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Muscle Parts Functions

Temporalis

Closes mandible (jaw)

Masseter

Opens mandible (jaw)

Sternocleidomastoideus

Flexes and rotates head

Trapezius

Extend head, adduct, elevate and depress scapula

Latissimus Dorsi

Extends arms, adducts and rotates medially

Biceps Brachii

Flexes arm

Triceps Brachii

Extends arm

External Oblique

Compress abdomen and twist torso

Pectoralis Major

Flexes, adducts and rotates medially

Rectus Abdominus

Flexes abdomen

Rectus femoris

Main muscle of the quadriceps

Flexes thigh and extends lower leg

Biceps Femoris

One of the 3 muscles that make up the hamstrings

Extends thigh and flexes lower leg

Sartorius

Another muscle of the quadriceps
Flexes thigh and rotates laterally

Gluteus Maximus

Extends thigh and rotates laterally

Gracilis (Groin)

Adducts and flexes thigh

Gastrocnemius

Your calf muscle
Extends foot and flexes lower leg

Tibialis Anterior

Flexes foot

External Intercostal Muscles-
Elevates ribs (elevates thoracic cavity, helping to breathe)

Internal Intercostal Muscles-
Depress ribs (make smaller)

Diaphragm-
Inspiration: expands the thoracic cavity (inhale)

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Muscle Parts Functions

Temporalis

Closes mandible (jaw)

Masseter

Opens mandible (jaw)

Sternocleidomastoideus

Flexes and rotates head

Trapezius

Extend head, adduct, elevate and depress scapula

Latissimus Dorsi

Extends arms, adducts and rotates medially

Biceps Brachii

Flexes arm

Triceps Brachii

Extends arm

External Oblique

Compress abdomen and twist torso

Pectoralis Major

Flexes, adducts and rotates medially

Rectus Abdominus

Flexes abdomen

Rectus femoris

Main muscle of the quadriceps

Flexes thigh and extends lower leg

Biceps Femoris

One of the 3 muscles that make up the hamstrings

Extends thigh and flexes lower leg

Sartorius

Another muscle of the quadriceps
Flexes thigh and rotates laterally

Gluteus Maximus

Extends thigh and rotates laterally

Gracilis (Groin)

Adducts and flexes thigh

Gastrocnemius

Your calf muscle
Extends foot and flexes lower leg

Tibialis Anterior

Flexes foot

External Intercostal Muscles-
Elevates ribs (elevates thoracic cavity, helping to breathe)

Internal Intercostal Muscles-
Depress ribs (make smaller)

Diaphragm-
Inspiration: expands the thoracic cavity (inhale)