Question | Answer |
circles around the eye | orbicularis oculi |
circles around the mouth | orbicularis oris |
in the cheek | buccinator |
zygomatic bone to the corner of the mouth | zygomaticus major |
zygomatic arch to the mandible | masseter |
temporal bone to the mandible | temporalis |
thick cord-like muscle that goes from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid process | sternocleidomastoid |
triangular muscle that runs from the occipital bone | trapezius |
large chest muscle | pectoralis major |
small chest muscle; deep to the pectoralis major | pectoralis minor |
cap of the shoulder; attaches to the humerus | deltoid |
anterior arm; runs from the scapula to the radius | biceps brachii |
posterior arm; extends from the scapula to the olecranon process of the ulna | triceps brachii |
posterior forearm; superficial; in the center of the forearm | extensor digitorum |
anterior forearm; deep; in the center of the forearm | flexor digitorum |
large superficial muscle; inferior to the trapezius | latissimus dorsi |
in between the ribs; angle down and medially | external intercostals |
in between the ribs; angle down and laterally | internal intercostals |
large flat muscle; inferior to the lungs | diaphragm |
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straight, superficial, medial, abdominal muscle | rectus abdominis |
lateral abdominal muscle that angles down and medially | external oblique |
deep to the external oblique, it angles down and laterally | internal oblique |
deep to the internal oblique, it runs transverse across the abdomen | transversus abdominis |
runs across the anterior upper leg from the ASIS to the medial tibia | sartorius |
runs straight down the center of the anterior upper leg from the pelvis to the patellar ligament | rectus femoris |
runs along the lateral side of the rectus femoris | vastus lateralis |
runs along the medial side of the rectus femoris | vastus medialis |
medial upper leg; runs from the pubic bone to the femur | adductor group (brevis |
long strap-like muscle that is on the medial upper leg | gracilis |
large, superficial muscle of the buttocks | gluteus maximus |
most of this muscle is deep to the gluteus maximus | gluteus medius |
posterior, upper leg; runs from the ischium to the lateral tibia | biceps femoris |
posterior, upper leg; (has a very prominent tendon | semitendinosus |
posterior, upper leg (membranosus) | semimembranosus |
lateral, upper leg; (has a lot of fascia) | tensor fasciae latae |
posterior, lower leg, superficia | gastrocnemius |
deep to the gastrocnemius | soleus |
lateral group of muscles on the lower leg | peroneus group |