Muscle Attachment & Actions

  1. Action of: Frontalis
    Facial expressions
  2. Action of: Temporalis
    Elevate mandible
  3. Action of: Masseter
    Elevate mandible
  4. Action of: Buccinator
    Compress cheeks
  5. Action of: Orbicularis oculi
    Close eyes
  6. Action of: Orbicularis oris
    Close lips
  7. Action of: Sternocleidomastoid
    • Flex necks
    • Rotate head
  8. Action of: Scalenes
    Elevate ribs 1-12
  9. Action of: Erector spinae
    Extend & laterally flex the vertebral column
  10. Action of: Splenius capitis
    Extend/Hyperextend head
  11. Action of: Semispinalis capitus
    Acting together, extend head & vertebral column
  12. Action of: External intercostals
    Elevate rib cage during exhalation
  13. Action of: Internal intercostals
    Flattend during inhalation
  14. Action of: Diaphragm
    Expand thoracic cavity for inhaling
  15. Action of: Serratus anterior
    Protract scapula
  16. Action of: Pectoralis minor
    Pulls scapula anteriorly
  17. Action of: Trapezius
    • Rotates, adducts, elevates, & depresses scapula
    • Extend head
  18. Action of: Levator scapulae
    Elevate scapula
  19. Action of: Rhomboid major & Rhomboid minor
    Adduct scapula
  20. Action of: Pectoralis major
    Flex, adduct, & rotate arm medially
  21. Action of: Coracobrachialis
    Flex & adduct humerus
  22. O & I & Action of: Deltoid
    • O: Acromion process & spine of scapula
    • I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
    • Action: Flex, extend, abducts, & rotate arm medially or laterally
  23. O & I & Action of: Supraspinatus
    • O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
    • I: Greater tubercle of humerus
    • Action: Assists deltoid in abducting arm
  24. O & I & Action of: Infraspinatus
    • O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
    • I: Greater tubercle of humerus
    • Action: Lateral rotation of arm
  25. O & I & Action of: Subscapularis
    • O: Subscapular fossa of scapula
    • I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
    • Action: Medial rotation of arm
  26. O & I & Action of: Teres minor
    • O: Inferior lateral border of scapula
    • I: Greater tubercle of humerus
    • Action: Lateral rotation of arm
  27. O & I & Action of: Teres major
    • O: Inferior angle of scapula
    • I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
    • Action: Medial rotation of arm
  28. Action of: Latissimus dorsi
    Medial rotation of arm
  29. O & I & Action of: Biceps Brachii Long head
    • O: Supraglenoid tubercle
    • I: Radial tuberosity of humerus
    • Action: Flex & suppinate arm
  30. O & I & Action of: Biceps brachii short head
    • O: Coracoid process
    • I: Radial tuberosity of humerus
    • Action: Flex & suppinate arm
  31. O & I & Action of: Brachialis
    • O: Anterior, distal humerus
    • I: Coronoid process of ulna
    • Action: Flex forearm
  32. Action of: Brachioradialis
    Flex forearm
  33. O & I & Action of: Triceps brachii lateral head
    • O: Humerus
    • I: Olecranon process of ulna
    • Action: Extends forearm
  34. O & I & Action of: Triceps brachii Long head
    • O: Inferior to glenoid cavity
    • I: Olecranon process of ulna
    • Action: Extend forearm
  35. O & I & Action of: Triceps brachii Medial head
    • O: Posterior humerus
    • I: Olecranon process of ulna
    • Action: Extends forearm
  36. Action of: Superficial common flexors
    Flex wrists/fingers
  37. Action of: Deep common flexors
    Flex wrists/fingers
  38. Action of: Thenar group
    Flex thumb
  39. Action of: Hypothenar group
    Flex little finger
  40. Action of: Interossei Anterior side
    Adduct fingers to middle
  41. Action of: Interossei Posterior side
    Abduct/Spread fingers
  42. Action of: Lumbricals
    • Flex metacarpophalangeal joints
    • Extend interphalangeal joints
  43. Action of: Superficial common extensors
    Extends wrists/fingers
  44. Action of: External oblique
    • Flex vertebral column
    • Lateral flexion
  45. Action of: Internal oblique
    • Flex vertebral column
    • Lateral flexion
  46. Action of: Rectus abdominis
    Flexes & rotates vertebral column (sit-ups)
  47. Action of: Transverse abdominis
    Compress abdominal contents
  48. Action of: Pelvic floor muscles (3)
    • Support organs of the pelvic cavity
    • Flex sacrum & coccyx
    • Control movement of materials through the urethra & anus
  49. O & I & Action of: Gluteus maximus
    • O: Iliac crest, sacrum, & coccyx
    • I: Linea aspera & gluteal tuberosity
    • Action: Extends & rotates thigh
  50. Action of: Gluteus medius
    Abducts & rotates thigh medially
  51. Action of: Gluteus minimus
    Abducts & rotates thigh medially
  52. O & I & Action of: Piriformis
    • O: Antero-lateral surface of sacrum
    • I: Greater trochanter of femur
    • Action: Lateral rotation, abduction of thigh
  53. O & I & Action of: Superior gemellus
    • O: Ischial spine
    • I: Greater trochanter of femur
    • Action: Lateral rotation, abduction of thigh
  54. Action of: Obturator internus
    • Lateral rotation
    • Abduction of thigh
  55. Action of: Inferior gemellus
    • Lateral rotation
    • Abduction of thigh
  56. Action of: Quadratus femoris
    Lateral rotation of thigh
  57. O & I & Action of: Psoas major
    • O: Transverse process of lumbar vertebrae
    • I: Less trochanter of femur
    • Action: Flexes & rotate thigh laterally
  58. Action of: Iliacus
    Flexes & rotates thigh laterally
  59. O & I & Action of: Rectus femoris
    • O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
    • I: Patella via quadriceps tendon then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
    • Action: Extends leg & flexes thigh
  60. O & I & Action of: Vastus laeralis
    • O: Linea aspera
    • I: Patella via quadriceps tendon then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
    • Action: Extends leg
  61. O & I & Action of: Vastus intermedius
    • O: Anterior femur
    • I: Patella via quadriceps tendon then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
    • Action: Extends leg
  62. O & I & Action of: Vastus medialis
    • O: Linea aspera
    • I: Patella via quadriceps tendon then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
    • Action: Extends leg
  63. Action of: Tensor fascia latae
    Flexes & abducts thigh
  64. O & I & Action of: Adductor longus
    • O: Pubic symphysis
    • I: Linea aspera
    • Action: Adducts & rotates thigh medially
  65. O & I & Action of: Adductor magnus
    • O: Rami of pubis & ischium
    • I: Linea aspera
    • Action: Adducts & rotates thigh medially
  66. O & I & Action of: Gracilis
    • O: Pubic symphysis
    • I: Proximal, medial tibia
    • Action: Adducts thigh
  67. O & I & Action of: Sartorius
    • O: Anterior, superior iliac spine
    • I: Proximal, medial tibia
    • Action: flexes leg, flexes thigh & rotates it laterally = crossing the legs
  68. O & I & Action of: Biceps femoris long head
    • O: Ischial tuberosity
    • I: Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia
    • Action: Flexes leg & extends thigh
  69. O & I & Action of: Biceps femoris short head
    • O: Linea aspera
    • I: Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia
    • Action: Flexes leg & extends thigh
  70. O & I & Action of: Semitendinosus
    • O: Ischial tuberosity
    • I: Proximal medial body tibia
    • Action: Flexes leg & extends thigh
  71. O & I & Action of: Semimembranosus
    • O: Ischial tuberosity
    • I: Medial condyle of tibia
    • Action: Flexes leg & extends thigh
  72. O & I & Action of: Tibialis anterior
    • O: Lateral condyle & body of tibia
    • I: 1st metatarsal & a tarsal bone
    • Action: Dorsiflexes & inverts foot
  73. Action of: Extensor digitorum longus
    • Dorsiflexes
    • Everts foot
    • Extends toes
  74. Action of: Extensor hallucis longus
    • Dorsiflexes
    • Inverts foot
    • Extend toes
  75. Action of: Peroneus longus
    • Plantar flexes
    • Everts foot
  76. Action of: Peroneus brevis
    • Plantar flexes
    • Everts foot
  77. O & I & Action of: Gastrocnemius
    • O: Lateral & medial condyles of femur
    • I: Calcaneus via Achilles tendon
    • Action: Plantar flexes foot
  78. O & I & Action of: Soleus
    • O: Head of fibula & medial border of tibia
    • I: Calcaneus by way of Achilles tendon
    • Action: Plantar flexes foot
  79. Action of: Tibialis posterior
    • Inversion
    • Plantar flexion of foot
  80. Action of: Flexor digitorum longus
    • Plantar flexion
    • Inversion of foot
    • Flexes toes 2-5
  81. Action of: Flexor hallucis longus
    Flexes big toe
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Muscle Attachment & Actions
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Muscle attachment and actions
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