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Located by the jaw




Function: Chewing

Masseter

Located on the upper arm




Function: Forearm flexion

Biceps brachai

Located on lower arm




Function:

Pulmarous longus

Located on the forearm




Function: Synergist forearm flexion

Brachial radialis

Located over the shoulder




Function: Abducts the arm

Deltoid

Located around the eye




Function: Squinting

Orbicularis Oculi

Located around the mouth




Function: Puckering

Orbicularis Oris

Located on the front of head




Function: Bring scalp forward

Frontalis

Located on the back of the head




Function: Bringing the scalp back

Occipitalis

Located on the side of the neck




Function: Rotation




Origin: Manubrium of sternum, Medial clavicle




Insertion: Mastoid process

Sternocleidomastoid

Located on the outer layer of pecs




Function: Flexion

Pectoralis Major

Located on the inner layer of pecs




Function: Flexion

Pectoralis minor

Located between the ribs




Function: Forced expiration

Intercostal

Located on the outside of the ribs




Function: Inspiration

Externalintercostal

Located on the abdomen - running up & down




Function: Flex

Rectus abdominal muscle

Located on the abdomen - makes the V shape




Function: Flex

External obliques

Located on the abdomen - makes the upside down V shape - Underneath the external obliques




Function: Flex

Internal Obliques

Located on the abdomen - running across the belly




Function: Compress

Transverse abdominus

Located on the front of leg - Running up and down




Function:

Rectus femoris

Located on the front of leg - Running from \




Function:

Vastus Laterals

Located on the front of leg - Running from /




Function:

Vastus medialis

Located on the front of leg - Running left to right horizontally, under the rectus femoris




Function:

Vastus intermedius

Located down the side of leg




Function:

Tensor foschalotta "IT band"

Located on the inside of leg, from pubic down




Function: Adduction of thigh

Gricillous

Located in front of the tibia




Function: Dorsiflexion

Tibialous anterior