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2025 NATIONAL SKELETAL MUSCLES LIST

Muscles of the Trunk

External intercostals 

Internal intercostals 

Transverse abdominis 

Rectus abdominis 

Serratus anterior 

Diaphragm


Move the Lower Extremities

Iliopsoas

Sartorius

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

Tensor fasciae latae

Adductor longus

Gracilis

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Biceps femoris

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus medialis

Tibialis anterior

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis


Head and Neck

Frontalis 

Orbicularis oris 

Orbicularis oculi 

Occipitofrontalis 

Zygomaticus major 

Masseter 

Sternocleidomastoid 

Trapezius 

Buccinator


Move the Upper Extremities

Pectoralis major

Latissimus dorsi

Deltoid

Teres major

Biceps brachii

Triceps brachii

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi radialis

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Extensor carpi radialis

Extensor digitorum

Extensor digiti minimi

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Infraspinatus 

Supraspinatus 

Subscapularis

Teres Minor

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2025 NATIONAL SKELETAL MUSCLES LIST

Muscles of the Trunk

External intercostals 

Internal intercostals 

Transverse abdominis 

Rectus abdominis 

Serratus anterior 

Diaphragm


Move the Lower Extremities

Iliopsoas

Sartorius

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus medius

Tensor fasciae latae

Adductor longus

Gracilis

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

Biceps femoris

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus intermedius

Vastus medialis

Tibialis anterior

Gastrocnemius

Soleus

Peroneus longus

Peroneus brevis


Head and Neck

Frontalis 

Orbicularis oris 

Orbicularis oculi 

Occipitofrontalis 

Zygomaticus major 

Masseter 

Sternocleidomastoid 

Trapezius 

Buccinator


Move the Upper Extremities

Pectoralis major

Latissimus dorsi

Deltoid

Teres major

Biceps brachii

Triceps brachii

Brachialis

Brachioradialis

Palmaris longus

Flexor carpi radialis

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Extensor carpi radialis

Extensor digitorum

Extensor digiti minimi

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Infraspinatus 

Supraspinatus 

Subscapularis

Teres Minor

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