Rectus Femoris

(Quad)

O

Anterior Infereior Illiac Spine

(AIIS)

Rectus Femoris

(Quad)

I

Rectus Femoris

(Quad)

A

Hip flex,

knee extension

Rectus Femoris

(Quad)

I & V

Femoral Nerve

Lateral Circumflex femoral artery

Vastus Intermedalis

(Quad)

O

Femoral Nerve

Lateral Circumflex femoral artery

Biceps Femoris 

(Hams)

O

Long head- Ischial tuberosity

Short head- Lateral lip of Linea Aspera

Long head - Sciatic Nerve

Short head - common peroneal nerve

Inferior gluteal artery

Long head- extend hip, flex knee

short head - flex knee

Vastus Intermedialis

(Quad)

A

Vastus Lateralis

(Quad)

O

Tibial tuberosity

via patellar tendon

Femoral Nerve

Lateral Circumflex femoral artery

Semimembranosus

(Hams)

O

Posterior surface of

medial condyle of tibia

Extend hip,

flex knee

Sciatic Nerve

Inferior gluteal artery

Popliteus

O

Lateral Condyle

of Femur

Posteriorly on Medial

Condyle of the Tibia

Tibial nerve

Popliteal artery

Vastus Medialis

(Quad)

O

Tibial tuberosity

via patellar tendon

Femoral nerve

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Semitendinosus

(Hams)

O

Ant/Med surface

proximal tibia

Extend hip,

flex knee

Sciatic nerve

Deep femoral artery

Gastrocnemius

O

Medial & Lateral

Condyles of femur

Knee flex,

ankle plantar flexion

Tibial nerve

Popliteal artery

Upper trapezius

O

Occipital bone,

nuchal ligament

Outer 1/3 of clavicle,

acromion process

Scapular elevation,

upward rotation

Spinal accessory

Transverse cervical artery

Middle Trapezius

O

Spinous process

C-7 thru T-3

Spinal accessory

transverse cervical artery

Lower trapezius

O

Spinous process

middle & lower

thoracic vertebra

Base of

Scapular spine

Scapular depression,

upward rotation

Spianl Accessory

Transverse cervical artery

Levator Scapulae

O

Transvers process

C-1/4

Vertebral borber of scapula

btw superior angle & spine

Scapular elevation,

downward rotation

3&4 cervical nerves

Dorsal scapular artery

Pectoralis Minor

O

Ant. surface

3-5th ribs

Coracoid process

of scapula

Abducts & rotates scapula downward

or

Elevates rib cage 

(for inspiration)

Medial pectoral nerve

Axillary artery

Serratus Anterior

O

Lateral surface

of upper 8 ribs

Vertebral border 

of the scapula

(anterior surface)

Scapular protraction &

upward rotation

Long thoracic nerve

lateral thoracic artery

Rhomboideus Major

O

Spinous process of

T2 thru T5

Vertebral border of scapula

btw the spine & inferior angle

Scapular retraction &

downwoard roatation

Dorsal scapular nerve

Dorsal scapular artery

Rhomboideus Minor

I&V

Spinous process

C-7 thru T-1

Vertebral border of the scapula

Scapular retraction &

downward rotation

Anterior deltoid

O

Anterior deltoid

I

Anterior deltoid

A

Shoulder flexion,

medial rotation,

horizontal adduction

Anterior deltoid

I&V

Axillary nerve

Posterior circumflex artery

Middle deltoid

O

Middle deltoid

I

Middle deltoid

A

Middle deltoid

I&V

Axillary nerve

Posterior circumflex artery

Posterior deltoid

O

Posterior deltoid

I

Posterior deltoid

A

Shoulder extension,

hyperextension,

lateral rotation,

horizontal abduction

Posterior deltoid

I&V

Axillary nerve

Posterior circumflex artery

Pectoralis major

O

Medial third of clavicle,

sternum, costal cartilage of first six ribs

Pectoralis major

I

Pectoralis major

A

Shoulder adduction,

medial rotation,

horizontal adduction

Pectoralis major

I&V

Lateral and medial pectoral nerve

Lateral thoracic artery

Latissimus dorsi

O

Latissimus dorsi

I

Latissimus dorsi

A

Shoulder extension,

adduction,

medial rotation,

hyperextension

Latissimus dorsi

I&V

Thoracodorsal nerve

Deep scapular artery

Teres major

O

Axillary border of scapula

near the inferior angle

Teres major

I

Teres major

A

Shoulder extension,

adduction,

medial rotation

Teres major

I&V

Subscapular nerve

Circumflex scapular artery

Teres minor

O

Teres minor

I

Teres minor

A

Shoulder lateral rotation,

horizontal abduction

Teres minor

I&V

Axillary nerve

Circumflex scapular artery

Supraspinatus

O

Supraspinatus

I

Supraspinatus

A

Supraspinatus

I&V

Suprascapular nerve

Suprascapular artery

Infraspinatus

O

Infraspinatus

I

Infraspinatus

A

Shoulder lateral rotation,

horizontal abduction

Infraspinatus

I&V

Suprascapular nerve

Suprascapular artery

Subscapularis

O

Subscapularis

I

Subscapularis

A

Subscapularis

I&V

Subscapular nerve

Subscapular artery

Coracobrachialis

A

Coracobrachialis

I

Coracobrachialis

A

Coracobrachialis

I&V

Musculocutaneous nerves C6, C7

Brachial artery

Biceps

O

Long head -supraglenoid tubercle,

Short head- coracoid process

Biceps

I

Biceps

A

Elbow flexion,

forearm supination

Biceps

I&V

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachial artery

Triceps

O

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula,

Lateral head: Inferior to greater tubercle on posterior humerus,

Medial head: Posterior surface of humerus

Triceps

I

Triceps

A

Triceps

I&V

Radial nerve

Deep Brachial artery

Brachialis

O

Brachialis

I

Brachialis

A

Brachialis

I&V

Musculocutaneous nerve

Brachial artery

Brachioradialis

O

Brachioradialis

I

Brachioradialis

A

Brachioradialis

I&V

Radial nerve

Radial artery

Supinator

O

Supinator

I

Supinator

A

Supinator

I&V

Radial nerve

Recurrent interosseous artery

Pronator teres

O

Pronator teres

I

Pronator teres

A

Pronator teres

I&V

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

Pronator quadratus

O

Pronator quadratus

I

Pronator quadratus

A

Pronator quadratus

I&V

Median nerve

Anterior interosseous artery

Psoas Major

O

Anterior and lateral surfaces

of T12 through L5

Psoas Major

I

Psoas Major

A

Psoas Major

I&V

Iliacus

O

Iliacus

I

Iliacus

A

Iliacus

I&V

Adductor Brevis

O

Adductor Brevis

I

Pectineal line and

proximal linea aspera

Adductor Brevis

A

Adductor Brevis

I&V

Obturator nerve

Obturator artery

Deep fermoral artery

Adductor magnus

O

Adductor magnus

I

Entire linea aspera

& adductor tubercle

Adductor magnus

A

Adductor magnus

I&V

Obturator nerve

Obturator artery

Sartorius

O

Anterior superior iliac spine

(ASIS)

Sartorius

I

Sartorius

A

Combination of hip flexion,

abduction,

lateral rotation

Sartorius

I&V

Femoral nerve

Lateral circumflex femoral artery

Gracilis

O

Gracilis

I

Anterior medial surface

of proximal end of tibia

Gracilis

A

Gracilis

I&V

Obturator nerve

Obturator artery

Pectineus

O

Pectineus

I

Pectineus

A

Pectineus

I&V

Femoral nerve

Medial circumflex femoral artery

Gluteus maximus

O

Gluteus maximus

I

Posterior femur distal

to greater trochanter

Gluteus maximus

A

Hip extension,

hyperextension,

lateral rotation

Gluteus maximus

I&V

Inferior gluteal nerve

Superior gluteal artery

Gluteus medius

O

Gluteus medius

I

Gluteus medius

A

Gluteus medius

I&V

Superior gluteal nerve

Superior gluteal artery

Adductor longus

O

Adductor longus

I

Middle one-third of

the linea aspera

Adductor longus

A

Adductor longus

I&V

Obturator nerve

Obturator artery

Deep femoral artery

Gluteus minimus

O

Gluteus minimus

I

Anterior surface of

the greater trochanter

Gluteus minimus

A

Hip abduction,

medial rotation

Gluteus minimus

I&V

Superior gluteal nerve

Superior gluteal artery

Piriformis

O

Internal surface of sacrum

Sacrotuberous ligament

Piriformis

I

Superior border of

greater trochanter

Piriformis

A

Lateral rotation,

abduction,

helps hold femur in acetabulum

Piriformis

I&V

L5, S1/2

Surperior & inferior

gluteal arteries

Tensor fascia latae

O

Anterior superior iliac spine

(ASIS)

Tensor fascia latae

I

Tensor fascia latae

A

Tensor fascia latae

I&V

Superior gluteal nerve

Superior gluteal artery

Flexor carpi radialis

O

Flexor carpi radialis

I

Base of second and

third metacarpals

Flexor carpi radialis

A

Wrist flexion,

radial deviation

Flexor carpi radialis

I&V

Median nerve

Radial and Ulnar arteries

Flexor carpi ulnaris

O

Flexor carpi ulnaris

I

Pisiform

base of fifth metacarpal

Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Wrist flexion,

ulnar deviation

Flexor carpi ulnaris

I&V

Ulnar nerve

Ulnar artery

Extensor carpi radialis longus

O

Extensor carpi radialis longus

I

Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Wrist extension,

radial deviation

Extensor carpi radialis longus

I&V

Radial nerve

Radial artery

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

O

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

I

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

I&V

Radial nerve

Radial artery

Extensor digitorum

O

Extensor digitorum

I

Base of distal phalanx of

the second – fifth fingers

Extensor digitorum

A

Extensor digitorum

I&V

Radial nerve

Recurrent interosseous artery

Extensor carpi ulnaris

O

Extensor carpi ulnaris

I

Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris

I&V

Deep radial nerve

Ulnar artery

Flexor digitorum superficialis

O

Common flexor tendon,

coronoid process, and radius

Flexor digitorum superficialis

I

Sides of the middle phalanx

of the four fingers

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Flexes MP and PIP

joints of the fingers

Flexor digitorum superficialis

I&V

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

Flexor digitorum profundus

O

Flexor digitorum profundus

I

Distal phalanx of the four fingers

(digits 2-5)

Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Flexor digitorum profundus

I&V

Median and ulnar nerves

Ulnar Artery

Flexor pollicis longus

O

Flexor pollicis longus

I

Flexor pollicis longus

A

Flexes all joints of

the pollex or thumb

Flexor pollicis longus

I&V

Median nerve

Radial artery

Abductor pollicis longus

O

Posterior radius,

interosseous membrane,

middle ulna

Abductor pollicis longus

I

Abductor pollicis longus

A

Abductor pollicis longus

I&V

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseous artery

Extensor digiti minimi

O

Extensor digiti minimi

I

Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extensor digiti minimi

I&V

Radial nerve

Recurrent interosseous artery

Extensor pollicis brevis

O

Extensor pollicis brevis

I

Extensor pollicis brevis

A

Extensor pollicis brevis

I&V

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseous artery

Extensor pollicis longus

O

Middle posterior ulna and

interosseous membrane

Extensor pollicis longus

I

Extensor pollicis longus

A

Extends MP and IP

joints of the thumb

Extensor pollicis longus

I&V

Radial nerve

Posterior interosseous artery

Palmaris longus

O

Palmaris longus

I

Palmaris longus

A

Palmaris longus

I&V

Median nerve

Ulnar artery

Entensor digitorum longus

O

Entensor digitorum longus

I

Entensor digitorum longus

A

Extends four lesser toes,

assists in ankle dorsiflexion

Entensor digitorum longus

I&V

Deep peroneal nerve

Anterior tibial artery

Soleus

O

Soleus

I

Soleus

A

Soleus

I&V

Tibial nerve

Posterior tibial artery

Extensor hallucis longus

O

Extensor hallucis longus

I

Extensor hallucis longus

A

Extends first toe; assists in ankle inversion

and dorsiflexion

Extensor hallucis longus

I&V

Deep peroneal nerve

Anterior tibial artery

Plantaris

O

Plantaris

I

Plantaris

A

Very weak assist in knee flexion;

ankle plantar flexion

Plantaris

I&V

Tibial nerve

Popliteal artery

Tibialis anterior

O

Tibialis anterior

I

Tibialis anterior

A

Tibialis anterior

I&V

Deep peroneal nerve

Anterior tibial artery

Tibialis posterior

O

Interosseous membrane,

adjacent tibia and fibula

Tibialis posterior

I

Tibialis posterior

A

Ankle inversion;

assists in plantar flexion

Tibialis posterior

I&V

Tibial nerve

Fibular artery

Peroneus longus

O

Lateral proximal fibula

and interosseous membrane

Peroneus longus

I

Plantar surface of first

cuneiform and metatarsal

Peroneus longus

A

Peroneus longus

I&V

Superficial peroneal nerve

Fibular artery

Flexor hallucis longus

O

Posterior fibula and

interosseous membrane

Flexor hallucis longus

I

Flexor hallucis longus

A

Flexes great toe;

assists in inversion,

 plantar flexion of the ankle

Flexor hallucis longus

I&V

Tibial nerve

Fibular artery

Peroneus brevis

O

Peroneus brevis

I

Peroneus brevis

A

Ankle eversion;

assists in plantar flexion

Peroneus brevis

I&V

Superficial peroneal

Fibular artery

Flexor digitorum longus

O

Flexor digitorum longus

I

Flexor digitorum longus

A

Flexes the four lesser toes;

assists in ankle inversion and

plantar flexion of the ankle

Flexor digitorum longus

I&V

Tibial nerve

Posterior tibial artery

Peroneus tertius

O

Peroneus tertius

I

Peroneus tertius

A

Assists somewhat in ankle

eversion and dorsiflexion

Peroneus tertius

I&V

Deep peroneal nerve

Anterior tibial artery