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Muscles
Naming the muscles of the body
Term | Definition |
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Head and Face | Occipitofrontails, Orbicularis Ocuil, Orbicularis Oris, Zygomatic, Platysma |
Mastication (Chewing) | Temporalis, Masseter, Medial Pterygoid, Lateral Pterygoid |
Deglutition (Swallowing) | Suprahyoid, Infrahyoid, Digastric |
Anterior Neck | Strenocleidomastoid (scm), Scalenes (anterior, middle, posterior) |
Anterior Trunk | External intercostals, Internal intercostals, Quadratus lumborum (QL), Diaphram |
Abdominals | Rectus Abdominis, External Obilque, Internal Obilque, Transverse Abdominis |
Posterior Neck | Splenius Capitis, Splenius Cervicis, Semispinalis Capitis, Suboccipitals |
Posterior Trunk | Erector Spinae Group ( Spinalis, Longissimus, Iliocostalis), Multifidus, Rotatores |
Shoulder (Posterior) | Trapezius, Rhomboids Major, Rhomboids Minor, Levator Scapula, Latissimus Dorsi, Teres Major |
Shoulder (Anterior) | Deltoid, Coracobrachialis, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Subclavius, Serratus Anterior |
Shoulder (Rotator Cuff) | Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis |
Upper Extermity | Biceps Brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis, Triceps Brachii, Anconeus |
Forearm | Pronator Teres, Supinator |
Forearm (Wrist Flexors) | Flexor Carpi Radialis, Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Flexor Digitorum Superficialis, Flexor Digitorum Profundus, Flexor Pollicis Longus |
Forearm (Wrist Extensors) | Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Digitorum, Extensor Indicis, Extensor Pollicis Longus, Extensor Pollicis Brevis |
Hip | Tensor Fasciae Latae (TFL), Sartorius, Iliopsoas (Iliacus, Psoas) |
Hip (Deep 6 Lat. Rotators) | Piriformis, Gemellus Superior, Obturator Internus, Gemellus Inferior, Obturator Externus, Quadratus Femoris |
Gluteals | Gluteus Maximus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Minimus |
Thigh/ Knee (Quadriceps) | Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Vastus Lateralis, Rectus Femoris, Sartorius |
Thigh/ Knee (Hamstrings) | Biceps Femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranous |
Thigh/ Knee (Adductors) | Pectineus, Gracilis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Magnus |
Leg/ Foot Posterior (Plantarflexors) | Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Flexor Digitorum Longus, Flexor Hallucis Longus, Popliteus |
Leg/ Foot Anterior (Dorsiflexors) | Tibialis Anterior, Extensor Digitorum Longus, Extensor Hallucis Longus |
Leg/ Foot | Peroneus Longus, Peroneus Brevis, Peroneus Tertius |