Muscle list
I. Muscles of the Head and Neck (The muscles marked with a * are the ones that
you have to know the origin, insertion and action of in addition to its
identification)
A. Frontalis
B. Occipitalis
C. Obicularis oculi
D. Zygomaticus major
E. Zygomaticus minor
F. Obicularis oris
G. Masseter *
H. Temporalis*
I. Sternocleidomastoid*
J. Buccinator
K. Medial and lateral pterygoids
L.
II. Muscles of the trunk (the same applies here with the *)
A. Deltoid*
B. Trapezius
C. Pectoralis major
D. Pectoralis minor
E. Serratus anterior
F. Latissimus dorsi
G. Rhomboides major
H. Rhomboides minor
I. Rectus abdominus
J. External oblique
K. Internal oblique
L. Transverses abdominalis
III. Muscles Acting on the Shoulder and Upper Limb
A. Levator scapulae
B. Supraspinatus*
C. Infraspinatus*
D. Subscapularis*
E. Teres major*
F. Teres minor*
G. Biceps brachii*
H. Triceps brachii*
I. Brachialis*
J. Coracobrachialis
IV. Muscles Acting on the Hip and Lower Limb
A. Gluteus maximus
B. Gluteus medius
C. Gluteus minimus
D. Psoas major
E. Iliacus
F. Rectus femoris*
G. Vastus lateralis*
H. Vastus medialis*
I. Vastus intermedius*
J. Sartorius*
K. Gracilis*
L. Biceps femoris*
M. Semitendenosis*
N. Semimembranosis*
O. Adductor magnus
P. Adductor longus
Q. Gastrocnemius*
R. Soleus
S. Tibialis anterior
T. Peroneus longus
U. Peroneus brevis