Term
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Definition
Name Action Origin
Sternocleidomastoid
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*Neck Flexion *Contralateral rotation of head
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Clavicular head – sternal end of clavicle.
Sternal Head – manubrium.
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Mastoid Process
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CN XI & (C2-C3)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action origin insertion ner
Scalenes
Anterior
Middle, &
Posterior
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*Elevates ribs, *Neck flexion & lateral flexion, *Contralateral rotation of head
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Transverse and costal processes C2-C7
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Superior surface of first 2 ribs
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Cervical Spinal Nerves
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insertion Nerve
Subclavius
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*Depression
*Protraction
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1st Rib
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Clavicle (inferior border)
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Long Thoracic Nerve (C5-C7)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Pectoralis Minor
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*Depresses scapula
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Ribs 3-5
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Coracoid process
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Medial Pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
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*Protraction
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*Downward rotation
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*Elevates ribs
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Pectoralis Major
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*Flexion of shoulder
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Ribs 2-6, Sternum, Infero-medial portion of clavicle
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Greater tubercle & lateral lip of bicipital groove
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Pectoral nerve (C5-T1)
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*Adduction of humerus
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*Internal rotation humerus
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Anterior Deltoid
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*Abduction of humerus
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Clavicle and scapula
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Deltoid tuberosity
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Axillary nerve (C5-C6)
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*Flexion of humerus
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*Internal rotation of Humerus
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerv
Coracobrachialis
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*Flexion of shoulder. *Adduction for humerus
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Coracoid process
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Medial margin of shaft of humerus
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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Biceps Brachii (short head)
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*Flexion at elbow
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Coracoid process
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Radial tuberosity
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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
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Biceps Brachii (long head)
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*Flexion at shoulder & elbow
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Supraglenoid tubercle
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Radial tuberosity
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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Brachialis
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*Flexion at elbow
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Anterior & distal portion of humerus
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Ulnar tuberosity
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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6) & Radial nerve (C7-C-8)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Pronator Quadratus
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*Pronates forearm/hand
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Antero-medial surface of distal ulna
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Antero-lateral surface of distal radius
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Median nerve (C-8-T1)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Pronator Teres
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*Pronates forearm/hand
*Elbow Flexion
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Medial epicondyle of humerus & coronoid process of ulna
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Middle of lateral surface of radius
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Median nerve (C6-C7)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Flexor carpi radialis
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*Flexion of wrist
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
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Median nerve (C-6-C7)
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*Abduction of wrist (Radial deviation)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Flexor carpi ulnaris
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*Flexion of wrist *Adduction of wrist (ulnar deviation)
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Pisiform bone, hamate bone and base of 5th metacarpal
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Ulnar nerve (C-8 -T1)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Palmaris longus
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*Flexion of wrist
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
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Median nerve (C-6-C7)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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*Flexion of digits 2-5
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Mid-portion of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
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Median nerve (C-7-T1)
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*Wrist Flexion
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Flexor digitorum profundus
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*Flexion of fingers
*Wrist Flexion
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Postero-medial surface of ulna & interosseous membrane
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Bases of distal phalanges of digits 2-5
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Palmer Interosseous nerve – (C8-T1)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Flexor pollicis longus
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*Flexion of thumb
*Flexion of wrist Abduction of wrist
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Anterior shaft of radius & interosseous membrane
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Base of distal phalanx of thumb
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Median nerve (C-8-T1)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Piriformis
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*Lateral rotation of hip
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Anterolateral surface of the sacrum
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Greater trochanter
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Sacral nerve (S1-S2)
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*Abduction of hip
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Adductor brevis
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*Adduction of hip
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Inferior ramus of pubis
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Linea aspera of femur
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Obturator nerve (L3-L4)
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*Flexion of hip
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Adductor longus
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*Adduction of hip
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Inferior ramus of pubis
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Linea aspera of femur
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Obturator nerve (L3-L4)
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*Flexion of hip
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Adductor magnus
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*Adduction of hip
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Inferior ramus of pubis & ischial tuberosity
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Linea aspera of femur & adductor tubercle
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Obturator nerve & Sciatic nerves
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Pectineus
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*Adduction of hip
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Superior ramus of pubis
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Pectineal line – which is below the lesser trochanter
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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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*Flexion of hip
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*Internal rotation- femur
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Gracilis
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*Flexion at the knee & hip
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Inferior ramus of pubis
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Inferior to medial condyle of tibia
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Obturator nerve (L3-L4)
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*Adduction of hip
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*Internal rotation - femur
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Iliopsoas
(Iliacus)&
(Psoas Major)
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*Flexion at hip
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Iiacus - Iliac fossa)
Psoas - Transverse processes of (T12-L5)
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Lesser trochanter
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Iliacus -
Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
Psoas - Lumbar Plexus (L2-L3) –
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Sartorius
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*Flexion at knee
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Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
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Antero-medial surface of Tibia
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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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*Flexion at hip
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*External rotation - femur
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Rectus femoris
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*Flexion of hip
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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)
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Tibial tuberosity via quadraceps tendon or patellar ligament or patellar tendon
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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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*Extension of knee
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Vastus intermedius
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*Extension of knee
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Anterolateral surface of femur & distal half linea aspera
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As above
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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Vastus lateralis
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*Extension of knee
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Inferior to greater trochanter & proximal half of linea aspera
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As above
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Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Vastus medialis obliquus (Internis)
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*Knee Ext.
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Linea aspera
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As above
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As above
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Tibialis anterior
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*Dorsiflexion
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Lateral condyle of tibia
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Base of 1st metatarsal and middle (2nd) cuneiform
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Deep fibular nerve (L4-S1)
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*Inversion
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Extensor digitorum longus
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*Toe extension
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Lateral condyle of tibia & anterior surface of fibula
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Dorsal surfaces of phalanges 2-5
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Deep fibular nerve (L4-S1)
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*Dorsiflexion
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*Eversion
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Extensor hallucis longus
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*Hallicus extension
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Anterior surface of fibula
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Dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe
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Deep fibular nerve (L4-S1)
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*Dorsiflexion
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*Inversion
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Rectus Abdominis
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*Lumbar/spinal flexion
*Lateral Flexion of spine both sides
*Posterior pelvis rotation
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Crest of pubis
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Cartilage of 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process
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Intercostal nerves (T7-T12)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerv
External Oblique
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* Lumbar/spinal flflexion
*Lateral flexion of spine both sides
*Contralateral rotation of the spine
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Borders of lower 8 ribs at side of chest
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Apononeroses from linea alba to iliac crest
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Intercostal nerves (T5-T12)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Internal Oblique
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* Lumbar flexion
*Lateral flexion both sides
*Ipsilateral rotation spine
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Thoracolumbar fascia & iliac crest
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Costal cartilage of the 8-10th ribs and linea alba
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Intercostal nerves (T5-T12)
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Term
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Definition
Muscle Action Origin Insert Nerve
Transverse Abdominis
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*Forces expiration
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Inner rim of the iliac crest, and inner surface of the costal cartilages of the lower 6 ribs
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Crest of pubis, and linea alba
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Intercostal nerves (T5-T12)
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