Muscle origins, insertions, actions

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Origin : medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion : pisiform / hamate
Action : flex wrist

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Origin : lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion : 5th metacarpal
Action : extend wrist

Masseter

Origin : zygomatic arch
Insertion : mandible
Action : elevate mandible

Sternomastoid

Origin : manubrium
Insertion : mastoid process
Action : rotate ; flex head

Sternohyoid

Origin : manubrium
Insertion : hyoid
Action : elevate hyoid

Biceps Brachii

Origin : coracoid process
Insertion : radial tuberosity
Action : flex elbow

Triceps Brachii (lateral head)

Origin : humerus
Insertion : olecranon process
Action : extend elbow

Gracilis

Origin : pubis
Insertion : tibia
Action : flex leg

Adductor Femoris

Origin : pubis
Insertion : femur and tibia
Action : adduct thigh

Gluteus Medius

Origin : gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion : greater trochanter of femur
Action : abduct thigh

Semimembranosus

Origin : ischial tuberosity
Insertion : medial condyle of femur
Action : flex knee

Vastus Lateralis

Origin : greater trochanter
Insertion : patella / tibial tuberosity
Action : extend knee

Tibialis Anterior

Origin : lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion : medial cuneiform / 1st metatarsal
Action : dorsiflexion foot

Gastrocnemius

Origin : medial / lateral condyle of femur
Insertion : achilles tendon into calcaneus
Action : plantarflexion foot

Subscapularis

Origin : subscapular fossa
Insertion : lesser tubercle of humerus
Action : internal rotation humerus

Supraspinatus

Origin : supraspinous fossa
Insertion : greater tubercle of humerus
Action : extend humerus

Rectus Abdominis

Origin : pubic crest
Insertion : xiphoid process / body of sternum
Action : flex abdominal spine

Spinodeltoid

Origin : scapular spine
Insertion : deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action : raise humerus

Acromiotrapezius

Origin : spinous process of cervical vertebra
Insertion : scapular spine
Action : draw scapula dorsally

Rhomboideus

Origin : spinous process of vertebra
Insertion : medial border of scapula
Action : adduct scapula

Latissimus Dorsi

Origin : lumbrodorsal fascia / spinous process of lumbar vertebra
Insertion : intertubercular groove
Action : extend arm

Pectoralis Major

Origin : manubrium / sternum
Insertion : greater tubercle of humerus
Action : adduct arm