Matthew Burn-
Masseter
MAE
Maxilla and zygomatic arch
Angle and ramus of mandible
Elevates mandible
TMJ
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Buccinator
MOC
Maxilla and mandible
Orbicularis Oris
Compress Cheek
Cheek
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Temporalis
TCE
Temporal fossa
Coronoid process and ramus of mandible
Elevates and retracts mandible
TMJ
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Medial Pterygoid
PRE
Pterygoid process, palatine bone, and maxilla
Ramus and angle of mandible
Elevates and protracts mandible; moves jaw laterally
TMJ
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Lateral Pterygoid
GMD
Greater wing of the sphenoid bone and pterygoid process
Mandibular condyle
Depresses and protracts mandible; moves jaw laterally
TMJ
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Zygomaticus Major
ZOS
Zygomatic Bone
Orbicularis Oris
Smiling
n/a
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Orbicularis Oculi
BTC
Bones of orbit
Tissue of eyelid
Close eye
Eye
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Orbicularis Oris
FMC
Fascia surrounding lips
Mucosa of lips
Close lips
Mouth
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Splenius Capitis
SSE
Spinous process of C7 and T1-T3
Superior nuchal line and mastoid process
Extend and rotate head at neck; hyperextend neck
Neck
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Erector Spinae
RRE
Ribs, vertebrae, sacrum, and ilium
Ribs, vertebrae, skull
Extension of vertebral column
Vertebral Column
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Sternocleidomastoid
SMF
Sternum and clavicle
Mastoid process and superior nuchal line
Flexes head bilaterally; rotates head unilaterally
Neck
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Serratus Anterior
8fMP
First 8-9 ribs
Medial border of the scapula
Pulls shoulder foward; abducts and rotates it foward
Scapula
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Pectoralis Minor
r3CD
Ribs 3-5
Coracoid process of the scapula
Depress shoulder; draws shoulders forward
Scapula
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Trapezius
OCE
Occipital bone, Spines of C7-T12
Clavicle and spine of scapula
Elevates, adducts, and depresses scapula.
Scapula
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Levator Scapulae
FSE
First 3-4 Cervical vertebrae
Superior angle of scapula
Elevates scapula
Scapula
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Rhomboideus Major
SVE
Spines of T2-T5
Vertebral or medial border of scapula
Elevates and adducts scapula
Scapula
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Rhomboideus Minor
SVE
Spines of C7 and T1
Vertebral or medial border of scapula
Elevates and adducts and scapula
Scapula
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Supraspinatus
SGA
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Greater tubercle of humerus
Abducts arm; slight lateral rotation
Shoulder
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Infraspinatus
IGR
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Greater tubercle of humerus
Rotates humerus laterally; slightly adduction
Shoulder
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Teres Major
IPE
Inferior angle of scapula
Proximal end of humerus
Extends, adducts and medially rotates humerus
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Teres Minor
APA
Axillary border of scapula
Proximal end of humerus
Adducts and laterally rotates humerus
Scapula
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Coracobrachialis
CMF
Coracoid process of scapula
Middle medial border of humerus
Flexes and adducts arm
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Deltoid
CDF
Clavicle and spine of scapula
Deltoid tuberosity and humerus
Flexes, adducts and medially rotates humerus
Lateral shoulder
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Pectoralis Major
CAF
Clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage, true ribs
Anterior aspect of proximal end of humerus
Flexes, adducts and medially rotates humerus
Shoulder
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Latissimus Dorsi
SIE
Spinous processes of T6-L5, iliac crest, last 3 ribs
Intertubercular groove of humerus
Extends, adducts and medially rotates humerus
Shoulder
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Triceps Brachii
SOE
Scapula near glenoid fossa and proximal humerus
Olecranon process of ulna
Extends elbow
Elbow
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Brachialis
ACF
Anterior surface of humerus
Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Flexes elbow
Elbow
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Biceps Brachii
SRF
Scapula near glenoid fossa and coracoid process
Radial tuberosity
Flexes elbow; supinates forearm
Elbow
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Brachioradialis
DSF
Distal end of humerus
Styloid process of radius
Flexes elbow
Elbow
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Supinator
LPS
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Proximal radius
Supinates arm
Elbow
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Pronator Teres
MLP
Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
Lateral surface of middle of radius
Pronates forearm
Elbow
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Flexor Group
HMF
Humerus
Metacarpals
Flexes hand at wrist
Wrist
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Extensor Group
HME
Humerus
Metacarpals
Extends hand at wrist
Wrist
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Palmaris Longus
(This muscle is absent in 10-15% of the population. There is variation in the insertion and corresponding variation in the action)
MRF
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Radial tuberosity or palmar aponeurosis
Flexes elbow; flexes wrist
Elbow
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External Intercostals
ISE
Inferior border of rib above
Superior border of rib below
Elevates ribs
Ribs
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Internal Intercostals
SID
Superior border of rib below
Inferior border of rib above
Depresses ribs
Ribs
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Diaphragm
XCI
Xiphoid process, last 6 ribs, lumbar vertebrae
Central tendon
Increases vertical dimension of the thorax
Ribs
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Rectus Abdominis
PXF
Pubic crest
Xiphoid process, cartilage of ribs 5-7
Flexes spine; compress abdomen
Spine
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External Abdominal Oblique
LLF
Lower 8 ribs
Linea alba and iliac crest
Flexes and rotates spine; compress abdomen
Spine
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Internal Abdominal Oblique
ILF
iliac crest and lumbodorsal fascia
Linea alba and lower 4 ribs
Flexes and rotates spine; compress abdomen
Spine
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Transverse Abdominis
LLC
Last 6 ribs, iliac crest, lumbar fascia
Linea alba and pubic crest
Compress abdomen
Abdomen
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Gluteus Maximus
IIE
iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
iliotibial tract of fascia latae and gluteal tuberosity
Extends, abducts and rotates femur laterally
Hip
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Gluteus Medius
IGA
ilium
Greater trochanter of femur
Abducts and rotates femur medially
Hip
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Gluteus Minimus
IGA
ilium
Greater trochanter of femur
Abducts and rotates femur medially
Hip
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Tensor Fascia Latae
IIF
iliac crest
iliotibial tract of fascia latae
flexes and abducts femur
Hip
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Adductor Longus
AFF
Anterior pubic bone
Femur
Flexes and adducts femur
Inner thigh
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iliopsoas - Psoas Major
TLF
Transverse process and body of lumbar of vertebrae
Lesser trochanter
Flexes hip joint; flexes vertebral column
Hip
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iliopsoas - iliacus
ITF
iliac crest and iliac fossa
Tendon of Psoas Major
Flexes hip joint
Hip
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Pectineus
PMF
Pubic bone
Medial aspect of femur
Flexes, adducts and rotates thigh medially
Inner thigh
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Biceps Femoris (Hamstring)
IHF
Ischial tuberosity & femur
Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
Flexes knee; extends thigh
Knee/hip
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Semitendinosus (Hamstring)
IMF
Ischial tuberosity
Medial condyle and shaft of tibia
Flexes knee; extends thigh
Knee/hip
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Semimembranosus (Hamstring)
IMF
Ischial tuberosity
Medial condyle of tibia
Flexes knee; extends thigh
Knee/hip
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Gracilis
PMA
Pubic bone
Medial surface of tibia
Adducts thigh; flexes knee
Knee/hip
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Sartorius
AMF
Anterior, superior iliac spine
Medial surface of tibia
Flexes knee; flexes and rotates thigh laterally
Knee/hip
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Rectus Femoris (Quadricep)
AUF
Anterior, inferior iliac spine
Upper border of patella
Flexes thigh; extends knee
Knee/Thigh
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Vastus Lateralis (Quadricep)
GPE
Greater trochanter of femur
Patella and tibial tuberosity
Extends knee
Knee
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Vastus Intermedius (Quadricep)
APE
Anterior and lateral surface of femur
Patella and tibial tuberosity
Extends knee
Knee
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Vastus Medialis (Quadricep)
MPE
Medial side of proximal aspect of femur
Patella and tibial tuberosity
Extends knee
Knee
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Gastrocnemius
MCE
Medial and lateral condyles of femur
Calcaneus by achilles tendon
Extends foot at ankle; flexes knee
Knee/ankle
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Soleus
HCE
Head of fibula and medial border of tibia
Calcaneus by achilles tendon
Extends foot at ankle
Ankle
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Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus
LBE
Lateral condyle of tibia, head & proximal shaft of fibula
Base of 1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
Everts foot; assists in extension of foot at ankle
Ankle
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Peroneus (Fibularis) Brevis
B5E
Body of fibula
5th metatarsal
Everts; assists in extension of foot at ankle
Ankle
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Tibialis Anterior
L1F
Lateral condyle and body of tibia
1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
Flex foot at ankle; inverts foot
Ankle
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Tibialis Posterior
M2E
Membrane between tibia and fibula
2nd, 3rd, 4th, metatarsals, navicular bone, cuboid bone, 3rd cuneiform
Extends foot at ankle and inverts foot
Ankle
