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Fascicle Arrangement Patterns
Circular
(orbicularis oris)
Convergent
(pectoralis major)
Parallel
(sartorius)
Unipennate
(extensor digitorum
longus)
Multipennate
(deltoid)
Fusiform
(biceps brachii)
Bipennate
(rectus femoris)
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Temporalis
Corrugator supercilii
Epicranius frontalis
Epicranius occipitalis
Orbicularis Occuli
Zygomaticus minor
Masseter
Zygomaticus major
Buccinator
Sternocleidomastoid
Orbicularis oris
Splenius capitis
Mentalis
Trapezius
Platysma
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Temporalis
Orbicularis oris
Buccinator
Masseter
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Lateral pterygoid
Medial pterygoid
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Thyrohyoid
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Digastric:
- anterior belly
- posterior belly
Mylohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Sternocleidomastoid
Muscles of the Neck (anterior view)
Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes medius
Scalenes anterior
Scalenes posterior
Muscles of the Neck (posterior view)
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
Muscles of the Thorax (posterior view)
Longissimus capitis
Iliocostalis cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Semispinalis cervicis
Longissimus cervicis
Semispinalis thoracis
Iliocostalis thoracis
Longissimus thoracis
Spinalis thoracis
Erector spinae
Iliocostalis lumborum
External oblique
Quadratus lumborum
Muscles of the thorax
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Muscles of the Thorax (inferior view)
Diaphragm
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas major
Muscles of the thorax and abdominal wall
Pectoralis major
Serratus anterior
Transverse abdominis
Internal oblique
External oblique
Rectus abdominis
Muscles of the abdominal wall
External obliques
Rectus abdominis
Internal obliques
Transverse abdominis
Muscles of the shoulder (anterior)
Sternocleidomastoid
Subscapularis *
Deltoid
Pectoralis minor
Pectoralis major
Biceps brachii
Serratus anterior
* Rotator cuff muscle
Muscles of the shoulder (posterior)
Trapezius
Levator scapulae
Rhomboid minor
Rhomboid major
Deltoid
Supraspinatus *
Infraspinatus *
Teres minor*
Teres major
Latissimus dorsi
* Rotator cuff muscles
Anterior shoulder and arm
Deltoid
Pectoralis major
Triceps brachii
Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Posterior shoulder and arm
Supraspinatus *
Infraspinatus *
Teres minor *
Teres major
Triceps brachii:
- Lateral head
- Long head
Latissimus dorsi
* Rotator cuff muscles
Muscles of the arm (anterior view)
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi radialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator teres
Muscles of the arm (anterior view)
Pronator quadratus
Supinator
Muscles of the arm (posterior view)
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Brachioradialis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Muscles of the arm (posterior view)
Supinator
Muscles of the leg (anterior view)
Quadratus lumborum
Psoas minor
Psoas major
Iliacus
Tensor fasciae latae
Pectineus
Sartorius
Quadraceps femoris:
- Rectus femoris
- Vastus lateralis
- Vastus medialis
- Vastus intermedius: is
deep to the rectus femoris
Iliopsoas
Adductor longus
Gracilis
Adductor magnus
Muscles of the leg (posterior view)
Gluteus medius
Gluteus maximus
Adductor magnus
Gracilis
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Hamstrings
Adductor muscles of the leg (anterior view)
Pectineus - cut
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Hip muscles (posterior view)
Gluteus medius (cut)
Gluteus minimus
Gluteus maximus (cut)
Muscles of the leg (anterior view)
Fibularis longus
(Peroneus longus)
Gastrocnemius
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Muscles of the leg (lateral view)
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Fibularis longus (Peroneus longus)
Tibialis anterior
Muscles of the leg (superficial posterior view)
Triceps surae
Gastrocnemius:
- Medial head
- Lateral head
Soleus
Tendon of the Gastrocnemius
Muscles of the leg (deep posterior view)
* The triceps surae have been
removed to reveal the deep muscles.
Popliteus
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Fibularis longus
(Peroneus longus)
Fibularis brevis
(Peroneus brevis)