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Listofmusclesofthehumanbody
FromWikipedia,thefreeencyclopedia
Thisisatableofmusclesofthe
humananatomy.
Thereareapproximately640
skeletalmuscleswithinthetypical
human,andalmosteverymuscle
constitutesonepartofapairof
identicalbilateralmuscles,foundon
bothsides,resultingin
approximately320pairsofmuscles,
aspresentedinthisarticle.
Nevertheless,theexactnumberis
difficulttodefinebecausedifferent
sourcesgroupmusclesdifferently,
e.g.regardingwhatisdefinedas
differentpartsofasinglemuscleor
asseveralmuscles.Examplesrange
from640to850.[1]
Themusclesofthehumanbodycan
becategorizedintoanumberof
groupswhichincludemuscles
relatingtotheheadandneck,
musclesofthetorsoortrunk,
musclesoftheupperlimbs,and
musclesofthelowerlimbs.
Theactionreferstotheactionof
eachmusclefromthestandard
anatomicalposition.Inother
positions,otheractionsmaybe
performed.
Thesemusclesaredescribedusing
anatomicalterminology.
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Contents
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1 Head
1.1
1.2
1.3
1.4
1.5
1.6
1.7
1.8
Scalp/Eyelid
Extraocularmuscles
Intraocular
Ear
Nose
Mouth
Mastication
Tongue
1.8.1 Extrinsicmuscle
1.8.2 Intrinsic
1.9 Softpalate
1.10 Pharynx
1.11 Larynx
Neck
2.1 Clavicular
2.2 Suprahyoid
2.3 Infrahyoid/Strap
2.4 Neck
2.4.1 Anterior
2.4.2 Lateral
2.4.3 Posterior
Torso
3.1 Back
3.2 Chest
3.3 Abdomen
3.4 Pelvis
3.5 Perineum
Upperlimbs
4.1 Vertebralcolumn
4.2 Thoracicwalls
4.3 Shoulder
4.4 Arm
4.4.1 Anteriorcompartment
4.4.2 Posteriorcompartment
4.5 Forearm
4.5.1 Anteriorcompartment
4.5.1.1 Superficial
4.5.1.2 Deep
4.5.2 Posteriorcompartment
4.5.2.1 Superficial
4.5.2.2 Deep
4.6 Hand
4.6.1 Lateralvolar
4.6.1.1 Thenar
4.6.2 Medialvolar
4.6.3 Intermediate
Lowerlimb
5.1 Iliacregion
5.2 Gluteal
5.3 Thigh
5.3.1 anteriorcompartment
5.3.2 posteriorcompartment/hamstring
5.3.3 medialcompartment
5.4 Leg
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5.4.1 anteriorcompartment
5.4.2 posteriorcompartment
5.4.2.1 Superficial
5.4.2.2 Deep
5.4.3 lateralcompartment
5.5 Foot
5.5.1 Dorsal
5.5.2 Plantar
5.5.2.1 1stlayer
5.5.2.2 2ndlayer
5.5.2.3 3rdlayer
5.5.2.4 4thlayer
6 Innervationoverview
7 Seealso
8 Notes
9 References
10 Externallinks
Head
Scalp/Eyelid
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
occipitofrontalis 2occipital
belliesand2
frontalbellies.
galea
aponeurotica
occipitalis
superiornuchal
lineofthe
occipitalbone
mastoidpartof
thetemporal
bone
galea
aponeurotica
occipital
artery
posterior
auricular
nerve(facial
nerve)
frontalis
galea
aponeurotica
skinoffrontal
region
ophthalmic
artery
facialnerve wrinkleseyebrow
Antagonist
facialnerve raisestheeyebrows
orbicularisoculi frontalbone
lateralpalpebral ophthalmic, zygomatic
medialpalpebral raphe
zygomatico branchof
ligament
orbital,
facial
lacrimalbone
angular
closeseyelids
corrugator
supercilii
superciliary
arches
foreheadskin,
neareyebrow
facialnerve wrinklesforehead
depressor
supercilii
medialorbital
rim
medialaspectof
bonyorbit
facialnerve Depressesthe
eyebrow
levator
palpebrae
superioris
Extraocularmuscles
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
levator
palpebrae
superioris
sphenoidbone
superior
tarsal
undersideof
superiortarsal
levatorpalpebrae plateofthe
superioris
eyelid
orbicularis
oculi
tarsalplate,
uppereyelid
frontalbone,
medialpalpebral lateralpalpebral
ligament,and
raphe
lacrimalbone
Artery
ophthalmic
artery
Nerve
oculomotor
nerve
Action
retracts/elevates
eyelid
Antagonist
orbicularis
oculimuscle
sympathetic raisetheuppereyelid
nervous
system
ophthalmic
artery,
zygomatico
orbital
facialnerve closestheeyelids
artery,
angular
artery
levator
palpebrae
superioris
muscle
Rectusmuscles
superior
annulusofZinn
attheorbital
apex
7.5mmsuperior
tothecorneal
limbus
oculomotor
nerve
elevates,adducts,and
rotatesmediallythe
eye
inferior
6.5mminferior
tothecorneal
limbus
inferior
branchof
oculomotor
nerve
depressionand
adduction
medial
5.5mmmedialto
thecorneal
limbus
inferior
divisionof
the
oculomotor
nerve
adductstheeyeball
lateral
7mmtemporal
tothecorneal
limbus
abducens
nerve
abductstheeyeball
trochlear
nerve
primary:intorsion.
secondary:abduct
(laterallyrotate)and
depresstheeyeball
oculomotor
nerve
extorsion,elevation,
abduction
Obliquemuscles
superior
annulusofZinn
attheorbital
apex,medialto
opticcanal
outerposterior
quadrantofthe
eyeball
inferior
orbitalsurfaceof
themaxilla,
lateraltothe
lacrimalgroove
laterallyontothe
eyeball,deepto
thelateralrectus,
byashortflat
tendon
lateral
muscular
branchof
the
ophthalmic
artery
Intraocular
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Origin
Insertion
ciliary
Artery
long
posterior
ciliary
arteries
irisdilator
iris
sphincter
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
oculomotornerve accommodation
(parasympathetics)
superiorcervical
ganglion
(sympathetics)
pupildilation
iris
sphincter
muscle
shortciliary
nerves
constrictspupil
irisdilator
muscle
Ear
Muscle
auriculares
Origin
Insertion
galeal
aponeurosis
frontofthe
helix,cranial
surfaceofthe
pinna
temporoparietalis auriculares
muscles
galea
aponeurotica
stapedius
neckofstapes
tensortympani
Eustachiantube handleofthe
malleus
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
facialnerve (Wiggleears)
facialnerve controlthe
amplitudeofsound
wavestotheinner
ear
superior
tympanic
artery
medial
pterygoid
nervefrom
mandibular
nerve
tensingthetympanic
membrane
Nose
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Origin
Insertion
procerus
fromfasciaover
thelowerofthe
nasalbone
skinofthelower
partofthe
foreheadbetween
theeyebrows
nasalis
maxilla
nasalbone
Artery
Nerve
buccal
branchof
thefacial
nerve
Action
Drawsdownthe
medialangleofthe
eyebrow,giving
expressionsof
frowning
Compressesbridge,
depressestipofnose,
elevatescornersof
nostrils
dilatornaris marginofthe
skinnearthe
nasalnotchofthe marginofthe
maxilla,greater nostril
andlesseralar
cartilages
dilationofnostrils
depressor
septinasi
nasalseptumand
backpartofthe
alarpartof
nasalismuscle
depressionofnasal
septum
nostrilandupper superior
lip
labialartery
dilatesthenostril
elevatestheupperlip
andwingofthenose
incisivefossaof
themaxilla
levatorlabii maxilla
superioris
alaequenasi
Antagonist
Mouth
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Muscle
levator
angulioris
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
maxilla
modiolusof
mouth
tubercleof
mandible
modiolusof
mouth
Antagonist
(caninus)
depressor
angulioris
(triangularis)
levatorlabii medialinfra
superioris
orbitalmargin
skinandmuscle superior
buccal
oftheupperlip labialartery branchof
(labiisuperioris)
thefacial
nerve
depressor
labii
inferioris
obliquelineofthe
mandible,between
thesymphysisand
themental
foramen
integumentof
inferior
facialnerve Depressesthelower
thelowerlip,
labialartery
lip
orbicularisoris
fibers,itsfellow
oftheopposite
side
mentalis
anteriormandible chin
Inferior
mandibular elevatesandwrinkles
labial
branchof
skinofchin,
branchof
facialnerve protrudeslowerlip
facialartery
buccinator
alveolarprocesses inthefibresof
ofthemaxillary
theorbicularis
boneand
oris
mandible,
pterygomandibular
raphe
buccal
artery
orbicularis
oris
maxillaand
mandible
skinaroundthe
lips
risorius
parotidfascia
modiolus
facialartery
drawbackangleof
mouth
facialartery buccal
branchof
thefacial
nerve
drawsangleofmouth
upwardandlaterally
buccal
branchof
thefacial
nerve
Elevatestheupperlip
compressthecheeks
againsttheteeth
(blowing),
mastication.
puckerthelips
Zygomaticmuscles
major
anteriorof
zygomaticbone
modiolusof
mouth
minor
zygomaticbone
skinoftheupper
lip
facialnerve, elevatesupperlip
buccal
branch
Mastication
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
masseter
zygomaticarch
andmaxilla
coronoidprocess masseteric
andramusof
artery
mandible
temporalis
Nerve
masseteric
nerve(V3)
Action
Antagonist
elevation(asin
platysma
closingofthemouth) muscle
andretractionof
mandible
thirdbranch elevationand
(mandibular retractionofmandible
nerve)ofthe
trigeminal
nerve
Pterygoidmuscles
lateral
greatwingof
sphenoidand
pterygoidplate
condyleof
mandible
medial
deephead:
medialangleof
medialsideof
themandible
lateralpterygoid
platebehindthe
upperteeth
superficialhead:
pyramidal
processof
palatineboneand
maxillary
tuberosity
pterygoid
branchesof
maxillary
artery
external
pterygoid
nervefrom
the
mandibular
nerve
depressesmandible
mandibular
nervevia
nerveto
medial
pterygoid
elevatesmandible,
closesjaw,helps
lateralpterygoidsin
movingthejawfrom
sidetoside
Tongue
Extrinsicmuscle
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
genioglossus
Superiorpartof
mentalspineof Dorsumof
Lingual
mandible
tongueandbody
artery
(symphysis
ofhyoid
menti)
hyoglossus
hyoid
sideofthe
tongue
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
ComplexInferior
fibersprotrudethe
tongue,middlefibers
hypoglossal
depressthetongue,
nerve
anditssuperiorfibers
drawthetipbackand
down
hypoglossal
depressestongue
nerve
depressestongue
hypoglossal (someconsiderthis
nerve
muscletobepartof
hyoglossus)
lessercornuand intrinsic
chondroglossus bodyofthe
muscularfibers
hyoidbone
ofthetongue
styloglossus
Styloidprocess
tongue
oftemporalbone
Hypoglossal elevatesandretracts
nerve
tongue
palatoglossus
palatine
aponeurosis
vagusnerve
andcranial raisingthebackpart
accessory
ofthetongue
nerve
tongue
inferiorand
middle
fibersof
genioglossus
Intrinsic
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
closetothe
superior
epiglottis,from
longitudinal themedian
fibrousseptum
edgesofthe
tongue
shortens,turnstip
hypoglossal
upward,turnslateral
nerve
marginsupward
medianfibrous
septum
sidesofthe
tongue
hypoglossal
narrowsandelongates
nerve
transversus
inferior
apexofthe
rootofthetongue
longitudinal
tongue
Hypoglossal shortens,retracts,
nerve
pullstipdownward
verticalis
muscle
hypoglossal
flattens
nerve
dorsumoftongue
inferiorsurface
bordersoftongue
Antagonist
Softpalate
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
levatorveli
palatini
temporalbone, palatine
Eustachiantube aponeurosis
tensorveli
palatini
medial
pterygoidplate
ofthesphenoid
bone
Artery
palatine
aponeurosis
Action
Antagonist
musculusuvulae hardpalate
palatoglossus
Nerve
tongue
medial
pterygoidof
mandibular
nerve
Aidsinswallowing
bycontrollingthe
tensionofthesoft
palate
pharyngeal
plexus
Movesandchanges
shapeoftheuvula
vagusnerve Aidsinrespiration
andcranial byraisingtheback
accessory
partofthetongue
nerve
palatopharyngeus palatine
upperborderof facialartery vagusnerve Aidsinrespiration
aponeurosisand thyroidcartilage
andcranial bypullingthe
hardpalate
(blendswith
accessory
pharynxandlarynx
constrictor
nerve
fibers)
Pharynx
Muscle
stylopharyngeus
Origin
temporalstyloid
process
salpingopharyngeus cartilageofthe
Eustachiantube
Insertion
thyroidcartilage
(pharynx)
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
posterior
fasciculusofthe
pharyngopalatinus
muscle
vagusnerveand raisethe
cranialaccessory nasopharynx
nerve
Pharyngealmuscles
inferior
middle
superior
external
Swallowing
laryngealbranch
ofthevagus
vagusnerve
Swallowing
medialpterygoid pharyngealraphe,
plate,
pharyngeal
pterygomandibular tubercle
raph,alveolar
process
vagusnerve
Swallowing
Larynx
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
cricothyroid
anteriorand
lateralcricoid
cartilage
inferiorcornu
andlaminaof
thethyroid
cartilage
external
laryngeal
branchof
thevagus
tensionand
elongationofthe
vocalfolds(has
minoradductory
effect)
arytenoid
arytenoid
arytenoid
cartilageonone cartilageon
side
oppositeside
recurrent
laryngeal
branchof
thevagus
approximatethe
arytenoidcartilages
(closerimaglottidis)
recurrent
laryngeal
branchof
thevagus
thickensthevocal
foldsanddecreases
lengthalsohelpsto
adductthevocal
foldsduringspeech
Antagonist
Cricoarytenoidmuscles
posterior
posteriorpartof muscular
thecricoid
processofthe
arytenoid
cartilage
recurrent
laryngeal
branchof
thevagus
abductsandlaterally lateral
rotatesthecartilage, cricoarytenoid
pullingthevocal
muscle
ligamentsawayfrom
themidlineand
forwardandso
openingtherima
glottidis
lateral
lateralpartof
thearchofthe
cricoid
recurrent
laryngeal
branchof
thevagus
adductandmedially
rotatethecartilage,
pullingthevocal
ligamentstowards
themidlineand
backwardsandso
closingofftherima
glottidis
muscular
processofthe
arytenoid
cartilage
Neck
Clavicular
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Muscle
platysma
Origin
Insertion
Artery
mastoid
processofthe
temporalbone,
superiornuchal
line
Action
Antagonist
cervical
branchof
thefacial
nerve(CN
VII)
Drawsthecorners
ofthemouth
inferiorlyand
widensit(asin
expressionsof
Masseter,
sadnessandfright). Temporalis
Alsodrawstheskin
oftheneck
superiorlywhen
teethareclenched
occipital
arteryandthe
superior
thyroidartery
motor:
accessory
nerve
sensory:
cervical
plexus
Actingalone,tilts
headtoitsown
sideandrotatesit
sothefaceis
turnedtowardsthe
oppositeside.
Actingtogether,
flexestheneck,
raisesthesternum
andassistsin
forcedinspiration.
Artery
Nerve
branchesof
the
submental
arteryand
suprascapular
artery
inferiorclavicle
andfasciaof
mandible
chest
manubrium
sterni,medial
sternocleidomastoid
portionofthe
clavicle
Nerve
Suprahyoid
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
digastric
anteriorbelly
digastricfossa
Intermediate
(mandible)
tendon(hyoid
posteriorbelly
bone)
mastoidprocess
oftemporalbone
anterior
belly
mandibular
divisionof
the
trigeminal
(CNV)via
the
mylohyoid
nerve
posterior
bellyfacial
nerve(CN
VII)
stylohyoid
styloidprocess
(temporal)
facialnerve Elevatethehyoid
(CNVII)
duringswallowing
greatercornuof
hyoidbone
mylohyoid
Mylohyoidline
(mandible)
geniohyoid
Symphysismenti hyoidbone
Medianraph
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mylohyoid
branchof
inferior
alveolar
artery
mylohyoid
nerve,from
inferior
alveolar
branchof
mandibular
nerve[V3]
Antagonist
Opensthejawwhen
themasseterandthe
temporalisare
relaxed.
Raisesoralcavity
floor,elevateshyoid,
depressesmandible
C1via
carryhyoidboneand
hypoglossal thetongueupward
nerve
duringdeglutition
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Infrahyoid/Strap
Muscle
sternohyoid
Origin
manubriumof
sternum
sternothyroid manubrium
thyrohyoid
omohyoid
Insertion
Artery
Action
hyoidbone
ansa
cervicalis
depresshyoidbone
thyroidcartilage
Ansa
cervicalis
Depresseslarynx,
mayslightlydepress
hyoidbone.
Antagonist
firstcervical
depresshyoidbone
nerve
thyroidcartilage hyoidbone
Upperborderof
thescapula
Nerve
Ansa
cervicalis
Hyoidbone
Depressesthelarynx
andhyoidbone.
Carrieshyoidbone
backwardandtothe
side
Neck
Anterior
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
longuscolli
Transverse
Anteriorarchof
processesofC3
atlas
C6
C2,C3,C4, Flexestheneckand
C5,C6
head
longus
capitis
anteriortubercles
ofthetransverse
processesofthe basilarpartofthe
third,fourth,
occipitalbone
fifth,andsixth
cervicalvertebrae
C1,C2,
C3/C4
flexionofneckat
atlantooccipitaljoint
rectuscapitis
atlas
anterior
occipitalbone
C1
flexionofneckat
atlantooccipitaljoint
uppersurfaceof
rectuscapitis thetransverse
lateralis
processofthe
atlas
undersurfaceof
thejugular
processofthe
occipitalbone
C1
Sidebendatatlanto
occipitaljoint
Antagonist
Lateral
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
scalene
muscles
cervicalvertebrae firstandsecond
ribs
ascending
cervical
artery
(branchof
inferior
thyroid
artery)
cervical
elevationofribsI&II
nerves(C3,
C4,C5,C6,
C7
anterior
C3C6
firstrib
ascending
cervical
artery
(branchof
inferior
thyroid
artery)
ventral
Whentheneckis
ramusofC5, fixed,elevatesthe
C6
firstribtoaidin
breathingorwhenthe
ribisfixed,bendsthe
neckforwardand
sidewaysandrotates
ittotheoppositeside
medius
C2C6
firstrib
ascending
cervical
artery
(branchof
inferior
thyroid
artery)
ventralrami Elevate1strib,rotate
ofthethird thenecktothe
toeighth
oppositeside
cervical
spinalnerves
posterior transverse
2ndrib
processesofC4
C6
ascending
cervical
artery,
superficial
cervical
artery
C6,C7,C8
Elevate2ndrib,tilt
thenecktothesame
side
cervical
nerve(C3,
C4)and
dorsal
scapular
nerve(C5)
Elevatesscapulaand
tiltsitsglenoidcavity
inferiorlybyrotating
scapula
levator
scapulae
Posterior
Superiorpartof dorsal
tuberclesof
medialborderof scapular
transverse
scapula
artery
processesofC1
C4
rectuscapitis uppersurfaceof
lateralis
thetransverse
processofthe
atlas(C1)
undersurfaceof
thejugular
processofthe
occipitalbone
C1
obliquus
capitis
superior
lateralmassof
atlas
lateralhalfofthe
inferiornuchal
line
suboccipital
nerve
spinousprocess
oftheaxis
lateralmassof
atlas
suboccipital
nerve
inferior
Antagonist
Posterior
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
rectuscapitis thetubercleon
themedialpartof
posterior
theposteriorarch theinferior
minor
oftheatlas(C1) nuchallineofthe
occipitalbone
andthesurface
betweenitand
theforamen
magnum
abranchof
thedorsal
primary
divisionof
the
suboccipital
nerve
extendstheheadat
theneck,butisnow
consideredtobemore
ofasensoryorgan
thanamuscle
rectuscapitis spinousprocess
posterior
oftheaxis(C2)
major
inferiornucheal
lineofthe
occipitalbone
Dorsal
ramusofC1
(suboccipital
nerve)
semispinalis articular
capitis
processesofC4
C6transverse
processesofC7
andT1T7
occipitalbone
betweenthe
superiorand
inferiornuchal
lines
greater
occipital
nerve
Antagonist
Extensionofthehead
longissimus articular
posteriormargin lateralsacral posterior
capitis
processesofC4 ofthemastoid
artery
branchof
C7transverse
process
spinalnerve
processesofT1
T5
Laterally:Flexthe
headandnecktothe
sameside.Bilaterally:
Extendthevertebral
column.
splenius
capitis
ligamentum
Mastoidprocess
nuchae,spinous
processesofC7
T6
C3,C4
Extend,rotate,and
laterallyflexthehead
obliquus
capitis
superior
lateralmassof
atlas
lateralhalfofthe
inferiornuchal
line
suboccipital
nerve
obliquus
capitis
inferior
spinousprocess
oftheaxis
lateralmassof
atlas
suboccipital
nerve
Torso
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Origin
onthespinesof
thelastfour
thoracic
vertebrae
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
iliocostalis
Action
extendsthe
vertebralcolumn
Antagonist
rectus
abdominis
muscle
lateralsacral
artery
longissimus
transverse
process
transverse
process
lateralsacral posterior
artery
branchof
spinalnerve
rectus
abdominis
muscle
spinalis
rectus
abdominis
muscle
latissimusdorsi
spinous
processesof
thoracicT6
T12,
thoracolumbar
fascia,iliac
crestand
inferior3or4
ribs
deltoid,
trapezius
floorof
intertubercular
grooveofthe
humerus
transversospinales transverse
process
spinousprocess
semispinalis
dorsi
transverse
processesofthe
sixthtothe
tenththoracic
vertebrae
spinous
processesofthe
upperfour
thoracicand
lowertwo
cervical
vertebrae
semispinalis
cervicis
transverse
processesofthe
upperfiveorsix
thoracic
vertebr
cervicalspinous
processes,from
theaxistothe
fifth
semispinalis
capitis
transversal
processoflower
cervicaland
higherthoracal
columna
areabetween
superiorand
inferiornuchal
line
multifidus
posterior
branches
greater
occipital
nerve
Extendsthehead
sacrum,erector spinousprocess
spinae
aponeurosis,
PSIS,andiliac
crest
posterior
branchof
spinalnerve
Stabilizes
vertebraeinlocal
movementsof
vertebralcolumn
rotatores
transverse
process
spinousprocess
posterior
branch
interspinales
spinousprocess spinousprocess
posterior
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ramiof
androtationof
spinalnerves vertebralcolumn.
intertransversarii
transverse
process
transverse
processabove
anteriorrami Lateralflexionof
ofspinal
trunk
nerves
Spleniusmuscles
capitis
ligamentum
Mastoidprocess
nuchae,spinous oftemporaland
processofC7 occipitalbone
T6
C3,C4
cervicis
spinous
transverse
processesofT3 processesofC1,
T6
C2,C3
C5,C6
Extend,rotate,and
laterallyflexthe
head
Chest
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intercostals
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Origin
ribs111
Insertion
ribs212
external
internal
ribinferior
border
ribsuperior
border
innermost
subcostales
innersurfaceof innersurfaceof
onerib
thesecondor
thirdribabove,
nearitsangle
transversus
thoracis
costalcartilages ribs/costal
oflast34ribs, cartilages26
bodyof
sternum,
xiphoidprocess
levatores
costarum
transverse
processesofC7
toT12
vertebrae
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
intercostalarteries
intercostal
nerves
intercostalarteries
intercostal
nerves
Inhalation
internal
intercostalarteries
intercostal
nerves
holdribssteady
external
intercostalarteries
intercostal
nerves
Elevateribs
intercostal
nerves
intercostalarteries
superior
surfacesofthe
ribs
immediately
inferiortothe
preceding
vertebrae
intercostal
nerves
depressesribs
dorsalrami Assistsinelevation
C8,T1,
ofthethoracicrib
T2,T3,T4, cage
T5,T6,T7,
T8,T9,
T10,T11
Serratusposteriormuscles
inferior
vertebraeT11 theinferior
L3
bordersofthe
9ththrough
12thribs
superior
nuchalligament
(orligamentum
nuchae)andthe
spinous
processesofthe
vertebraeC7
throughT3
intercostalarteries
theupper
intercostalarteries
bordersofthe
2ndthrough5th
ribs
diaphragm
pericardiacophrenic
artery,
musculophrenic
artery,inferior
phrenicarteries
intercostal
nerves
depressthelower
ribs,aidingin
expiration
2ndthrough elevatetheribs
5th
whichaidsin
intercostal inspiration
nerves
phrenicand respiration
lower
intercostal
nerves
Abdomen
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
transversus
abdominis
ribsandtheiliac insertsintothe
crest
pubictubercle
viatheconjoint
tendon,also
knownasthe
falxinguinalis
rectus
abdominis
pubis
costalcartilages
ofribs57,
xiphoidprocess
ofsternum
Artery
inferior
epigastric
artery
inguinal
ligament
quadratus
lumborum
iliaccrestand
iliolumbar
ligament
lastriband
transverse
processesof
lumbarvertebrae
Nerve
Action
intercostal
nervesT7,T8,
T9,T10,T11,
subcostal
nerve(T12),
iliohypogastric
nerve,
ilioinguinal
nerve,
genitofemoral
nerve
compresstheribsand
viscera,providing
thoracicandpelvic
stability
segmentally
bythoraco
abdominal
nerves(T7,
T8,T9,T10,
T11,T12)
flexionof
trunk/lumbar
vertebrae
subcostal
nerve(T12)
tensingthelineaalba
cremasteric
artery
genitalbranch raiseandlowerthe
of
scrotum
genitofemoral
nerve
lumbar
arteries,
iliolumbar
artery
anterior
branchesof
T12,L1,L2,
L3,L4
Antagonist
erector
spinae
Alone,lateralflexion
ofvertebralcolumn
Together,depression
ofthoracicribcage
Obliquemuscles
external
Lower8costae
Cristailiaca,
ligamentum
inguinale
intercostal
Rotatestorso
nervesT5,T6,
T7,T8,T9,
T10,T11,
subcostal
nerve(T12)
internal
inguinal
ligament,iliac
crestandthe
lumbodorsal
fascia
lineaalba,
xiphoidprocess
andtheinferior
ribs.
intercostal
Compressesabdomen
nervesT8,T9, androtatesvertebral
T10,T11,
column
subcostal
nerve(T12),
iliohypogastric
nerve,
ilioinguinal
nerve
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coccygeus
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Origin
Insertion
sacrospinous
ligament
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
sacralnerves: closingintheback
S4,S5orS3S4 partoftheoutlet
ofthepelvis
Levatorani
iliococcygeus
ischialspine
coccyxand
andfromthe
anococcygeal
posteriorpartof raphe
thetendinous
archofthe
pelvicfascia
pubococcygeus backofthe
coccyxand
pubisandfrom sacrum
theanteriorpart
oftheobturator
fascia
puborectalis
lowerpartof
thepubic
symphysis
levator
aninerve
(S4)
inferior
rectal
nerve
from
pudendal
nerve
(S3,S4)
coccygeal
plexus
S3,S4.levator
aninerve
supportsthe
viscerainpelvic
cavity
controlsurineflow
andcontracts
duringorgasm
inhibitdefecation
Perineum
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
externus
S4and
twigsfrom
inferior
analnerves
ofpudendal
nerve
keeptheanalcanal
andanusclosed,aids
intheexpulsionof
thefeces
internus
pudendal
nerve
keeptheanalcanal
andanusclosed,aids
intheexpulsionof
thefeces
Antagonist
Sphincterani
Superficialperinealpouch
transversus
anteriorpartof centralpointof
perineisuperficialis ischial
perineum
tuberosity
pudendal
nerve
bulbospongiosus medianraph
perineal
artery
pudendal
nerve
inmales,emptiesthe
urethrainfemales,
clenchesthevagina
ischiocavernosus
perineal
artery
pudendal
nerve
assiststhe
bulbospongiosus
muscle
perineal
branchof
the
pudendal
nerve(S2,
S3,S4)
Constrictsurethra,
maintainurinary
continence
Deepperinealpouch
transversus
perineiprofundus
sphincter
urethrae
membranaceae
junctionofthe itsfellowofthe
inferiorramiof oppositeside
thepubisand
ischiumtothe
extentof1.25
2cm.,andfrom
theneighboring
fasci
Upperlimbs
Vertebralcolumn
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
trapezius
downthe
midline,fromthe
externaloccipital
protuberance,the
nuchalligament,
themedialpartof
thesuperior
nuchalline,and
thespinous
processesofthe
vertebraeC7T12
attheshoulders, transverse
intothelateral
cervical
thirdofthe
artery
clavicle,the
acromionprocess
andintothespine
ofthescapula
latissimus
dorsi
spinous
processesof
thoracicT6T12,
thoracolumbar
fascia,iliaccrest
andinferior3or
4ribs
floorof
intertubercular
grooveofthe
humerus
rhomboids
Nerve
Action
majornerve retractionand
supplyisthe elevationofscapula.
cranialnerve
XI.cervical
nervesC3
andC4
receive
information
aboutpainin
thismuscle
Antagonist
Serratus
anterior
muscle
dorsal
scapular
nerve(C4
andC5)
Retractsthescapula
androtatesitto
depresstheglenoid
cavity.fixesthe
scapulatothe
thoracicwall.
Serratus
anterior
muscle
medialborderof dorsal
thescapula,
scapular
inferiortothe
artery
insertionof
rhomboidminor
muscle
dorsal
scapular
nerve(C4
andC5)
Retractsthescapula
androtatesitto
depresstheglenoid
cavity.Italsofixes
thescapulatothe
thoracicwall.
Serratus
anterior
muscle
dorsal
scapular
nerve(C4
andC5)
Retractsthescapula
androtatesitto
depresstheglenoid
cavity.Italsofixes
thescapulatothe
thoracicwall.
Serratus
anterior
muscle
levator
scapulae
cervical
nerve(C3,
C4)and
dorsal
scapular
nerve(C5)
Elevatesscapulaand
tiltsitsglenoidcavity
inferiorlybyrotating
scapula
rhomboid spinous
major
processesofthe
T2toT5
vertebrae
posterior
superiorpartof dorsal
tuberclesof
medialborderof scapular
transverse
scapula
artery
processesofC1
C4vertebrae
Thoracicwalls
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
pectoralis
major
anteriorsurface
ofthemedial
halfofthe
clavicle.
intertubercular
Sternocostal
grooveofthe
head:anterior
humerus
surfaceofthe
sternum,the
superiorsix
costalcartilages
lateral
pectoral
nerveand
medial
pectoralbranch pectoral
ofthe
nerve
thoracoacromial Clavicular
trunk
head:C5
andC6
Sternocostal
head:C7,
C8andT1
Clavicularhead:
flexesthehumerus
Sternocostalhead:
extendsthehumerus
Asawhole,adducts
andmediallyrotates
thehumerus.Italso
drawsthescapula
anteriorlyand
inferiorly.
pectoralis
minor
medialborder
3rdto5thribs, andsuperior
neartheircostal surfaceofthe
cartilages
coracoidprocess
ofthescapula
Pectoralbranch
ofthe
thoracoacromial
trunk
stabilizesthescapula
bydrawingit
inferiorlyand
anteriorlyagainstthe
thoracicwall
subclavian
grooveof
clavicle
Medial
pectoral
nerves(C8,
T1)
thoracoacromial
artery,
nerveto
clavicular
subclavius
branch
subclavius
firstrib
serratus
anterior
lateralthoracic
fleshyslipsfrom
artery(upper
costalaspectof
theoutersurface
part),
medialmarginof
ofupper8or9
thoracodorsal
thescapula
ribs
artery(lower
part)
Antagonist
Depressesthe
clavicle
longthoracic
Rhomboid
nerve(from
protractandstabilize major,
rootsof
scapula,assistsin
Rhomboid
brachial
upwardrotation
minor,
plexusC5,
Trapezius
C6,C7)
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
primarily
posterior
circumflex
humeral
artery
deltoid
clavicle,
deltoid
acromion,spine tuberosityof
ofthescapula
humerus
teresmajor
Subscapular
posterioraspect mediallipofthe
and
oftheinferior
intertubercular
circumflex
angleofthe
sulcusofthe
scapular
scapula
humerus
arteries
Nerve
Axillary
nerve
Action
Antagonist
shoulderabduction,
Latissimus
flexionand
dorsi
extension
Lower
subscapular
nerve
Internalrotationof
(segmental
thehumerus
levelsC5and
C6)
Rotatorcuff
supraspinatus supraspinous
superiorfacetof suprascapular suprascapular abductionofarm
fossaofscapula greatertubercle artery
nerve
andstabilizes
ofhumerus
humerus
infraspinous
infraspinatus fossaofthe
scapula
teresminor
subscapularis
middlefacetof
greatertubercle
ofthehumerus
inferiorfacetof
lateralborderof
greatertubercle
thescapula
ofthehumerus
subscapular
fossa
suprascapular
Lateralrotationof
and
suprascapular arm&Adductionof
circumflex
nerve
armandstabilizes
scapular
humerus
arteries
posterior
circumflex
humeral
axillary
arteryandthe
nerve
circumflex
scapular
artery
lessertubercleof subscapular
humerus
artery
infraspinatus,
teresminor,
pectoralis
major,and
latissimus
dorsi
subscapularis,
pectoralis
major,and
latissimus
dorsi
subscapularis,
pectoralis
laterallyrotatesand
major,and
adductsthearm
latissimus
dorsi
upper
subscapular
rotatesmedially
nerve,lower
humerusstabilizes
subscapular
shoulder
nerve(C5,
C6)
infraspinatus
andteres
minor
Arm
Anteriorcompartment
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
coracobrachialis coracoid
processof
scapula
medial
humerus
brachial
artery
musculocutaneous flexesatshoulder
nerve
joint
bicepsbrachii
shorthead:
coracoid
processofthe
scapula.
longhead:
supraglenoid
tubercle
radial
tuberosity
brachial
artery
brachialis
anteriorsurface
ofthehumerus,
particularlythe
distalhalfof
thisbone
coronoid
radial
processandthe recurrent
tuberosityof
artery
theulna
musculocutaneous flexionatelbow
nerve
joint
Posteriorcompartment
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Profunda
brachii
Nerve
Action
triceps
brachii
long
olecranon
head:Infraglenoid processofulna
tubercleofthe
scapula
lateralhead:
posteriorhumerus
aboveradial
grove
medialhead:
posterior
humerusunder
radialgroove
anconeus
Lateral
lateralsurfaceof Profunda
radialnerve partlyblendedinwith
epicondyleofthe theolecranon
brachii,
(C7,C8,and thetriceps,whichit
humerus
processandthe recurrent
T1)
assistsinextensionof
superiorpartof interosseous
theforearm.Stabilises
theposteriorulna artery
theelbowandabducts
theulnaduring
pronation.
Antagonist
radialnerve extendsforearm,
Biceps
caputlongumadducts brachii
shoulder
muscle
Forearm
Anteriorcompartment
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Origin
Insertion
humeralhead:
medial
epicondyleof
humerus
radiuspronator
(commonflexor
tuberosity
tendon)
ulnarhead:
coronoidprocess
oftheulna
medial
epicondyleof
humerus
(commonflexor
tendon)
Artery
ulnarartery
andradial
artery
palmaris
longus
flexorcarpi
ulnaris
medial
epicondyleofthe
humerus
pisiform
(commonflexor
tendon)
palmar
aponeurosis
medial
epicondyleofthe
flexor
humerus
digitorum
(commonflexor phalangesIIV
superficialis tendon),aswell
aspartsofthe
radiusandulna.
Action
Antagonist
median
nerve
pronationofforearm, Supinator
flexeselbow
muscle
median
nerve
Extensor
carpiradialis
brevis
Flexionandabduction muscle,
atwrist
Extensor
carpiradialis
longus
muscle
ulnarartery
median
nerve
wristflexor
Extensor
carpiradialis
brevis,
Extensor
carpiradialis
longus,
Extensor
carpiulnaris
ulnarartery
muscular
branchesof
ulnarnerve
Extensor
flexionandadduction
carpiulnaris
ofwrist
muscle
ulnarartery
median
nerve
flexoroffingers
Extensor
(primarilyatproximal digitorum
interphalangealjoints) muscle
Basesofsecond
andthird
ulnarartery
metacarpalbones
medial
epicondyleof
humerus
(commonflexor
tendon)
Nerve
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
pronator
quadratus
medial,anterior
surfaceofthe
ulna
lateral,anterior
surfaceofthe
radius
anterior
mediannerve pronatestheforearm
interosseous (anterior
artery
interosseous
nerve)
flexor
digitorum
profundus
ulna
distalphalanges
anterior
median
flexhand,
Extensor
interosseous (anterior
interphalangealjoints digitorum
artery
interosseous),
muscle
muscular
branchesof
ulnar
flexor
pollicis
longus
Anterior
Flexionofthethumb
interosseous
nerve(branch
ofmedian
nerve)(C8,
T1)
Supinator
muscle
Extensor
pollicis
longus
muscle,
Extensor
pollicis
brevis
muscle
Posteriorcompartment
Superficial
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Origin
Insertion
extensor
digitorum
lateral
2nd5th
epicondyle
phalange
(common
extensortendon)
extensordigiti
minimi
theanterior
portionofthe
lateral
epicondyleof
thehumerus
(common
extensortendon)
extensorcarpi
ulnaris
Common
5thmetacarpal
extensortendon
(lateral
epicondyle),
ulna
extensor
expansion,
locatedatthe
baseofthe
proximal
phalanxofthe
fingeronthe
dorsalside
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
posterior
extensionofhand
interosseous andfingers
nerve(C7,
C8)
Flexor
digitorum
superficialis
muscle,
Flexor
digitorum
profundus
muscle
posterior
interosseous
arterywhich
originates
fromthe
common
interosseous
arteryand
more
proximally,
theulnar
artery
posterior
extendsthelittle
interosseous fingeratalljoints
nerve(C7,
C8)
Flexordigiti
minimi
brevis
ulnarartery
posterior
extendsandadducts Flexorcarpi
interosseous thewrist
ulnaris
nerve(C7,
C8)
radial
recurrent
artery
radialnerve Flexionofforearm
Mobilewad
brachioradialis Lateral
supracondylar
ridgeofthe
humerus
Distalradius
(Radialstyloid
process)
extensorcarpi lateral
radialislongus
supracondylar
ridge
radialartery posterior
interosseus
nerve
extensorand
abductorofthe
handatthewrist
joint
Flexorcarpi
radialis
muscle
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
supinatesforearm
Antagonist
supinator
Lateral
Lateralproximal radial
epicondyleof
radialshaft
recurrent
thehumerus,
artery
supinatorcrest
ofulna,radial
collateral
ligament,
annularligament
posterior
interosseus
nerve(C7,
C8)
Pronator
teres,
Pronator
quadratus
extensor
indicis
ulna
indexfinger
(extensorhood)
posterior
extendsindexfinger,
interosseous wrist
nerve(C7,
C8)
abductor ulna,radial
pollicislongus styloidprocess
firstmetacarpal
posterior
abduction,extension
interosseous ofthumb
nerve(C7,
C8)
extensor
radius
pollicisbrevis
thumb,proximal posterior
posterior
extensionofthumbat Flexor
phalanx
interosseous interosseous metacarpophalangeal pollicis
artery
nerve(C7, joint
longus
C8)
muscle,
Flexor
pollicis
brevis
muscle
extensor
ulna
pollicislongus
thumb,distal
phalanx
Anatomicalsnuffbox
posterior
interosseous
nerve(C7,
C8)
extensionofthe
thumb
(metacarpophalangeal
andinterphalangeal)
Adductor
pollicis
muscle
Flexor
pollicis
longus
muscle,
Flexor
pollicis
brevis
muscle
Hand
Lateralvolar
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opponens
pollicis
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
trapeziumand
metacarpalbone
superficial median
transversecarpal ofthethumbon
palmararch nerve
ligament
itsradialside
Action
Antagonist
Oppositionofthe
thumb
Flexesthethumb
Extensor
pollicis
longus
muscle,
Extensor
pollicis
brevis
muscle
Abductsthethumb
Adductor
pollicis
muscle
flexor
pollicis
brevis
trapezoid,flexor
retinaculum
median
nerve,deep
thumb,proximal superficial branchof
phalanx
palmararch ulnarnerve
(medial
head)
abductor
pollicis
brevis
Transversecarpal
ligament,the
scaphoidand
trapezium
Radialbaseof
proximalphalanx superficial Median
ofthumbandthe palmararch nerve
thumbextensors
adductor
pollicis
Transverse
head:anterior
bodyofthethird
metacarpal
Obliquehead:
basesofthe
secondandthe
thirdmetacarpals
andtheadjacent
trapezoidand
capitatebones
medialsideof
thebaseofthe
deepbranch adductsthethumbat
proximalphalanx deeppalmar
ofulnar
thecarpometacarpal
ofthethumband arch
nerve(T1) joint
theulnar
sesamoid
Abductor
pollicis
longus
muscle,
Abductor
pollicis
brevis
muscle
Medialvolar
Muscle
palmaris
brevis
Origin
Insertion
Artery
flexor
palm
retinaculum
(medial),palmar
aponeurosis
Nerve
superficial
branchof
ulnarnerve
Action
Antagonist
wrinkleskinofpalm
Hypothenar
abductor pisiform
digitiminimi
baseofthe
ulnarartery
proximalphalanx
ofthe5thdigit
ontheulnaror
medialside
deepbranch Abductionoflittle
ofulnar
finger
nerve
flexor
hamatebone
digitiminimi
brevis
littlefinger
deepbranch flexeslittlefinger
ofulnar
nerve
opponens Hookofhamate
digitiminimi andflexor
retinaculum
Medialborderof ulnarartery
5thmetacarpal
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ulnarartery
deepbranch
ofulnar
nerve(C8
andT1)
extensor
digitiminimi
muscle
Draws5thmetacarpal
anteriorlyandrotates
it,bringinglittle
finger(5thdigit)into
oppositionwith
thumb
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Intermediate
Muscle
lumbrical
Origin
flexordigitorum
profundus
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
extensor
expansion
superficial
palmararch,
common
palmar
digital
arteries,
deeppalmar
arch,dorsal
digitalartery
deepbranch
ofulnar
nerve,
median
nerve
flex
metacarpophalangeal
joints,extend
interphalangealjoints
Dorsal
metacarpal
arteryand
palmar
metacarpal
artery
deepbranch
ofulnar
abductfinger
nerve
dorsal
interossei
metacarpals
proximal
phalanges
palmar
interossei
metacarpals
proximal
phalange
Antagonist
Palmar
interossei
muscles
deepbranch
ofulnar
adduction
nerve
Lowerlimb
Iliacregion
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
iliopsoas
iliacfossa
(iliacus),sacrum
(iliacus),spine
(T12,L1,lumbar
vertebrapsoas
major,psoas
minor)[2]
femurlesser
trochanter(psoas
major/minor),
shaftbelow
lessertrochanter
(iliacus),tendon
ofpsoasmajor&
femur(iliacus)[2]
psoas
major
transverse
inthelesser
Iliolumbar
processes,bodies trochanterofthe artery
anddiscsofT12 femur
L5
Lumbar
flexesandrotates
plexusvia
laterallythigh
anterior
branchesof
L1,L2,L3[3]
Gluteus
maximus
psoas
minor
SideofT12+L1
andIVDisc
between
Pectineallineand
iliopectineal
eminence
L1
Weaktrunkflexor
Gluteus
maximus
iliacus
iliacfossa
lessertrochanter medial
offemur
femoral
circumflex
artery,
Iliolumbar
artery
femoral
nerve(L2,
L3[3])
flexeship[4]
Gluteus
maximus
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Artery
medial
femoral
circumflex
artery,
iliolumbar
artery
Nerve
femoral
nerve,
Lumbar
nervesL1,
L2
Action
Antagonist
flexionofhip(psoas
major/minor,iliacus),
spinerotation(psoas
major/minor)
Gluteus
maximus,
posterior
compartment
ofthigh
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Muscle
Origin
tensor
iliaccrest
fasciaelatae
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
iliotibialtract
primarily
lateral
circumflex
femoral
artery,
Superior
gluteal
artery
Superior
Thighflexion,
glutealnerve medialrotation.Trunk
(L4,L5)
stabilization.
Gluteal
tuberosityofthe
femur,iliotibial
tract
superiorand
inferior
gluteal
arteries
inferior
glutealnerve
(L5,S1,S2
nerveroots)
externalrotationand Iliacus,
extensionofthehip
Psoasmajor,
joint,supportsthe
Psoasminor
extendedknee
throughtheiliotibial
tract,chiefantigravity
muscleinsitting
Glutealmuscles
gluteus
maximus
muscle
Glutealsurfaceof
ilium,lumbar
fascia,sacrum,
sacrotuberous
ligament
gluteus
medius
muscle
Glutealsurfaceof Greater
superior
ilium,under
trochanterofthe gluteal
gluteusmaximus femur
artery
superior
glutealnerve
(L4,L5,S1
nerveroots)
abductionofthehip lateral
preventingadduction rotatorgroup
ofthehip.Medial
rotationofthigh.
superior
glutealnerve
(L4,L5,S1
nerveroots)
Worksinconcertwith lateral
gluteusmedius:
rotatorgroup
abductionofthehip
preventingadduction
ofthehip.Medial
rotationofthigh.
lateral
rotator
group
Obturator
lateralrotationofhip Gluteus
nerve,nerve
minimus
tothe
muscle,
Piriformis,
Gluteus
nerveto
medius
quadratus
muscle
femoris
atorbelowthe
onornearthe
Inferior
acetabulumofthe greatertrochanter gluteal
ilium
ofthefemur
artery,
Lateral
sacralartery,
Superior
gluteal
artery
piriformis sacrum
greatertrochanter Inferior
gluteal
artery,
Lateral
sacralartery,
Superior
gluteal
artery
nervetothe laterallyrotate
Piriformis
(outward)thethigh
(S1andS2
nerveroots)
obturator obturator
externus
foramenand
obturatory
membrane
medialaspectof obturator
greatertrochanter artery
offemur
posterior
branchof
obturator
nerve(L3,
L4)
obturator Ischiopubic
internus
ramus&
obturator
medialaspectof
theGreater
trochanter
Nerveto
Abducts&rotates
obturator
laterallythigh,and
internus(L5, stabiliserofthehip
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adductthigh,rotate
laterallythigh
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membrane
S1,S2)
inferior
gemellus
Ischialtuberosity Obturator
internustendon
Nerveto
Rotateslaterallythigh
Quadratus
femoris(L4,
L5,S1)
superior
gemellus
spineofthe
ischium
Nerveto
Rotateslaterallythigh
obturator
internus(L5,
S1,S2)
Obturator
internustendon
duringwalking
nerveto
lateralrotationof
quadratus
thigh
femoris(L4,
L5,S1)
Thigh
anteriorcompartment
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
suprapatellar
bursa
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
articularis
genus
femur
femoral
artery
femoral
nerve
Pullingthe
suprapatellarbursa
duringextensionof
theknee.
sartorius
superiortothe
medialsideof
femoral
anteriorsuperior theuppertibiain artery
iliacspine
thepesanserinus
femoral
nerve
flexion,lateral
rotationandabduction
ofthighflexionand
medialrotationofleg
quadriceps
femoris
combinedrectus
femorisand
vastusmuscles
PatellaandTibial femoral
tuberosityviathe artery
Patellarligament
Femoral
nerve
KneeextensionHip
flexion(rectus
femorisonly)
Hamstring
rectus
femoris
femoral
nerve
kneeextensionhip
flexion
Hamstring
vastus
lateralis
Greater
patellaandtibial femoral
trochanter,
tuberosityviathe artery
Intertrochanteric patellarligament
line,andLinea
asperaofthe
femur
femoral
nerve
Extendsandstabilizes Hamstring
knee
vastus
intermedius
antero/lateral
femur
patellaandtibial femoral
tuberosityviathe artery
patellarligament
femoral
nerve
extendsknee
Hamstring
vastus
medialis
femur
patellaandtibial femoral
tuberosityviathe artery
patellarligament
femoral
nerve
extendsknee
Hamstring
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posteriorcompartment/hamstring
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
bicepsfemoris
longhead:
tuberosityofthe
ischium,short
head:linea
aspera,femur[6]
theheadofthe
fibula[6]which
articulateswith
thebackofthe
lateraltibial
condyle
semitendinosus
tuberosityofthe pesanserinus
ischium[6]
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
inferior
gluteal
artery,
perforating
arteries,
popliteal
artery
longhead:
medial
(tibial)part
ofsciatic
nerve,short
head:lateral
(common
fibular)part
ofsciatic
nerve[6]
flexeskneejoint,
Quadriceps
laterallyrotatesleg muscle
atknee(whenknee
isflexed),extends
hipjoint(longhead
only)[6]
inferior
gluteal
artery,
perforating
arteries
sciatic[6]
(tibial,L5,
S1,S2)
flexesknee,extends Quadriceps
hipjoint,medially muscle
rotateslegatknee[6]
profunda
femoris,
gluteal
artery
sciatic
nerve[6]
flexesknee,extends Quadriceps
hipjoint,medially muscle
rotateslegatknee[6]
medialcompartment
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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
adductor
musclesof
thehip
pubis
femur,tibia
gracilis
inferiorpubic
ramus[7]
tibia(pes
anserinus)
Artery
obturator
artery
Nerve
Action
obturator
nerve
adductionofhip
anterior
branchof
obturator
nerve[7]
adductionofhip,
flexionofhip,medial
rotationofknee[7]
pectineus superiorpubic
ramus[7]
lessertrochanter, Obturator
lineaaspera
artery
femoral
nerve,
sometimes
obturator
nerve[7]
flexion&adduction
ofhip[7]
adductor
brevis
anteriorsurface
oftheinferior
pubicramus[7]
thelesser
trochanterand
lineaasperaof
thefemur
obturator
artery
anterior
branchof
obturator
nerve[7]
adductionofhip[7]
adductor
longus
pubicbodyjust
belowthepubic
crest
middlethirdof
lineaaspera
obturator
artery
anterior
branchof
obturator
nerve[7]
adduction&medial
rotationofhip[7]
adductor
magnus
tuberosityofthe
ischium[7]
femurand
obturator
adductortubercle artery
offemur
posterior
branchof
obturator
nerve
(adductor)
andtibial
partof
sciatic
nerve[7][8]
adductionofhip[7]
Antagonist
Leg
anteriorcompartment
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
tibialis
anterior
bodyoftibia
medial
anterior
cuneiformand
tibialartery
firstmetatarsal
bonesofthefoot
Deep
Fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
dorsiflexandinvert
thefoot
Fibularis
longus,
Gastrocnemius,
Soleus,
Plantaris,
Tibialis
posterior
extensor
hallucis
longus
middleportionof
thefibulaonthe
anteriorsurface
andthe
interosseous
membrane
dorsalsideofthe anterior
baseofthedistal tibialartery
phalanxofthe
Hallux
Deep
Fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
Extendsthebigtoe
andassistsin
dorsiflexionofthe
footattheankle.
Alsoisaweak
invertor.
Flexorhallucis
longus,Flexor
hallucisbrevis
extensor
digitorum
longus
LateralCondyle
oftibiaand
superiorof
interosseous
membrane
Middleand
anterior
Distalphalanges tibialartery
oflateralfour
digits
Deep
Fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
extensionoftoesand Flexor
ankle
digitorum
longus,Flexor
digitorum
brevis
fibularis
tertius
distalanterior
surfaceofthe
fibula
dorsalsurfaceof anterior
Deep
metatarsal5
tibialartery Fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
dorsiflexesand
evertsfoot
posteriorcompartment
Superficial
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
tricepssurae
achillestendon, posterior
tibialnerve
calcaneus
tibialartery
gastrocnemius medialand
Lateralcondyle
ofthefemur
calcaneus
soleus
fibula,medial
borderoftibia
(solealline)
plantaris
lateral
supracondylar
ridgeoffemur
abovelateral
headof
gastrocnemius
sural
arteries
Action
Antagonist
plantarflexion
tibialnerve plantarflexion,
fromthe
flexionofknee
sciatic,
(minor)
specifically,
nerveroots
S1,S2
Tibialis
anterior
muscle
tendocalcaneus sural
arteries
tibialnerve, plantarflexion
specifically,
nerveroots
L5S2
tibialis
anterior
muscle
tendocalcaneus sural
(medialside,
arteries
deepto
gastrocnemius
tendon)
tibialnerve
Tibialis
anterior
muscle
Plantarflexesfoot
andflexesknee
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Muscle
popliteus
Origin
Insertion
middlefacetof
posteriortibia
thelateralsurface underthetibial
ofthelateral
condyles
femoralcondyle
Artery
popliteal
artery
Nerve
tibialnerve
Action
Antagonist
Medialrotationand
flexionofknee
tarsaltunnel
flexor
hallucis
longus
fibula,posterior
aspectofupper
1/3
baseofdistal
Peroneal
tibialnerve, flexesalljointsofthe
phalanxofhallux artery
S1,S2nerve Hallux,plantar
(peroneal
roots
flexionoftheankle
branchof
joint
theposterior
tibialartery
flexor
digitorum
longus
medialtibia
distalphalanges
oflateralfour
digits
tibialis
posterior
tibia,fibula
navicular,medial posterior
cuneiform
tibialartery
posterior
tibialartery
Extensor
hallucis
longus
muscle
inversionofthefoot,
plantarflexionofthe
footattheankle
Tibialis
anterior
muscle
lateralcompartment
fibularismuscles:
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
longus
fibula
firstmetatarsal, fibular
medialcuneiform (peroneal)
artery
superficial
fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
plantarflexion,
eversion
brevis
fibula
fifthmetatarsal
superficial
fibular
(peroneal)
nerve
plantarflexion,
eversion
fibular
(peroneal)
artery
Antagonist
Tibialis
anterior
muscle
Foot
Dorsal
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
extensor
digitorum
brevis
calcaneus
toes
deep
peroneal
nerve
extendsdigits2,3,
and4
Flexor
digitorum
longus,
Flexor
digitorum
brevis
extensor
hallucis
brevis
calcaneus
baseofproximal
phalanxofhallux
deep
peroneal
nerve
Extensionofhallux
Flexor
hallucis
brevis
muscle
Plantar
1stlayer
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
abductor
hallucis
medialprocessof
calcaneus,flexor
retinaculum,
plantar
aponeurosis
medialsideof
baseofproximal
phalanxoffirst
digit
flexor
digitorum
brevis
medialprocessof middlephalanges
calcaneus,plantar ofdigits25
aponeurosis,
intermuscular
septa
abductor
Plantar
digitiminimi aponeurosis
Fifthtoeor
Phalanges
Artery
Nerve
Action
medial
abductshallux
plantarnerve
Antagonist
Adductor
hallucis
muscle
medial
flexeslateralfourtoes Extensor
plantarnerve
digitorum
longus,
Extensor
digitorum
brevis
lateral
plantar
artery
lateral
flexandabductthe
plantarnerve fifthtoe
(S1,S2)
Flexordigiti
minimi
brevis
muscle
2ndlayer
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
quadratus
plantae
Calcaneus
lumbrical
muscle
tendonsofflexor medialaspectof
digitorumlongus extensor
expansionof
proximal
phalangesof
lateralfourdigits
Artery
Tendonsof
FlexorDigitorum
Longus
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
lateral
AssistsFlexor
plantarnerve DigitorumLongusin
(S1,S2)
flexionofDIPjoints
lateral
plantar
arteryand
plantararch,
andfour
plantar
metatarsal
arteries
lateral
maintainextensionof
plantarnerve digitsat
(lateralthree interphalangealjoints
lumbricals)
andmedial
plantarnerve
(first
lumbrical)
3rdlayer
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Origin
Insertion
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
flexor
hallucis
brevis
medial
flexhallux
plantarnerve
Extensor
hallucis
longus
muscle
adductor
hallucis
lateral
adductshallux
plantarnerve
Abductor
hallucis
muscle
flexordigiti
minimi
brevis
fifthmetatarsal
bone
phalanxofthe
fifthtoe
lateral
extendandadductthe Abductor
plantarnerve fifthtoe
digitiminimi
(superficial
muscle
branch)
4thlayer
Muscle
Origin
Insertion
dorsal
interossei
plantar
interossei
metatarsals
proximal
phalanges
Artery
Nerve
Action
Antagonist
Lateral
abducttoes
plantarnerve
Plantar
interossei
muscles
Lateral
adducttoes
plantarnerve
Dorsal
interosseiof
thefoot
Innervationoverview
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Seealso
Accessorymuscle
Listofbonesofthehumanskeleton
Notes
1.Enotes(http://www.enotes.com/sciencefactfinder/humanbody/howmanymuscleshumanbody)
2.exrx.net(http://www.exrx.net/Muscles/Iliopsoas.html)
3.EssentialClinicalAnatomy.K.L.Moore&A.M.Agur.Lippincott,2ed.2002.Page193
4.Goslingetal.2008,p.200
5.EssentialClinicalAnatomy.K.L.Moore&A.M.Agur.Lippincott,2ed.2002.Page217
6.Gosling2008,p.273
7.Goslingetal.2008,p.266
8.MedicalMnemonics.com:255(http://www.medicalmnemonics.com/cgibin/lookup.cfm?id1=255&id2=&id3=&id4=)
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http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_muscles_of_the_human_body
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