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Muscles
SB/Ortho-Muscles
| Muscle | Where in Body |
|---|---|
| platysma | neck muscle that moves the lower jaw down. |
| vastus lateralis | thigh muscle that extends the leg. |
| piriformis | muscle in the pelvis. |
| quadratus | any of several muscles that are squared, 4-sided. |
| supraspinatous | shoulder muscles that attaches to the humerus (extensor). |
| infraspinatus | shoulder muscles that attaches to the humerus (extensor). |
| teres major | upper arm muscle (rotator). |
| teres minor | upper arm muscle (rotator). |
| gemelli | muscles in the hip region (superior gemellus & inferior gemellus). |
| popliteus | muscle of the knee. |
| biceps brachii | flexor muscle of the upper arm. |
| gluteus maximus | butt muscle. |
| biceps femoris | thigh muscle. |
| semitendinous | thigh muscle. |
| semimembranous | thigh muscle. |
| triceps brachii | upper arm muscle (extensor). |
| trapezius muscle | shoulder muscle - pulls shoulder blades together, elevates the clavicle, rotates head, moves had back. |
| tibialis anterior | lower leg muscle that bends the foot upward (dorsiflexion). |
| thenar muscles | group of muscles in the hand that moves the thumb. |
| temporalis | muscle on the side of the head - moves the mandible upward and backward. |
| latissimus dorsi | back muscle that moves the arms toward the spinal column. |
| masseter m. | muscle of the face involved in chewing. |
| orbicularis oris m. | muscle around the mouth that closes the lips. |
| pectoralis major m. | chest muscle (extensor). |
| peroneus longus m. | calf muscle that moves the foot. |
| quadriceps femoris | thigh muscle that extends the leg. |
| rectus femoris | thigh muscle - flexes upper leg, extends lower leg. |
| rectus abdominis | major abdominal muscle (flexor). |
| sternocleidomastoid m. | neck muscles that flexes the head toward the sternum. |
| sartorius m. | thigh muscles (flexor). |
| brachioradialis | forearm muscle (flexor). |
| buccinator | muscle in the cheek that produces sucking & moves food toward the tongue. |
| deltoid | triangular muscle of the shoulder (flexor). |
| extensor digitorum | muscle that extends the fingers and toes. |
| external/internal oblique m. | abdominal muscles (flex & rotate). |
| flexor hallucis brevis m. | muscle that flexes the big toe. |
| frontalis m. | muscle in the forehead. |
| gastrocnemius m. | calf muscle that flexes the foot downward. |