External abdominal oblique

3. Internal abdominal oblique

4. Transversus Abdominus

Muscles of the Pelvic Floor

1. External urethral sphincter

2. External anal sphincter

3. Ischiocavernosus

4. Bulbospongiosus

5. Superficial transverse perineal

6. Levator ani

Muscles of the Pelvic Girdle/Gluteal Region that move the femur

1. Psoas major

2. Psoas minor

3. Iliacus

4. Gluteus maximus

5. Gluteus medius

6. Gluteus minimus

7. Tensor fascia latae (iliotibial tract)

8. Sartorius

9. Adductor longus

10. Adductor brevis

11. Adductor magnus

12. Pectineus

Other muscles of the thigh

1. Gracilis

2. Quadriceps femoris

   1. Rectus femoris

   2. Vastus lateralis

   3. Vastus medialis

   4. Vastus intermedius

3. Hamstrings

   1. Biceps femoris

   2. Semitendinosus

   3. Semimembranosus

Muscles of the leg that move the Foot/Digits

1. Tibialis anterior

2. Extensor digitorum longus

3. Fibularis longus

4. Extensor hallucis longus

5. Flexor digitorum longus

6. Gastrocnemius

7. Soleus

8. Plantaris