List of muscles of the human body
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List of muscles of the human body
The List of muscles of the human body is a comprehensive catalog of the muscles found in the human body. The human body contains over 600 individual muscles that are responsible for movement and maintaining posture.
Pronunciation
The pronunciation of the term is /ˈmʌsəl/ (MUS-ul).
Etymology
The word "muscle" comes from the Latin musculus, meaning "little mouse", possibly because of the shape of certain muscles or the way muscles move under the skin.
Related Terms
- Muscular system: The organ system that allows the body to move using the muscular and skeletal systems. It also includes smooth muscles, such as the heart and digestive system.
- Skeletal muscle: A type of muscle that is connected to the skeleton to form part of the mechanical system that moves the limbs and other parts of the body.
- Smooth muscle: A type of muscle that is not under voluntary control; it is found within the walls of organs and structures such as the esophagus, stomach, intestines, bronchi, uterus, urethra, and blood vessels.
- Cardiac muscle: A type of muscle found only in the walls of the heart; it has the ability to contract without receiving signals from the nervous system.
List of Muscles
- Biceps brachii: A muscle of the upper arm that acts to flex the elbow.
- Triceps brachii: A muscle of the upper arm that acts to extend the elbow.
- Deltoid: A large triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, responsible for lifting the arm and giving the shoulder its range of motion.
- Pectoralis major: A thick, fan-shaped muscle situated at the chest (anterior) of the human body. It makes up the bulk of the chest muscles and lies under the breast.
- Latissimus dorsi: A large, flat muscle on the back that stretches to the sides, behind the arm, and is partly covered by the trapezius on the back near the midline.
- Rectus abdominis: Known as the "abs", this is a paired muscle running vertically on each side of the anterior wall of the human abdomen.
- Gluteus maximus: The main extensor muscle of the hip, it is the largest muscle in the human body, responsible for keeping the trunk of the body in an erect posture.
External links
- Medical encyclopedia article on List of muscles of the human body
- Wikipedia's article - List of muscles of the human body
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