Hi everyone! So, if you are a visual learner like me, then you know that learning all of the muscles in the human body can be a daunting task if you don't have visuals to aid in your studying. I spend a lot of time in the cadaver lab and in osteology lab (with skeletal models) to learn all of the different muscles and bony structures one-by-one. Additionally, since I learn best with pictures and colors, I have drawn out 155 of the major muscles in the body. Resources like Netter and Human Anatomy Atlas have wonderful illustrations and I reference them often, but they do not isolate individual muscles. Most illustrations in anatomy resources have groupings of muscles, making it difficult to understand the origins and insertions when you can't actually visualize them because they're crowded with all other muscles present in that region. This is why I created these drawings that showcase one muscle at a time! As a visual/tangible learner, drawing and writing things out myself helps me grasp information the best. This has helped me SO much because when I am recalling the information, I can visualize vivid images of the colorful drawings I made and make sense of everything there is to know about a muscle.
Some of the specific information, such as what attachments your anatomy professor wants you to know/study, may vary from program to program. But, if the information on these "giant flashcards" follow along closely with what you need to know to do well and understand muscular anatomy, then I am confident that they will help serve as a valuable resource to you! Remember - these will be the most effective in combination with studying cadavers, skeletal models, your classmates' bodies, and your own body!
Muscles included:
Platysma
Sternocleidomastoid
Digastric
Stylohyoid
Mylohyoid
Geniohyoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
Thyrohyoid
Omohyoid
Longus Colli
Longus Capitis
Rectus Capitis Anterior
Rectus Capitis Lateralis
Anterior Scalene
Middle Scalene
Posterior Scalene
Temporalis
Masseter
Lateral Pterygoid
Medial Pterygoid
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Levator Scapula
Serratus Posteior Superior
Serratus Posterior Inferior
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis
Iliocostalis Cervicis
Iliocostalis Thoracis
Iliocostalis Lumborum
Longissimus Capitis
Longissimus Cervicis
Longissimus Thoracis
Spinalis Capitis
Spinalis Cervicis
Spinalis Thoracis
Semispinalis Capitis
Semispinalis Cervicis
Semispinalis Thoracis
Multifidus
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
Rectus Capitis Posterior Minor
Obliquus Capitis Inferior
Obliquus Capitis Superior
Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Subclavius
Serratus Anterior
Deltoid
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Teres Major
Subscapularis
Coracobrachialis
Brachialis
Biceps Brachii
Triceps Brachii
Pronator Teres
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Palmaris Longus
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Pronator Quadratus
Brachioradialis
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extensor Digitorum
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Anconeus
Supinator
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
Extensor Pollicis Longus
Extensor Indices
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Opponens Pollicis
Adductor Pollicis
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Palmaris Brevis
Lumbricals
Palmar Interossei
Dorsal Interossei
Diaphragm
External Intercostals
Internal Intercostals
Innermost Intercostals
Subcostals
Transverse Thoracis
Levatores Costarum
External Abdominal Oblique
Internal Abdominal Oblique
Transversus Abdominis
Rectus Abdominis
Psoas Major
Psoas Minor
Iliacus
Quadratus Lumborum
Tensor Fascia Latae
Sartorius
Rectus Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Articularis Genu
Gracilis
Pectineus
Adductor Brevis
Adductor Longus
Adductor Magnus
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimis
Piriformis
Gemellus Superior
Obturator Internus
Gemellus Inferior
Obturator Externus
Quadratus Femoris
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Tibialis Anterior
Extensor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Fibularis Tertius
Fibularis Longus
Fibularis Brevis
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Popliteus
Tibialis Posterior
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Extensor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Hallucis
Flexor Digitorum Brevis
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Quadratus Plantae
Lumbricals
Flexor Hallucis Brevis
Adductor Hallucis
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Plantar Interossei
Dorsal Interossei
Happy studying! :)