Buccinator, From corner of mouth to cheeks, used for blowing up balloons, Temporalis, Fan shaped muscle on the side of head, used in chewing, Levator Scapulae, Located at the back and side of neck, lifts and stabilizes the shoulder blade, Quadriceps, A group of 4 muscles located on the anterior thigh. Extends knee and flexes hip joint, Gastrocnemius, Large muscle located on lower leg, forms the bulk of the calf. Used in walking and running, Tibialis Anterior, Located at the front of lower leg, Pulls the foot upwards, Gluteus Maximus, Largest muscle, forming the main buttocks. Hip extension and rotation of thigh, Hamstrings, A group of 3 muscles located on the posterior thigh,, Rectus Abdominals, Muscles that form the mid section of abdomen, flexes the trunk, and compresses abdomen, Obliques, Found at the side of trunk, helps to twist and rotate at the waist, Serratus Anterior, Fan shaped muscle, on the side of chest wall that helps to move and stabilise shoulder blade, Sartorius, Runs the length of thigh from outer hip to inner knee, Flexes the Knee, abducts and rotates the femur bone. Used when crossing legs, Latissimus Dorsi, Widest muscle in the body, Spans across the mid and lower back. Pulls the arm back, assists in pulling up the torso, climbing and pull ups activity's, Triceps, Posterior surface of upper arm, Extends forearm at elbow, Brachioradialis, Forearm muscle, flexes the elbow, Deltoids, A large triangular muscle on the shoulder, Rotates arm at shoulder joint and abducts the arm., Biceps, Located on anterior upper arm, runs the length of hummers. Flexes elbow, Trapezius, A large muscle in the upper back and across shoulders, draws the head back and allows shoulder movement, Pectoralis Major, A large fan shaped muscle, across the chest. Controls movement of upper arm used in throwing, Erector Spinae, Runs either side of the vertebrae column, from pelvis to head. Straightens and rotates the back, Frontalis, Located across forehead, raises the eyebrows. Used in surprised expression, Corrugator, Found in the inner corner of each eyebrow, used for frowning, Orbicularis Oculi, Surrounds the eye, used for blinking and winking, Orbicularis Oris, Surrounds the mouth, used for kissing and puckering the lips, Zygomaticus, In the cheek area, across the cheek bone. Used for smiling and Laughing, Masseter, From cheekbone down to jaw, main muscle in mastication/Chewing, Risorius, From corner of mouth and across cheek, used for grinning, Levator Labii, Runs from upper lip to lower eye socket. Elevates the upper lip, Depressor Labii, Located in the chin, draws down the lower lip., Platysma, Covers the front of the neck, used in yawning

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