Muscle names and functions Flashcards by Allanah Griffin

Deltoid location

shoulder

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Deltoid function

Abduction of arm

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External Oblique location

Outer part of the abdomen

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External Oblique function

Flex & rotate trunk

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Internal Oblique function

Flex and rotate the trunk

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Internal Oblique location

Inner abdomen

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Pectoralis Major location

Anterior chest wall

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Pectoralis Major function

Flexes, adducts and rotates arm medially

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Rectus Abdominis location

Mid abdomen (Between ribs and pubic bone)

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Rectus Abdominis function

Flexes trunk (has bumps commonly known as a person’s ‘six pack’)

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Serratus Anterior location

Below armpits lateral wall of thorax

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Serratus Anterior function

Pulls scapula forward too punch, lifts ribs assisting with respiration

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Transverse Abdominis location

Deepest layer in the abdomen

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Transverse Abdominis function

Compresses trunk

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Infraspinatus location

Back of the shoulder

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Infraspinatus function

External shoulder rotation, part of the ‘rotator cuff’. Pulls shoulder back.

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Latissimus Dorsi location

The back, lower thorax

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Latissimus Dorsi function

Extends and adducts arms (pulls down)

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Teres Major location

Back of the armpit

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Teres Major function

Rotates & adducts shoulder (pulls down)

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Trapezius location

Neck to mid back, predominantly within the upper back area. (upper back)

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Trapezius function

Raises shoulder & extends head, helps with looking up and shrugging.

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Biceps Brachii location

Upper arm

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Biceps Brachii function

Flexes forearm as well and supinates hand.Flex the elbow and rotate forearm.

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Brachialis location

Lower anterior of upper arm. (upper arm)

Brachialis function

Flexes forearm and elbow joint

Brachioradialis location

Outer side of the forearm(forearm)

Brachioradialis function

Flexes forearm, assists in pronation and supination of the wrist

Extensor digitorum location

Posterior area of the forearm (forearm)

Extensor digitorum function

Extends fingers

Triceps Brachii location

On the back of the upper arm (upper arm)

Triceps Brachii function

Extends forearm

Adductor Longus location

Medial area of the thigh (THIGH)

Adductor Longus function

Adducts hip and thigh

Gracilis location

Thigh (medial compartment)

Gracilis function

Adducts hip and thigh, contributes to triflexion of the knee and leg

Iliacus location

SIde of the hip bone (Hips)

iliacus function

Flexes and stabilizes hip joints. Lifts knee up.

Rectus Femoris location

Anterior thigh (THIGH)

Rectus Femoris function

Knee extension, hip flexion and part of the quadricep.

Sartorius location

Thigh (anterior)

Sartorius function

Flexes thigh and leg, allowing you to sit cross legged

Vastus Lateralis location

Thigh (anterior)

Vastus Lateralis function

Knee extension, providing stability to the knee joint

Vastus Medialis location

Front of your thigh

Vastus Medialis funciton

Knee extension and helping stabilize the patella (kneecap)

Biceps Femoris location

Thigh (Posterior)

Biceps Femoris function

Flexes knee, extends hip, laterally rotates tibia. Apart of hamstrings

Gastrocnemius location

Lower leg (Calf)

Gastrocnemius function

Plantar flexes foot (tip toes)

Gluteus Maximus location

Buttocks (hips)

Gluteus Maximus function

Extends thigh

Gluteus Medius location

Hip area

Gluteus Medius function

Abducts thigh

Semimembranosus location

Thigh (posterior)

Semimembranosus function

Medially rotates tibia, flexes knee, extends hip and is apart of the hamstrings.

Semitendinosus location

Thigh (posterior)

Semintendinosus function

Medially rotates tibia, flexes knee, extends hip and is apart of the hamstrings.

Soleus location

Back of the lower leg (lower leg)

Soleus function

Plantar foot flexes, this muscle of very important for walking,running and dancing.

Tibialis Anterior location

Anterior area of the leg

Tibilias Anterior function

Dorsi flexion and inversion of the foot

Buccinator location

On cheek

Buccinator function

Flattens cheek, helping with chewing, kissy face or whistling.

Masseter location

On jaw

Masseter function

Closes Jaw

Orbicularis Oculi location

Eye area

Orbicularis Oculi function

Helps close eyes

Plastyma location

Under chin/neck area

Plastyma function

Depresses angle of mouth expressing fear/fright face

Sternocleidomastoid location

Side of neck/head

Sternocleidomastoid function

Flexes head down and rotates it

Temporalis location

Temporal bone

Temporalis function

Closes Jaw

Zygomaticus location

Cheek mouth area

Zygomaticus function

Pulls corners of mouth up and back, which can help create a...Smile!

Frontalis location

Forehead area

Frontalis function

Raises eyebrows

Orbicular Oris location

Mouth area/lips

Orbicular Oris function

Helps to close mouth

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