Muscle Descriptions

The specific terms with visual descriptions I got from the Cadavers

Round crest above ear, side of head

Temporalis

Diagonal strap anterior of ear; connects Zygomatic bone to Mandible

Masseter

Ovular, circles eyes (two individual muscles)

Orbicularis Oculi

Ovular, circles lips

Orbicularis Oris

Two diagonal that receive Masseter

Zygomaticus

Strap from posterior of ear down neck on lateral sides

Sternocleidomastoid

Diagonal away from neck, under trapezium

Levator Scapulae

More along anterior of neck, under sternocleidomastoid; middle

Sternohyoid

Large muscle membrane over upper chest

Pectoralis Major

Small muscle fragment attached to ribs under Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Triangular, shoulder covering

Deltoid

Lateral abdomen, superficial, diagonal away

External Oblique

Under Pectoralis Major, connected to ribs inferior of Pectoralis Minor

Serratus Anterior

Middle, between External Obliques, lower abdomen

Rectus Abdominis

Triangular jutting from under Exterior Oblique

Internal Oblique

In ravine, against Rectus Abdominus

Transvers Abdominus

Medial of Upper Arm, touches string

Biceps Brachii

Lateral of Upper Arm, connects to Deltoid

Brachialis

Spawns behind Brachialis, from lateral upper arm to medial forearm

Brachioradialis

Lateral of Brachioradialis, goes to hand

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Curves out of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus from lateral

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Goes to digits, forms a ‘V’ with Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus for Brevis

Extensor Digitorum

Long, lateral of Extensor Digitorum, born at elbow

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Lateral, long, goes down most of leg

Tensor Fascia Latae

Anterior, curves down between legs to medial; medial of Tensor Fascia Latae

Sartorius

Behind and medial of Sartorius, small triangle at crotch

Iliopsoas

Medial to two tubes, next to genitalia, triangular

Pectineus

Anterior, from pubic area, more medial

Adductor Longus

From pubis, distinct cord, medial, goes to knee

Gracilis

Triangle to knee, under Rectus Femoris and Sartorius

Vastus Medialis

Anterior corner Band-Aid from femur head to bottom

Rectus Femoris

Lateral of Rectus Femoris and Vastus Medialis, somewhat under Tensor Fascia Latae

Vastus Lateralis

Medial flap from knee

Gastrocnemius

Inferior to Gastrocnemius, medial lower leg

Soleus

Lateral lower leg

Tibialis Anterior

Elbow to palm, inside, over Flexor Carpi Radialis, medial

Palmaris Longus

Under Palmaris Longus, over Pronator Teres, turns to string near thumb

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Between Ribs

Intercostals

Over Palmaris Longus, bottom wrist

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Small, curvy, under Flexor Carpi Radialis

Pronator Teres

Triangular flap spreading inferiorly from neck & shoulder

Trapezius

Flap, inferior to trapezius—under it

Latissimus Dorsi

Larger medial chunk between Deltoid & Trapezius

Infraspinatus

Chunky strap lateral of Minor, split off it inferiorly

Teres Major

Strap lateral of Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Medium-sized chunk under Trapezius, superior to Infraspinatus

Supraspinatus

Posterior, curves down from Scapula into elbow

Triceps Brachii

Up from under Maximus, wide divot

Gluteus Medius

Large flap in posterior area, inferior of Gluteus Medius

Gluteus Maximus

Under Medius, on diagram

Gluteus Minimus

Posterior leg, topmost, medial of Semimembranosus

Biceps Femoris

Medial posterior leg, smallest

Semimembranosus

Fanning edge, most medial, down from Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus