Muscles Word Scramble
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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. |
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