Muscles in the Human Body

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1. Arises in two slips from the anterior femur inferior to vastus intermedius and inserts in the apex of the suprapatellar bursa. Popliteus Biceps Femoris Articularis Genu Gracilis

2. Arises on the outer surface of the ilium between the posterior and anterior gluteal lines and inserts on the posterolateral surface of the greater trochanter of the femur. Gluteus Maximus Piriformis Gluteus Minimus Gluteus Medius

3. Arises from the anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C3-6 and inserts into the anterior basilar occipital bone. Longus Capitis Scalenus Anterior Longus Colli Scalenus Minimus

4. Arises from the flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis and inserts into the dermis of the palm. Palmaris Longus Abductor Pollicis Brevis Ventral Interossei Palmaris Brevis

5. Arises from the nasal bone and nasal cartilages and inserts into the skin of the medial forehead. Platysma Procerus Zygomaticus Major Nasalis

6. Arises from the transverse processes of L1-5, the bodies of T12-L5 and the intervertebral discs below T12. Inserts on the the middle surface of the lesser trochanter of the femur. Gluteus Maximus Psoas Minor Psoas Major Iliacus

7. Arises on the 2nd, 3rd and 4th costotransverse bars of the sacrum between the sacral foramina. Inserts on the anterior part of the medial aspect of the greater trochanter of the femur. Gluteus Medius Piriformis Gluteus Maximus Gluteus Minimus

8. Arises from the anterior tubercle of the transverse process of C7 and inserts into the suprapleural membrane. Scalenus Minimus Scalenus Anterior Scalenus Posterior Scalenus Medius

9. Arises from the lateral supracondylar ridge of the femur and inserts into the calcaneal tendon (medially, and deep to gastrocnemius). Gracilis Soleus Plantaris Tibialis Posterior

10. Arises from the body of the sphenoid bone superomedial to the tendinous ring, and inserts into the posterior superior lateral quadrant of sclera. Lateral Rectus Levator Palpebrae Superioris Superior Rectus Superior Oblique

11. Arises from the anterior inferior half of the humerus and the medial and lateral intermuscular septa. It inserts into the coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna. Corocobrachialis Biceps Brachii Brachialis Brachioradialis

12. Arises from immediately inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine, and inserts into the upper medial surface of the shaft of the tibia. Adductor Longus Gracilis Sartorius Adductor Magnus

13. Arises from the anterior surface and the apex of the styloid process and the superior quarter of the stylohyoid ligament. It inserts into the superolateral sides of the tongue. Stylohyoid Mylohyoid Stylopharyngeus Styloglossus

14. Arises from the cartilaginous and bony margins of the auditory tube and inserts into the handle of the malleus. Auricularis Stapedius Tensor Tympani Tensor Veli Palatini

15. Arises from the inferior third of the lateral inferior angle of the scapula and inserts into the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus. Teres Major Infraspinatus Teres Minor Deltoid

16. Arises from the common flexor origin of the medial epicondyle of the humerus and inserts into the bases of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpels. Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Pronator Teres Flexor Digitorum Profundus

17. Arises from all the thoracic spines and supraspinous ligaments from T7 inferiorly, the lumbar and sacral spines via the lumbar fascia, the posterior third of the iliac crest, the inferior angle of the scapula and the last four ribs. It inserts into the floor of the bicipital groove of the humerus. Trapezius External Oblique Abdominis Latissimus Dorsi Serratus Anterior

18. Arises from the anterior two-thirds of the zygomatic arch and the zygomatic process of the maxilla, and inserts into the lateral surface of the angle and lower ramus of the mandible. Lateral Ptygoid Zygomaticus Minor Zygomaticus Major Masseter

19. Arises from the upper inner quadrant of posterior of the ischial tuberosity and inserts into the upper medial shaft of the tibia. Semitendinosus Gracilis Semimembranosus Biceps Femoris

20. Arises in the anterior and superior manubrium and the superomedial third of the clavicle, and inserts into the lateral aspect of the mastoid process and the anterior half of the superior nuchal line. Occipitofrontalis Digastric Sternocleidomastoid Trapezius