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A&P Muscles

front 1

Epicranius

back 1

Origin: Occipital Bone

Insertion: Skin and muscles around eye

Action: Raises eyebrow as when surprised

front 2

Orbicularis Oculi

back 2

Origin: Maxillary & Frontal bones

Insertion: Skin around eye

Action: Closes eye as in blinking

front 3

Orbicularis Oris

back 3

Origin: Muscles near the mouth

Insertion: Skin of central lip

Action: Closes lips, protrudes lips as for kissing

front 4

Buccinator

back 4

Origin: Outer surfaces of Maxilla and Mandible

Insertion: Orbicularis oris

Action: Compresses cheeks inward as when blowing air

front 5

Zygomaticus Major

back 5

Origin: Zygomatic bone

Insertion: Corner of mouth

Action: Raises corner of mouth as when smiling

front 6

Zygomaticus Minor

back 6

Origin: Zygomatic bone

Insertion: Corner of mouth

Action: Raises corner of mouth as when smiling

front 7

Platysma

back 7

Origin: Fascia in upper chest

Insertion: Lower border of mandible

Action: Draws angle of mouth downward

front 8

Masseter

back 8

Origin: Lower border of zygomatic arch

Insertion: Lateral surface of mandible

Action: Elevates mandible

front 9

Temporalis

back 9

Origin: Temporal Bone

Insertion: Coronoid precess + anterior ramus of mandible

Action: Elevates mandible

front 10

Medial Pterygoid

back 10

Origin: Sphenoid, palatine, maxillary bones

Insertion: Medial surface of mandible

Action: Elevates mandible and moves it side to side

front 11

Lateral Pterygoid

back 11

Origin: Sphenoid bone

Insertion: Anterior surface of mandibular condyle

Action: Depresses and protracts mandible and moves it from side to side

front 12

Sternocleidomastoid

back 12

Origin: Anterior surface of sternum and upper surface of clavicle

Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action: Pulls head to one side, flexes neck or elevates sternum

front 13

Splenius Capitis

back 13

Origin: Spinous precesses of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Occipital Bone

Action: Rotates head, bends head to one side, or extends neck

front 14

Semispinalis Capitis

back 14

Origin: Processes of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Occipital Bone

Action: Extends head, bends head to one side, rotates head

front 15

Quadratus Lumborum

back 15

Origin: Iliac crest

Insertion: Upper lumbar vertebrae and twelfth rib

Action: Aids in breathing, extends lumbar region of vertebral column

front 16

Iliocostalis Lumborum

back 16

Origin: Iliac crest

Insertion: Lower six ribs

Action: Extends lumbar region of vertebral column

front 17

Iliocostalis Thoracis

back 17

Origin: Lower six ribs

Insertion: Upper six ribs

Action: Holds spine erect

front 18

Iliocostalis Cervicis

back 18

Origin: Upper six ribs

Insertion: Fourth through sixth cervical vertebrae

Action: Extends cervical region of vertebral column

front 19

Longissimus Thoracis

back 19

Origin: Lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae and ribs 9+10

Action: Extends thoracic region of vertebral column

front 20

Longissimus Cervicis

back 20

Origin: Fourth and fifth thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Second through sixth cervical vertebrae

Action: Extends cervical region of vertebral column

front 21

Longissimus Capitis

back 21

Origin: Upper thoracic and lower cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action: Extends and rotates head

front 22

Spinalis Thoracis

back 22

Origin: Upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Upper thoracic vertebrae

Action: Extends vertebral column

front 23

Spinalis Cervicis

back 23

Origin: Ligamentum nuchae and seventh cervical vertebra

Insertion: Axis

Action: Extends vertebral column

front 24

Spinalis Capitis

back 24

Origin: Upper thoracic and lower cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Occipital bone

Action: Extends vertebral column

front 25

Trapezius

back 25

Origin: Occipital bone and spines of cervical and thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Clavicle, spine, and acromion process of scapula

Action: Rotates scapula; various fibers raise scapula, pull scapula medially, or pull scapula and shoulder downward.

front 26

Rhomboid Major

back 26

Origin: Spines of upper thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Medial border of scapula

Action: Retracts, elevates, and rotates scapula

front 27

Rhomboid Minor

back 27

Origin: Spines of lower cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Medial border of scapula

Action: Retracts and elevates scapula

front 28

Levator Scapulae

back 28

Origin: Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Medial margin of scapula

Action: Elevates scapula

front 29

Serratus Anterior

back 29

Origin: Outer surfaces of upper ribs

Insertion: Ventral surface of scapula

Action: Pulls scapula anteriorly and downward

front 30

Pectoralis Minor

back 30

Origin: Sternal ends of upper ribs

Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula

Action: Pulls scapula forward and downward or raises ribs

front 31

Coracobrachialis

back 31

Origin: Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: Shaft of humerus

Action: Flexes and adducts the arm

front 32

Pectoralis Major

back 32

Origin: Clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilages of upper ribs

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

Action: Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially

front 33

Teres Major

back 33

Origin: Lateral border of scapula

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

Action: Extends, adducts, and rotates arm medially

front 34

Latissimus Dorsi

back 34

Origin: Spines of sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae, iliac crest, and lower ribs

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

Action: Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially, or pulls the shoulder downward and back

front 35

Supraspinatus

back 35

Origin: Posterior surface of scapula above spine

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: Abducts arm

front 36

Deltoid

back 36

Origin: Acromion process, spine of the scapula, and the clavicle

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Action: Abducts, extends and flexes arm

front 37

Subscapularis

back 37

Origin: Anterior surface of scapula

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action: Rotates arm medially

front 38

Infraspinatus

back 38

Origin: Posterior surface of scapula below spine

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: Rotates arm laterally

front 39

Teres Minor

back 39

Origin: Lateral border of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: Rotates arm laterally

front 40

Biceps Brachii

back 40

Origin: Coracoid process and tubercle above glenoid cavity of scapula

Insertion: Radial tuberosity of radius

Action: Flexes elbow and rotates hand laterally

front 41

Brachioradialis

back 41

Origin: Distal lateral end of humerus

Insertion: Lateral surface of radius above styloid process

Action: Flexes elbow

front 42

Brachialis

back 42

Origin: Anterior shaft of humerus

Insertion: Coroniod process of ulna

Action: Flexes elbow

front 43

Triceps Brachii

back 43

Origin: Tubercle below glenoid cavity and lateral and medial surfaces of humerus

Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

Action: Extends elbow

front 44

Supinator

back 44

Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus and crest of ulna

Insertion: Lateral surface of radius

Action: Rotates forearm laterally and supinates hand

front 45

Pronator teres

back 45

Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

Insertion: Lateral surface of radius

Action: Rotates forearm medially and pronates hand

front 46

Pronator Quadratus

back 46

Origin: Anterior distal end of ulna

Insertion: Anterior distal end of radius

Action: Rotates forearm medially and pronates hand

front 47

Flexor Carpi Radialis

back 47

Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Base of second and third metacarpals

Action: Flexes wrist and abducts hand

front 48

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

back 48

Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon process

Insertion: Carpal and metacarpal bones

Action: Flexes wrist and adducts hand

front 49

Palmaris Longus

back 49

Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Fascia of palm

Action: Flexes wrist

front 50

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

back 50

Origin: Anterior surface of ulna

Insertion: Bases of distal phalanges in fingers 2-5

Action: Flexes distal joint of fingers

front 51

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

back 51

Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna and radius

Insertion: Tendons of fingers

Action: Flexes fingers and wrist

front 52

Extensor Capri Radialis Longus

back 52

Origin: Distal end of humerus

Insertion: Base of second metacarpal

Action: Extends wrist and abducts hand

front 53

Extensor Capri Radialis Brevis

back 53

Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Base of second and third metacarpals

Action: Extends wrist and abducts hand

front 54

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

back 54

Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion; Base of fifth metacarpal

Action: Extends wrist and adducts hand

front 55

Extensor Digitorum

back 55

Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Posterior surface of phalanges in fingers 2-5

Action: Extends fingers

front 56

External Oblique

back 56

Origin: Outer surfaces of lower ribs

Insertion: Outer lip of iliac crest and linea alba

Action: Tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents

front 57

Internal Oblique

back 57

Origin: Crest of ilium and inguinal ligament

Insertion: Cartilages of lower ribs, linea alba, and crest of pubis

Action: Tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents

front 58

Transversus Abdominis

back 58

Origin: Costal cartilages of lower ribs, processes of lumbar vertebrae, lip of iliac crest, and inguinal ligament

Insertion: Linea alba and crest of pubis

Action: Tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents

front 59

Rectus Abdominis

back 59

Origin: Crest of pubis and symphysis pubis

Insertion: Xiphoid process of sternum and costal cartilages

Action: Tenses abdominal wall and compresses abdominal contents; flexes vertebral column

front 60

Levator Ani

back 60

Origin: Pubic bone and ischial spine

Insertion: Coccyx

Action: Supports pelvic viscera and provides sphincter like action in anal canal and vagina

front 61

Coccygeus

back 61

Origin: Ischial spine

Insertion: Sacrum and coccyx

Action: Supports pelvic viscera and provides sphincter like action in anal canal and vagina

front 62

Superficial Transversus Perinei

back 62

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Central tendon

Action: Supports pelvic viscera

front 63

Bulbospongiosus

back 63

Origin: Central tendon

Insertion: Males - Urogenital diaphragm and fascia of penis / Females - Pubic arch and root of clitoris

Action: Males - Assists emptying of urethra and assists in erection of penis Females - Constricts vagina and assists in erection of clitoris

front 64

Ischiocavernosus

back 64

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Pubic arch

Action: Males - Erects penis / Females - Erects clitoris

front 65

Sphincter Urethrae

back 65

Origin: Margins of pubis and ischium

Insertion: Fibers of each unite with those from other side

Action: Opens and closes urethra

front 66

Psoas Major

back 66

Origin: Lumbar intervertebral discs; bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Action: Flexes thigh

front 67

Iliacus

back 67

Origin: Iliac fossa of ilium

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Action: Flexes thigh

front 68

Gluteus Maximus

back 68

Origin: Sacrum, coccyx, and posterior surface of ilium

Insertion: Posterior surface of femur and fascia of thigh

Action: Extends hip

front 69

Gluteus Medius

back 69

Origin: Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur

Action: Abducts and rotates thigh medially

front 70

Gluteus Minimus

back 70

Origin: Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur

Action: Abducts and rotates thigh medially

front 71

Piriformis

back 71

Origin: Anterior surface of sacrum

Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur

Action: Abducts and rotates thigh laterally

front 72

Tensor fasciae latae

back 72

Origin: Anterior iliac crest

Insertion: Iliotibial tract (fascia of thigh)

Action: Abducts, flexes and rotates thigh medially

front 73

Pectineus

back 73

Origin: Spine of pubis

Insertion: Femur distal to lesser trochanter

Action: Flexes and adducts thigh

front 74

Adductor Brevis

back 74

Origin: Pubic bone

Insertion: Posterior surface of femur

Action: Adducts, flexes and rotates thigh laterally

front 75

Adductor Longus

back 75

Origin: Pubic bone near symphysis pubis

Insertion: Posterior surface of femur

Action: Adducts, flexes and rotates thigh laterally

front 76

Adductor Magnus

back 76

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Posterior surface of femur

Action: Adducts thigh, posterior portion extends and anterior portion flexes thigh

front 77

Gracilis

back 77

Origin: Lower edge of symphysis pubis

Insertion: Medial surface of tibia

Action: Adducts thigh and flexes knee

front 78

Biceps Femoris

back 78

Origin: Ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur

Insertion: Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

Action: Flexes knee, rotates leg laterally and extends thigh

front 79

Semitendinosus

back 79

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Medial surface of tibia

Action: Flexes knee, rotates leg medially and extends thigh

front 80

Semimembranosus

back 80

Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia

Action: Flexes knee, rotates leg medially and extends thigh

front 81

Sartorius

back 81

Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: Medial surface of tibia

Action: Flexes knee and hip, abducts and rotates thigh laterally

front 82

Rectus Femoris

back 82

Origin: Spine of ilium and margin of acetabulum

Insertion: Patella by common tendon, which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Action: Extends knee

front 83

Vastus Lateralis

back 83

Origin: Greater trochanter and posterior surface of femur

Insertion: Patella by common tendon, which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Action: Extends knee

front 84

Vastus Medialis

back 84

Origin: Medial surface of femur

Insertion: Patella by common tendon, which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Action: Extends knee

front 85

Vastus Intermedius

back 85

Origin: Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur

Insertion: Patella by common tendon, which continues as patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

Action: Extends knee

front 86

Tibialis Anterior

back 86

Origin: Lateral condyle and lateral surface of tibia

Insertion: Tarsal bone and first metatarsal

Action: Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

front 87

Fibularis Tertius

back 87

Origin: Anterior surface of fibula

Insertion: Dorsal surface of fifth metatarsal

Action: Dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot

front 88

Extensor digitorum longus

back 88

Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia and anterior surface of fibula

Insertion: Dorsal surfaces of second and third phalanges of four lateral toes

Action: Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot, extends toes

front 89

Gastrocnemius

back 89

Origin: Lateral and medial condyles of femur

Insertion: Posterior surface of calcaneus

Action: Plantar flexion of foot, flexes knee

front 90

Soleus

back 90

Origin: Head and shaft of fibula and posterior surface of tibia

Insertion: Posterior surface of calcaneus

Action: Plantar flexion of foot

front 91

Plantaris

back 91

Origin: Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus

Action: Plantar flexion of foot, flexes knee

front 92

Flexor digitorum longus

back 92

Origin: Posterior surface of tibia

Insertion: Distal phalanges of four lateral toes

Action: Plantar flexion and inversion of foot, flexes four lateral toes

front 93

Tibialis Posterior

back 93

Origin: Lateral condyle and posterior surface of tibia and posterior surface of fibula

Insertion: Tarsal and metatarsal bones

Action: Plantar flexion and inversion of foot

front 94

Fibularis Longus

back 94

Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia and head and shaft of fibula

Insertion: Tarsal and metatarsal bones

Action: Plantar flexion and eversion of foot, also supports arch

front 95

Extensor Hallucis Longus

back 95

Origin: Anterior surface of fibula

Insertion: Distal phalanx of the great toe

Action: Extends great toe, dorsiflexion and inversion of foot