Muscles: Anatomy

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The frontalis muscle is located on the forehead and is part of the occipitofrontalis muscle. It is responsible for raising the eyebrows and wrinkling the forehead, aiding in facial expressions such as surprise.

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Key Terms

Term
Definition

frontalis

sternocleidomastoid: rotates head side to side

temporalis: closes mouth

orbicularis oculi: closes eyelid

orbicularis oris: kissing muscle

zygomaticus: smiling muscle

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TermDefinition

frontalis

sternocleidomastoid: rotates head side to side

temporalis: closes mouth

orbicularis oculi: closes eyelid

orbicularis oris: kissing muscle

zygomaticus: smiling muscle

pronator teres

brachioradialis

flexor carpiradialis

masseter: closes mouth

serratus anterior

external oblique

biceps brachii

triceps brachii

rectus abdominus

deltoid

pectoralis major

trapezius: extends head

latissimus dorsi

extensor carpi ulnaris

teres major

gluteus medius

gluteus maximus

adductor muscle

tensor fascia latae

sartorius

gracilus

semitendinosus

rectus femoris

vastus medialis

vastus lateralis

semimembranosus

soleus

tendon calcaneous

tibialis anterior

gastrocnemius

biceps femoris

transverse abdominus