A | B |
deltoid | abduction of arms at shoulder |
rectus abdominus | forced defication / child birth |
latissimus dorsi | adduction of arms (at shoulder) |
sternocleidomastoid | turning head to say no |
trapezius | shrug shoulders, adduct scapula |
buccinator | used to suck in cheeks |
orbicularis oris | kissing muscle |
orbicularis oculi | winking muscle |
masseter | prime mover of chewing |
temporalis | agonist of masseter, grinding teeth |
zygomaticus | smiling muscle |
pectoralis major | anterior adduction |
triceps brachii | extension of arm at elbow |
biceps brachii | flexion of arm |
sartorius | crossing legs |
quadriceps | extension of leg at knee |
hamstrings | flexion of leg |
gastrocnemius | plantar flexion |
tibialis anterior | dorsiflexion |
gracillus | adduction of thigh |
tensor fasciae latae | abduction of thigh |
external oblique | lateral movement of torso |
gluteus maximus | extending the hip |
gluteus medius | extending hip/ get shots there! |
diaphragm | muscle used for breathing |
frontalis | wrinkle forehead |
vastus lateralis | large quad muscle, to the outside |
rectus femoris | long, flat muscle, most anterior muscle of quads |
biceps femoris | 2 headed muscle of hamstrings |
semimembranosus | most medial of the hamstring muscles |
semitendinosus | hamstring muscle, sits medially to the bicep fem. and lateral to semimembr. |
flexor carpi ulnaris | lateral side of forearm - to flex wrist |
extensor digitorium | extend fingers |
platysma | protraction of the jaw (sticking it out like to shave) |
transverse abdominis | rotation of torso, like hula hoop |
internal oblique | lateral movement of the spine |