Flexor Muscles Extensor Muscles

Upper limb Upper limb

 of arm/humerus at shoulder  of arm at shoulder
o Pectoralis major o Axilla and Shoulder
 of forearm at elbow  Latissimus Dorsi
o Brachialis  of forearm at elbow
 of carpus at wrist o Posterior compartment of the arm
o flexor carpi radialis  Triceps Brachii
 of hand at wrist
Lower limb o Posterior compartment of the forearm
Hip  Extensor carpi radialis longus
 Collectively known as the iliopsoas or inner hip  of phalanges, at all joints
muscles: o Posterior compartment of the forearm
o Iliacus muscle  Extensor digitorum
 Anterior compartment of thigh  of phalanges, at interphalangeal joints
o Sartorius o Lumbricals of the hand
 One of the gluteal muscles:  of thumb
o Tensor fasciae latae o Extensor pollicis brevis (proximal phalange)
 Medial compartment of thigh Lower limb
o Pectineus Hip
Thigh  of thigh/femur at hip
 of thigh at knee o Gluteus maximus
o Posterior compartment of thigh/Hamstrings Knee
 Biceps femoris  of leg at knee
 of toes o Quadriceps
o Posterior compartment of leg  Rectus femoris muscle
 Flexor hallucis longus Toes
 of proximal phalanges at metatarsophalangeal  of toe
joint o Extensor hallucis longus
o Lumbrical muscle (foot)