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The Muscular System
Muscles
| Term | Definition |
|---|---|
| Orbicularis oculi | Around the eye |
| Orbicularis oris | Jaw |
| Platysma | Front of the neck/throat |
| Sternomastoid | Side of the neck/throat |
| Trapezius | Shoulder/ base of neck |
| Pectoralis major | Pecks/Upper chest |
| Deltoid | Shoulder/Upper arm |
| Serratus anterior | Below Pectoralis major, beside the abs |
| Biceps (brachii) | Upper arm |
| Triceps | Behind the bicep, upper arm |
| Rectus abdominis | Lower chest, (abs) |
| Brachioradialis | Lower arms-front side |
| Tendon | Hand, fingers |
| Gracilis | Side of the upper leg (inner) |
| Rectus femoris | Front of the leg |
| Satorius | Diagonal strip of muscle that starts at the outer hip, then runs along the back of the leg-Upper leg |
| Quadriceps | Front of the leg |
| Hamstrings | Back of the thigh |
| Gastrocnemius | Back of the lower leg |
| Tibialis anterior | Front of the lower leg |
| Soleus | Back of the lower leg |
| Tendon | Foot, toes |