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Anatomy muscle

functions and names

TermDefinition
Orbicularis oris close mouth
Orbicularis oculi close eye
Buccinator compress cheeks
Masseter elevate mandible
Lateral & Medial Pterygoid grinding
Temporalis elevate mandible
Levator labii superioris elevate upper lip
Depressor anguli oris depress corners of mouth
Depressor labii inferioris depress lower lip
Sternocleidomastoid rotates head, flexes neck, elevates sternum
Scalenes elevates ribcage
Trapezius rotates scapula
Rhomboideus elevates and adducts scapula
Levator Scapulae elevates scapula
Serratus anterior pulls scapula anteriorly and downward
Internal intercostal depresses ribs
External intercostal elevates ribs
Pectoralis Major Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially
Teres Major Extension, adducts, and rotates arm medially
Latissimus dorsi extension, adducts, and rotates arm medially
Deltoid abducts, extends, and flexes arm
Supraspinatus abducts arm
Teres minor rotates arm laterally
Biceps brachii flexes forearm
Triceps brachii extends forearm
Supinator supinates(laterally rotates) forearm
Pronator Teres pronates(medially rotates) forearm
Palmaris longus flexes hand
Extensor digitorum extends & hyperextends digits
Erector spinae posture (extend vertebral column)
Rectus abdominus compresses abdominal region - flexes vertebral column
External & Internal Oblique compresses abdominal region
Transverse abdominus compresses abdominal region
Psoas major flexes thigh
Iliacus flexes thigh
Gluteus Maximus extends thigh
Adductor (longus & magnus) adducts leg
Gracilis adducts leg
Hamstring group flexes leg includes: semimembranosis, semitendinosus, biceps femoris, and sartorius
Quadriceps extends leg includes: Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Vastus intermedialis
Sartorius rotates leg laterally
Tibialis anterior dorsiflexion/ inversion
Gastrocnemius plantar flexion
Soleus plantar flexion
Fibularis longus plantar flexion/ eversion
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