Name ______________________________________________________
Objective: SWBAT locate the action, location, shape, origin number or relative size
by the name of the muscle.
CHARACTERISTIC
Direction of fascicles
relative to midline.
Location (the bone or
body part that a muscle
covers)
Relative Size
EXAMPLES
Rectus = parallel
Transverse =
perpendicular
Oblique = at 45 degree
angle
Frotal bone
Tibia
EXAMPLES IN HUMANS
Rectus abdominis
Transversus abdominis
External oblique
Maximus – largest
Longus – longest
Brevis – shortest
Gluteus maximus
Palmaris longus
Peroneus longus
frontalis
tibialis anterior
Number of Origins (heads) Biceps – 2 origins
Triceps – 3 origins
Biceps brachii
Triceps brachii
Shape
Deltoid – triangle
Trapezius – trapezoid
Serratus – saw-toothed
Orbicularis – circular
deltoid
trapezius
serratus anterior
orbicularis oris
Location of Origin and/or
Insertion
Origin – sternum
Insertion – mastoid
process
Flexion
Extension
Adduction
Sternocleidomastoid
Action of muscle
Flexor carpi radialis
Extensor digitorum
Adductor longus
Use the figures and tables on pages 319-348 to complete the following information.
If a muscle is starred (*), please include its origin and insertion. Also see References
Plates on pages 356 through 361.
A. Muscle that moves the head:
See Fig 9.23 on page 321, and Table 9.5 on page 325.
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Sternocleidomastoid (*)
B. Muscles that move the Pectoral Girdle:
See Fig 9.25 on page 326, Fig 9.26 on page 327, and Table 9.6 on page 327.
NAME OF MUSCLE
Trapezius (*)
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
C. Muscles that move the Arm (Humerus):
See Fig 9.25, page 326, Fig 9.26, page 327, and Table 9.7, page 329.
NAME OF MUSCLE
Pectoralis major (*)
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION
ACTION
Latissimus dorsi
Deltoid
D. Muscles that move the Forearm (radius & ulna):
See Fig 9.28, page 329, Fig 9.29, page 330, and Table 9.8, page 334.
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Biceps Brachii (*)
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Triceps brachii
E. Muscles that move the Wrist, Hand, & Fingers
See Fig 9.30, page 332, Fig 9.31, page 333, and Table 9.9, page 335
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Flexor carpi radialis
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus
Extensor digitorum
F. Muscles that tense the Abdominal Wall:
See Fig 9.33, page 336, and Table 9.10, page 337.
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Rectus abdominis (*)
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Transversus abdominis
G. Muscles that move the thigh (Femur)
See Fig 9.36, page 341, Fig 9.37, page 342, and Table 9.12, page 343
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Gluteus Maximus (*)
Gluteus Medius
Adductor Longus
H. Muscles that move the Leg (Tibia & Fibula):
See Fig 9.35, page 340, Fig 9.37, page 342, and Table 9.13, page 344
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Sartorius (*)
Biceps femoris
I. Muscles that move the Foot & Toes
See Fig 9.39, page 345, Fig 9.40, page 346, Fig 9.41, page 347, and Table 9.14,
page 348.
NAME OF MUSCLE
LOCATION/DESCRIPTION ACTION
Tibialis anterior
Peroneus longus
Gastrocnemius (*)
Soleus
Note the location of the Calcaneal Tendon in Fig 9.41, pg. 347.
Anatomy of Muscles
*Know the location and shape of the following muscles. Know the muscles and their
location/description and action that are in the above charts. (Some muscles below
won’t be in the charts.)
Torso muscles:
External oblique
Internal oblique
transversus abdominis
rectus abdominis
Pectoralis major
pectoralis minor
serratus anterior
Arm muscles:
Biceps brachii
Deltoid
Brachialis
Supinator
Pronator teres
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
pronator quadratus
extensor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
Thigh muscles:
Iliacus
tensor fasciae latae
Sartorius
rectus femoris
vastus lateralis
vastus medialis
gracilis
adductor magnus
adductor longus
glueteus medius
gluteus maximus
biceps femoris
semitendinosus
semimembranosus
Calf muscles:
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
extensor digitorum longus
fibularis longus
tibialis anterior
calcaneal tendon
Back muscles:
Trapezius
Deltoid
Latissimus dorsi
levator scapulae
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
teres major
rhomboideus major
external oblique
Hands and Feet muscles:
Opponens digiti minimi
opponens pollicis
abductor digiti minimi brevis
flexor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis brevis
adductor pollicis
lumbricals
interossei
abductor hallicus
flexor digitorum brevis
abductor digiti minimi
adductor hallicus