Comprehensive Guide to the Muscles of the Human Body: Anatomy & Locations
Muscles of the Head and Neck
- Occipitofrontalis
- Temporalis
- Masseter
- Pterygoid muscles (lateral, medial)
- Buccinator
- Orbicularis oris
- Orbicularis oculi
- Levator palpebrae superioris
- Frontalis
- Corrugator supercilii
- Depressor supercilii
- Procerus
- Nasalis
- Depressor septi nasi
- Zygomaticus major
- Zygomaticus minor
- Levator labii superioris alaeque nasi
- Levator labii superioris
- Depressor labii inferioris
- Mentalis
- Platysma
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Trapezius
Muscles of the Trunk and Back
- Erector spinae
- Latissimus dorsi
- Trapezius
- Rhomboids (major, minor)
- Levator scapulae
- Serratus anterior
- Pectoralis major
- Pectoralis minor
- Subclavius
- Rectus abdominis
- External obliques
- Internal obliques
- Transverse abdominis
- Pyramidalis
- Multifidus
- Longissimus
- Iliocostalis
- Levatores costarum
- Diaphragm
Muscles of the Upper Limb
- Deltoid
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres minor
- Teres major
- Biceps brachii
- Triceps brachii (lateral, medial, long)
- Brachioradialis
- Supinator
- Pronator teres
- Pronator quadratus
- Flexor carpi radialis (longus, brevis)
- Flexor carpi ulnaris
- Extensor carpi radialis (longus, brevis)
- Extensor carpi ulnaris
- Flexor digitorum superficialis
- Flexor digitorum profundus
- Flexor pollicis longus
- Flexor pollicis brevis
- Abductor pollicis longus
- Extensor pollicis longus
- Extensor pollicis brevis
- Adductor pollicis
- Thenar muscles
- Interosseous muscles (dorsal, palmar)
Muscles of the Lower Limb
- Gluteus maximus
- Gluteus medius
- Gluteus minimus
- Tensor fasciae latae
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus intermedius
- Vastus medialis
- Biceps femoris
- Semitendinosus
- Semimembranosus
- Gastrocnemius (lateral, medial)
- Soleus
- Plantaris
- Peroneus longus
- Peroneus brevis
- Tibialis anterior
- Tibialis posterior
- Flexor digitorum longus
- Flexor hallucis longus
- Extensor digitorum longus
- Extensor hallucis longus
- Intrinsic foot muscles
Other Muscles
- Cardiac muscle
- Smooth muscle (found in the walls of internal organs, blood vessels, etc.)
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