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Superficial Muscles of the Body & Functions- A&P

AB
Frontalis.Raises eyebrows.
Orbicularis oculiBlinks and closes eyes.
Orbicularis oris.Closes and protrudes lips.
Temporalis.Closes jaw.
Zygomaticus.Raises corner of mouth.
Masseter.Closes jaw.
Buccinator.Compresses cheek as in whistling and sucking; holds food between teeth during chewing.
Sternocleidomastoid.Flexes neck; rotates head.
Platysma.Pulls corners of mouth inferiorly.
Pectoralis major.Adducts and flexes humerus.
Rectus abdominis.Flexes vertebral column.
External oblique.Flexes and rotates vertebral column.
Biceps brachi.Flexes elbow and supinates forearm
Brachialis.Flexes elbow.
Deltoid.Abducts.
lliopsoas.Flexes hip.
Adductor muscles.Adducts thighs.
Sartorious.Flexes thigh on hip.
Quadriceps group.All extend knee; rectus femoris also flexes hip on thigh.
Tibialis anterior.Dorsiflexes and inverts foot.
Extensor digitorum longus.Extends toes and dorsiflexes foot.
Fibularis muscles.Plantar flex and evert foot.
Trapezius.Extends neck and adducts scapula.
Latissimus dorsi.Extends and adducts humerus.
Erector spinae.Extends back.
Quadratus lumborum.Flexes spine laterally; extends spine.
Deltoid.Abducts humerus.
Triceps brachi.Extends elbow.
Flexor carpi radialis.Extends wrist and abducts hand.
Extensor digitorum.Extends fingers and wrist.
Gluteus maximus.Extends hip.
Gluteus medius.Abducts thigh; steadies pelvis during walking.
Hamstring muscles.Flex knee and extend hip.
GastrocnemiusPlantar flexes foot and flexes knee.
Soleus.Plantar flexes foot.


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