skeletal muscle

Synonyms:

striated muscle

Types:

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voluntary muscle

striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily

abductor, abductor muscle

a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

adductor, adductor muscle

a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line

anconeous muscle, musculus anconeus

the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist

articular muscle

a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint

extensor, extensor muscle

a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part

flexor, flexor muscle

a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint

deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus

a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

serratus, serratus muscles

any of several muscles of the trunk

musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis

either of two large muscles of the chest

intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis

muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration

depressor, depressor muscle

any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down

ab, abdominal, abdominal muscle

the muscles of the abdomen

lat, latissimus dorsi

a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus, gluteus muscle

any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh

musculus sphincter ani externus

an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus

calf, sura

the muscular back part of the shank

gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle

the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

psoas

either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh

rhomboid, rhomboid muscle

any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade

soleus, soleus muscle

a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle

splenius, splenius muscle

either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck

peroneus

muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot

pterygoid muscle

muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw

biceps

any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

triceps

any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)

axial muscle

a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head

musculus sartorius, sartorius, sartorius muscle

a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body

musculus scalenus, scalene muscle, scalenus

any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle

one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head

teres, teres muscle

either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms

musculus tibialis, tibialis, tibialis muscle

either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot

cowl muscle, musculus trapezius, trapezius, trapezius muscle

either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

facial muscle

any of the skeletal muscles of the face

musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis, temporalis muscle

muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws

musculus abductor digiti minimi manus

the abductor muscle of the little finger

musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis

the abductor muscles of the little toe

musculus abductor hallucis

the abductor muscle of the great toe

musculus abductor pollicis

the abductor muscle of the thumb

musculus adductor brevis

the short adductor muscle of the thigh

musculus adductor longus

the long adductor muscle of the thigh

great adductor muscle, musculus adductor magnus

the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh

musculus adductor hallucis

the adductor muscle of the great toe

musculus articularis cubiti

a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint

musculus articularis genus

the articular muscle of the knee

buccinator muscle, cheek muscle, musculus buccinator

a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth

masseter

a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing

platysma

either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw

musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps, quadriceps femoris

a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

anterior serratus muscle, musculus serratus anterior, serratus anterior, serratus magnus

muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage

musculus serratus posterior, posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior

skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward

greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, pectoralis major

a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm

musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle

a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs

abdominal external oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, oblique

a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen, transversus abdominis, transversus abdominis muscle

a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity

gluteus maximus

the outermost of the three gluteal muscles

gluteus medius

the middle of the three gluteal muscles

gluteus minimus

the innermost of the three gluteal muscles

mid-calf

the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle

greater rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus major, rhomboideus major muscle

rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column

lesser rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus minor, rhomboid minor muscle

rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward

femoral biceps, musculus biceps femoris

the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

biceps brachii, biceps humeri, musculus biceps brachii

a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm

musculus triceps brachii, triceps brachii

the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts

musculus teres major, teres major, teres major muscle

teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially

musculus teres minor, teres minor, teres minor muscle

teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally

tibialis anterior, tibialis anticus

a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones

tibialis posterior, tibialis posticus

a deep muscle of the leg

Type of:

muscle, musculus

one of the contractile organs of the body