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MUSCLE GROUP



Posterior Thorax

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Pectoralis major*

A: Arm flexion, rotate arm medially, adducts arm
O: (Sternal End) Clavical; Sternum; Costal Cartilage (1-6)
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus, greater tubercle of humerus

Latissimus dorsi*

A: Adducts arm, Arm extension, medially rotates arm at shoulder
O: Spines T7-L5; Ribs 9-12; iliac crest
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus

Trapezius*

A: Stabilizes, raises, retracts, and rotates scapula
O: Occcipital bone; Spinous process of C2, all thoracic vertebrae
I: Acromion, spine of scapula, lateral 1/3 clavicle

Deltoid*

A: Arm abduction, flexion and medial rotation of humerus, extension of lateral rotation of arm
O: Acromion, spine of scapula, lateral 1/3 clavicle
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

MUSCLE GROUP



Anterior Thorax

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Pectoralis minor

A: Draws scapula forward and downward
O: Anterior surfaces of ribs (3-5)
I: Coracoid process of scapula

MUSCLE GROUP



Anterior and Lateral Abdominal Wall

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External Oblique*

A: Flexes vertebral column (laterally), compresses abdominal wall, trunk rotation, lateral flexion
O: Outer surfaces of ribs (5-12)
I: Linea alba; pubic crest; iliac crest

MUSCLE GROUP



Anterior Forearm

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Brachioradialis*

A: Forearm flexion, stabilizes the elbow during rapid flexion and extension
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge at distal end of humerus
I: Styloid Process of Radius

MUSCLE GROUP



Superficial Forearm

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Pronator teres

A: Pronates forearm, weak flexor of elbow
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of Ulna
I: Lateral Radius

Flexor carpi radialis

A: Powerful flexor of wrist, abducts hand
O: Medial epicondyle of Humerus
I: Baste of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

Palmaris longus

A: Tenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movements
O: Medial epicondyle of Humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis

Flexor carpi ulnaris*

A: Wrist flexor, adducts hand
O: Medial epicondyle of Humerus, Olecranon process and posterior surface of Ulna
I: Pisiform, Hamate, 5th metacarpal

Extensor carpi radialis longus*

A: Extends wrist, abducts wrist
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Base of 2nd metacarpal

Extensor carpi radialis brevis*

A: Extends wrist
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Base of 3rd metracarpal

Extensor digitorum

A: Extension of fingers
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Distal phalanges 2-5

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A: Extends wrist, adducts wrist
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior border of ulna
I: Base of 5th metacarpal

MUSCLE GROUP



Deep forearm

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Flexor pollicis longus

A: Flexes distal phalanx of thumb
O: Anterior surface of radius
I: Distal phalanx of thumb

Abductor pollicis longus

A: Abducts thumb
O: Posterior radius; ulna
I: Bast of first metacarpal

Extensor pollicis longus

A: Extends thumb
O: Dorsal radius; ulna
I: Base of distal phalanx 1

Flexor digitorum profundus

A: Flexes fingers
O: Common flexor tendon
I: Distal phalanges 2-5

Supinator

A: Supinates forearm
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Proximal radius

MUSCLE GROUP



Thenar of Thumb

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Abductor pollicis (brevis)

A: Abducts thumb
O: Flexor retinaculum
I: Bast of proximal phalanx 1

Flexor pollicis (brevis)

A: Flexes thumb
O: Flexor retinaculum
I: Base of proximal phalanx 1

Opponens pollicis

A: Opposition of thumb
O: Flexor retinaculum
I: (anterior side) metacarpal 1
Adductor pollicis

A: Adducts thumb
O: Metacarpal bases
I: Base of proximal phalanx 1

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Hypothenar of Thumb

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Opponnens digiti minimi

A: Opposition of little finger
O: Flexor retinaculum
I: (medial) metacarpal 5

MUSCLE GROUP



Midpalmar

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Lumbbricals of the hand

A: Flexes metacarpo-phalangeal joints
O: Flexor retinaculum
I: proximal phalanges 2-5

Palmar interossei, hand

A: Adducts fingers
O: Metacarpals
I: proximal phalanges

Dorsal interossei, hand

A: Abducts fingers
O: Metacarpals
I: proximal phalanges

Frontalis
A: Raises Eyebrows
Orbicularis oculi
A: Blinking and squinting
Zygomaticus
A: Raises lateral corners of mouth upwards
Levator labii superioris
A: Raises upper lip
Depressor labii inferioris
A: Draws lower lip down
Orbicularis oris
A: Closes and protrudes lips
Masseter
A: Elevates mandible
O: Zygomatic arch and maxilla
I: Angle and ramus of mandible
Temporalis
A: Elevates and retracts mandible
O: Temporal fossa
I: Coronoid process of mandible
Digastric
A: Elevates hyoid bone
O: Mandible, mastoid process of temporal bone
I: Hyoid bone
Stylohyoid
A: Elevates and retracts hyoid
O: Styloid process of temporal bone
I: Hyoid bone
Mylohyoid
A: Elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth
O: Medial surface of mandible
I: Hyoid bone
Sternohyoid

A: Depresses larynx and hyoid bone
O: Manubrium, medial end of clavicle
I: (lower margin of) hyoid bone

Sternothyroid
A: Pulls larynx and hyoid bone inferiorly
O: Manubrium (posterior surface)
I: Thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid
A: Depresses hyoid, elevates larynx
O: Thyroid cartilage
I: Hyoid bone
Pharyngeal constrictor muscles
A: Constricts pharynx
O: Mandible; (sphenoid); hyoid
I: Posterior pharynx
Sternocleidomastoid
A: Flexes head
O: Manurbrium, medial clavicle
I: Mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line of occipital bone
Levator scapulae ventralis
A: Elevates scapula
O: (Transverse processes C1-4)
I: Medial border of scapula
Triceps bracii, long head
A: Extends forearm
O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I:Olecranon process of ulna

Triceps bracii, lateral head

A: Extends forearm
O: Posterior shaft of humerus
I: Olecranon process of ulna
Medial pterygoid
A: Elevates and protrudes mandible
O: Pterygoid process of sphenoid bone
I: Medial surface of mandible near angle
Lateral pterygoid
A: Protrudes mandible
O: Pterygoid process of sphenoid bone
I: Mandibular condyle
Buccinator
A: Draws corner of mouth laterally
O: Maxilla and mandible
I: Orbicularis oris
Genioglossus
A: Protrudes tongue
O: Internal surface of mandibular symphysis
I: Inferior tongue, body of hyoid bone
Hypoglossus
A: Depresses tongue
O: Hyoid bone
I: Inferolateral tongue
Styloglossus
A: Retracts tongue
O: Styloid process of temporal bone
I: Infero(lateral) tongue
Occipitalis
A: Pulls scalp posteriorly
Geniohyoid
A: Pulls hyoid bone superiorly
O: Mandibular symphysis
I: Hyoid bone
Splenius
A: Extends/hyperextends head
O: (occipital and spines C7-T6)
I: (Temporal, Occipital, C2-4)
Illiocostalis
A: Extends vertebral column
O: Ribs 3-12
I: Angles of ribs, transverse preocesses C4-6
Semispinalis
A: Extends vertebral column and head
O: Transverse processes C7-T12
I: Occipital bone, cervical spines (and T1-4 spines)
External intercostals
A: Elevates rib cage
O: Inferior border of rib above
I: Superior border of rib below
Internal intercostals
A: Depresses rib cage
O: Superior border of rib below
I: Costal groove of rib above
Diaphram
A: Increases intra-abdominal pressure
O: Inferior, internal rib cage and sternum; costal cartilage of last 6 ribs, lumbar vertebrae
I: Central tendon
Rectus abdominus
A: Flexes, rotates (lumbar) vertebral column
O: Pubic crest
I: Xiphoid process; costal cartilages (5-7)
Coccygeus
A: Supports pelvic viscera
O: Ischial spine
I: Sacrum and Coccyx
Sphincter urethrae
A: Constricts urethra
O: (Ischiopubic ramus)
I: (Midline raphe)
Ishiocavernosus
A:Maintains Erection
O: Ishial tuberosity
I: (Crus of) corpus cavernosa of penis

Serratus ventralis

A: Holds scapula to chest wall
O: Ribs (1-8)
I: Anteromedial scapula
Subscapularis
A: Medially rotates humerus
O: Subscapular fossa of scapula
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus
A:Stabilizes shoulder joint
O:Spuraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus
A: Stabilizes shoulder joint; laterally rotates humerus
O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
Teres Minor
A: Stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates humerus
O: (Lateral border of) scapula
I: Greater tubercle of humerus
Teres major
A: Extends, medially rotates adducts humerus
O: (Inferior angle of) scapula
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
Coracobrachialis
A: Flexes, adducts humerus
O: Coracoid process of scapula
I: (Medial surface of) humerus
Triceps brachii, medial head
A: Extends forearm
O: Posterior humerus (distal to radial groove)
I: Olecranon process of ulna
Biceps brachii, long head
A: Flexes elbow, supinates forearm
O: (Lip of) glenoid cavity
I: Radial tuberosity

Biceps brachii, short head

A: Flexes elbow, supinates forearm
O: Coracoid process of scapula
I: Radial tuberosity

Brachialis

A: Flexes forearm
O: (Anterior distal) humerus
I: Coranoid process of ulna

Scalenes
A: Flexes, rotates neck
O: Transverse processes C(1-7)
Anterolateral ribs (1 and 2)
Rhomboideus
A: Retracts scapula
O: (Spines C7-T5)
I: Medial border of scapula
Iliacus
A: Flexes thigh
O: Iliac fossa and crest
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas (major)
A: Flexes thigh
O: (Transverse processes, bodies and discs of) Lumbar vertebrae
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
Sartorius
A: Abducts, laterally rotates thigh
O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Medial proximal tibia
Adductor longus
A: Adducts, medially rotates thigh
O: Pubis (near symphysis)
I: Linea aspera of femur
Adductor brevis
A: Adducts, medially rotates thigh
O: (Body inferior ramus of) Pubis
I: Linea Aspera of femur
Rectus femoris (Quadriceps femoris)
A: Extends leg at knee, flexes thigh
O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis (Quadriceps femoris)
A: Extends knee
O: Intertrochanteric line of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis (Quadriceps femoris)
A: Extends knee
O: Intertrochanteric line of femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedialis (Quadriceps femoris)
A: Extends knee
O: Anterolateral proximal femur
I: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Tensor fasciae latae
A: Abducts thigh
O: (anterior) Iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract
Gluteus maximus
A: Extends thigh
O: (dorsal) ilium, sacrum, coccyx
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur
Gluteus medius
A: Abducts and medially rotates thigh
O: Gluteal lines of ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur
Gluteus minimus
A: Abducts and medially rotates thigh
O: Gluteal lines of ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur

Piriformis

A: Laterally rotates extended thigh
O: Anterolateral sacrum
I: Greater trochanter of femur
Obturator externus
A: Laterally rotates extended thigh
O: Obturator foramen margin
I: Trochanteric fossa of femur

Obturator internus

A: Laterally rotates extended thigh
O: Obturator foramen margin
I: Greater tochanter of femur
Biceps femoris, long head (Hamstrings)
A: Extends thigh, flexes leg at knee
O: Ishial tuberosity
I: (Head of) fibula and (lateral condyle of) tibia

Biceps femoris, shor head (Hamstrings)

A: Extends thigh, flexes leg at knee
O: Linea aspera of femur
I: (Head of) Fibula and (lateral condyle of) tibia

Semitendinosus (Hamstrings)

A: Extends thigh (at hip) flexes leg at knee
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: (Medial proximal) tibia

Semimembranosus (Hamstrings)

A: Extends thigh, flexes leg at knee
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: (Medial condyle of) tibia

Tibialis anterior

A: Dorsiflexes, inverts foot
O: Lateral condyle and proximal 2/3 of tibia
I: Metatersal 1

Extensor digitorum longus

A: Extends toes
O: (Lateral condyle of) tibia &(proximal 3/4) fibula
I: Distal phalanges 2-5
Extensor hallucis (longus)
A: Extends great toe
O: (Anteromedial) fibula
I: Distal phalanx 1
Peroneus longus
A: Plantar flexes, everts foot
O: Head of fibula
I: Metatarsal 1
Peroneus brevis
A: Plantar flexes, everts foot
O: Distal fibula
I: Metatarsal 5
Gastrocnemius
A: Plantar flexes foot
O: Medial, lateral condyles of femur
I: Calcaneal tendon
Soleus

A: Plantar flexes foot
O: Superior tibia and fibula
I: Calcaneal tendon

Plantaris

A: Flexes knee, plantar flexes foot
O: Distal posterior femur
I: Calcaneal tendon
Flexor digitorum longus
A: Flexes toes
O: (Extensive posterior) tibia
I: Distal phalanges 2-5
Flexor hallucis (longus)
A: Flexes great toe
O: (Middle) fibula
I: Distal phalanx 1
Lumbricals, foot
A: Flexes metatarsophalangeal joints
O: Flexor digitorum longus tendons
I: Proximal phalanges 2-5
Palmar interossei, foot

A: Adducts toes
O: Metatarsals
I: Proximal phalanges

Dorsal interossei, foot

A: Abducts toes
O: Metatarsals
I: Proximal phalanges

Pectineus

A: (Adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh)
O: Pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur
Gracilis
A: (Adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg)
O: Pubis, ishial ramus
I: Medial tibia

Peroneus tertius

A: Dorsiflexes and everts foot
O: Distal anterior fibula
I: Distal metatarsal 5