ORIGIN INSERTION ACTION NAME CRITERIA

1 Rhomboideus Spinous process of Medial border of scapula Draws scapula superomedially, Shape—rhomboid—and
Major vertebrae T2-T5 rotates glenoid cavity inferiority, size—bigger
supports position of scapula

2 Rhomboideus Nuchal ligament, spinous Root of spine of scapula Retracts the scapula when Shape—rhomboid--and
Minor processes of vertebrae trapezius is contracted, minor and size--smaller
C7-T1 major elevate the medial border
of the scapula medially and
upward
3 Levator Transverse process of Medial border of scapula Scapulothoracic joint: Draws Latin for what the
Scapulae vertebrae C1-C4 scapula superomedially, rotates muscle does—lifts the
glenoid cavity inferiorly; scapula
Cervical joints: Lateral flexion of
neck, extension of the neck
4 Latissimus Dorsi Spinous process of Intertubercular sulcus Extension, adduction, transverse Size—broadest muscle
vertebrae T7-T12 of the humerus, extension also known as —location—of the back
between pectoralis abduction, flexion from an
major and teres major position, and internal rotation of
shoulder joint
5 Trapezius Occipital bone, Lateral third of the Postural and active movement Shape—roughly
ligamentum nuchae, and clavicle, and the muscle, used to tilt and turn the trapezoidal form
the spinous processes of acromion and scapular head and neck. Elevates,
T1-T12 spine depresses rotates and retracts
the scapula or shoulder blade
6 Teres Minor Lateral border and Greater tubercle of the Laterally rotates the arm Shape—teres is latin
adjacent posterior humerus stabilizes humerus for round and minor--
surface of scapula size
7 Infraspinatus The upper 2/3 of lateral Greater tubercle of Shoulder joint: arm external It originates in the
border of scapula humans rotation—stabilizes humeral head infraspinous fossa at
in glenoid cavity the back side of the
scapula
8 Supraspinatus Supraspinous fossa of Grater tubercle of Shoulder joint: abduction of arm, Origin and insertion—
scapula humerus stabilization of the humeral head common tendinous
on the glenoid cavity attachment of the
rotator cuff muscles
and the way that
attachment sits over
the head of the
humerus
9 Teres Major Posterior aspect of the Medial lip of the Adduct the humerus, internal Shape is round and the
inferior angle of the intubercular sulcus of rotation of the humerus, extend size is smaller than the
scapula the humerus the humerus from flexed position, other teres muscle
depress the shoulder
10 Extensor Lateral epicondyle of Extensor expansions of Metacarpophalangeal/ Action of the muscle—
Digitorium humerus digits 2-5 interphalangeal joints 2-5 finger extends the medial 4
extension digits of the hand

11 Flexor Humeroulnar head: Sides of middle Metacarpophalangeal and proximal Action of the muscle—
Digitorium medial epicondyle of phalanges of digits 2-5 interphalangeal joints 2-5: finger forearm muscle that
humerus, coronoid flexion allows the flex of the 4
Superficialis
process of ulna—Radial medial fingers
head: proximal half of
anterior border of
radius
12 Flexor Posterior surface of Bases of distal Metatarsophalangeal and Action—plantar flex
Digitorium tibia phalanges of digits 2-5 interphalangeal joint 2-5: toe and invert the foot,
flexion—talocrural joint muscle is responsible
Longus
for the movement and
curling of the 2-5 toes
13 Extensor Medial surface of fibula, Distal and middle Metatarsophalangeal and Dorsiflexion of the
Digitorium lateral tibial condyle, phalanges of digits 2-5 interphalangeal joint 2-5: toe foot—action of the
interosseus membrane extension—Talocrural: foot muscle
Longus
dorsiflexion—Subtalar: foot
 eversion
14 Vastus Upper part of the Medial quadriceps Extends knee and stabilizes Most medial quadricep
Medialis femoral shaft tendon to patella and patella muscle, used to extend
directly into medial the leg at the knee—
patella location
15 Vastus Greater trochanter, Patella by the Extends and stabilizes knee Most lateral muscle of
Lateralis intertrochanteric line quadriceps tendon and the quadricep—location
and linea aspera of the tibial tuberosity by the
femur patellar ligament
16 Rectus Femoris Anterior inferior iliac Inserts into the patellar Knee extension hip flexion Location—rectus means
spine and the exterior tendon as one of the straight making it
surface of the bony four quadriceps muscles rectus femoris because
ridge which forms the it runs straight down
groove on the iliac the femur
portion of the
acetabulum
17 Sartorius Anterior superior iliac Proximal end of tibia Flexes, abducts, laterally rotates Originated from latin
spine below medial condyle thigh at hip flexes, medially word sartor meaning
rotates leg at knee tailor this was chosen in
reference to the cross-
legged position tailors
once sat in
18 Gluteus Outer surface of ilium Anterior surface of Abducts surface of greater Size—smallest of the 3
Minimus between middle and greater trochanter of trochanter of femur gluteal muscles
inferior gluteal lines femur

19 Gluteus Outer surface of ilium Posterolateral surface Abducts and medially rotates hip. Place—middle of the 3
Medius between posterior and of greater trochanter Tilts pelvis on walking gluteal muscles
middle gluteal lines of femur

20 Gluteus Outer surface of ilium Deepest quarter into Extends and laterally rotates hip. Largest gluteal muscle
Maximus behind posterior gluteal gluteal tuberosity of Maintains knee extended via —size
line and posterior third femur, remaining three iliotibial tract
of iliac crest lumbar quarters into iliotibial
fascia, lateral mass of tract
sacrum, sacrotuberous
ligament and coccyx
21 Upper outer quadrant of Medial condyle of tibia Flexes and medially rotates knee. Size—semi=half and
Semimembranosu posterior surface of below articular margin, Extends hip membrana= membrane;
ischial tuberosity fascia over popliteus and hence the hamstring
s
oblique popliteal muscle of which the
ligament upper half is
membranous
22 Semitendinosus Upper inner quadrant of Upper medial shaft of Flexes and medially rotates knee. Insertion—has a very
posterior surface of tibia below gracilis Extends hip long tendon of insertion
ischial tuberosity
23 Biceps Femoris Long head: upper inner Styloid process of head Flexes and laterally rotates knee. Literally biceps of the
quadrant of posterior of fibula Long head extends hip femur so origin and
surface of ischial number of origins
tuberosity. Short head:
third of line aspera,
lateral supracondylar
ridge of femur
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