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Listofmusclesofthehumanbody
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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

facialartery facialnerve smile(elevatesangle


ofmouth)

tubercleof
mandible

modiolusof
mouth

facialartery mandibular depressesangleof


branchof
mouth
facialnerve

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

temporallineson coronoidprocess deep


theparietalbone ofthemandible temporal
oftheskull

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

facialartery vagusnerve Aidsinswallowing


byelevatingthesoft
palate

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

pharyngeal glossopharyngeal elevatethe


branches nerve
larynx,
of
elevatethe
ascending
pharynx,
pharyngeal
swallowing
artery

posterior
fasciculusofthe
pharyngopalatinus
muscle

vagusnerveand raisethe
cranialaccessory nasopharynx
nerve

Pharyngealmuscles
inferior

middle
superior

cricoidandthyroid pharyngealraphe pharyngeal


cartilage
branches
of
ascending
pharyngeal
hyoidbone
pharyngealraphe
artery

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

thyroarytenoid innersurfaceof anteriorsurface


thethyroid
ofarytenoid
cartilage
cartilage
(anterioraspect)

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

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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

boththespines lateralsacral posterior


ofthemost
artery
branchof
cranialthoracic
spinalnerve
vertebraeand
thecervical
vertebrae

iliocostalis

Action
extendsthe
vertebralcolumn

Antagonist
rectus
abdominis
muscle

lateralsacral
artery

longissimus

transverse
process

transverse
process

lateralsacral posterior
artery
branchof
spinalnerve

rectus
abdominis
muscle

spinalis

spinousprocess spinousprocess lateralsacral posterior


artery
branchof
spinalnerve

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

subscapular thoracodorsal pullstheforelimb


artery,
nerve
dorsallyand
dorsal
caudally
scapular
artery

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

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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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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

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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

pyramidalis pubicsymphysis lineaalba


andpubiccrest
cremaster

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

Pelvis

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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

inferiorramiof itsfellowofthe pudendal


theischium
oppositeside
nerve

sphincter
urethrae
membranaceae

junctionofthe itsfellowofthe
inferiorramiof oppositeside
thepubisand
ischiumtothe
extentof1.25
2cm.,andfrom
theneighboring
fasci

Upperlimbs
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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

nuchalligaments, medialborderof dorsal


spinous
thescapula
scapular
processesofC7
artery
T5vertebrae

Nerve

Action

majornerve retractionand
supplyisthe elevationofscapula.
cranialnerve
XI.cervical
nervesC3
andC4
receive
information
aboutpainin
thismuscle

Antagonist
Serratus
anterior
muscle

subscapular thoracodorsal pullstheforelimb


deltoid,
artery,
nerve
dorsallyandcaudally trapezius
dorsal
scapular
artery

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

rhomboid nuchalligaments medialborderof dorsal


minor
andspinous
thescapula,
scapular
processesofC7 superiortothe
artery
toT1vertebrae insertionof
rhomboidmajor
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

Musculocutaneous flexeselbowand Triceps


nerve(Lateral
supinatesforearm brachii
cord:C5,C6,C7)
muscle

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

Themiddle2/4 Thebaseofthe Anterior


oftheVolar
distalphalanxof interosseous
surfaceofthe
thethumb
artery
radiusandthe
adjacent
interosseus
membrane.(Also
occasionallya
smallorigin
slightlyonthe
medial
epicondyleofthe
ulna.)

Anterior
Flexionofthethumb
interosseous
nerve(branch
ofmedian
nerve)(C8,
T1)

Supinator
muscle

Extensor
pollicis
longus
muscle,
Extensor
pollicis
brevis
muscle

Posteriorcompartment
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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

2ndmetacarpal radialartery radialnerve extensoratthe


Flexorcarpi
wristjoint,abducts radialis
thehandatthe
muscle
wrist

extensorcarpi humerusatthe baseofthe3rd


radialisbrevis
anteriorof
metacarpal
lateral
epicondyle
(common
extensortendon)

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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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
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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.

minimus Glutealsurfaceof Greater


superior
ilium,under
trochanterofthe gluteal
gluteusmedius. femur
artery

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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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

quadratus ischialtuberosity intertrochanteric inferior


femoris
crest
gluteal
artery

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

anteriorinferior PatellaandTibial femoral


iliacspineand
tuberosityviathe artery
theexterior
Patellarligament
surfaceofthe
bonyridgewhich
formstheiliac
portionofthe
acetabulum

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

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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]

semimembranosus tuberosityofthe Medialsurface


ischium[6]
oftibia[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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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

Tibialnerve PrimaryactionisFlex Extensor


digits
digitorum
longus,
Extensor
digitorum
brevis
tibialnerve

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

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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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MindMapshowingasummaryofUpperLimbMuscleInnervation

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MindMapShowingasummaryofLowerLimbMuscleinnervation

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=)

References
http://www.meddean.luc.edu/lumen/MedEd/GrossAnatomy/dissector/muscles/muscles.html
http://www.ptcentral.com/muscles/
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http://www.rad.washington.edu/atlas2/

Externallinks
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nu.html)
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