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Muscles of the head, neck, abdomen, arm and leg

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Muscles
Origin
Insertion
Action
Occipitofrontalis   occipital   skin of eyebrow, nose   elevates brows; moves scalp  
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Orbicularis Oculi   maxilla, frontal   encircles eye, near orgin   closes eye  
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Orbicularis Oris   maxilla, mandible   lips   closes lips  
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Buccinator   maxilla, mandible   angle of mouth   compresses cheeks  
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Zygomaticus   zygomatic bone   angle of mouth, upper lip   elevate angle of mouth, upper lip  
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Levator Labii Superioris   maxilla   upper lip, nose   elevates upper lip, nose  
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Depressor Anguli Oris   Mandible   Lower lip near angle   Depresses angle of mouth  
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Temporalis   Temporal aspect of skull   mandible   raises jaw  
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Masseter   zygomatic arch   mandible   raises jaw  
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sternocleidomastoid   sternum, clavicle   mastoid process (skull)   rotates, extends head  
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Trapezius   skull, upper vertebral column   scapula   extends head, neck  
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Pterygoids   inteferior aspect of skull   mandible   medial raises jaw; lateral lowers jaw  
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Erector Spinae (3)   Vertebrae, pelvis   superior verterbrae, ribs   holds body upright  
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Deep Back Muscles   Vertebrae   Vertebrae   Flex or extend trunk  
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Scalenes   Cervical vertebrae   First and Second Ribs   Elevate ribs; expand thorax  
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Extrenal Intercostals   Ribs   Edge of next rib (inferiorly)   Compress thorax  
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Internal Intercostals   Ribs   Edge of next rib (superiorly)   Expand Thorax  
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Rectus Abdominis   Pubis   Inferior thoracic cage   Flexes waist  
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External Abdominal Oblique   Inferior thoracic cage   Midline of abdomen   Compresses abdomen  
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Internal Abdominal Oblique   Pelvis   Midline of abdomen   Compresses abdomen  
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Transversus Abdominus   Vertebrae, pelvis, ribs   Midline of abdomen   Compresses Abdomen  
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Trapezius   Skull, upper vertebral column   Scapula   Extends head, neck; rotates scapula  
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Levator Scapulae   Vertebrae   Scapula   Elecates Scapula  
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Rhomboids   Vertebrae   Scapula   Retract Scapula  
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Serratus Anterior   Ribs   Scapula   Protracts Scapula  
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Pectoralis Minor   Ribs   Scapula   Depresses Scapula  
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Pectoralis Major   Ribs, Clavicle   Humerus   Flexes shoulder; adducts arm  
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Teres Major   Scapula   Humerus   Extends shoulder; adducts, rotates arm  
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Infraspinatus   Scapula   Humerus   Extends, rotates arm  
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Supraspinatus   Scapula   Humerus   Abducts arm  
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Subscapularis   Scapula   Humerous   Extends, rotates arm  
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Teres Minor   Scapula   Humerous   Adducts, rotates arm  
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Deltoid   Sscapula, clavicle   Humerous   Abducts arm; flexes, extends shoulder  
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Triceps Brachii   Humerous, scapula   Ulna   Extends Forearm  
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Biceps Brachii   Humerous, scapula   Radius   Flexes, supinates forearm  
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Brachialis   Humerus   Ulna   Flexes forearm  
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Pronators (2)   Ulna   Radius   Pronate forearm  
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Palmaris Longus   Humerus (medial epicondyles)   Aponeurosis over palm of hand   Tightens skin of palm  
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Fexor Carpi Ulnaris   Humerus (medial epidondyle)   Carpal bone   Flexes, abducts wrist  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis   Humerus (medial epicondyle), ulna, radius   Phalanges   Flex fingers  
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Brachioradialis   Humerus   Radius (distal)   Flexes, pronates forearm  
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Supinator   Ulna   Radius   Supinates forearm  
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Extensor Carpi Ulanris   Humerus (lateral epicondyle)   Metacarpal Bones   Extends, abducts wrist  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis (2)   Humerus (lateral epicondyle)   Metacarpal Bones   Extend, abduct wrist  
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Extensor Digitorum   Humerus (lateral epicondyle)   Phalanges   Extends Fingers  
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Iliopsoas   Ilium, vertebrae   Femur   Flexes hip  
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Tensor Fasciae Latae   Hip   Tibia   Flexes hip; abducts thigh  
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Gluteus Maximus   Hip   Femur   Extends hip  
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Gluteus Medius   Hip   Femur   Abducts thigh  
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Rectus Femoris   Ilium   Tibia   Extends knee; flexes hip  
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Vastus Lateralis   Femur   Tibia   Extends Knee  
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Vastus Medialis   Femur   Tibia   Extends knee  
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Vastus Intermedius   Femur   Tibia   Extends knee  
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Sartorius   Ilium   Tibia   Flexes hip and knee; rotates thigh  
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Biceps Femoris   Ischium, femur   fibula   flexes knee; extends hip  
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Semimembranosus   Ischium   Tibia   Flexes Knee; extends hip  
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Semitendinosus   Ischium   Tibia   Flexes knee; extends hip  
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Adductor Longus   Pubis   Femur   Adducts thigh  
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Gracilis   Pubis   Tibia   Adducts thigh  
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Tibialis Anterior   Tibia   Metatarsal Bones   Extends (dorsiflexes) ankle (foot)  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   Tibia   Phalanges   Extends toe joints  
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Gastrocnemius   Femur   Calcaneus   (Plantar) flexes ankle (foot)  
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Soleus   Tibia, fibula   Calcaneus   (Plantar) flexes ankle (foot)  
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Peroneus (3)   Tibia, fibula   Tarsal, metatarsal bones   Flex, evert ankle (foot)  
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