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Mouth: Origin

Buccinator
Alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible
Mouth: Insertion

Buccinator
blends into fibers of orbicularis oris
Mouth: Action

Buccination
compresses cheeks
Mouth: Origin

Mentalis
incisive fossa of mandible
Mouth: insertion

Mentalis
skin of chin
Mouth: Action

Mentalis
elevated and protrudes lower lip
Eye: Origin

Orbicularis oculi
medial margin of orbit
Eye: insertion

Orbicularis oculi
skin around eyelids
Eye: action

Orbicularis oculi
closes eye
Mouth: origin

Orbicularis oris
maxilla and mandible
Mouth: insertion

Orbicularis oris
lips
Mouth: action

Orbicularis oris
compresses, purses lips
Scalp: Origin

Occipitofrontalis
epicranial aponeurosis
Scalp: insertion

Occipitofrontalis
skin of eyebrow and bridge of nose
Scalp: action

occipitofrontalis
raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
Scalp: Origin

Occipital belly
Superior nuchal line
Scalp: insertion

Occipital belly
epicranial aponeurosis
scalp: action

Occipital belly
tenses and retracts scalp
Origin:

Masseter
zygomatic arch
insertion:

Masseter
lateral surface and angle of mandibular ramus
action:

Masseter
elevated mandible and closes jaws
Origin:

Temporalis
along temporal lines of skull
insertion:

Temporalis
coronoid process of mandible
action:

Temporalis
elevated mandible and closes jaws
throat: origin

Digastric
(Anterior belly)
from inferior surface of mandible at chin
throat: insertion

Digastric
(Anterior belly)
hyoid bone
throat: action

Digastric
(Anterior belly)
depresses mandible, opening mouth and/or elevated larynx
Thorat: origin

Geniohyoid
medial surface of mandible at chin
Thorat: insertion

Geniohyoid
hyoid bone
Thorat: action

Geniohyoid
depresses mandible, opening mouth and/or elevated larynx and retracts hyoid bone
Throat: Origin

Mylohyoid
mylohyoid line of mandible
Throat: insertion

Mylohyoid
median connective tissue band that runs to hyoid bone
Throat: action

Mylohyoid
elevated floor of mouth, elevated hyoid bone and/or depresses mandible
Throat: origin

Sternohyoid
clavicle and manubrium
Throat: insertion

Sternohyoid
hyoid bone
Throat: action

Sternohyoid
depresses hyoid bone and larynx
Throat: origin

sternocleidomastoid

(clavicular head)
attaches to sternal end of clavicle
Throat: insertion

sternocleidomastoid

(clavicular head)
mastoid region of skull and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Throat: action

sternocleidomastoid

(clavicular head)
together, they flex the neck; alone one side bends neck toward shoulder and turns face to opposite side
Throat: origin

sternocleidomastoid

(sternal head)
attaches to manubrium
Throat: insertion

sternocleidomastoid

(sternal head)
mastoid region of skull and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Throat: action

sternocleidomastoid

(sternal head)
together, they flex the neck; alone one side bends neck toward shoulder and turns face to opposite side
Throat: origin

Thyrohyoid
thyroid cartilage of larynx
Throat: insertion

Thyrohyoid
hyoid bone
Throat: action

Thyrohyoid
elevates larynx, depresses hyoid bone
Origin:

External intercostals
inferior border of each rib
insertion:

external intercostals
superior border of more inferior rib
action:

external intercostals
elevate ribs
origin:

internal intercostals
superior border of each rib
insertion:

internal intercostals
inferior border of the more superior rib
action:

internal intercostals
depress ribs
origin:

pectoralis major
cartilages of ribs 2-6, body of sternum, and inferior, medial portion of clavicle
insertion:

pectoralis major
crest of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
action:

pectoralis major
flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder
origin:

pectoralis minor
anterior surfaces and superior margins of ribs 3-5
insertion:

pectoralis minor
coracoid process of scapula
action:

pectoralis minor
depresses and protracts shoulder, rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferiorly (downward rotation); elevated ribs if scapula is stationary
Origin:

seratus anterior
anterior and superior margins of ribs 1-8 or 1-9
insertion:

seratus anterior
anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula
action:

seratus anterior
protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly (upward rotation)
Origin:

subclavius
first rib
insertion:

subclavius
clavicle (inferior border)
action:

subclavius
depresses and protracts shoulder
Origin:

external oblique
external and inferior borders of ribs 5-12
insertion:

external oblique
external oblique aponeuroses extending to linea alba and iliac crest
action:

external oblique
compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes or rotated vertebral column to the opposite side
origin:

internal oblique
thoracolumbar fascia and iliac crest
insertion:

internal oblique
inferior surfaces of ribs 9-12, costal cartilages 8-10, linea alba, and pubis
action:

internal oblique
compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes or rotated vertebral column to the opposite side but rotates vertebral column to same side
origin:

transverse abdominus
cartilages fascia and iliac crest
insertion:

transverse abdominus
linea alba and pubis
action:

transverse abdominus
compresses abdomen
origin:

diaphragm
xiphoid process, ribs 7-12 and associated costal cartilages, and anterior surfaces of lumbar vertebrae
insertion:

diaphragm
central tendinous sheet
action:

diaphragm
contraction expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominopelvic cavity
Origin:

Rectus abdominis
superior surface of pubis around symphysis
insertion:

rectus abdominis
inferior surfaces of cartilages (ribs 5-7) and ziphoid process of sternum
action:

rectus abdominis
depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column and compresses abdomen
origin:

trapezius
occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
insertion:

trapezius
clavicle and scapula (acromion and scapular spine)
action:

trapezius
depends on active region and state of other muscles; may elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward and/or clavicle; can also extend neck
origin:

latissimus dorsi
spinous process of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12, and thoracolumbar fascia
insertion:

latissimus dorsi
floor of intertubercular groove of the humerus
action:

latissimus dorsi
entension, and medial rotation at shoulder
origin:

rhomboid major
spinous processes of superior thoracic vertebrae
insertion:

rhomboid major
vertebral border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
action:

rhomboid major
adducts and performs downward rotation of the scapula
origin:

supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa of scapula
inseriton:

supraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
action:

supraspinatus
abduction at the shoulder
origin:

infraspinatus
infraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion:

infraspinatus
greater tubercle of humerus
action:

infraspinatus
lateral rotation at shoulder
origin:

subscapularis
subscapular fossa of scapula
insertion:

subscapularis
lesser tubercle of humerus
action:

subscapularis
medial rotation at shoulder
origin:

teres major
inferior angle scapula
insertion:

teres major
medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
action:

teres major
extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder
origin:

teres minor
lateral border of scapula
insertion:

teres minor
greater tubercle of humerus
action:

teres minor
lateral rotation at shoulder
origin:

deltoid
clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)
inseriton:

deltoid
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
action:

deltoid
adduction and flexion at shoulder
origin:

anconeus
posterior surface of lateral humerus
insertion:

anconeus
lateral margin of olecranon and ulnar shaft
action:

anconeus
extension at elbow
origin:

coracobrachialis
coracoid process
insertion:

coracobrachialis
medial margin of shaft of humerus
action:

coracobrachialis
adduction and flexion at shoulder
origin:

biceps brachii

(Short head)
from the coracoid process
insertion:

biceps brachii

(Short head)
redial tuberosity
action:

biceps brachii

(Short head)
flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination
origin:

biceps brachii

(long head)
from the supraglenoid tebercle
insertion:

biceps brachii

(long head)
redial tuberosity
action:

biceps brachii

(long head)
flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination
origin:

brachialis
anterior, distal surface of humerus
insertion:

brachialis
lateral aspect of styloid process of raius
action:

brachialis
flexion at elbow
origin:

triceps brachii

(long head)
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
insertion:

triceps brachii

(long head)
olecranon of ulna
action:

triceps brachii

(long head)
extenson at elbow and extension and adduction at the shoulder
origin:

triceps brachii

(lateral head)
superior, lateral margin of humerus
insertion:

triceps brachii

(lateral head)
olecranon of ulna
action:

triceps brachii

(lateral head)
extension at elbow
origin:

triceps brachii

(medial head)
posterior surface of humeris, inferior to radial groove
insertion:

triceps brachii

(medial head)
olecranon of ulna
action:

triceps brachii

(medial head)
extension at elbow
origin:

brachioradialis
ridge superior to the lateral epicondyle of humerus
insertion:

brachioradialis
lateral aspect of styloid process of radius
action:

brachioradialis
flexion at elbow
origin:

flexor carpi radialis
medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion:

flexor carpi radialis
bases of second and third metacarpal bones
action:

flexor carpi radialis
flexion and abduction at wrist
origin:

flexor carpi ulnaris
medial epicondyle of humerus; adjacent medial surface of olecranon and anteromedial portion of ulna
insertion:

flexor carpi ulnaris
pisiform bone, hamate bone, and base of fifth metacarpal bone
action:

flexor carpi ulnaris
flexion and adduction at wrist
origin:

palmaris longus
medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion:


palmaris longus
palmar sponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
action:


palmaris longus
flexion at wrist
origin:

extensor carpi radialis longus
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
insertion:

extensor carpi radialis longus
base of second metacarpal bone
action:

extensor carpi radialis longus
extension and abduction at wrist
origin:

extensor carpi radialis brevis
lateral epicondyle of humerus
insertion:

extensor carpi radialis brevis
base of third metacarpal bone
action:

extensor carpi radialis brevis
extension and abduction at wrist
origin:

extensor carpi ulnaris
lateral epicondyle of humerus; adjacent dorsal surface of ulna
insertion:

extensor carpi ulnaris
base of fifth metacarpal bone
action:

extensor carpi ulnaris
extension and adduction at wrist
origin:

extensor digitorum
lateral epicondyle of humerus
insertion:

extensor digitorum
posterior surfaces of the phalanges, digits 2-5
action:

extensor digitorum
extension at finger joints and wrist
origin:

pronator teres
medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
insertion:

pronator teres
middle of lateral surface of radius
action:

pronator teres
pronates forearm and hand by medial rotation of radius at radioulnar joints, plus flexion at elbow
origin:

Gluteus maximus
lliac crest, posterior gluteal line, and lateral surface of ilium; sacrum, coccyx, and thoracolumbar fascia
insertion:

Gluteus maximus
lliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur
action:

Gluteus maximus
extension and lateral rotation at hip; helps stabilize the extended knee
origin:

gluteus minumus
lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal linea
insertion:

gluteus minumus
greater trochanter of femur
action:

gluteus minumus
abduction and medial rotation at hip
origin:

gluteus medius
anterior iliac crest, lateral surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
insertion:

gluteus medius
greater trochanter of femur
action:

gluteus medius
abduction and medial rotation at hip
origin:

tensor fasciae latae
lliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine
insertion:

tensor fasciae latae
lliotibial tract
action:

tensor fasciae latae
flexion and medial rotation at hip; tenses fasciae latae, which laterally supports the knee
origin:

piriformis
anterolateral surface of sacrum
insertion:

piriformis
greater trochanter of femus
action:

piriformis
lateral rotation and abduction at hip
origin:

adductor longus
inferior ramus of pubis, anterior to adductor brevis
insertion:

adductor longus
linea aspera of femur
action:

adductor longus
adduction, flexion, and medial rotation at hip
origin:

gracilis
inferior ramus of pubis
insertion:

gracilis
medial surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle
action:

gracilis
flexiom at knee, adduction and medial rotation at hip
origin:

lliacus
lliac fossa
insertion:

lliacus
femur distal to lesser trochanter, tendon fused with that of psoas major
action:

lliacus
flexion at hup and/or lumbar intervertebral joints
origin:

biceps femoris

(long head)
ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femus
insertion:

biceps femoris

(long head)
head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibis
action:

biceps femoris

(long head)
flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation at hip
origin:

semimembranosus
lshial tuberosity
insertion:

semimembranosus
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
action:

semimembranosus
flexion at knee; extenion and medial rotation at hip
origin:

semitendinosus
lschial tuberosity
insertion:

semitendinosus
proximal, medial surface of tibia near insertion of gracilis
action:

semitendinosus
flexion at knee, extension and medial rotation at hip
origin:

sartorius
anterior superior iliac spine
insertion:

sartorius
medial surface of tibia near tibial tuberosity
action:

sartorius
flexion at kneww, flexion and lateral rotation at hip
origin:

rectus femoris
anterior inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular rim of ilium
insertion:

rectus femoris
tibial tuberosity via quadeiceps tendon, patella and patellar ligament
action:

rectus femoris
extension at knee; flexion at hip
origin:

vastus lateralis
anterior and inferior to greater trochanter of femus and along linea aspera (proximal half)
insertion:

vastus lateralis
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
action:

vastus lateralis
extension at knee
origin:

vastus medialis
entire length of linea aspera of femur
insertion:

vastus medialis
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
action:

vastus medialis
extension at knee
origin:

vastus intermedius
anterolateral surface of femur and linea aspera (distal half)
insertion:

vastus intermedius
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
action:

vastus intermedius
extension at knee
origin:

tibialis anterior
lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia
insertion:

tibialis anterior
base of first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone
action:

tibialis anterior
dorsiflexion at ankle; inversion of foot
origin:

triceps surae:

Gastrocnemius

(medial and lateral head)
femoral condyles
insertion:

triceps surae:

Gastrocnemius

(medial and lateral head)
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
action:

triceps surae:

Gastrocnemius

(medial and lateral head)
plantar flexion at ankle; flexion at knee
origin:

soleus
head and proximal shaft of fibula, and adjacent posteromedial shaft of tibia
insertion:

soleus
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (with gastrocnemius)
action:

soleus
plantar flexion at ankle; postural muscle when standing
origin:

flexor digitorum longus
posteromedial surface tibia
insertion:

flexor digitorum longus
inferior surface of disal phalanges, toes 2-5
action:

flexor digitorum longus
flexion joints of toes 2-5; plantar flexes ankle; inverts foot
origin:

extensor digitorum longus
lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula
insertion:

extensor digitorum longus
superior surfaces of phalanges, toes 2-5
action:

extensor digitorum longus
extension of toes 2-5; dorsiflexes ankle and everts foot