BOTANICAL MEDICINE POSTS (BMP): May 1, 2010

Saturday, May 1, 2010

A List of Human Skeletal Muscles

There are many skeletal muscles in a human body (600+). They work together to maintain posture. Muscles are stronger than bones when it comes to strength.

Here are some important skeletal muscles:

Abdominals (Rectus; Transverse)
Anterior Tibial
Biceps
Buccinator
Coracobrachialis
Deltoid
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Gastrocnemius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Glutus Minimus
Gracilis
Hamstrings
Iliopsoas
Infraspinatus
Latissimus Dorsi
Levator Scapulae
Oblique (Extrernal; Internal)
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Pectineus
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Periformis
Peroneus Brevis
Peroneus Hallucis Longus
Plantaris
Posterior Tibial
Quadratus Lumborum
Quadriceps
Rectus femoris
Rhomboids
Sacrospinalis
Sartorius
Serratus Anterior
Soleus
Spelenius Capitis
Sternocleidomastoid
Subscapularis
Supraspinatus
Tensor Fasia Lata
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Trapezius
Triceps
Wrist Extensors
Wrist Flexors
Zygomaticus Major
Zygomaticus Minor

A list of Human Bones

There are 206 bones in total. However, many are duplicates (e.g., Phalanges are 28, 14 on each hand), in pairs (Humerus, 1 on each arm), or named as a group (e.g., Carpals, 8 on each hand).

Head: Frontal; Zygomatic; Nasal; Maxilla; Mandible; Parietal; Temporals; Occipital; Hyoid.

The Vertebral Column: Cervical: C1-C7; Thoracic: T1-T12; Lumbar: L1-L5; Sacrum; Coccyx

Chest: Sternum; Ribs

Upper Limb : Humerus; Ulna; Radius; Carpals; Metacarpals; Phalanges

Shoulder: Scapula; Clavicle

Pelvis: Ilium; Ischium; Pubis

Lower Limb: Femur; Patella; Tibia; Fibula; Tarsals; Metatarsals; Phalanges

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