A | B |
orbicularis oculi | closes eye |
orbicularis oris | draws lips together |
masseter | closes jaw |
temporal | closes jaw |
sternocleidomastoid | flexes head |
trapezius | elevates shoulders and extends head |
pectoralis major | flexes and adducts upper arm |
latissimus dorsi | extends and adducts upper arm |
deltoid | abducts upper arm |
biceps brachii | flexes forearm or elbow |
triceps brachii | extends forearm or elbow |
rectus abdominis | flexes trunk |
external oblique | compresses abdomen |
internal oblique | compresses abdomen |
transversus abdominis | compresses abdomen |
intercostal muscles | expands thoracic cavity during inspiration |
diaphragm | expands thoracic cavity during inspiration |
zygomaticus | elevates corner of mouth and lips |
Iliopsoas | flexes thigh |
gluteus maximus | extends thigh |
adductor muscles | adducts thighs |
hamstring muscles semimembranosus, semitendinosus,biceps femoris | flexes leg or flexes knee |
Quadriceps femoris (rectus femoris, vastus muscles) | extends lower leg or knee |
Tibialis anterior | dorsiflexes foot or ankle |
gastrocnemius | plantar flexes foot or ankle |
fibularis (peroneus) group | flexes foot |
soleus | plantar flexes ankle |
sartorius | flexes thigh & rotates leg |
brachialis | flexes forearm and elbow |