Muscles in the body by location
A medical transcriptionist needs to be familiar with the body anatomy, including the muscles in the body. This list breaks down the muscles of the body by their location and sometimes can be just the clue you are looking for when deciphering a physician’s dictation.
Arms and hands
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Coraco Brachialis
Extensor Carpi Digitorum
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Flexor Carpi Digitorum
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Triceps Brachii
Legs and feet
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Biceps Femoris
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Gastrocnemius
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Gracilis
Peroneus longus
Rectus Femoris
Sartorius
Semimembranosus
Semitendinosus
Soleus
Vastus Intermedialis
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Torso
Abdominus Transversalis
Deltoid
Erector Spinae
External Oblique
Iliacus
Infraspinatus
Internal Oblique
Latissimus Dorsi
Pronator Teres
Psoas Major
Psoas Major
Rectus Abdominus
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Supraspinatus
Teres Major
Teres Minor
Trapezius
Skull
Buccinator
Corrugator
Depressor Anguli Oris
Depressor Labii Inferioris
Epicranial Aponeurosis
Frontalis
Levator anguli oris
Levator labii superioris
Levator palpebrae superioris
Masseter
Mentalis
Nasalis
Omohyoid
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Platysma
Scalenes
Splenius Capitis
Sternocleidomastoid
Sternohyoid
Temporalis
Thyroid Cartilage
Zygomaticus Major
Zygomaticus Minor