Anatomy & Physiology - Muscles to Know
I. Arms
Biceps Brachii
(short & long head)
Triceps Brachii
(lateral, long & medial head)
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Extensors of the forearm
Flexors of the forearm
II. Shoulders
Deltoid
(anterior, middle & posterior)
Trapezius
Sternocleidomastoid
III. Chest
Pectoralis Major
Serratus anterior
IV. Back
Latissimus Dorsi
Trapezius
Teres Major
Erector spinae
Psoas major
V. Legs
Quadriceps femoris group
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus medialis
Legs (cont.)
Sartorius
Hamstring group
- Biceps femoris
(long & short head)
- Semimembranosus
- Semitendinosus
Gastrocnemius
(short, medial & lateral head)
Soleus
Adductors of the thigh
(longus, magnus & gracilis)
Tibialis anterior
Tensor fascia latae
VI. Buttocks
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
VII. Abdomen
Rectus abdominus
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transversus obdominus
* aponeruosis
* linea alba
VIII. Head
Frontalis
Occipitalis
Orbicularis occuli
Orbicularis oris
Masseter
Platysma
Sternocleidomastoid