Muscle Anatomy
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It is estimated that the human body consists of around 650 muscles. Variations in muscle anatomy may be present in certain individuals resulting in minor fluctuations to this number. Below is a list of the major muscles of the human body:
Muscle Anatomy
Chest
Shoulders
- Deltoid
- Upper Trapezius
- Supraspinatus
- Infraspinatus
- Teres Minor
- Teres Major
- Subscapularis
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Long Head of Biceps
Shoulder Girdle
- Trapezius
- Rhomboids
- Levator Scapula
- Serratus Anterior
Elbow / Arm
- Biceps
- Triceps
- Brachialis
- Brachioradialis
- Supinator
Wrist
- Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
- Flexor Carpi Radialis
- Flexor Digitorum
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