group	muscle	origin	insertion	action
arm	biceps brachii	coracoid process, supraglenoid tuberosity scapula	radial tuberosity	flex elbow; supinate forearm
arm	brachialis	anterior distal humerus	coronoid process of ulna	flex elbow
arm	brachioradialis	lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus	styloid process of radius	flex elbow
arm	coracobrachialis	coracoid process	medial mid-humerus	flex, adduct shoulder
arm	deltoid	clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula	deltoid tuberosity	abduct, extend, or flex shoulder
arm	triceps brachii	infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; lateral & medial surface posterior humerus	olecranon	extend elbow
arm	anconeus	lateral epicondyle of humerus	olecranon	extend elbow
arm	pronator teres	medial epicondyle of humerus; coronoid process of ulna	lateral radius	pronate forearm
arm	supinator	supinator crest of ulna	lateral radius	supinate forearm
foot	abductor digiti minimi (foot)	calcaneus	proximal phalanx of digit V	abduct digit V
foot	abductor hallucis	calcaneus	proximal phalanx of digit I	abduct big toe
foot	extensor digitorum longus	proximolateral fibula	phalanges of digits II-V	extend tarsal digits II-V, dorsiflex foot
foot	extensor hallucis longus	anterior fibula	distal phalanx of digit I	extend big toe
foot	flexor digitorum longus	middle posterior tibia	distal phalanges of digits II-V	flex digits II-V
foot	flexor hallucis longus	middle posterior fibula	distal phalanx of digit I	flex big toe
foot	gastrocnemius	both condyles of femur	posterior calcaneus	plantarflex foot, flex knee
foot	peroneus brevis	distal fibula	metatarsal V	plantarflex, evert foot
foot	peroneus longus	lateral fibula	cuneiform II, metatarsal I	plantarflex foot, evert foot; maintain arch of foot
foot	plantaris	lateral condyle of femur	calcaneus	plantarflex foot
foot	popliteus	lateral epicondyle of femur	posterior, proximal tibia	flex, medially rotate knee
foot	soleus	posterior fibula & tibia	calcaneus	plantarflex foot
foot	tibialis anterior	proximolateral tibia	metatarsal I, cuneiform II	dorsiflex ankle; invert foot
foot	tibialis posterior	proximal posterior tibia, fibula	navicular, cuneiform, metatarsals II-IV	plantarflex, invert foot
hand	abductor digiti minimi (hand)	pisiform	proximal phalanx of digit V	abduct pinky
hand	abductor pollicis brevis	scaphoid, trapezium	base of proximal phalanx of digit I	abduct thumb
hand	abductor pollicis longus	posterior mid-radius & ulna	base of metacarpal I	abduct thumb
hand	extensor carpi radialis brevis	lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus	third metacarpal	extend, abduct wrist
hand	extensor carpi radialis longus	lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus	second metacarpal	extend, abduct wrist
hand	extensor carpi ulnaris	lateral epicondyle of humerus	base of fifth metacarpal	extend, adduct wrist
hand	extensor digiti minimi	lateral epicondyle of humerus	phalanx of digit V	extend digit V
hand	extensor digitorum	lateral epicondyle of humerus	phalanges of digits II-V	extend carpal digits II-V
hand	extensor indicis	distal ulna	tendon of extensor digitorum	extend digit II
hand	extensor pollicis brevis	distal radius	proximal phalanx of digit I	extend thumb, abduct hand
hand	extensor pollicis longus	mid-ulna, lateral side	distal phalanx of digit I	extend thumb, abduct hand
hand	flexor carpi radialis	medial epicondyle of humerus	metacarpals II & III	flex, abduct wrist
hand	flexor carpi ulnaris	medial epicondyle of humerus	pisiform	flex, adduct wrist
hand	flexor digitorum profundus	shaft of ulna	distal phalanges of digits II-V	flex digits II-V
hand	flexor digitorum superficialis	medial epicondyle of humerus; shaft of ulna	middle phalanges of digits II-V	flex digits II-V
hand	palmaris longus	medial epicondyle of humerus	palmar aponeurosis	flex wrist
head	buccinator	maxilla & mandible	orbicularis oris	compress cheek
head	frontalis	galea aponeurotica	skin of eyebrow	elevate eyebrow
head	masseter	zygomatic arch	ramus of mandible	elevate mandible
head	oblique capitis inferior	SP of C2	TP of C1	rotate head
head	oblique capitis superior	TP of C1	between nuchal lines of occiput	extend neck at C1, tilt head
head	occipitalis	occipital bone, mastoid process	galea aponeurotica	move scalp backward
head	platysma	fascia of neck & chest	mandible, mandibular fascia	depress mandible
head	rectus capitis posterior major	SP of C2	nuchal line of occiput	extend neck at C1; rotate head
head	rectus capitis posterior minor	posterior arch of C1	nuchal line of occiput	extend neck at C1
head	sternocleidomastoid	manubrium, medial clavicle	mastoid process	rotate head; flex neck
head	temporalis	temporal fossa	coronoid process of mandible	elevate, retract mandible
hip	adductor brevis	inferior ramus of pubis	linea aspera	adduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hip	adductor longus	pubis	linea aspera	adduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hip	adductor magnus	inferior ramus of pubis; ischial tuberosity	linea aspera, medial epicondyle femur	adduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hip	gluteus maximus	medial iliac crest, sacrum	IT band, gluteal tuberosity femur	extend, laterally rotate hip
hip	gluteus medius	upper lateral ilium	greater trochanter	abduct, medially rotate hip
hip	gluteus minimus	lower lateral ilium	greater trochanter	abduct hip
hip	gracilis	inferior ramus of pubis	proximomedial shaft of tibia	adduct thigh; flex, rotate leg at knee
hip	iliacus	iliac fossa	lesser trochanter	flex, laterally rotate thigh; flex lumbar spine
hip	pectineus	superior ramus of pubis	lesser trochanter	adduct, flex thigh
hip	piriformis	anterior sacrum	greater trochanter	laterally rotate hip
hip	psoas major	L1-L5	lesser trochanter	flex, laterally rotate hip; flex lumbar spine
hip	psoas minor	L1	pubis	extend, laterally rotate hip; extend lumbar spine
hip	tensor fasciae latae	anterior border of ilium, iliac crest	IT band	abduct hip; flex hip
knee	biceps femoris	ischial tuberosity; linea aspera	head of fibula	flex knee; extend, laterally rotate hip
knee	iliotibial band	gluteal fascia, iliac crest	tibial tubercle	abduct hip; flex hip
knee	sartorius	ASIS	proximomedial tibia	flex knee & hip; laterally rotate hip medially rotate knee
knee	semimembranosus	ischial tuberosity	medial condyle of tibia	flex knee; extend, medially rotate thigh
knee	semitendinosus	ischial tuberosity	proximomedial shaft of tibia	flex knee; extend, medially rotate thigh
knee	rectus femoris	ASIS	patellar tendon	extend knee; flex hip
knee	vastus intermedius	anterior, lateral femur	patellar tendon	extend knee
knee	vastus lateralis	lateral linea aspera	patellar tendon	extend knee
knee	vastus medialis	medial linea aspera	patellar tendon	extend knee
neck	iliocostalis cervicis	ribs 3-6	TPs of C4-C7	extend cervical spine
neck	longissimus capitis	TPs of T1-T5	mastoid process temporal bone	extend neck; rotate head
neck	longissimus cervicis	TPs of T1-T5	TPs of C2-C7	extend cervical spine; laterally flex neck
neck	semispinalis capitis	TPs of C7-T7	occiput; SPs of C2-C7	extend neck
neck	semispinalis cervicis	TPs of T1-T6	SPs of C2-C5	extend cervical spine
neck	spinalis cervicis	SP of C7, ligamentum nuchae	SPs of C2-C7	extend cervical spine
neck	splenius capitis	SPs C7-T3; ligamentum nuchae	mastoid process temporal bone	rotate head; flex neck
neck	splenius cervicis	SPs T3-T6	TPs C2-C4	rotate head; flex neck
thorax	infraspinatus	infraspinous fossa	greater tubercle of humerus	laterally rotate shoulder
thorax	latissimus dorsi	SPs of T7-L5, iliac crest	lesser tubercle of humerus	extend, adduct, medially rotate shoulder
thorax	levator scapula	TPs of C1-C4	medial border, superior angle of scapula	elevate scapula; laterally flex neck
thorax	pectoralis major	clavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6	greater tubercle of humerus	adduct, medially rotate shoulder
thorax	pectoralis minor	ribs 3-5	coracoid process of scapula	depress, abduct scapula
thorax	rhomboid major	SPs of T2-T5	medial border of scapula	elevate, adduct scapula
thorax	rhomboid minor	SPs of C7-T1	medial border of scapula	elevate, adduct scapula
thorax	serratus anterior	ribs 1-8	anterior medial border of scapula	depress, abduct scapula
thorax	subscapularis	subscapular fossa	lesser tubercle of humerus	medially rotate shoulder
thorax	supraspinatus	supraspinous fossa	greater tubercle of humerus	abduct shoulder
thorax	teres major	inferior angle, lateral border of scapula	lesser tubercle of humerus	extend shoulder; medially rotate shoulder
thorax	teres minor	axillary border of scapula	greater tubercle of humerus	laterally rotate shoulder
thorax	trapezius	occiput, ligamentum nuchae, SPs of C7-T12	clavicle, spine of scapula, acromion	elevate, depress scapula; extend neck; stabilize shoulder
thorax	external intercostals	ribs	ribs	raise thorax; inhalation
thorax	external oblique	ribs 5-12	iliac crest, linea alba	compress abdomen, depress thorax; rotate thorax
thorax	iliocostalis lumborum	iliac crest, sacrum	ribs 7-12	extend lumbar spine
thorax	iliocostalis thoracis	ribs 7-12	ribs 1-6	extend thoracic spine
thorax	internal intercostals	ribs	ribs	lower thorax; exhalation
thorax	internal oblique	lateral iliac crest, inguinal ligament	linea alba, cartilage of ribs 10-12	compress abdomen; rotate thorax
thorax	longissimus thoracis	TPs of L1-L5	TPs of T1-T12 & ribs 4-12	extend thoracic spine
thorax	quadratus lumborum	iliac crest	rib 12, TPs of L1-L4	tilt pelvis, extend lumbar spine, laterally flex spine
thorax	rectus abdominis	pubic crest	cartilage of ribs 5-7, xiphoid process	flex spine
thorax	semispinalis thoracis	TPs of T6-T10	SPs of C6-T4	extend thoracic spine
thorax	spinalis thoracis	SPs of T9-L3	SPs of T1-T8	extend thoracic spine
thorax	transverse abdominis	iliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, cartilage of ribs 7-12	xiphoid process, linea alba, pubis	compress abdomen