MUSCLE ORIGIN INSERTION NERVE ACTION IMAGE

SUPPLY

FACIAL MUSCLES

Brow

Occipitofrontalis, Epicraneal Underneath Facial Nerve Furrowing

Frontal Belly aponeurosis skin of head Brow

Occipitofrontalis, Occipital Epicraneal Facial Nerve Unfurrowing

Occipital Belly Bone Aponeurosis Brow

Corrugator Frontal Bone Skin Facial Nerve Draws

supercilii underneath eyebrows
eyebrow medially and
downward;
Frowning

Nose

Nasalis Maxilla Nasal Bone Facial Nerve Widens Nostrils

 Zygomaticus Zygomatic bone Skin at corner Facial nerve Raises corner
of the mouth of mouth
(smiling)

Orbicularis Oris Maxilla/Mandible Skin/Muscle at Facial Nerve Closes lips

angle of the (Kissing,
mouth Whistling)

Orbicularis Oculi Frontal/Maxillary Tissue of Facial Nerve Closes eye

Bone Eyelids
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Shoulder Muscles

Subscapularis Under the Surface of Less tubercle of the Upper and lower Rotate the shoulder
the scapula humerus subscapular nerve and raise the arm at
the side

Pectoralis Major Medial ½ of the Between Greater and Lateral and medial Shoulder Flexion
clavicle lesser tubercles of pectoral nerves (using roll on
humerus deodorant)

Infraspinatus Posterior Surface of Greater tuberosity of Suprascapular nerve Shoulder Extension

the scapula the humerus (Brushing hair)
(below the spine of
the scapula)
Teres Minor Lateral side of the Greater Tuberosity of Axillary Nerve Shoulder Adduction
scapula the humerus (Brushing Hair)

Deltoid Spine of the scapula Deltoid Tuberosity of Axillary Nerve Shoulder extension
the humerus and external rotation
(lifting)
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Forearm Muscles
Triceps Brachii Shoulder Girdle Olecranon process Radial Nerve Extends Elbow
and proximal of ulna
humerus

Extensor Distal humerus Phalanges of 2nd to Posterior forearm Extend fingers

digitorum 5th finger nerve
Extensor carpi Humerus Second and third Radial Nerve Extend wrists and
radialis metacarpals abducts hands

Brachioradialis Lateral muscle Styloid process of Radial Nerve Flexion of arms

between upper radius and elbow
and forearm

Brachialis Distal half Tuberosity of ulna Musculocutaneous Strong flexion of

Anterior surface Nerve the forearm at
of humerus the elbow joint
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HAND MUSCLES
Palmaris Brevis Palmar Skin of the hand Ulnar nerve Palmar Grip and
aponeurosis and wrinkle the skin
flexor retinaculum

Dorsal interossei Sides of Proximal Ulnar Nerve Adducts the 2nd

metacarpal bones phalanges of ,3rd and 4th digits
digits 2,3 and 4
Lumbricals Tendons of flexor Digits 2 and 5 Two on radial Flexes proximal
digitorum side and two on and extends
profundus ulnar side middle and distal
phalanges

Abductor digiti Pisiform Base of digit 5 Ulnar Nerve Abducts and

minimi (hand) flexes little finger

Flexor Pollicis Flexor Proximal phalanx Median and Flexes the thumb
brevis retinaculum, of thumb Ulnar nerve
trapezium, and
scaphoid
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Core Muscles
Erector Spinae Spinous Processes Angles of the ribs Posterior Primary Lateral Flexion of
Rami the spine;
maintain posture

Rectus Abdominis Pubic Crest Costal cartilages of Intercostal nerve Trunk Flexion and
ribs 5-7 (T7-T11) and aids forced
subcostal nerve expiration
(T12)

Internal Oblique Anterior of the Pubic crest, lower Intercostal nerve

iliac crest and four ribs (T7-T11) and Bilateral
iliopectineal arch ilioinguinal nerve contraction - Trunk
(L1) flexion,
compresses
abdominal viscera,
expiration
Unilateral
contraction - Trunk
lateral flexion
(ipsilateral), trunk
rotation
(ipsilateral)
External Oblique Anterior Angle of Outer interior half Anterior primary Supports the
lower eight ribs of iliac crest, rami (T7-T12) abdominal wall
inguinal lig, AND
Pubic crest

Multifidus Laminae of Spinous Processes Posterior Primary Extends Spine

vertebra two to three levels Ami
above
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Shoulder Muscles
Pectoralis Major Clavicular part Crest of greater Lateral and Arm adduction
tubercle humerus medial pectoral
nerve

Pectoralis Minor Anterior Surface, Medial boarder Lateral and Stabilizes

costal cartilages and coracoid medial pectoral scapula on
of ribs 3-5 process of scapula nerve thoracic wall

Serratus Superior Scapula Long thoracic moving the

anterior part: Ribs 1-2, Nerve (C5-C7) scapula forward
Intercostal fascia across the
Middle thoracic wall
part: Ribs-3-6
Inferior part: Ribs
7-8/9 (variably
extends to rib 10
Deltoid Lateral third of Deltoid tuberosity Axillary Nerve Anterior- flexion
the clavicle, the of humerus and medial
acromion and rotation
Posterior-
the scapula. extension and
lateral rotation
Middle-the major
abductor of the
arm

Teres Major Inferior angle and Intertubercular Lower Extension and

lower part of the sulcus (medial subscapular external rotation
lateral border of hip) of the nerve (C5-C7) of the humerus
the scapula (ARM)
humerus
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Thigh Muscle
Gluteus Buttocks Iliotibial tract Inferior gluteal Extension of hip
Maximus and gluteal nerve at thigh (walking
tuberosity of and climbing)
femur

Gluteus Medius Lateral hip Lateral Surface of Superior gluteal Abduction of

muscle greater nerve femur
trochanter of
femur

Adductor Medial thigh Posterior Surface Obturator nerve Adduction of

longus muscle of shaft of femur femur
Adductor brevis Inferior ramus Posterior surface Obturator nerve Adducts thigh
of pubis of shaft of femur and hip and
assists LATERAL
ROTATION

Adductor Inferior ramus Posterior surface Adductor Adducts thigh

Magnus of pubis , ramus of shaft of femur, portion: and hip joint and
of ischium, adductor Obturator nerve assists in lateral
ischial tubercle of Hamstring rotation
tuberosity femur portion: Hamstring
Sciatic nerve portion extend
thigh and hip
joint.
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Back muscle
Trapezius Occipital bone and Scapular and Motor: Accessory Raises, retracts,
all cervical and clavicle Nerve and rotates
thoracic vertebrae Motor/Sensory: scapula
ventral rami of
spinal nerves (C3-
C4)

Latissimus dorsi Lower spine and Proximal humerus Thoracodorsal Extends and
iliac crest nerve (C6-C8) abducts Humerus
Erector Spinae Iliac crests, ribs 3- Ribs, thoracic and Dorsal rami nerves Extends and
12 and vertebrae cervical vertebrae laterally flexes
spine

Quadratus Iliac crest, lumbar Transverse Subcostal Flexes spine

lumborum fascia processes of upper nerve(T12) anterior laterally and
lumbar vertebrae rami of spinal extends spine
nerves (L1-L4)

Levator Scapulae Posterior Medial border of Anterior rami of To elevate the

tubercles of Scapula (from the nerves C4 and scapula and
transverse angle to root spine C4, dorsal scapular rotation of scapula
processes of C1-C4 of scapula) nerve (Branch of downward
vertebrae the C5)
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Leg muscles
Tibialis anterior Lateral surface of Medial cuneiform Deep peroneal responsible
shaft of tibia and and base of 1st nerve for dorsiflexing
interosseous metatarsal bone and inverting the
membrane foot,

Vastus Medialis Upper end and Quadriceps Femoral nerve Extension of leg’
shaft of femur stabilizes patella

Vastus Anterior and Quadriceps Femoral nerve Knee extension

Intermedius lateral surfaces of
shaft of femur

Vastus lateralis Upper end and Quadriceps Femoral nerve Knee extension
shaft of femur
Peroneus Brevis Lateral surface of Base of 5th Superficial Supports lateral
shaft of fibula metatarsal bone peroneal nerve longitudinal arch
of foot
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Foot Muscle
Extensor Superolateral Extensor Deep fibular/ Toe extension (2-4)
digitorum surface of calcaneus digitorum peroneal nerve
Brevis bone interosseous longus tendons
talocalcaneal of toes (2-4)
ligament; stem of
inferior extensor
retinaculum

Extensor Superolateral Proximal Deep Metatarsophalangeal

Hallucis surface of calcaneus phalanx of fibular/peroneal joint 1: Toe
brevis bone great toe nerve extension

Abductor Medial and lateral Proximal Lateral plantar Flexes of the fifth toe
digiti minimi tubercles of phalanx of fifth nerve
(foot) calcaneum toe
Quadratus Medial and lateral Tendon of the Lateral plantar Assists flexor
plantae sides of calcaneum flexor nerve digitorum longus in
digitorum flexing lateral four
longus toes

Adductor Oblique head; Base Base of Lateral plantar Metatarsophalangeal

Hallucis of 2,3,4 metatarsal proximal nerve joint 1: toe
Transverse head: phalanx of adduction and toe
Plantar great toe flexion
metatarsophalangeal
ligaments of toes 3-5