List of Muscles

		Common Name	Origin	Insertion	Action
Trunk
	Gluteus maximus		Illiac crest to the sacrum/coccyx	Femur	Retraction of the leg and lateral rotation of the leg
	Gluteus medius		Illiac crest	Femur (great trochanter)	Lateral and medial rotation and abduction
	Gluteus minimus		Illiac crest	Femur (great trochanter)	Lateral and medial rotationa nd abduction
	Erector spinae		Transverse processes on the vertebral column	Transverse and spinous process on the vertebral column	Antagonists to the abdominal muscles. Hyperextension and extension of the spine
	Trapezius		Skull to the vertebral column	Scapula	Rotation of the scapula, restraction of the skull
	Rhomboids		Vertebral column	Scapula	Rotation of the scapula
	Levator scapulae		Cervical vertebral column	Top of scapula	Raises the scapula
	Supraspinatis	Rotator cuff	Scapula	Humerus	Adduction of the arm, rotation
	Infraspinatis	Rotator cuff	Scapula	Humerus	Adduction of the arm, rotation
	Teres major		Scapula	Humerus	Adduction of the arm, rotation
	Teres minor		Scapula	Humerus	Adduction of the arm, rotation
	Pectoralis major		Sternum to clavicle	Humerus	Adduction
	Deltoid		Scapula and clavicle	Humerus	Moves the arm; abduction, rotation and retraction
	Serratus anterior		Ribs	Scapula	Stabilises the scapula
	Lattissimus dorsi		Vertebral column to sacrum & ilium	Humerus	Adduction, some retraction
	Splenius capitus		Top of the vertebral column	Base of the skull	Hyper extend vertebrae & lateral flexing
	Iliacus		Iliac crest	Top & medial of the femur	Hip flexor
	Psoas		Base of the vertebral column	Top & medial of the femur	Hip flexor
	Subscapularis		Scapula	Humerus	Medial rotation & stabilises shoulder
	Sterno-cleido mastoid		Clavicle and sternum	Occipital and temporal bone	Rotate and flex the head. In deep breathing, raises the rib cage
	Abdominus rectus		Sternum	Pubis	Flexing lumbar vertebrae
	Abdominus transversalis		-	-	Supporting trunk muscles
	Internal oblique		Pelvic girdle	Linea alba	Twisting the trunk
	External oblique		Ribs	Pelvic girdle (opposite side)	Twisting the trunk
Arm
	Brachialis		Humerus	Ulna	Elbow flexor
	Biceps	Biceps brachii	Humerus	Radius and ulna	Elbow flexor
	Coraco brachialis		Scapula	Humerus	Adduction
	Triceps	Triceps	Scapula and humerus	Ulna	Extend the elbow
	Brachioradialis		Humerus	Radius	Flex and laterally rotate the elbow
	Pronator teres		Humerus	Radius and Ulna	Supination
	Supinator radii brevis		Humerus	Radius	Pronation and small inflexion
	Flexor carpi radialis		Humerus	Carpals	Flexes the wrist joint
	Extensor carpi radialis		Humerus	Carpals	Extends and abducts the hand
	Extensor carpi ulnaris		Humerus	Carpals	Extends and adducts the hand
	Flexor carpi ulnaris		Humerus	Carpals	Flexes the wrist joint
	Flexor carpi digitorum		Humerus and radius	Carpals	Flexes the hands and fingers
	Extensor carpi digitorum		Humerus	Phalanges	Extends the hand and fingers
Leg/Thigh
	Rectus femoris	Quadriceps	Hip	Patella, via ligament to Tibia	Flex hip, extend knee
	Vastus lateralis	Quadriceps	Femur	Patella	Extend knee
	Vastus medialis	Quadriceps	Femur	Patella	Extend knee
	Vastus intermedius	Quadriceps	Femur	Patella	Extend knee
	Biceps femoris	Hamstrings	Hip	Tibia, Fibula	Flex knee, lateral rotation
	Semimembranosus	Hamstrings	Hip	Tibia	Flex knee, medial rotation
	Semitendinosus	Hamstrings	Fip	Tibia	Flex knee, medial rotation
	Adductor longus		Hip	Femur	Adduction, lateral rotation
	Adductor magnus		Hip	Femur	Adduction, lateral rotation
	Adductor brevis		Hip	Femur	Adduction, lateral rotation
	Gracilis		Hip	Tibia	Thigh adduction, extend knee
	Sartorius	Tailors muscle	Hip	Tibia	Flex knee, abduction, rotation, flex thigh
Lower Leg
	Gastrocnemius	Calf muscle	Femur	Calcaneum	Plantarflexion
	Soleus	Calf muscle	Tibia, fibula	Calcaneum	Plantarflexion
	Tibialis anterior		Tibia	Metatarsal	Dorsiflexion & lateral rotation (inversion)
	Peroneus longus		Fibula	Metatarsal	Plantarflexion and medial rotation (eversion)
	Flexor digitorum longus		Tibia	Phalanges	Dorsiflexion
	Extensor digitorum longus		Tibia	Phalanges	Dorsiflexion
	Extensor hallucis longus		Fibula	1st Phalange	Dorsiflexion and inversion
Face, neck and Scalp
	Obicularis oculi		Eye socket/orbit	Eye socket/orbit	Close the eye lids
	Obicularis oris		Around the mouth	Around the mouth	Pucker up
	Masseter		Zygomatic and maxilla	Mandibles	Protract the lower jaw
	Buccinator		Maxilla, mandibles	Lip muscle	Compress the cheek
	Levator anguli oris		Maxilla	Side of the lip	Raise the lip sides
	Levator labii superioris		Maxilla	Upper lip and nose	Flares naves and elevates lip
	Mentalis		Mandible	Chin below lower lip	Protrudes lower lip
	Zygomaticus		Zygomatic	Angle of the mouth	Laughing
	Temporalis		Temporal	Mandibles	Closes the mouth
	Nasalis		Maxilla	Maxilla. opp. side	Holds the naves (nostrils) open
	Procerous		Nasal	Top of the nose	Wrinkling your nose
	Corrugator		Orbit	Eye brow	Pull eye brow down
	Frontalis		Frontal	Occipital	Wrinkle forehead
	Occipitalis	Occipital	Frontal		Wrinkle forehead
	Pterygoids		Maxilla, spehnoid palatine	Mandibles	Close the teeth/jaw
	Triangularis
	Platysma		Top of the chest	Mandibles	Depress, draw lower lip and open mouth