These are the Superficial muscles (The ones you see on top). There are many more muscles that can’t
be seen because they are cover by the superficial viewed muscles.
Web site that is very helpful www.innerbody.com
Head/ Neck /Face
Cranial
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frontalis-anterior
Temporoparientalis-anterior and lateral
Occipitalis –posterior
Galea aponeurotica-top and posterior
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Orbicularis oculi-anterior
Levator labli superioris-anterior
Masticatoril-anterior and lateral
Orbicularis oris-anterior
Face
Neck
9. Sternocleidomastoideus-anterior and lateral
Trunk/Torso
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Trapezius- both anterior and post.
Pectorails major-anterior
Latissimus dorsi-posterior
Serratus anterior- both anterior and post.
Rectus abdominis-anterior
Obliquus externus abdominis- both anterior and post.
Arm/Hand
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Deltoid-both anterior and post.
Biceps brachii (upper)-anterior
Brachioradialis (lower)-anterior
Carpi Ulnaris- (Flexors)-anterior
Palmaris longus-(Flexors)-anterior
Carpi radialis – (Flexors)-anterior
Tricep brachii (upper)-posterior
Carpi ulnaris- (extensors)-posterior
Digiti minimi-(extensors)-posterior
Digitorum-(extensors)-posterior
11. Carpi radialis longus -(extensors)-posterior
12. Carpi radialis brevis-(extensors)-posterior
Leg/Foot
Upper leg Anterior
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IIiacus
Psoas Major
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Pectineus
Adductor Longus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Gluteal Region/Upper Leg Posterior
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Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Tensor Fasciae Latae
IIiotibial
Semimembranous
Semitendinosus
Biceps Femoris
Lower Leg/Foot
Anterior
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Lateral
Tibialis Anterior
Soleus
Peroneus Tertius
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
1. Peroneus Longus
2. Peroneus Brevis
Posterior
1. Gastrocnemius