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Skeletal System

Functions of the muscles

MuscleFunction
Frontalis raises eyebrows
zygomaticus pulls up corners of mouth
orbicularis oculi closes eyes
occipitalis assists in raising eyebrows
temporalis closes jaw
masseter clenches jaw
orbicularis oris purses lips
buccinator pulls in cheeks
mentalis pulls down bottom lip
sternocleidomastoid rotate/ flexes head/ nack
platysma retracts jaw
pectoralis major flexes shoulders, adducts arm, rotates shoulder
pectoralis minor depresses scapula
rectus abdominis flexes spine
external obliques rotates trunk
serratus anterior rotates scapula
trapezius elevates scapula, rotates scapula
teres major/minor adducts arm, rotates scapula
rhomboids rotates scapula
latissimus dorsi extension of arms, adduction, rotates humerus
deltoids abducts arm, rotates arm
biceps brachii flexes forearms, supinates forearm
triceps brachii extension at elbow
brachialis flexion at elbow
brachioradialis flexion of wrist, pronates/supinates forearm
flexors flexion of wrist
extensors extension of wrist
gluteus maximus extensions at hip, rotates hip
gluteus medias abduction, rotates hip
tensor fasciae latae abducts, rotates hip
sartorius abducts, flexes hip
quadriceps flexes at hip, extends at knee
adductors adducts knee
gracilis adducts leg, flexes at knee
hamstrings extends at hip, flexes at knee
gastrocnemius plantar flexion
tibilais anterior
Created by: Nicole Slunt
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