List of skeletal muscles of the human body

This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy.

There are around 650 skeletal muscles within the typical human body. Almost every muscle constitutes one part of a pair of identical bilateral muscles, found on both sides, resulting in approximately 320 pairs of muscles, as presented in this article. Nevertheless, the exact number is difficult to define. Different sources group muscles differently, regarding what is defined as different parts of a single muscle or as several muscles. There are also vestigial muscles that are present in some people but absent in others, such as palmaris longus muscle.

The muscles of the human body can be categorized into a number of groups which include muscles relating to the head and neck, muscles of the torso or trunk, muscles of the upper limbs, and muscles of the lower limbs.

The action refers to the action of each muscle from the standard anatomical position. In other positions, other actions may be performed.

These muscles are described using anatomical terminology. The term "muscle" is omitted from muscle names (except when a muscle is an origin or insertion), and the term "bone" is omitted from bone names. The terms "artery" and "nerve" are both used when these structures are mentioned.

Head

Forehead/eyelid

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	Wiki Nr.
occipitofrontalis	2 occipital bellies and 2 frontal bellies	epicranial aponeurosis		facial nerve [CNVII]	raises eyebrows		2	1
occipitalis	superior nuchal line of occipital bone, mastoid part of temporal bone		occipital artery	posterior auricular nerve (facial nerve [CNVII])	retracts scalp		2?	2
frontalis	skin of eyebrow and glabella		ophthalmic artery	temporal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	wrinkles eyebrow		2?	3
orbicularis oculi	orbital part: frontal bone palpebral part: medial palpebral ligament lacrimal part: posterior crest of lacrimal bone	orbital part: lateral palpebral raphe palpebral part: lateral palpebral raphe lacrimal part: Edges of eyelids	ophthalmic artery, zygomatico-orbital artery, angular artery	zygomatic branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	closes eyelids	levator palpebrae superioris	2?	4
corrugator supercilii	nasal part of frontal bone	intermediate third of skin of eyebrow	ophthalmic artery	zygomatic branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	moves skin of forehead medially and inferiorly (towards root of nose)		2?	5
depressor supercilii	nasal part of frontal bone, medial rim of orbit	medial third of skin of eyebrow			moves skin of eyebrows inferiorly		2?	6

Extraocular muscles

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
levator palpebrae superioris	sphenoid bone	tarsal plate, upper eyelid	ophthalmic artery	oculomotor nerve [CNIII]	retracts and elevates eyelid	orbicularis oculi	2	7
superior tarsal/Muller's Muscle	underside of levator palpebrae superioris	superior tarsal plate of eyelid		sympathetic nervous system	raises upper eyelid		2	8
Rectus muscles
superior	annulus of Zinn at orbital apex	7.5 mm superior to corneal limbus	ophthalmic artery	superior branch of oculomotor nerve [CNIII]	elevates, adducts, and medially rotates eye		2	9
inferior		6.5 mm inferior to corneal limbus		inferior branch of oculomotor nerve [CNIII]	depresses and adducts eye		2	10
medial		5.5 mm medial to corneal limbus		inferior branch of oculomotor nerve [CNIII]	adducts eye		2	11
lateral		7 mm temporal to corneal limbus		abducens nerve [CNVI]	abducts eye		2	12
Oblique muscles
superior	annulus of Zinn at orbital apex, medial to optic canal	outer posterior quadrant of eyeball	lateral muscular branch of ophthalmic artery	trochlear nerve [CNIV]	intorts, abducts, and depress eye		2	13
inferior	orbital surface of maxilla, lateral to lacrimal groove	laterally onto eyeball, deep to lateral rectus, by a short flat tendon		oculomotor nerve [CNIII]	extorts, elevates, and abducts eye		2	14

Ear

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
temporoparietalis	auriculares muscles	epicranial aponeurosis		facial nerve [CNVII]			2	15
Auriculares
auricularis anterior	temporal fascia	front of helix of ear	posterior auricular artery	facial nerve [CNVII]	pulls auricle forwards		2	16
auricularis superior	epicranial aponeurosis	dorsocranial surface of auricle			pulls auricle upwards		2	17
auricularis posterior	mastoid process of temporal bone, tendon of sternocleidomastoid	dorsal part of auricle			pulls auricle backwards		2	18
Muscles of inner ear
stapedius	tip of pyramid of middle ear	neck of stapes	stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery	nerve to the stapedius from facial nerve [CNVII]	reduces movement of stapes, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear		2	19
tensor tympani	Eustachian tube	handle of malleus	superior tympanic artery	medial pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3]	tenses tympanic membrane, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear		2	20

Nose

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
procerus muscle	fascia over lower part of nasal bone	skin of lower part of forehead between eyebrows	facial artery	buccal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	draws down medial angle of eyebrow (giving expressions of frowning)		2	22
depressor septi nasi	incisive fossa of maxilla	nasal septum and back part of alar part of nasalis	superior labial artery		depresses nasal septum		2	23
levator labii superioris alaeque nasi	frontal process of maxilla	nostril and upper lip	superior labial artery		dilates nostril, elevates upper lip, elevates wing of nose		2	24
nasalis
transverse part      (compressor naris)	alveolar yoke of canine tooth	lateral nasal cartilage	superior labial artery	buccal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	compresses nostrils		2	25
alar part      (dilator naris)	alveolar yoke of lateral incisor tooth, greater and lesser alar cartilages	skin near margin of nostril			dilates nostrils		2	26

Mouth

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	Wiki nr.
levator anguli oris (caninus)	maxilla	modiolus of mouth	facial artery	facial nerve [CNVII]	elevates angle of mouth (smile)	depressor anguli oris	2	27
depressor anguli oris (triangularis)	tubercle of mandible			mandibular branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	depresses angle of mouth (frown)	levator anguli oris	2	28
levator labii superioris	medial part of infra-orbital margin of maxilla	skin and muscle of upper lip (labii superioris)	superior labial artery	buccal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	elevates upper lip		2	29
depressor labii inferioris	oblique line of mandible, between symphysis and mental foramen	integument of lower lip, orbicularis oris fibers, its fellow of opposite side	inferior labial artery	mandibular branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	depresses lower lip		2	30
mentalis	alveolar yoke of lower, lateral incisor tooth, found on anterior mandible	skin of chin			elevates and wrinkles skin of chin, protrudes lower lip		2	31
buccinator	alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible, pterygomandibular raphe	fibres of orbicularis oris	buccal artery	buccal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	compress cheeks against teeth (blowing), mastication		2	32
orbicularis oris	maxilla and mandible	skin around lips	superior labial artery, inferior labial artery		puckers lips		2	33
risorius	parotid fascia	modiolus of mouth	facial artery		draw back angle of mouth		2	34
Zygomatic muscles
major	zygomatic bone in region of zygomaticomaxillary suture	modiolus of mouth	facial artery	buccal branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	draws angle of mouth upward and laterally		2	35
minor		skin of upper lip			elevates upper lip		2	36

Mastication

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
masseter	anterior two-thirds of inferior margin of zygomatic arch and maxilla	angle of mandible, masseteric tuberosity of mandible	masseteric artery	masseteric nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3]	elevates and retracts mandible (closes mouth)	platysma	2	37
temporalis	temporal lines on parietal bone of skull	coronoid process of mandible	deep temporal arteries	deep temporal nerves from mandibular nerve [CNV3]			2	38
Pterygoid muscles
lateral	greater wing of sphenoid and lateral pterygoid process	condyloid process of mandible	pterygoid branches of maxillary artery	external pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3]	depresses mandible (opens mouth)	masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid	2	39
medial	deep head: medial side of lateral pterygoid plate behind upper teeth superficial head: pyramidal process of palatine bone and maxillary tuberosity	medial angle of mandible		medial pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3]	elevates mandible, closes jaw, helps lateral pterygoid in moving jaw from side to side		2	40

Tongue

Extrinsic

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
genioglossus	superior part of mental spine of mandible (symphysis menti)	dorsum of tongue, body of hyoid	lingual artery	hypoglossal nerve [CNXII]	inferior fibers: protrudes tongue middle fibers: depresses tongue superior fibers: draws tip of tongue back and down		2	41
hyoglossus	hyoid	side of tongue			depresses tongue		2	42
chondroglossus	lesser cornu and body of hyoid bone	intrinsic muscular fibers of tongue			depresses tongue (some consider this muscle to be part of hyoglossus)		2	43
styloglossus	styloid process of temporal bone	tongue	sublingual branch of lingual artery		elevates and retracts tongue	inferior and middle fibers of genioglossus	2	44
palatoglossus	palatine aponeurosis			vagus nerve [CNX], accessory nerve [CNXI]	raising back part of tongue		2	45

Intrinsic

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
superior longitudinal	close to epiglottis, from median fibrous septum	edges of tongue	lingual artery, tonsilar branch of facial artery, ascending pharyngeal artery	hypoglossal nerve [CNXII]	shortens tongue, turns tip upward, turns lateral margins upward		2	46
transversus	median fibrous septum	sides of tongue			narrows tongue with no elongation		2	47
inferior longitudinal	root of tongue	apex of tongue			shortens tongue, retracts, pulls tip downward		2	48
verticalis	dorsum of tongue	inferior surface borders of tongue					2	49

Soft palate

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr
tensor veli palatini	medial pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone	palatine aponeurosis		medial pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3]	tenses soft palate, aids in swallowing
levator veli palatini	temporal bone, Eustachian tube		facial artery	pharyngeal plexus of vagus nerve [CNX]	elevates soft palate
palatoglossus	palatine aponeurosis	tongue			aids in breathing by raising back part of tongue		2	51
palatopharyngeus	palatine aponeurosis and hard palate	upper border of thyroid cartilage (blends with constrictor fibers)	facial artery	pharyngeal branch of vagus nerve [CNX]	aids in breathing by pulling pharynx and larynx		2	52
palatine uvula	hard palate	soft tissue of uvula			moves and changes shape of uvula		2	53

Pharynx

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
stylopharyngeus	styloid process of temporal bone	thyroid cartilage (pharynx)	pharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal artery	glossopharyngeal nerve [CNIX]	elevates larynx, elevates pharynx, swallowing		2	54
salpingopharyngeus	cartilage of Eustachian tube	posterior fasciculus of pharyngopalatinus		vagus nerve [CNX], accessory nerve [CNXI]	raises nasopharynx		2	55
Pharyngeal muscles
inferior	cricoid cartilage, thyroid cartilage	pharyngeal raphe	pharyngeal branches of ascending pharyngeal artery	external laryngeal branch of superior laryngeal nerve and recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve [CNX]	swallowing		2	56
middle	hyoid bone			pharyngeal plexus of vagus nerve [CNX]			2	57
superior	medial pterygoid plate, pterygomandibular raphé, alveolar process	pharyngeal raphe, pharyngeal tubercle	ascending pharyngeal artery, tonsilar branch of facial artery				2	58

Larynx

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
cricothyroid	anterior and lateral cricoid cartilage	inferior cornu and lamina of thyroid cartilage	cricothyroid branch of superior thyroid artery	external laryngeal branch of superior laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve [CNX]	tenses and elongates vocal folds (has minor adductory effect)		2	59
arytenoid(transverse and oblique)	arytenoid cartilage on one side	arytenoid cartilage on opposite side	superior laryngeal branch of superior thyroid artery	recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve [CNX]	approximates arytenoid cartilages (closes rima glottidis)		2	60
thyroarytenoid	inner (anterior) surface of thyroid cartilage	anterior surface of arytenoid cartilage			thickens and decreases length of vocal folds, adducts during speech		2	61
Cricoarytenoid muscles
posterior	posterior part of cricoid cartilage	muscular process of arytenoid cartilage		recurrent laryngeal nerve from vagus nerve [CNX]	abducts and laterally rotates cartilage, pulling vocal ligaments away from midline and forward and so opening rima glottidis	lateral cricoarytenoid	2	62
lateral	lateral part of arch of cricoid cartilage				adducts and medially rotates cartilage, pulling vocal ligaments towards midline and backwards and so closing rima glottidis	posterior cricoarytenoid	2	63

Neck

Clavicular

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
platysma	base of mandible	inferior clavicle and fascia of chest	branches of submental artery, branches of suprascapular artery	cervical branch of facial nerve [CNVII]	tenses skin of neck	masseter, temporalis	2	64
sternocleidomastoid	sternal head: manubrium sterni clavicular head: medial portion of clavicle	mastoid process of temporal bone, superior nuchal line	occipital artery, superior thyroid artery	motor: accessory nerve sensory: cervical plexus	acting alone: tilts head to its own side, rotates head so face is turned towards opposite side acting together: flexes neck, raises sternum, assists in forced inspiration ||	2	65

Suprahyoid

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
digastric	anterior belly: digastric fossa (mandible) posterior belly: mastoid process of temporal bone	intermediate tendon (lesser horn of hyoid bone)	anterior belly: submental branch of facial artery posterior belly: occipital artery	anterior belly: mandibular nerve [CNV3] via mylohyoid nerve posterior belly: facial nerve [CNVII]	opens jaw when masseter and temporalis are relaxed		???	66
stylohyoid	styloid process of temporal bone	greater horn of hyoid bone	occipital artery	facial nerve [CNVII]	elevates hyoid during swallowing		???	67
mylohyoid	mylohyoid line of mandible	pharyngeal raphe	mylohyoid branch of inferior alveolar artery	mylohyoid nerve, from inferior alveolar branch of mandibular nerve [CNV3]	raises oral cavity floor, elevates hyoid, depresses mandible		???	68
geniohyoid	mandibular symphysis	anterior surface of body of hyoid bone		C1 via hypoglossal nerve	elevates hyoid and tongue upward during swallowing		???	69

Infrahyoid

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr
sternohyoid	manubrium of sternum	hyoid bone	superior thyroid artery	ansa cervicalis	depresses hyoid		???	70
sternothyroid		thyroid cartilage			depresses larynx, may slightly depress hyoid		???	71
thyrohyoid	thyroid cartilage	hyoid bone		C1	depress hyoid		???	72
omohyoid	upper border of scapula		inferior thyroid artery	ansa cervicalis	depresses larynx, depresses and moves to side hyoid		???	73

Neck

Anterior

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
longus colli	transverse processes of vertebrae C3, C4, C5, and C6	anterior arch of atlas	ascending pharyngeal artery, vertebral artery	C2, C3, C4, C5, C6	flexes neck and head		???	74
longus capitis	anterior tubercles of transverse processes of vertebrae C3, C4, C5, and C6	basilar part of occipital bone		C1, C2, C3/C4	flexes neck at atlanto-occipital joint		???	75
rectus capitis anterior	atlas	occipital bone		C1			???	76
rectus capitis lateralis	upper surface of transverse process of atlas	under surface of jugular process of occipital bone			sidebens at atlanto-occipital joint		???	77

Lateral

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
scalene	cervical vertebrae	first and second ribs	ascending cervical artery from inferior thyroid artery	cervical nerves (C3, C4, C5, C6, C7)	elevates first rib and second rib		???	78
anterior	C3-C6	first rib		ventral ramus of C5, C6	when neck is fixed, elevates first rib to aid in breathing; when rib is fixed, bends neck forward and sideways and rotates it to opposite side		???	79
medius	C2-C6			ventral rami of third to eighth cervical spinal nerves	elevates first rib, rotates neck to opposite side		???	80
posterior	transverse processes of C4 – C6	second rib	ascending cervical artery, superficial cervical artery	C6, C7, C8	elevates second rib, tilts neck to same side		???	81
levator scapulae	posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 – C4	superior part of medial border of scapula	dorsal scapular artery	cervical nerve (C3, C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5)	elevates scapula, tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula	serratus anterior	???	82
rectus capitis lateralis	upper surface of transverse process of atlas (C1)	under surface of jugular process of occipital bone		C1	laterally flexes neck, stabilises atlanto-occipital joint		???	83
obliquus capitis superior	lateral mass of atlas	lateral half of inferior nuchal line		suboccipital nerve	flexes head to same side		???	84
obliquus capitis inferior	spinous process of axis	lateral mass of atlas			rotates neck		???	85

Posterior

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
rectus capitis posterior minor	tubercle on posterior arch of atlas (C1)	medial part of inferior nuchal line of occipital bone and surface between it and foramen magnum		a branch of dorsal primary division of suboccipital nerve	sensory organ for neck position, also extends head at neck		???	86
rectus capitis posterior major	spinous process of axis (C2)	inferior nucheal line of occipital bone	occipital artery	dorsal ramus of C1 (suboccipital nerve)	rotates and extends head to same side		???	87
semispinalis capitis	articular processes of C4-C6; transverse processes of C7 and T1-T7	occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines		greater occipital nerve	extends head		???	88
longissimus capitis	articular processes of C4-C7; transverse processes of T1-T5	posterior margin of mastoid process	lateral sacral artery	posterior branch of spinal nerve	laterally: flexes head and neck to same side bilaterally: extends vertebral column		???	89
splenius capitis	nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7-T6	mastoid process		C3, C4	extends, rotates, and laterally flex head		???	90
obliquus capitis superior	lateral mass of atlas	lateral half of inferior nuchal line		suboccipital nerve	flexes head to same side		???	91
obliquus capitis inferior	spinous process of axis	lateral mass of atlas			rotates neck		???	92

Torso

Abdomen

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	Wiki nr.
rectus abdominis	pubic symphysis, pubic crest	xiphoid process, costal cartilages of ribs 5-7	inferior epigastric artery, superior epigastric artery; contributions from posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal arteries, and deep circumflex arteries	intercostal nerves, subcostal nerve	flexes trunk, compresses abdominal organs, aids in expiration	erector spinae	???	93
external oblique	external surfaces of ribs 5-12	linea alba, pubic tubercle, anterior half of iliac crest	lower posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal artery, deep circumflex iliac artery	motor: intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve sensory: iliohypogastric nerve	bilateral: flexes trunk, expiration, compresses abdominal organs unilateral: flexes trunk to same side, rotates trunk to opposite side		???	94
internal oblique	anterior two-thirds of iliac crest, iliopectineal arch, thoracolumbar fascia	inferior borders of ribs 10–12, pubic crest	lower posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal artery, superior epigastric artery, inferior epigastric artery, superficial circumflex iliac artery, deep circumflex iliac artery, posterior lumbar arteries	intercostal nerves (T7-T11), subcostal nerve, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve	bilateral: flexes trunk, expiration, compresses abdominal organs unilateral: flexes trunk to same side, rotates trunk to opposite side		???	95
transversus abdominis	internal surface of costal cartilage of ribs 7–12, thoracolumbar fascia, anterior two-thirds of iliac crest, iliopectineal arch	linea alba, aponeurosis of internal oblique muscle, pubic crest	lower posterior intercostal arteries, subcostal artery, superior epigastric artery, inferior epigastric artery, superficial circumflex iliac artery, deep circumflex iliac artery, posterior lumbar arteries	intercostal nerves T7-T11, subcostal nerve, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve	bilateral: compresses abdominal organs, expiration unilateral: rotates trunk to same side		???	96
pyramidalis	pubic symphysis, pubic crest	linea alba	inferior epigastric artery	subcostal nerve	tenses linea alba		???	97
quadratus lumborum	iliac crest, iliolumbar ligament	inferior border of rib 12, transverse processes of L1-L4	lumbar, median sacral, iliolumbar, subcostal arteries	subcostal nerve, anterior rami of spinal nerves L1-L4	bilateral: fixes rib 12 during inspiration, extends trunk unilateral: flexes trunk to same side		???	98

Back

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Number of occurrences in a standard human body	wiki nr.
erector spinae	spinous processes of last four thoracic vertebrae	both spines of most cranial thoracic vertebrae and cervical vertebrae	lateral sacral artery	posterior branch of spinal nerve	bilateral: extends vertebral column unilateral: laterally flexes vertebral column to same side	rectus abdominis	???	99
iliocostalis	sacrum, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, spinous processes	ribs					???	100
longissimus	transverse process	transverse process					???	101
spinalis	spinous process	spinous process					???	102
latissimus dorsi	spinous processes of thoracic T6-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest and inferior 3 or 4 ribs	floor of intertubercular groove of humerus	subscapular artery, dorsal scapular artery	thoracodorsal nerve	pulls forelimb dorsally and caudally	deltoid, trapezius	???	103
transversospinales	transverse process	spinous process		posterior branches of spinal nerve	bilateral: extends vertebral column unilateral: rotates vertebral column		???	104
semispinalis thoracis (dorsi)	transverse processes of sixth to tenth thoracic vertebrae	spinous processes of upper four thoracic vertebrae and lower two cervical vertebrae					???	105
semispinalis cervicis (colli)	transverse processes of upper five or six thoracic vertebrae	cervical spinous processes, from axis to fifth					???	106
semispinalis capitis (complexus)	transversal process of lower cervical and higher thoracal columna	area between superior nuchal line and inferior nuchal line		greater occipital nerve	extends head		???	107
multifidus	sacrum, erector spinae aponeurosis, PSIS, and iliac crest	spinous process		posterior branch of spinal nerve	stabilizes vertebrae in local movements of vertebral column		???	108
rotatores	transverse process			posterior branch			???	109
interspinales	spinous process			posterior rami of spinal nerves	extends, flexes, and rotates vertebral column		???	110
intertransversarii	transverse process	transverse process above			laterally flexes trunk		???	111
splenius
capitis	nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T6	mastoid process of temporal bone, occipital bone		C3, C4	extends, rotates, and laterally flexes head		???	112
cervicis	spinous processes of T3-T6	transverse processes of C1, C2, C3		C5, C6			???	113

Chest

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
intercostals	ribs 1–11	ribs 2–12	intercostal arteries	intercostal nerves			114
external	inferior border of rib (above)	superior border of rib (below)			inhalation	internal	115
internal					holds ribs steady	external	116
innermost					elevates ribs, expiration		117
subcostales	inner surface of one rib	inner surface of second or third rib above, near its angle					118
transversus thoracis	costal cartilages of last 3–4 ribs, body of sternum, xiphoid process	ribs/costal cartilages 2–6			depresses ribs		119
levatores costarum	transverse processes of C7 to T12 vertebrae	superior surfaces of ribs immediately inferior to preceding vertebrae		dorsal rami – C8, T1, T2, T3, T4, T5, T6, T7, T8, T9, T10, T11	assists in elevation of thoracic rib cage		120
Serratus posterior muscles
inferior	vertebrae T11 – L3	inferior borders of 9th through 12th ribs	intercostal arteries	intercostal nerves	depresses lower ribs, aiding in expiration		121
superior	nuchal ligament (or ligamentum nuchae) and spinous processes of vertebrae C7 through T3	upper borders of 2nd through 5th ribs		2nd through 5th intercostal nerves	elevates ribs, aiding in inspiration		122
diaphragm	septum transversum, pleuroperitoneal folds, inner abdominal wall		pericardiacophrenic artery, musculophrenic artery, inferior phrenic arteries	phrenic and lower intercostal nerves	breathing		123

Pelvis

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
coccygeus	sacrospinous ligament	coccyx		sacral nerves: S4, S5 or S3-S4	closes back part of pelvic outlet		124
Levator ani							125
iliococcygeus	ischial spine, posterior part of tendinous arch of pelvic fascia	coccyx and anococcygeal raphe	inferior gluteal artery	levator ani nerve (S4) inferior rectal nerve from pudendal nerve (S3, S4) coccygeal plexus	supports organs in pelvic cavity		126
pubococcygeus	back surface of pubis, anterior part of obturator fascia	coccyx and sacrum			controls urine flow, contracts during orgasm		127
puborectalis	lower part of pubic symphysis	-		S3, S4. levator ani nerve	inhibits defecation		128

Perineum

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
Sphincter ani
externus	-	-	inferior rectal artery	S4 and twigs from inferior anal nerves of pudendal nerve	keeps anal canal and anus closed, aids in expulsion of feces	-	129
internus	-	-		pudendal nerve		-	130
Superficial perineal pouch
superficial transverse perineal muscle	anterior surface of ischial tuberosity	central point of perineum	perineal artery	pudendal nerve	constricts urethra (maintains urinary continence), constricts vagina (women)		131
bulbospongiosus	perineal raphe	-			empties urethra (men) clenches vagina (women)		132
ischiocavernosus	ischial tuberosity	crus of penis (men) crus of clitoris (women)			assists bulbospongiosus		133
Deep perineal pouch
deep transverse perineal muscle	inferior ramus of ischium	its fellow of opposite side		pudendal nerve	constricts urethra (maintains urinary continence), constricts vagina (women)		134
sphincter urethrae membranaceae	junction of inferior rami of pubis and ischium about 1.25 – 2 cm, and from neighboring fascia			perineal branch of pudendal nerve (S2, S3, S4)	constricts urethra, maintains urinary continence		135

Upper limb

Vertebral column

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
trapezius	down midline, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, medial part of superior nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12	at shoulders, lateral third of clavicle, acromion of scapula, spine of scapula	transverse cervical artery	motor: accessory nerve [CNXI] sensory: cervical nerves C3 and C4	retracts and elevates scapula	serratus anterior	136
latissimus dorsi	spinous processes of thoracic T6-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest and inferior 3 or 4 ribs	floor of intertubercular groove of humerus	subscapular artery, dorsal scapular artery	thoracodorsal nerve	pulls forelimb dorsally and caudally	deltoid, trapezius	137
rhomboids	nuchal ligaments, spinous processes of C7-T5 vertebrae	medial border of scapula	dorsal scapular artery	dorsal scapular nerve (C4 and C5)	retracts scapula and rotates it to depress glenoid cavity, fixes scapula to thoracic wall	serratus anterior	138
rhomboid major	spinous processes of T2 to T5 vertebrae	medial border of scapula, inferior to insertion of rhomboid minor					139
rhomboid minor	nuchal ligaments and spinous processes of C7- to T1 vertebrae	medial border of scapula, superior to insertion of rhomboid major					140
levator scapulae	posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1 – C4 vertebrae	superior part of medial border of scapula		cervical nerve (C3, C4) and dorsal scapular nerve (C5)	elevates scapula, tilts glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula		141

Thoracic walls

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
pectoralis major	clavicular head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle sternocostal head: anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilages	intertubercular groove of humerus	pectoral branch of thoracoacromial artery	lateral pectoral nerve, medial pectoral nerve clavicular head: C5 and C6 sternocostal head: C7, C8 and T1	adducts and medially rotates humerus, draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly clavicular head: flexes humerus sternocostal head: extends humerus		142
pectoralis minor	3rd to 5th ribs, near their costal cartilages	medial border and superior surface of coracoid process of scapula		medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)	stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall		143
subclavius	first rib	subclavian groove of clavicle	thoracoacromial artery, clavicular branch	subclavian nerve	depresses clavicle		144
serratus anterior	fleshy slips from outer surface of upper 8 or 9 ribs	costal surface of medial margin of scapula	upper part: lateral thoracic artery lower part:thoracodorsal artery	long thoracic nerve (from roots of brachial plexus C5, C6, C7)	protracts and stabilises scapula, assists in upward rotation	rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, trapezius	145

Shoulder

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr
deltoid	clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula	deltoid tuberosity of humerus	primarily posterior circumflex humeral artery	axillary nerve	abducts, flexes, and extends shoulder	latissimus dorsi	146
teres major	posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula	medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus	subscapular artery, circumflex scapular artery	lower subscapular nerve (segmental levels C5 and C6)	internally rotates humerus		147
Rotator cuff
supraspinatus	supraspinous fossa of scapula	superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus	suprascapular artery	suprascapular nerve	abducts and stabilises humerus	infraspinatus, teres minor, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi	148
infraspinatus	infraspinous fossa of scapula	middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus	suprascapular artery, circumflex scapular artery		laterally rotates, adducts, and stabilises humerus	subscapularis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi	149
teres minor	lateral border of scapula	inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus	posterior circumflex humeral artery, circumflex scapular artery	axillary nerve	laterally rotates and adducts humerus	subscapularis, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi	150
subscapularis	subscapular fossa of scapula	lesser tubercle of humerus	subscapular artery	upper subscapular nerve, lower subscapular nerve (C5, C6)	medially rotates humerus, stabilizes shoulder	infraspinatus, teres minor	151

Arm

Anterior compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
coracobrachialis	coracoid process of scapula	medial surface of humerus	brachial artery	musculocutaneous nerve	flexes and adducts shoulder		152
biceps brachii	short head: coracoid process of scapula long head: supraglenoid tubercle	radial tuberosity, bicipital aponeurosis		musculocutaneous nerve (lateral cord: C5, C6, C7)	flexes elbow, supinates forearm	triceps brachii	153
brachialis	anterior surface of humerus (mainly distal half)	coronoid process of ulna, tuberosity of ulna	radial recurrent artery	musculocutaneous nerve	flexes elbow		154

Posterior compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
triceps brachii	long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula lateral head: posterior humerus (above radial sulcus) medial head: posterior humerus - (below radial sulcus)	olecranon of ulna	deep artery of arm	radial nerve	extends forearm long head: adducts shoulder medial head: does not function at shoulder	biceps brachii, brachialis	155
anconeus	lateral epicondyle of humerus	lateral surface of olecranon, superior part of posterior ulna	deep artery of arm, interosseous recurrent artery	radial nerve (C7, C8, and T1)	partly blended with triceps, extends forearm, stabilises elbow, abducts ulna during pronation		156

Forearm

Anterior compartment

Superficial

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
pronator teres	humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon) ulnar head: coronoid process of ulna	pronator tuberosity of radius	ulnar artery, radial artery	median nerve	pronates forearm, flexes elbow	supinator	157
flexor carpi radialis	medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon)	bases of second metacarpal, base of third metacarpal	radial artery		flexes and abducts wrist	extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus	158
palmaris longus		palmar aponeurosis	ulnar artery		flexes wrist	extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris	159
flexor carpi ulnaris		pisiform, hook of hamate, base of fifth metacarpal		muscular branches of ulnar nerve	flexes and adducts wrist	extensor carpi ulnaris	160
flexor digitorum superficialis	medial epicondyle of humerus (common flexor tendon), parts of radius and ulna	bases of middle phalanges 2, 3, 4, and 5		median nerve	flexes fingers (primarily at proximal interphalangeal joints)	extensor digitorum	161

Deep

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
pronator quadratus	medial anterior surface of ulna	lateral anterior surface of radius	anterior interosseous artery	anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve)	weakly pronates forearm	supinator	162
flexor digitorum profundus	ulna	distal phalanges		lateral belly: anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve) medial belly: muscular branches of ulnar nerve	flexes wrist, flexes interphalangeal joints	extensor digitorum	163
flexor pollicis longus	middle half of volar surface of radius, interosseus membrane	base of distal phalanx of thumb		anterior interosseous nerve (median nerve) (C8, T1)	flexes thumb	extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis	164

Posterior compartment

Superficial

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
extensor digitorum	lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)	2nd–5th phalanges	posterior interosseous artery	posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)	extends hand, extends fingers	flexor digitorum superficialis, flexor digitorum profundus	165
extensor digiti minimi	anterior surface of lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)	extensor expansion, located at base of proximal phalanx on dorsal side			extends little finger at all joints	flexor digiti minimi brevis	166
extensor carpi ulnaris	lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon), ulna	5th metacarpal	ulnar artery		extends and adducts wrist	flexor carpi ulnaris	167
Mobile wad
brachioradialis	lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus	radial styloid process (distal radius)	radial recurrent artery	radial nerve	flexes forearm, pronates forearm when supine, supinates forearm when prone		168
extensor carpi radialis longus		2nd metacarpal	radial artery		extends wrist joint, abducts hand at wrist	flexor carpi radialis	169
extensor carpi radialis brevis	anterior surface of lateral epicondyle of humerus (common extensor tendon)	base of 3rd metacarpal		posterior interosseus nerve			170

Deep

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
supinator	lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of ulna, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament	lateral proximal shaft of radius	radial recurrent artery	posterior interosseus nerve (C7, C8)	supinates forearm	pronator teres, pronator quadratus	171
extensor indicis	ulna	index finger (extensor hood)			extends index finger, wrist		172
Anatomical snuff box
abductor pollicis longus	ulna	first metacarpal	posterior interosseous artery	posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)	abducts and extends thumb	adductor pollicis	173
extensor pollicis brevis	radius, interosseous membrane of forearm	proximal phalanx of thumb			extends thumb at metacarpophalangeal joint	flexor pollicis longus, flexor pollicis brevis	174
extensor pollicis longus	ulna, interosseous membrane of forearm	distal phalanx of thumb			extends thumb (metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal)		175

Hand

Lateral volar

Thenar

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
opponens pollicis	trapezium, transverse carpal ligament	metacarpal bone of thumb on its radial side	superficial palmar arch	median nerve	opposes thumb		176
flexor pollicis brevis	trapezoid, flexor retinaculum	thumb, proximal phalanx		median nerve, deep branch of ulnar nerve (medial head)	flexes thumb	extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis	177
abductor pollicis brevis	flexor retinaculum of hand, scaphoid and trapezium	radial base of proximal phalanx of thumb and thumb extensors		median nerve	abducts thumb	adductor pollicis	178
adductor pollicis	transverse head: anterior body of third metacarpal oblique head: bases of second and third metacarpals and adjacent trapezoid and capitate bones	medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb and ulnar sesamoid	deep palmar arch	deep branch of ulnar nerve (T1)	adducts thumb at carpometacarpal joint	abductor pollicis longus, abductor pollicis brevis	179

Medial volar

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
palmaris brevis	flexor retinaculum (medial), palmar aponeurosis	palm	palmar metacarpal artery	superficial branch of ulnar nerve	wrinkle skin of palm		180
hypothenar
abductor digiti minimi	pisiform	base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit on ulnar or medial side	ulnar artery	deep branch of ulnar nerve	abducts little finger		181
flexor digiti minimi brevis	hamate bone	little finger		deep branch of ulnar nerve	flexes little finger	extensor digiti minimi	182
opponens digiti minimi	hook of hamate, flexor retinaculum	medial border of 5th metacarpal		deep branch of ulnar nerve (C8 and T1)	draws 5th metacarpal anteriorly and rotates it, bringing little finger (5th digit) into opposition with thumb		183

Intermediate

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
lumbrical	flexor digitorum profundus	extensor expansion	superficial palmar arch, common palmar digital arteries, deep palmar arch, dorsal digital artery	deep branch of ulnar nerve, median nerve	flex metacarpophalangeal joints, extend interphalangeal joints		184
dorsal interossei	metacarpals	proximal phalanges	dorsal metacarpal artery, palmar metacarpal artery	deep branch of ulnar nerve	abduct fingers	palmar interossei	185
palmar interossei			palmar metacarpal artery		adduct fingers	dorsal interossei	186

Lower limb

Iliac region

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
iliopsoas	iliac fossa (iliacus), sacrum (iliacus), spine (T12, L1, lumbar vertebra, psoas major, psoas minor)	lesser trochanter of femur (psoas major), shaft below lesser trochanter (iliacus), tendon of psoas major & femur (iliacus)	medial femoral circumflex artery, iliolumbar artery	femoral nerve, lumbar nerves L1, L2	flexes hip (psoas major/minor, iliacus), spine rotation (psoas major/minor)	gluteus maximus, posterior compartment of thigh	187
psoas major	transverse processes, bodies and intervertebral discs of T12-L5 vertebrae	lesser trochanter of femur	iliolumbar artery	lumbar plexus via anterior branches of L1, L2, L3	flexes and rotates laterally thigh	gluteus maximus	188
psoas minor	side of T11+L1 and IV intervertebral disc	Pectineal line and iliopectineal eminence	iliolumbar artery, lumbar arteries	L1	weakly flexes trunk flexor		189
iliacus	iliac fossa	lesser trochanter of femur	medial femoral circumflex artery, Iliolumbar artery	femoral nerve (L2, L3)	flexes hip		190

Gluteal

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
tensor fasciae latae	iliac crest	iliotibial tract	primarily lateral circumflex femoral artery, superior gluteal artery	superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5)	flexes thigh, medially rotates thigh, stabilises torso		191
gluteal
gluteus maximus	gluteal surface of ilium, lumbar fascia, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament	gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract	superior gluteal artery, inferior gluteal artery	inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, S2 nerve roots)	externally rotates and extends hip joint, supports extended knee through iliotibial tract, chief antigravity muscle in sitting	Iliacus, psoas major, psoas minor	192
gluteus medius	gluteal surface of ilium, under gluteus maximus	greater trochanter of femur	superior gluteal artery	superior gluteal nerve (L4, L5, S1 nerve roots)	abduction of hip; preventing adduction of hip Medial rotation of thigh	lateral rotator group	193
gluteus minimus	gluteal surface of ilium, under gluteus medius						194
lateral rotator group	at or below acetabulum of ilium	on or near greater trochanter of femur	inferior gluteal artery, lateral sacral artery, superior gluteal artery	obturator nerve, piriformis nerve, nerve to quadratus femoris	laterally rotates hip	gluteus minimus, gluteus medius	195
piriformis	sacrum	greater trochanter		piriformis nerve (S1 and S2 nerve roots)	laterally rotates (outward) thigh		196
obturator externus	obturator foramen and obturatory membrane	medial surface of greater trochanter of femur	obturator artery	posterior branch of obturator nerve (L3, L4)	adduct thigh, rotate laterally thigh		197
superior gemellus	ischial spine			nerve to obturator internus (L5, S1, S2)			198
obturator internus	ischiopubic ramus, obturator membrane	medial surface of greater trochanter of femur			abducts & rotates laterally thigh, stabilises hip during walking		199
inferior gemellus	ischial tuberosity	obturator internus tendon		nerve to quadratus femoris (L4, L5, S1)	laterally rotates thigh		200
quadratus femoris		intertrochanteric crest	inferior gluteal artery				201

Thigh

Anterior compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
articularis genus	femur	suprapatellar bursa	femoral artery	femoral nerve	pulls suprapatellar bursa during extension of knee		202
sartorius	superior to anterior superior iliac spine	medial side of upper tibia in pes anserinus			flexes, laterally rotates, and abducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg		203
quadriceps femoris	combined rectus femoris and vastus muscles	patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon			extends knee, flexes hip (rectus femoris only)	hamstring	204
rectus femoris	anterior inferior iliac spine and exterior surface of bony ridge which forms iliac portion of acetabulum				knee extension; hip flexion		205
vastus lateralis	greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, and linea aspera of femur				extends knee		206
vastus intermedius	anterior surface of femur						207
vastus medialis	anteromedial surface of femur						208

Posterior compartment/hamstring

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
hamstring						quadriceps femoris	209
biceps femoris	long head: ischial tuberosity short head: linea aspera of femur	head of fibula articulating with back of lateral tibial condyle	inferior gluteal artery, perforating arteries, popliteal artery	long head: medial (tibial) part of sciatic nerve short head: lateral (common fibular) part of sciatic nerve	flexes knee joint, laterally rotates leg at knee (when knee is flexed), extends hip joint (long head only)		210
semitendinosus	ischial tuberosity	pes anserinus	inferior gluteal artery, perforating arteries	sciatic nerve (tibial, L5, S1, S2)	flexes knee, extends hip, medially rotates leg at knee		211
semimembranosus		medial surface of tibia	profunda femoris, gluteal artery	sciatic nerve			212

Medial compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
adductor muscles of the hip	pubis	femur, tibia	obturator artery	obturator nerve	adducts hip	gluteus medius, gluteus minimus	213
gracilis	inferior pubic ramus	tibia (pes anserinus)		anterior branch of obturator nerve	adducts hip, flexes hip, medially rotates knee		214
pectineus	superior pubic ramus	lesser trochanter, linea aspera		femoral nerve and obturator nerve (medial compartment)	flexes and adducts hip		215
adductor brevis	anterior surface of inferior pubic ramus	lesser trochanter and linea aspera of femur		anterior branch of obturator nerve	adducts hip		216
adductor longus	pubic body just below pubic crest	middle third of linea aspera			adducts and medially rotates hip		217
adductor magnus		femur, adductor tubercle of femur		posterior branch of obturator nerve (adductor) and tibial part of sciatic nerve (vertical head)	adducts hip		218

Leg

Anterior compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
tibialis anterior	body of tibia	medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bones of foot	anterior tibial artery	deep fibular nerve	dorsiflexes and inverts foot	fibularis longus, gastrocnemius, soleus, plantaris, tibialis posterior	219
extensor hallucis longus	middle portion of anterior surface of fibula, anterior surface of interosseous membrane	dorsal side of base of distal phalanx of hallux			extends big toe, assists in dorsiflexion of foot at ankle, weakly inverts foot	flexor hallucis longus, flexor hallucis brevis	220
extensor digitorum longus	lateral condyle of tibia, superior ¾ of interosseous membrane	middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits			extension of toes and ankle	flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis	221
fibularis tertius	distal anterior surface of fibula	dorsal surface of fifth metatarsal			dorsi flexes and everts foot		222

Posterior compartment

Superficial

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
triceps surae		achilles tendon, calcaneus	posterior tibial artery	tibial nerve	plantarflexes ankle		223
gastrocnemius	medial condyle and lateral condyle of femur	calcaneus	sural arteries	tibial nerve from sciatic nerve, specifically, nerve roots S1, S2	plantarflexes ankle, flexes knee (minor)	tibialis anterior	224
soleus	fibula, medial border of tibia (soleal line)	tendo calcaneus		tibial nerve, specifically, nerve roots L5–S2	plantarflexes ankle		225
plantaris	lateral supracondylar ridge of femur above lateral head of gastrocnemius	calcaneal tendon (medial side, deep to gastrocnemius tendon)		tibial nerve	plantarflexes ankle, flexes knee		226

Deep

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
popliteus	middle facet of lateral surface of lateral femoral condyle	posterior tibia under tibial condyles	popliteal artery	tibial nerve	medially rotates and flexes knee		227
tarsal tunnel
flexor hallucis longus	posterior surface of upper 1/3 of fibula	base of distal phalanx of hallux	fibular artery (peroneal branch of posterior tibial artery	tibial nerve, S1, S2 nerve roots	flexes all joints of big toe, plantarflexes ankle	extensor hallucis longus	228
flexor digitorum longus	medial tibia	distal phalanges of lateral four digits	posterior tibial artery	tibial nerve	flexes toes	extensor digitorum longus, extensor digitorum brevis	229
tibialis posterior	tibia, fibula	navicular, medial cuneiform			inverts foot, plantarflexes foot at ankle	tibialis anterior	230

Lateral compartment

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
fibularis longus	fibula	first metatarsal, medial cuneiform	fibular artery	superficial fibular nerve	plantarflexes and everts ankle	tibialis anterior	231
fibularis brevis	fibula	fifth metatarsal	fibular artery	superficial fibular nerve	plantarflexes and everts ankle	tibialis posterior	232

Foot

Dorsal

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
extensor digitorum brevis	calcaneus	toes		deep fibular nerve	extends digits 2, 3, and 4	flexor digitorum longus, flexor digitorum brevis	233
extensor hallucis brevis		base of proximal phalanx of big toe		deep fibular nerve	extends big toe	flexor hallucis brevis	234
dorsal interossei of foot	metatarsals	proximal phalanges		lateral plantar nerve(fourth interosseous space: superficial branch others: deep branch), first and second interossei: lateral branch of deep fibular nerve	abducts toes	plantar interossei	235

Plantar

First layer

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	wiki nr.
abductor hallucis	medial process of calcaneus, flexor retinaculum, plantar aponeurosis	medial side of base of proximal phalanx of first digit		medial plantar nerve	abducts hallux	adductor hallucis	236
flexor digitorum brevis	medial process of calcaneus, plantar aponeurosis, intermuscular septa	middle phalanges of digits 2–5			flexes lateral four toes	extensor digitorum longus, extensor digitorum brevis	237
abductor digiti minimi	plantar aponeurosis	phalanges of fifth toe	lateral plantar artery	lateral plantar nerve (S1, S2)	flexes and abducts fifth toe	flexor digiti minimi brevis	238

Second layer

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
quadratus plantae	calcaneus	tendons of flexor digitorum longus		lateral plantar nerve (S1, S2)	flexes distal interphalangeal joints (assists flexor digitorum longus)		239
lumbricals	tendons of flexor digitorum longus	medial surface of extensor expansion of proximal phalanges of lateral four toes	lateral plantar artery, plantar arch, four plantar metatarsal arteries	lateral plantar nerve (lateral three lumbricals) and medial plantar nerve (first lumbrical)	maintain extension of digits at interphalangeal joints		240

Third layer

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
flexor hallucis brevis	plantar surface of cuneiforms, plantar calcaneocuboid ligament, long plantar ligament	medial head: medial sesamoid bone of metatarsophalangeal joint, proximal phalanx of great toe lateral head: lateral sesamoid bone of metatarsophalangeal joint, proximal phalanx of great toe		medial plantar nerve	flexes big toe	extensor hallucis longus	241
adductor hallucis	oblique head: proximal ends of middle 3 metatarsals transverse head: metatarsophalangeal joints, ligaments of lateral 3 toes	lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of big toe, sesamoid		lateral plantar nerve	adducts big toe	abductor hallucis	242
flexor digiti minimi brevis	fifth metatarsal bone	phalanx of fifth toe		lateral plantar nerve (superficial branch)	extends and adducts fifth toe	abductor digiti minimi	243

Fourth layer

Muscle	Origin	Insertion	Artery	Nerve	Action	Antagonist	Wiki nr.
plantar interossei	tendons of plantar Interossei	proximal phalanges III-V - muscles cross the metatarsophalangeal joint of toes III-V so the insertions correspond with the origin and there is no crossing between toes	plantar arch, dorsal metatarsal artery	lateral plantar nerve	adducts toes 3 - 5, strengthens transverse arch	dorsal interossei	244
dorsal interossei	metatarsals	proximal phalanges		lateral plantar nerve	abducts toes	plantar interossei	245

Innervation overview

Mind Map showing a summary of Upper Limb Muscle Innervation

Mind Map Showing a summary of Lower Limb Muscle innervation

See also

• Accessory muscle
• List of bones of the human skeleton
• List of nerves of the human body
• Circulatory system
• Blood vessel

General references

• Gosling, J.A.; Harris, P.F.; Humpherson, J.R.; Whitmore, I.; Willan, P.L.T. (2008). Human Anatomy: Color Atlas and Textbook. phot. by A.L. Bentley (5th ed.). Philadelphia: Mosby. ISBN 978-0-7234-3451-1.

External links

• LUMEN's Master Muscle List from www.meddean.luc.edu
• The Hosford Muscle Tables for the Human Body from PT Central
• Lower Extremity Muscle Atlas from rad.washington.edu
• Tutorial and quizzes on skeletal muscular anatomy
• Muscles of human body (also here)
• Anatomy quiz