Muscles to Know

 

General Terms

 

Prime mover

Antagonist

Synergist

Origin

Insertion

Tendons

Aponeuroses

Ligaments

Skeletal/Striated

Smooth

Cardiac

In fig:

Movements

 

Flexion                             Extension

Abduction                        Adduction

Rotation

Pronation                         Supination

Inversion                          Eversion

Dorsiflexion                     Plantarflexion

 

Biceps reflex

Triceps reflex

Brachiradialis reflex

Patellar reflex

Achilles reflex

In fig:

Head

 

Orbicularis oculi

Orbicularis oris

Masseter

 

Back

 

Sternocleidomastoid

Trapezius

Deltoid

Latissimus dorsi

 

Chest

 

Sternocleidomastoid

Trapezius

Deltoid

Pectoralis major

Serratus anterior

Latissimus dorsi

External Intercostals

Internal Intercostals

Diaphragm

 

Leg

 

Gluteus maximus

Gracilis

Sartorius

Biceps femoris

Semitendinosus

Rectus femoris

Vastus lateralis

Vastus medialis

Gastrocnemius

Achilles tendon

 

Abdomen

 

Rectus abdominis

External oblique

Internal oblique

Transversus abdominis

 

Arm

 

Deltoid

Biceps brachii

Triceps brachii

Brachioradialis

Flexors and extensors of hand and fingers (know where they are, not individual muscles)