Muscle Origins & Insertions

Front 1

external oblique origin

Back 1

Lower ribs

Front 2

pectoralis minor origin

Back 2

ribs 2-5

Front 3

internal oblique origin

Back 3

iliac crest and inguinal ligament

Front 4

serratus anterior origin

Back 4

ribs 2-9

Front 5

rectus abdominis origin

Back 5

pubic bone

Front 6

trapezius origin

Back 6

nuchal lines of occipital bone and spinous processes of C-7 to T-12

Front 7

pectoralis major origin

Back 7

clavicle, sternum, and ribs

Front 8

latissimus dorsi origin

Back 8

lower thoracic and lumbar spinous processes; iliac crest

Front 9

rhomboids origins

Back 9

upper thoracic spinous processes

Front 10

levator scapulae origin

Back 10

transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

Front 11

deltoid origin

Back 11

clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula

Front 12

supraspinatus origin

Back 12

supraspinous fossa of scapula

Front 13

infraspinatus origin

Back 13

infraspinous fossa of scapula

Front 14

subscapularis origin

Back 14

subscapular fossa

Front 15

splenius capitis & splenius cervicis origin

Back 15

spinous process of upper thoracic vertebrae

Front 16

sternocleidomastoid origin

Back 16

sternum and clavicle

Front 17

mylohyoid origin

Back 17

body of mandible

Front 18

sternohyoid origin

Back 18

manubrium of sternum

Front 19

omohyoid origin

Back 19

superior border of scapula

Front 20

masseter origin

Back 20

zygomatic arch

Front 21

temporalis origin

Back 21

temporal bone

Front 22

brachialis origin

Back 22

shaft of humerus

Front 23

biceps brachii origin

Back 23

tuberosity above glenoid fossa and coracoid process of scapula

Front 24

triceps brachii origin

Back 24

tuberosity below glenoid fossa of scapula and shaft of humerus

Front 25

flexor carpi radialis origin

Back 25

medial epicondyle of humerus

Front 26

flexor carpi ulnaris origin

Back 26

medial epicondyle of humerus

Front 27

extensor carpi radialis longus origin

Back 27

lateral epicondyle of humerus

Front 28

extensor carpi radialis brevis origin

Back 28

lateral epicondyle of humerus

Front 29

extensor carpi ulnaris origin

Back 29

lateral epicondyle of humerus

Front 30

iliopsoas origin

Back 30

lumbar vertebrae and iliac fossa

Front 31

gluteus maximus origin

Back 31

iliac crest and sacrum

Front 32

gluteus medius origin

Back 32

gluteal lines of ilium

Front 33

gluteus minimus origin

Back 33

gluteal lines of ilium

Front 34

quadriceps femoris origin

Back 34

ilium (rectum femoris) and femur

Front 35

adductors (longus, brevis, and magnus) origins

Back 35

pubic bone

Front 36

hamstrings origins

Back 36

ischial tuberosity

Front 37

tibialis anterior origin

Back 37

shaft of tibia

Front 38

gastrocnemius origin

Back 38

condyles of femur

Front 39

soleus origin

Back 39

posterior tibia and fibula

Front 40

external oblique insertion

Back 40

iliac crest and linea alba

Front 41

internal oblique insertion

Back 41

lower ribs and linea alba

Front 42

rectus abdominis insertion

Back 42

costal cartilages and xiphoid process

Front 43

pectoralis major insertion

Back 43

intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Front 44

pectoralis minor insertion

Back 44

coracoid process of scapula

Front 45

serratus anterior insertion

Back 45

medial border of scapula

Front 46

trapezius insertion

Back 46

clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula

Front 47

latissimus dorsi insertion

Back 47

intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Front 48

rhomboids insetion

Back 48

medial border of scapula

Front 49

levator scapulae insertion

Back 49

upper medial border of scapula

Front 50

deltoid insertion

Back 50

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Front 51

supraspinatus insertion

Back 51

greater tubercle of humerus

Front 52

infraspinatus insertion

Back 52

greater tubercle of humerus

Front 53

subscapularis insertion

Back 53

lesser tubercle of humerus

Front 54

splenius capitis and splenius cervicis insertion

Back 54

occipital bone; transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

Front 55

sternocleidomastoid insertion

Back 55

mastoid process of temporal bone

Front 56

mylohyoid insertion

Back 56

hyoid bone

Front 57

sternohyoid insertion

Back 57

hyoid bone

Front 58

omohyoid insertion

Back 58

hyoid bone

Front 59

masseter insertion

Back 59

ramus of mandible

Front 60

temporalis insertion

Back 60

coronoid process of mandible

Front 61

brachialis insertion

Back 61

coronoid process of ulna

Front 62

biceps brachii insertion

Back 62

tuberosity of radius

Front 63

triceps brachii insertion

Back 63

olecranon of ulna

Front 64

flexor digitorum superficialis and flexor digitorum profundus insertion

Back 64

middle phalanges of fingers 2-4; distal phalanges of fingers 2-4

Front 65

flexor carpi radialis and flexor carpi ulnaris insertions

Back 65

carpal bones

Front 66

extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi radialis brevis, and extensor carpi ulnaris insertions

Back 66

carpal bones

Front 67

iliopsoas insertion

Back 67

lesser trochanter of femur

Front 68

gluteus maximus insertion

Back 68

femur and iliotibial tract

Front 69

gluteus medius and minimus insertions

Back 69

greater trochanter of femur

Front 70

quadriceps femoris insertion

Back 70

tibial tuberosity via patella

Front 71

adductors (longus, brevis, magnus) insertions

Back 71

linea aspera and adductor magnus of femur

Front 72

hamstrings insertion

Back 72

proximal tibia and fibula

Front 73

tibialis anterior insertion

Back 73

dorsum of foot

Front 74

gastrocnemius insertion

Back 74

tuberosity of calcaneous (via calcaneal tendon)

Front 75

soleus insertion

Back 75

tuberosity of calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)