Anatomy Resource Center Study Guides
the Muscular System
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HEAD & NECK UPPER LIMBS
THORAXABDOMEN & PELVIS
HIP & THIGHLOWER LIMB & FOOT
REGIONAL VIEWANTERIOR MUSCLESANTERIOR ATTACHMENTSLATERAL MUSCLESPOSTERIOR MUSCLESPOSTERIOR ATTACHMENTS
REGIONAL VIEWANTERIOR
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
POSTERIORSUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
REGIONAL VIEWANTERIOR
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
POSTERIORSUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
REGIONAL VIEWSUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLES 2ATTACHMENTS
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REGIONAL VIEWANTERIOR
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
POSTERIORSUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
REGIONAL VIEWUPPER ARM
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
LOWER ARMSUPERFICIAL MUSCLESDEEP MUSCLESATTACHMENTS
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Muscular System
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OccipitofrontalisFrontal Belly
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Zygomaticus Major
Risorius
Platysma
Mentalis
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Zygomaticus Minor
Masseter
Temporalis left Temporalis right
Galea Aponeurotica orEpicranial Aponeurosis
ANTERIOR VIEW
Sternocleidomastoid
HEAD & NECK ANTERIOR MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Temporalis right
Masseter
Zygomaticus MinorZygomaticus Major
Mentalis
Temporalis left
ORIGINSANTERIOR VIEW
INSERTIONS
HEAD & NECK MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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Sternocleidomastoid
Buccinator
ANTERIOR INFERIOR VIEW
LATERAL VIEW
Platysma
Omohyoidsuperior belly
Omohyoidinferior belly
Masseter
Digastric
Mylohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Stylohyoid
Anterior Belly
Posterior Belly
HEAD & NECK LATERAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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OccipitofrontalisOccipital Belly
Semispinalis Capitis Sternocleidomastoid
Splenius Capitis
Levator Scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Temporalis
Trapezius
POSTERIOR VIEW
HEAD & NECK POSTERIOR MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Occipitofrontalis
Semispinalis Capitis
Sternocleidomastoid Sternocleidomastoid Splenius Capitis
Temporalis Trapezius
Trapezius
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
POSTERIOR VIEW
HEAD & NECK MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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Shoulder
Upper Arm Muscles
Forarm Muscles
Hand Muscles
ANTERIOR VIEW
UPPER LIMBS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
POSTERIOR VIEW
Deltoid
Deltoid
Long Head
Short Head
Lateral Head
Long Head
Long Head
Biceps Brachii
Brachioradialis
Triceps Brachii
Anconeus
POSTERIOR VIEW
UPPER LIMBS SUPERFICIAL UPPER ARM MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Biceps Brachii
ANTERIOR VIEW
POSTERIOR VIEW
Deltoid
Deltoid
Medial Head of Triceps
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Anconeus
UPPER LIMBS DEEP UPPER ARM MUSCLES
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
POSTERIOR VIEW
Brachialis
Deltoid
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
Biceps Brachii
Brachioradialis
Triceps BrachiiMedial Head of Triceps
Coracobrachialis
Deltoid
UPPER LIMBS UPPER ARM ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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SUPERIOR VIEW
INFERIOR VIEW
Brachioradialis
Flexor Capri Radialis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor CapriRadialis Longus
Extensor CapriRadialis Brevis
Extensor Capri Ulnaris
Flexer Capri Ulnaris
Flexor DigitorumSuperficialis
Palmaris Longustendon
Pronator teres
UPPER LIMBS SUPERFICIAL LOWER ARM MUSCLES
Muscular System
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SUPERIOR LEFT VIEW
INFERIOR LEFT VIEW
Abductor PollicisLongus
Extensor PollicisLongus
Extensor Indicis
Dorsal InterosseousMuscles
Extensor PollicisBrevis
Flexer PollicisLongus
Flexer DigitorumProfundus
Pronator Quadratus
Adductor Pollicis
Opponens Pollicis
Opponense DigitiMinimi
Brachioradialis
Palmaris Longus
UPPER LIMBS DEEP LOWER ARM MUSCLES
Muscular System
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SUPERIOR RIGHT VIEW
INFERIOR RIGHT VIEW
Abductor PollicisLongus
Dorsal Interosseous
Flexer DigitorumProfundus
Flexer PollicisLongus
Pronator Quadratus
Brachioradialis
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
UPPER LIMBS LOWER ARM ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES DEEP MUSCLES
THORAXTHORAX
Muscular System
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Deltoid
Pectoralis Major
External Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
Teres Major
Serratus Anterior
THORAX ANTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLESTHORAX ANTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Pectoralis Minor
External Intercostals
Internal Intercostals
Deltoid
Serratus Anterior
Subscapularis
Transverse Abdominis
Internal Obliques
THORAX ANTERIOR DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Pectoralis Major
Subscapularis
Serratus Anterior
Pectoralis Minor
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
THORAX MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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DeltoidTrapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Infraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Thoracolumbar Fascia
THORAX POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Deltoid
Infraspinatus
Rhomboid Minor
Rhomboid Major
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Serratus Anterior
Errector Spinae
IliocostalisLongissimusSpinalis
Serratus Posterior Inferior
SupraspinatusTHORAX POSTERIOR DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Infraspinatus
Rhomboid Major
Trapezius
Teres Minor
Teres Major
Deltoid
Supraspinatus
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
THORAX MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES DEEP MUSCLES
ABDOMEN & PELVIS
Muscular System
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DEEP MUSCLES
External Obliques
Rectus Abdominis
Tensor Fasciae Latae
Sartorius
ABDOMEN & PELVIS ANTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Internal Obliques
Iliopsoas
Pectineus
IliacusPsoas Major
Adductor Longus
ABDOMEN & PELVIS ANTERIOR DEEP MUSCLE
Muscular System
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Pectineus
Iliacus
Adductor Longus
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
ABDOMEN & PELVIS ANTERIOR MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracolumbar Fascia
External Obliques
Internal Obliques
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
ABDOMEN & PELVIS POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Internal Obliques
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Superior Gemellus
Inferior Gemellus
Obturator Internus
Quadratus Femoris
ABDOMEN & PELVIS POSTERIOR DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Maximus
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
ABDOMEN & PELVIS POSTERIOR MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES DEEP MUSCLES
HIP & THIGH
Muscular System
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Tensor Fasciae Latae
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Rectus Femoris
Sartorius
Iliotibial Tract
HIP & THIGH ANTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Adductor Brevis
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Gracilis
HIP & THIGH ANTERIOR DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Adductor Magnus
Vastus Intermedius
Iliopsoas
Vastus Medialis
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
Vastus Lateralis
HIP & THIGH ANTERIOR MUSCLE ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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Gluteus Maximus
Iliotibial Tract
Adductor Magnus
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Long Head Biceps Femoris
Gracilis
HIP & THIGH POSTERIOR SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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Gluteus Medius
Vastus Lateralis
Short Head Biceps Femoris
Adductor Magnus
Semimembranosus
Grasilis
HIP & THIGH POSTERIOR DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
GastrocnemiusLateral Head
GastrocnemiusMedial Head
Adductor Brevis
Gluteus Maximus
HIP & THIGH POSTERIOR MUSCLES ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEWPOSTERIOR VIEW
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES DEEP MUSCLES
GastrocnemiusMedial Head
LOWER LIMBS
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEWPOSTERIOR VIEW
GastrocnemiusLateral Head
Soleus
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Digitorum Longus tendon
Extensor HullucisLongus
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Extensor DigitorumLongus
Tibialis Anterior
GastrocnemiusMedial Head
GastrocnemiusMedial Head
LOWER LIMBS SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEWPOSTERIOR VIEW
Soleus
Flexor HillucisLongus
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis BrevisFibularis Brevis
Extensor DigitorumLongus
Extensor HullucisLongus
LOWER LIMBS DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEW
Soleus
Flexor Hillucis Longus
Fibularis Longus Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor DigitorumLongus
Extensor DigitorumLongus
Extensor DigitorumLongus
Extensor HullucisLongus
LOWER LIMBS DEEP MUSCLES
Muscular System
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ANTERIOR VIEWPOSTERIOR VIEW
Tibialis Posterior
Tibialis Anterior
Concaneal Tendon
Soleus
Grasilis
Flexor HillucisLongus
Fibularis Brevis
Fibularis Brevis
Fibularis Longus
Extensor DigitorumLongus
ORIGINS
INSERTIONS
LOWER LIMBS MUSCLES ATTACHMENTS
Muscular System
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