striated muscle

/ˌstraɪˈeɪdɪd ˌmʌsəl/

Other forms: striated muscles

Definitions of striated muscle

1. noun

   a muscle that is connected at either or both ends to a bone and so move parts of the skeleton; a muscle that is characterized by transverse stripes
   synonyms: skeletal muscle

   types:

   voluntary muscle

   striated muscle that can be controlled voluntarily

   abductor, abductor muscle

   a muscle that draws a body part away from the median line

   adductor, adductor muscle

   a muscle that draws a body part toward the median line

   anconeous muscle, musculus anconeus

   the muscle that extends the forearm and abducts the ulna in pronation of the wrist

   articular muscle

   a muscle that inserts directly onto the capsule of a joint

   extensor, extensor muscle

   a skeletal muscle whose contraction extends or stretches a body part

   flexor, flexor muscle

   a skeletal muscle whose contraction bends a joint

   deltoid, deltoid muscle, musculus deltoideus

   a large triangular muscle covering the shoulder joint and serving to abduct and flex and extend and rotate the arm

   serratus, serratus muscles

   any of several muscles of the trunk

   musculus pectoralis, pecs, pectoral, pectoral muscle, pectoralis

   either of two large muscles of the chest

   intercostal, intercostal muscle, musculus intercostalis

   muscles between the ribs; they contract during inspiration

   depressor, depressor muscle

   any skeletal muscle that draws a body part down

   ab, abdominal, abdominal muscle

   the muscles of the abdomen

   lat, latissimus dorsi

   a broad flat muscle on either side of the back

   glute, gluteal muscle, gluteus, gluteus muscle

   any one of three large skeletal muscles that form the buttock and move the thigh

   musculus sphincter ani externus

   an external ring of striated muscle surrounding the anus

   calf, sura

   the muscular back part of the shank

   gastrocnemius, gastrocnemius muscle

   the muscle in the back part of the leg that forms the greater part of the calf; responsible for the plantar flexion of the foot

   psoas

   either of two muscles of the abdomen and pelvis that flex the trunk and rotate the thigh

   rhomboid, rhomboid muscle

   any of several muscles of the upper back that help move the shoulder blade

   soleus, soleus muscle

   a broad flat muscle in the calf of the leg under the gastrocnemius muscle

   splenius, splenius muscle

   either of two flat muscles that extend from the upper vertebrae to the base of the skull and serve to rotate or flex or extend the head and neck

   peroneus

   muscle of the lower leg that is involved in moving the foot

   pterygoid muscle

   muscle descending from the sphenoid bone to the lower jaw

   biceps

   any skeletal muscle having two origins (but especially the muscle that flexes the forearm)

   triceps

   any skeletal muscle having three origins (but especially the triceps brachii)

   axial muscle

   a skeletal muscle of the trunk or head

   musculus sartorius, sartorius, sartorius muscle

   a muscle in the thigh that helps to rotate the leg into the sitting position assumed by a tailor; the longest muscle in the human body

   musculus scalenus, scalene muscle, scalenus

   any of four pairs of muscles extending from the cervical vertebrae to the second rib; involved in moving the neck and in breathing

   musculus sternocleidomastoideus, sternocleido mastoideus, sternocleidomastoid, sternocleidomastoid muscle

   one of two thick muscles running from the sternum and clavicle to the mastoid and occipital bone; turns head obliquely to the opposite side; when acting together they flex the neck and extend the head

   teres, teres muscle

   either of two muscles in the shoulder region that move the shoulders and arms

   musculus tibialis, tibialis, tibialis muscle

   either of two skeletal muscle in each leg arising from the tibia; provides for movement of the foot

   cowl muscle, musculus trapezius, trapezius, trapezius muscle

   either of two flat triangular muscles of the shoulder and upper back that are involved in moving the shoulders and arms

   facial muscle

   any of the skeletal muscles of the face

   musculus temporalis, temporal muscle, temporalis, temporalis muscle

   muscle extending from the temporal fossa to the coronoid process of the mandible; acts to raise the mandible and close the jaws

   musculus abductor digiti minimi manus

   the abductor muscle of the little finger

   musculus abductor digiti minimi pedis

   the abductor muscles of the little toe

   musculus abductor hallucis

   the abductor muscle of the great toe

   musculus abductor pollicis

   the abductor muscle of the thumb

   musculus adductor brevis

   the short adductor muscle of the thigh

   musculus adductor longus

   the long adductor muscle of the thigh

   great adductor muscle, musculus adductor magnus

   the muscle that adducts and extends the thigh

   musculus adductor hallucis

   the adductor muscle of the great toe

   musculus articularis cubiti

   a small branch of the triceps that inserts into the capsule of the elbow joint

   musculus articularis genus

   the articular muscle of the knee

   buccinator muscle, cheek muscle, musculus buccinator

   a muscle that flattens the cheek and retracts the angle of the mouth

   masseter

   a large muscle that raises the lower jaw and is used in chewing

   platysma

   either of two broad muscles located on either side of the neck and innervated by the facial nerve; extends from lower jaw to clavicle and is involved in moving the mouth and jaw

   musculus quadriceps femoris, quad, quadriceps, quadriceps femoris

   a muscle of the thigh that extends the leg

   anterior serratus muscle, musculus serratus anterior, serratus anterior, serratus magnus

   muscles that rotate the scapula and elevate the rib cage

   musculus serratus posterior, posterior serratus muscle, serratus posterior

   skeletal muscle that draws the rib cage backward and downward

   greater pectoral muscle, musculus pectoralis major, pectoralis major

   a skeletal muscle that adducts and rotates the arm

   musculus pectoralis minor, pectoralis minor, smaller pectoral muscle

   a skeletal muscle that draws down the scapula or raises the ribs

   abdominal external oblique muscle, external oblique muscle, musculus obliquus externus abdominis, oblique

   a diagonally arranged abdominal muscle on either side of the torso

   musculus transversalis abdominis, transverse muscle of abdomen, transversus abdominis, transversus abdominis muscle

   a flat muscle with transverse fibers that forms the anterior and lateral walls of the abdominal cavity

   gluteus maximus

   the outermost of the three gluteal muscles

   gluteus medius

   the middle of the three gluteal muscles

   gluteus minimus

   the innermost of the three gluteal muscles

   mid-calf

   the middle of the calf; half way between the knee and ankle

   greater rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus major, rhomboideus major muscle

   rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the spinal column

   lesser rhomboid muscle, musculus rhomboideus minor, rhomboid minor muscle

   rhomboid muscle that draws the scapula toward the vertebral column and slightly upward

   femoral biceps, musculus biceps femoris

   the biceps muscle of the thigh; it flexes the knee and rotates the leg laterally

   biceps brachii, biceps humeri, musculus biceps brachii

   a muscle that flexes and supinates the forearm

   musculus triceps brachii, triceps brachii

   the skeletal muscle having three origins that extends the forearm when it contracts

   musculus teres major, teres major, teres major muscle

   teres muscle that moves the arm and rotates it medially

   musculus teres minor, teres minor, teres minor muscle

   teres muscle that adducts the arm and rotates it laterally

   tibialis anterior, tibialis anticus

   a muscle running from the tibia to the first metatarsal and cuneiform bones

   tibialis posterior, tibialis posticus

   a deep muscle of the leg

   type of:

   muscle, musculus

   one of the contractile organs of the body