group muscle origin insertion action
armbiceps brachiicoracoid process, supraglenoid tuberosity scapularadial tuberosityflex elbow; supinate forearm
armbrachialisanterior distal humeruscoronoid process of ulnaflex elbow
armbrachioradialislateral supracondylar ridge of humerusstyloid process of radiusflex elbow
armcoracobrachialiscoracoid processmedial mid-humerusflex, adduct shoulder
armdeltoidclavicle, acromion, spine of scapuladeltoid tuberosityabduct, extend, or flex shoulder
armtriceps brachiiinfraglenoid tuberosity of scapula; lateral & medial surface posterior humerusolecranonextend elbow
armanconeuslateral epicondyle of humerusolecranonextend elbow
armpronator teresmedial epicondyle of humerus; coronoid process of ulnalateral radiuspronate forearm
armsupinatorsupinator crest of ulnalateral radiussupinate forearm
footabductor digiti minimi (foot)calcaneusproximal phalanx of digit Vabduct digit V
footabductor halluciscalcaneusproximal phalanx of digit Iabduct big toe
footextensor digitorum longusproximolateral fibulaphalanges of digits II-Vextend tarsal digits II-V, dorsiflex foot
footextensor hallucis longusanterior fibuladistal phalanx of digit Iextend big toe
footflexor digitorum longusmiddle posterior tibiadistal phalanges of digits II-Vflex digits II-V
footflexor hallucis longusmiddle posterior fibuladistal phalanx of digit Iflex big toe
footgastrocnemiusboth condyles of femurposterior calcaneusplantarflex foot, flex knee
footperoneus brevisdistal fibulametatarsal Vplantarflex, evert foot
footperoneus longuslateral fibulacuneiform II, metatarsal Iplantarflex foot, evert foot; maintain arch of foot
footplantarislateral condyle of femurcalcaneusplantarflex foot
footpopliteuslateral epicondyle of femurposterior, proximal tibiaflex, medially rotate knee
footsoleusposterior fibula & tibiacalcaneusplantarflex foot
foottibialis anteriorproximolateral tibiametatarsal I, cuneiform IIdorsiflex ankle; invert foot
foottibialis posteriorproximal posterior tibia, fibulanavicular, cuneiform, metatarsals II-IVplantarflex, invert foot
handabductor digiti minimi (hand)pisiformproximal phalanx of digit Vabduct pinky
handabductor pollicis brevisscaphoid, trapeziumbase of proximal phalanx of digit Iabduct thumb
handabductor pollicis longusposterior mid-radius & ulnabase of metacarpal Iabduct thumb
handextensor carpi radialis brevislateral supracondylar ridge of humerusthird metacarpalextend, abduct wrist
handextensor carpi radialis longuslateral supracondylar ridge of humerussecond metacarpalextend, abduct wrist
handextensor carpi ulnarislateral epicondyle of humerusbase of fifth metacarpalextend, adduct wrist
handextensor digiti minimilateral epicondyle of humerusphalanx of digit Vextend digit V
handextensor digitorumlateral epicondyle of humerusphalanges of digits II-Vextend carpal digits II-V
handextensor indicisdistal ulnatendon of extensor digitorumextend digit II
handextensor pollicis brevisdistal radiusproximal phalanx of digit Iextend thumb, abduct hand
handextensor pollicis longusmid-ulna, lateral sidedistal phalanx of digit Iextend thumb, abduct hand
handflexor carpi radialismedial epicondyle of humerusmetacarpals II & IIIflex, abduct wrist
handflexor carpi ulnarismedial epicondyle of humeruspisiformflex, adduct wrist
handflexor digitorum profundusshaft of ulnadistal phalanges of digits II-Vflex digits II-V
handflexor digitorum superficialismedial epicondyle of humerus; shaft of ulnamiddle phalanges of digits II-Vflex digits II-V
handpalmaris longusmedial epicondyle of humeruspalmar aponeurosisflex wrist
headbuccinatormaxilla & mandibleorbicularis oriscompress cheek
headfrontalisgalea aponeuroticaskin of eyebrowelevate eyebrow
headmasseterzygomatic archramus of mandibleelevate mandible
headoblique capitis inferiorSP of C2TP of C1rotate head
headoblique capitis superiorTP of C1between nuchal lines of occiputextend neck at C1, tilt head
headoccipitalisoccipital bone, mastoid processgalea aponeuroticamove scalp backward
headplatysmafascia of neck & chestmandible, mandibular fasciadepress mandible
headrectus capitis posterior majorSP of C2nuchal line of occiputextend neck at C1; rotate head
headrectus capitis posterior minorposterior arch of C1nuchal line of occiputextend neck at C1
headsternocleidomastoidmanubrium, medial claviclemastoid processrotate head; flex neck
headtemporalistemporal fossacoronoid process of mandibleelevate, retract mandible
hipadductor brevisinferior ramus of pubislinea asperaadduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hipadductor longuspubislinea asperaadduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hipadductor magnusinferior ramus of pubis; ischial tuberositylinea aspera, medial epicondyle femuradduct, flex, laterally rotate hip
hipgluteus maximusmedial iliac crest, sacrumIT band, gluteal tuberosity femurextend, laterally rotate hip
hipgluteus mediusupper lateral iliumgreater trochanterabduct, medially rotate hip
hipgluteus minimuslower lateral iliumgreater trochanterabduct hip
hipgracilisinferior ramus of pubisproximomedial shaft of tibiaadduct thigh; flex, rotate leg at knee
hipiliacusiliac fossalesser trochanterflex, laterally rotate thigh; flex lumbar spine
hippectineussuperior ramus of pubislesser trochanteradduct, flex thigh
hippiriformisanterior sacrumgreater trochanterlaterally rotate hip
hippsoas majorL1-L5lesser trochanterflex, laterally rotate hip; flex lumbar spine
hippsoas minorL1pubisextend, laterally rotate hip; extend lumbar spine
hiptensor fasciae lataeanterior border of ilium, iliac crestIT bandabduct hip; flex hip
kneebiceps femorisischial tuberosity; linea asperahead of fibulaflex knee; extend, laterally rotate hip
kneeiliotibial bandgluteal fascia, iliac cresttibial tubercleabduct hip; flex hip
kneesartoriusASISproximomedial tibiaflex knee & hip; laterally rotate hip medially rotate knee
kneesemimembranosusischial tuberositymedial condyle of tibiaflex knee; extend, medially rotate thigh
kneesemitendinosusischial tuberosityproximomedial shaft of tibiaflex knee; extend, medially rotate thigh
kneerectus femorisASISpatellar tendonextend knee; flex hip
kneevastus intermediusanterior, lateral femurpatellar tendonextend knee
kneevastus lateralislateral linea asperapatellar tendonextend knee
kneevastus medialismedial linea asperapatellar tendonextend knee
neckiliocostalis cervicisribs 3-6TPs of C4-C7extend cervical spine
necklongissimus capitisTPs of T1-T5mastoid process temporal boneextend neck; rotate head
necklongissimus cervicisTPs of T1-T5TPs of C2-C7extend cervical spine; laterally flex neck
necksemispinalis capitisTPs of C7-T7occiput; SPs of C2-C7extend neck
necksemispinalis cervicisTPs of T1-T6SPs of C2-C5extend cervical spine
neckspinalis cervicisSP of C7, ligamentum nuchaeSPs of C2-C7extend cervical spine
necksplenius capitisSPs C7-T3; ligamentum nuchaemastoid process temporal bonerotate head; flex neck
necksplenius cervicisSPs T3-T6TPs C2-C4rotate head; flex neck
thorax  infraspinatusinfraspinous fossagreater tubercle of humeruslaterally rotate shoulder
thorax  latissimus dorsiSPs of T7-L5, iliac crestlesser tubercle of humerusextend, adduct, medially rotate shoulder
thorax  levator scapulaTPs of C1-C4medial border, superior angle of scapulaelevate scapula; laterally flex neck
thorax  pectoralis majorclavicle, sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6greater tubercle of humerusadduct, medially rotate shoulder
thorax  pectoralis minorribs 3-5coracoid process of scapuladepress, abduct scapula
thorax  rhomboid majorSPs of T2-T5medial border of scapulaelevate, adduct scapula
thorax  rhomboid minorSPs of C7-T1medial border of scapulaelevate, adduct scapula
thorax  serratus anteriorribs 1-8anterior medial border of scapuladepress, abduct scapula
thorax  subscapularissubscapular fossalesser tubercle of humerusmedially rotate shoulder
thorax  supraspinatussupraspinous fossagreater tubercle of humerusabduct shoulder
thorax  teres majorinferior angle, lateral border of scapulalesser tubercle of humerusextend shoulder; medially rotate shoulder
thorax  teres minoraxillary border of scapulagreater tubercle of humeruslaterally rotate shoulder
thorax  trapeziusocciput, ligamentum nuchae, SPs of C7-T12clavicle, spine of scapula, acromionelevate, depress scapula; extend neck; stabilize shoulder
thorax  external intercostalsribsribsraise thorax; inhalation
thorax  external obliqueribs 5-12iliac crest, linea albacompress abdomen, depress thorax; rotate thorax  
thorax  iliocostalis lumborumiliac crest, sacrumribs 7-12extend lumbar spine
thorax  iliocostalis thoracisribs 7-12ribs 1-6extend thoracic spine
thorax  internal intercostalsribsribslower thorax; exhalation
thorax  internal obliquelateral iliac crest, inguinal ligamentlinea alba, cartilage of ribs 10-12compress abdomen; rotate thorax
thorax  longissimus thoracisTPs of L1-L5TPs of T1-T12 & ribs 4-12extend thoracic spine
thorax  quadratus lumborumiliac crestrib 12, TPs of L1-L4tilt pelvis, extend lumbar spine, laterally flex spine
thorax  rectus abdominispubic crestcartilage of ribs 5-7, xiphoid processflex spine
thorax  semispinalis thoracisTPs of T6-T10SPs of C6-T4extend thoracic spine
thorax  spinalis thoracisSPs of T9-L3SPs of T1-T8extend thoracic spine
thorax  transverse abdominisiliac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia, cartilage of ribs 7-12xiphoid process, linea alba, pubiscompress abdomen

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