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Superficial Muscles of Jaw, Chest, Abdomen

This document lists and describes various superficial muscles in the lower jaw, chest, abdomen, head, back, thigh, and shank. For each muscle, it provides the origin, insertion, and main action. The muscles described include the mylohyoid, pectoralis muscles, deltoid, biceps brachii, rectus abdominis, external oblique, masseter, temporalis, latissimus dorsi, longissimus dorsi, thigh muscles like the triceps femoris, and shank muscles like the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior.

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Superficial Muscles of Jaw, Chest, Abdomen

This document lists and describes various superficial muscles in the lower jaw, chest, abdomen, head, back, thigh, and shank. For each muscle, it provides the origin, insertion, and main action. The muscles described include the mylohyoid, pectoralis muscles, deltoid, biceps brachii, rectus abdominis, external oblique, masseter, temporalis, latissimus dorsi, longissimus dorsi, thigh muscles like the triceps femoris, and shank muscles like the gastrocnemius and tibialis anterior.

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SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES of the LOWER JAW, CHEST and ABDOMEN:

NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION


Mylohyoid Lower Jaw Median Raphe Raises the floor of the
mouth
Anterior Pectoralis Coracoid and Epicoracoid Humerus
Middle Pectoralis Sternum and Humerus draws the arm toward the
Xiphisternum chest
Posterior Pectoralis Rectus Abdominis Humerus draws the arm towards
the chest
Deltoid Median line Humerus Pulls the arm forward
Biceps Brachii Episternum Radio-Ulna flexes the forearm
Rectus Abdominis Pubis Sternum Supports the abdomen
and holds the sternum
External Oblique Rectus abdominis and Linea Alba Compresses the abdomen
dorsal fascia

SUPERFICIAL MUCLES of the HEAD and BACK:


NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION
Masseter Tympanic Ring Lower jaw posterior to Closes the mouth
the temporalis
Depressor Mandibularis Tympanic Ring and dorsal Lower jaw opens the mouth
fascia
Temporalis side of the skull between Near the posterior of the closes the mouth
eye and the tympanic ring lower jaw
Latissimus Dorsi Dorsal Fascia Humerus swings the forearm
outward and upward
Longissimus Dorsi Sacral Vertebra and Ilium Suprascapula and Dorsal raises the back
Fascia

MUCLES of the THIGH and SHANK


 on the DORSAL SIDE of the THIGH:
NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION
Triceps Femoris Pelvic Girdle Tibio-fibula adducts the thigh and
extends the shank
Semimembranosus Ischium Tibio-fibula adducts the thigh and
flexes the shank
Biceps Femoris Ilium Fibula adducts the thigh and
flexes the legs
Semitendinosus Ischium Tibio-fibula adducts the femur and
flexes the legs

 on the VENTRAL SIDE of the THIGH:


NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION
Sartorius Ilium Tibio-fibula flexes the shank
Adductor Longus Ilium Femur pulls the thigh forward
and ventrad
Adductor Magnus Ischium and Pubis Femur Adducts the thigh and
legs
Gracilis Major // Ischium Tibio-fibula flexes the shank and
Rectus Internus Major adducts the thigh
Gracilis Minor // Ischium Tibio-fibula flexes the shanks and
Rectus Internus Minor adducts the thigh
 on the DORSAL SIDE of the SHANK:
NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION
Gastrocnemius Femur tendon of Achilles extends the foot and
flexes the shank
Tibialis Anticus Femur Tibiale and Fibulare extends the leg and
flexes the foot
Peroneus Femur Tibio-fibula and draws the shank
Fibulare against the thigh,
extends and twists the
foot

 on the VENTRAL SIDE of the SHANK:


NAME ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION
Tibialis Posticus Femur Astragsalus flexes and twists the
ankle
Extensor Cruris Femur Tibio-fibula extends the shank

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