The Muscles Muscles of the Head l Frontalis

Muscles of the Head l Frontalis l from cranial aponeurosis to eyebrows l raises

Head cont’ l Orbicularis oculi l surrounds the eye l closes the eye l

Head cont’ l Buccinator l horizontal across cheek l chew, whistle, blow l Zygomaticus

Head cont’ l Temporalis l fan-shaped l synergist of for closing jaw l Masseter

Muscles of the Neck l Platysma l covers anterior lateral neck l pulls corner

Neck cont’ l Sternocleidomastoid l sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process of temporal bone l

Neck cont’ l Splenius capitis l cervical and thoracic vertebrae to temporal bone l

Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle l Trapezius l Rotates scapula, raises arm, raises scapula….

Muscles of the Arm l Pectoralis major l Teres major l Latissimus dorsi l

Arm cont’ l Biceps brachii l Brachialis l Brachioradialis l Triceps brachii l Supinator

Muscles of the Wrist, Hand, Fingers l Flexor/Extensor carpi radialis l Flexor/Extensor carpi ulnaris

Muscles of the Abdominal Wall l External oblique l Internal oblique l Transversus abdominis

Muscles of the Leg l Psoas major l Gluteus maximus, medius, minimus l Adductors

Muscles of the Leg cont’ l Sartorius l Hamstring group l Biceps femoris l

Muscles of the Ankle, Foot, Toes l Tibialis anterior & posterior l Peroneus tertius

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The Muscles

Muscles of the Head l Frontalis l from cranial aponeurosis to eyebrows l raises eyebrows l Occipitalis l covers posterior aspect of skull

Head cont’ l Orbicularis oculi l surrounds the eye l closes the eye l Orbicularis oris l surrounds the mouth l closes and protrudes the lips

Head cont’ l Buccinator l horizontal across cheek l chew, whistle, blow l Zygomaticus l corner of mouth to cheekbone l smiling

Head cont’ l Temporalis l fan-shaped l synergist of for closing jaw l Masseter l closes jaw

Muscles of the Neck l Platysma l covers anterior lateral neck l pulls corner of mouth inferiorly

Neck cont’ l Sternocleidomastoid l sternum, clavicle, and mastoid process of temporal bone l pulls head to one side or to chest l raises sternum

Neck cont’ l Splenius capitis l cervical and thoracic vertebrae to temporal bone l rotates head, bends head to side, brings head upright l Semispinalis capitis l cervical and thoracic vertebrae to occipital bone l extends head, bends head, or rotates

Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle l Trapezius l Rotates scapula, raises arm, raises scapula…. l Rhomboideus major l Levator scapulae l Serratur anterior l Pectoralis minor

Muscles of the Arm l Pectoralis major l Teres major l Latissimus dorsi l Deltoid

Arm cont’ l Biceps brachii l Brachialis l Brachioradialis l Triceps brachii l Supinator l Pronator teres l Pronator quadratus

Muscles of the Wrist, Hand, Fingers l Flexor/Extensor carpi radialis l Flexor/Extensor carpi ulnaris l Palmaris longus l Flexor/Extensor digitorum l Extensor carpi radialis longus l Extensor carpi radialis brevis

Muscles of the Abdominal Wall l External oblique l Internal oblique l Transversus abdominis l Rectus abdominis

Muscles of the Leg l Psoas major l Gluteus maximus, medius, minimus l Adductors longus, magnus l Gracilis

Muscles of the Leg cont’ l Sartorius l Hamstring group l Biceps femoris l Semitendinosus l Semimembranosis l Quadriceps femoris group l Rectus femoris l Vastus lateralis, medialis, intermedius

Muscles of the Ankle, Foot, Toes l Tibialis anterior & posterior l Peroneus tertius & longus l Extensor/Flexer digitorum longus l Gastrocnemius l Soleus

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