• Origin-medial epicondyle of humerus
• Insertion-palmairs aponeurosis
• Function-tenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movements
• Innervation-median nerve

• Origin-lateral condyle of tibia;proximal 3/4 of fibula;introsesseous membrane
• Insertion-by tendon into inferior surface medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bone
• Function-prime mover of dorsiflexion
• Innervation-deep fibular nerve

• Origin-extensive origin from superior tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane
• Insertion-posterior calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
• Function-plantar flexes foot
• Innervation-tibial nerve

• Origin-head and upper portion of lateral fibula
• Insertion-by long tendon that curves under foot to first metatarsal and medial cuneiform
• Function-plantar flexes and everts foot
• Innervation-superficial fibular nerve (L5-S2)

• Origin-dorsal ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
• Insertion-gluteal tuberosity of femur;iliotibial tract
• Function-major extensor of thigh
• Innervation-Inferior gluteal nerve (L5, S1, and S2)

• Origin-Between anterior and posterior gluteal lines on lateral surface of ilium
• Insertion-by short tendon into lateral aspect of greater trochanter of femur
• Function-abducts and medially rotates thigh
• Innervation-superior gluteal nerve (L5, S1)

• Origin-front of distal humerus; embraces insertion of deltoid muscle
• Insertion-coronoid process of ulna and capsule of elbow joint
• Function-major forearm flexor
• Innervation-musculocutaneous nerve

• Origin-by a series of muscle slips from ribs 1-8 (or 9)
• Inseriton-entire anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula
• Function-rotates scapula so its inferior angle moves laterally and upward
• Innervation-long thoracic nerve (C5-C7)

• Origin-superior border of rib below
• Insertion-inferior border (costal groove) of rib above
• Function-draw ribs together and depress rib cage
• Innervation-intercostal nerves

• Origin-inferior border of rib above
• Insertion-superior border of rib below
• Function-draw ribs together an depress rib cage
• innervation-intercostal nerves

• Origin-inferior; internal surface of rib cage and sternum, costal cartilages of last six ribs and lumbar vertebrae
• Insertion-central tendon
• Function-prime mover of inspiration; flattens on contraction
• Innervation-phrenic nerves

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Brachioradialis

• Origin-lateral supercondylar ridge of distal end of humerus
• Insertion-base of radial styloid process
• Function-synergist in flexing forearm
• Innervation-radial nerve