GENBIO – Muscular System and Region – 10/12/22 – WORD

 Muscular System
A. Parts and Functions

1. Temporalis – muscles of the temple; temporalis muscle

2. Frontalis – forehead muscles; fixed
3. Cranial Aponeurosis – muscle of the fontanel
4. Occipitalis – muscle of the occipital lobe
5. Orbicularis Oculi – muscle of the eye; fixed
6. Orbicularis Oris – muscle of the mouth; circular muscle of the lips; kissing muscle; fixed
7. Zygomaticus – cheek muscle; fixed
8. Buccinator – soft muscle which allows movement; chewing muscle; upper jaw/mandible muscle.
 9. Masseter – lower jaw/mandible muscle.
10. Sternocleidomastoid – 2 headed muscle of each side of the neck; where stiff neck occurs
11. Platysma – muscle that covers the front neck
12. Trapezius – muscle of the back neck.
13. Deltoid – thickest muscle of the shoulder; receives vaccine
14. Biceps Brachii – front arm muscle; flexed
15. Triceps Brachii – back arm muscle; flexed
16. Latissimus Dorsi – supports most body parts
17. Brachialis – connects humerus to radius and ulna
18. Brachioradialis – muscle of the radius.
19. Pectoralis Major – chest muscle
20. Rectus Abdominis – muscle of the abs.
21. External Oblique – outermost muscle
22. Internal Oblique – deep to the external muscle
23. Transversus Abdominis – transverse abdominis; innermost muscle
24. Aponeurosis – muscle of the lower abdomen; puson.
25. Gluteus Maximus – thickest muscle.
B. Regional (By Location)

1. Facial 7. Abdomen
a. Frontalis a. Rectus Abdominis
b. Temporalis b. Internal Oblique
c. Orbicularis Oculi c. External Oblique
d. Orbicularis Oris d. Transversus Abdominis
e. Zygomaticus 8. Pelvis and Hips
f. Masseter and Buccinator a. Iliopsoas
2. Neck b. Gluteus Maximus
a. Platysma c. Gluteus Medius
b. Sternocleidomastoid 9. Back
c. Trapezius a. Latissimus Dorsi
d. Occipitalis 10. Thigh
3. Shoulder a. Sartorius
a. Deltoid b. Adductor Muscle (Front)
b. Trapezius (a portion) c. Gracilis
4. Arm d. Rectus Femoris
a. Biceps Brachii e. Vastus Lateralis
b. Triceps Brachii f. Vastus Medialis
c. Brachialis g. Iliotibial Tract
5. Forearm h. Adductor Muscle (Back)
a. Brachioradialis i. Hamstring
b. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris j. Biceps Femoris
c. Flexor Carpi Radialis k. Semitendinosus
d. Extensor Carpi Ulnaris l. Semimembranosus
e. Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus 11. Leg
f. Extensor Digitorum a. Fibularis Longus
6. Thorax b. Extensor Digitorum Longus
a. Pectoralis Major c. Tibialis Anterior
b. Pectoralis Minor d. Gastrocnemius
c. Serratus Anterior e. Soleus