Angela Nicole O.

Mamawag
NUR 1A
Muscle of the head and neck
Muscle origin insertion action

occipitofrontalis Occipital Skin of eyebrow, Elevates brows,

nose moves scalp

Orbicularis oculi Maxilla, Frontal Encircles eye, near Closes eye

origin

Orbicularis oris Maxilla, mandible Lips Closes lips

buccinator Maxilla, mandible Angle of mouth Compresses cheeks

Zygomaticus Zygomatic bone Angle of mouth, Elevate angle of

upperlip mouth, upper lip

levator labii superioris maxilla Upperlip, nose Elevate upper lip,

nose

Depressor anguli oris Mandible Lower lip near angle Depresses angle of
mouth

temporalis Temporal aspects of mandible Raises jaw

skull

masseter Zygomatic arch Mandible Raises jaw

pterygoid Inferior aspects of Mandible Medial raises jaw;

skull lateral lowers jaw

sternocleidomastoidtr Sternum, clavicle Mastoid process Rotates, extends

(skull) head

trapezeus Skull, upper vertebral Scapula Extends head, neck

column

Muscles of the trunk

muscle origin insertion action

Erector spinae Vertebrae, pelvis Superior vertebrae, Holds body upright

ribs

External intercostals Ribs Edge of next rib Compress thorax

(inferiorly)

Internal intercostal Ribs Edge of next rib Expand thorax

(superiorly)
 Rectus abdominis Pubis Inferior thoracic cage Flexes waist

External abdominal Inferior thoracic cage Midline of abdomen Compresses

oblique abdomen

Internal abdominal Pelvis Midline of abdomen Compresses

oblique abdomen

Transverse Vertebrae, pelvis, ribs Midline of abdomen Compresses

abdominus abdomen

trapezius Skull, upper vertebral Scapula Extends head, neck

column Rotates scapula

Levator scapulae Vertebrae Scapula Elevates scapula

rhomboids Vertebrae Scapula Retract scapula

Serratus anterior Ribs Scapula Protracts scapula

Pectoralis major Ribs, clavicle Humerus Flexes shoulder;

abducts arm

Pectoralis minor Ribs Scapula Depresses scapula

Terea major Scapula Humerus Extends shoulder,

abducts, rotates arm

Latissimus dorsi Vertebrae Humerus Extends shoulder,

abducts arm

infraspinatus Scapula Humerus Extends, rotates arm

supraspinatus Scapula Humerus Abducts arm

subscapularis Scapula Humerus Extends, rotates arm

Teres minor Scapula Humerus Abducts , rotates arm

deltoid Scapula, clavicle Humerus Abducts arm, flexes,

extends shoulder

Muscles of the upper extremities

muscle origin insertion action

Triceps brachii Humerus, scapula Ulna Extends forearm

Biceps brachii Humerus, scapula Radius Flexes, supinates

forearm
 brachialis Humerus Ulna Flexes forearm

pronators Ulna Radius Pronate forearm

Palmaris longus Humerus (medial Aponeurosis over Tightens skin of palm

epicondyles) palm of hand

Flexor carpi ulnaris Humerus ( medial Carpal bone Flexes, abducts wrist
epicondyles)

Flexor carpi radialis Humerus ( medial Metacarpal bones Flexes, abducts wrist
epicondyle)

Flexor digitirum Humerus (medial Phalanges Flex fingers

epicondyle), ulna,
radius

brachioradialis Humerus Radius (distal) Flexes, pronates

forearm

supinator Ulna Radius Supinates forearm

Extensor carpi ulnaris Humerus (lateral Metacarpal bones Extends, abducts

epicondyle) wrist

Extensor caro\pi Humerus (lateral Metacarpal bones Extend , abduct wrist

radialis epicondyle)

Extensor digitorum Humerus (lateral Phalanges Extends fingers

epicondyle)

Muscle of the lower extremities

muscles origin insertion action

Iliopsoas Ilium, vertebrae Femur Flexes hip

Tensor faciea lata Hip Tibia Flexes hip, abducts

thigh

Gluteus maximus Hip Femur Extends hip

Gluteus medius Hip Femur Abducts thigh

Quadriceps femoris
groups
 Rectus femoris Ilium Tibia Extends knee, flexes
hip

Vastus lateralis Femur Tibia Extends knee

Vastus medialis Femur Tibia Extends knee

Vastus intermedius Femur Tibia Extends knee

sartorius Ilium Tibia Flexes hip and knee;

rotates thigh

Hamstring group

Biceps femoris Ischium, femur Fibula Flexes knee; extends

hip

semimembranosus Ischium Tibia Flexes knee, extends

hip

semitendinosus Ischium Tibia Flexes knee; extends

hip

Adductor group

Adductor longus Pubis Femur Abducts thigh

gracilis Pubis Tibia Abducts thigh

Tibialis anterior Tibia Metatarsal bones Extends (dorsiflexes)

ankle (foot)

Extensor digitorum Tibia Phalanges Extends toe joint

longus

gastrocnemius Femur Calcaneus (plantar) flexes ankle

(foot)

soleus Tibia, fibula Calcaneous (Plantar) flexes anke

(foot)

peronius Tibia, fibula Tarsal, metatarsal Flex, evert ankle

bones (foot)

Muscles of the pelvic floor

muscles origin insertion action

Levator ani Pubis, ischium Sacrum, coccyx Elevates anus

ischiocavenosus Ischium Clitoris or penis Compresses base of

 clitoris or penis

bulbospongiosus Male: bulb of penis Male: central tendon Male: constricts

Female: central of perineum urethra; assists
tendon of perineum Female: base of erection of penis
clitoris Female : erects
clitoris

Gluteus maximus Hip Femur Extends thigh