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Principal Muscles II
Muscles and their Insertion
| Muscle | Insertion |
|---|---|
| Frontal | Skin of eyebrow |
| Orbicularis oculi | Maxilla and frontal bone |
| Orbicularis orbis | Encircles lips |
| Zygomaticus | Angle of mouth and upper lip |
| Masseter | Mandible |
| Temporal | Mandible |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Mastoid process |
| Trapezius | Scapula |
| Pectoralis major | Humerus |
| Latissimus dorsi | Humerus |
| Deltoid | Humerus |
| Biceps brachii | Radius |
| Triceps brachii | Ulna |
| External oblique | Midline of abdomen |
| Internal oblique | Midline of abdomen |
| Transversus abdominis | Midline of abdomen |
| Rectus abdominis | Lower rib cage |
| Iliopsoas | Femur |
| Sartorius | Tibia |
| Gluteus Maximus | Femur |
| Adductor longus | Femur |
| Gracilis | Tibia |
| Pectineus | Femur |
| Semimembranosus | Tibia |
| Semitendinosus | Tibia |
| Biceps femoris | Fibula |
| Rectus femoris | Tibia |
| Vastus lateralis, intermedius, and medialis | Tibia |
| TIBIALIS ANTERIOR | Metatarsals (foot) |
| GASTROCNEMIUS | Calcaneus (heel) |
| SOLEUS | Calcaneus (heel) |
| Peroneus longus | Tarsal and metatarsals (ankle and foot) |