Extensor hallucis longus This muscle extends the first toe, dorsiflexes the ankle, and inverts the foot. Frontalis This muscle is part of a pair. With the other half on the opposite side of the face. Flexor hallucis longus The nerve innervation is tibial L5, S1, 2. Abductor Pollicis Longus The nerve innervation is Radial C6, 7, 8. Soleus This muscle plantarflexes the ankle. Flexor digitorum brevis This muscle flexes the middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes. Fibularis brevis The insertion is the tuberosity of fifth metatarsal. Longus Capitis The origin is the transverse processes of C-3 through C-6. Splenius Capitis The nerve innervation is cervical. Flexor digitorum longus The insertion is the distal phalanges of the second through fifth toes. Extensor hallucis brevis The origin is the dorsal surface of calcaneus. Tibialis anterior The insertion is the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal. Levator Scapula This muscle is often referred to as a "trigger point" muscle. It can be a common culprit for headaches when tight or strained. Gluteus Maximus The nerve innervation is Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2. Plantaris This muscle is sometimes called the "freshman nerve" due to it often being mistakenly identified as a nerve. Abductor digiti minimi Despite its name, this muscle is stronger in flexion rather than abduction of the little toe. Adductor hallucis The nerve innervation is tibial L4, 5, S1. Stylohyoid The origin is the styloid process. Pectoralis major The origin is the medial half of clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of first through sixth ribs. Rhomboid major The muscle adducts the scapula. Biceps femoris This muscles long head tilts the pelvis posteriorly. Subclavius The insertion is the inferior surface of the middle one- third of the clavicle. Popliteus This muscle is often called "the key to the knee" because it is crucial for unlocking the knee joint at the beginning of flexion. Dorsal interossei The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2. Trapezius The nerve innervation is the spinal portion of cranial nerve Xl (accessory) and ventral ramus C2, 3, 4. Tibialis posterior The origin is the proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane. Abductor Digiti Minimi The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of the fifth finger, ulnar surface. Lumbricals of the foot These muscles are named after the Latin word which means "earthworm," because of their thin, elongated shape. Quadratus plantae The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2. Deltoid This muscle is called so because it is in the shape of the Greek capital letter delta. Extensor carpi ulnaris This muscle extends the wrist External oblique This muscle got its name because it's the most superficial muscle of the abdomen and its fibers run in a diagonal direction. Plantar interossei This muscle adducts the 3rd-5th toes and flexes the 3rd-5th toes. Semitendinosus The insertion is the proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon. Rectus Capitis Posterior Major The origin is the spinous process of the axis (C- 2). Oblique Capitis Inferior The insertion is the transverse process of the atlas (C-1). Fibularis longus This muscle everts the foot and assists to plantar flex the ankle. Extensor digitorum brevis The nerve innervation is Deep fibular L4, 5, S1. Flexor hallucis brevis This muscle has two origins that are embedded with the sesamoid bones on the plantar surface of the foot. Flexor digiti minimi brevis The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe. Biceps Brachii The origin of the short head is the coracoid process of the scapula. Gastrocnemius The origin is the condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces. Spinalis This muscle is part of a group that laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side. Extensor digitorum longus The insertion is the middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes. Medial Pterygoid This muscle elevates the mandible. Platysma The nerve innervation is Facial (Vll) Abdominals These muscles have no bones in their area because these organs need room to function. Internal Oblique The insertion is the internal surface of the lower three ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba. Abductor hallucis The origin is the medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis. Extensor hallucis longus This muscle extends the first toe, dorsiflexes the ankle, and inverts the foot. Frontalis This muscle is part of a pair. With the other half on the opposite side of the face. Flexor hallucis longus The nerve innervation is tibial L5, S1, 2. Abductor Pollicis Longus The nerve innervation is Radial C6, 7, 8. Soleus This muscle plantarflexes the ankle. Flexor digitorum brevis This muscle flexes the middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes. Fibularis brevis The insertion is the tuberosity of fifth metatarsal. Longus Capitis The origin is the transverse processes of C-3 through C-6. Splenius Capitis The nerve innervation is cervical. Flexor digitorum longus The insertion is the distal phalanges of the second through fifth toes. Extensor hallucis brevis The origin is the dorsal surface of calcaneus. Tibialis anterior The insertion is the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal. Levator Scapula This muscle is often referred to as a "trigger point" muscle. It can be a common culprit for headaches when tight or strained. Gluteus Maximus The nerve innervation is Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2. Plantaris This muscle is sometimes called the "freshman nerve" due to it often being mistakenly identified as a nerve. Abductor digiti minimi Despite its name, this muscle is stronger in flexion rather than abduction of the little toe. Adductor hallucis The nerve innervation is tibial L4, 5, S1. Stylohyoid The origin is the styloid process. Pectoralis major The origin is the medial half of clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of first through sixth ribs. Rhomboid major The muscle adducts the scapula. Biceps femoris This muscles long head tilts the pelvis posteriorly. Subclavius The insertion is the inferior surface of the middle one- third of the clavicle. Popliteus This muscle is often called "the key to the knee" because it is crucial for unlocking the knee joint at the beginning of flexion. Dorsal interossei The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2. Trapezius The nerve innervation is the spinal portion of cranial nerve Xl (accessory) and ventral ramus C2, 3, 4. Tibialis posterior The origin is the proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane. Abductor Digiti Minimi The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of the fifth finger, ulnar surface. Lumbricals of the foot These muscles are named after the Latin word which means "earthworm," because of their thin, elongated shape. Quadratus plantae The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2. Deltoid This muscle is called so because it is in the shape of the Greek capital letter delta. Extensor carpi ulnaris This muscle extends the wrist External oblique This muscle got its name because it's the most superficial muscle of the abdomen and its fibers run in a diagonal direction. Plantar interossei This muscle adducts the 3rd-5th toes and flexes the 3rd-5th toes. Semitendinosus The insertion is the proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon. Rectus Capitis Posterior Major The origin is the spinous process of the axis (C- 2). Oblique Capitis Inferior The insertion is the transverse process of the atlas (C-1). Fibularis longus This muscle everts the foot and assists to plantar flex the ankle. Extensor digitorum brevis The nerve innervation is Deep fibular L4, 5, S1. Flexor hallucis brevis This muscle has two origins that are embedded with the sesamoid bones on the plantar surface of the foot. Flexor digiti minimi brevis The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe. Biceps Brachii The origin of the short head is the coracoid process of the scapula. Gastrocnemius The origin is the condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces. Spinalis This muscle is part of a group that laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side. Extensor digitorum longus The insertion is the middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes. Medial Pterygoid This muscle elevates the mandible. Platysma The nerve innervation is Facial (Vll) Abdominals These muscles have no bones in their area because these organs need room to function. Internal Oblique The insertion is the internal surface of the lower three ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba. Abductor hallucis The origin is the medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis.
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A-This muscle extends the first toe, dorsiflexes the ankle, and inverts the foot.
M-This muscle is part of a pair. With the other half on the opposite side of the face.
N-The nerve innervation is tibial L5, S1, 2.
N-The nerve innervation is Radial C6, 7, 8.
A-This muscle plantarflexes the ankle.
A-This muscle flexes the middle phalanges of the second through fifth toes.
I-The insertion is the tuberosity of fifth metatarsal.
O-The origin is the transverse processes of C-3 through C-6.
N-The nerve innervation is cervical.
I-The insertion is the distal phalanges of the second through fifth toes.
O- The origin is the dorsal surface of calcaneus.
I-The insertion is the medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal.
M-This muscle is often referred to as a "trigger point" muscle. It can be a common culprit for headaches when tight or strained.
N-The nerve innervation is Inferior gluteal L5, S1, 2.
M-This muscle is sometimes called the "freshman nerve" due to it often being mistakenly identified as a nerve.
M- Despite its name, this muscle is stronger in flexion rather than abduction of the little toe.
N-The nerve innervation is tibial L4, 5, S1.
O-The origin is the styloid process.
O-The origin is the medial half of clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of first through sixth ribs.
A-The muscle adducts the scapula.
A-This muscles long head tilts the pelvis posteriorly.
I-The insertion is the inferior surface of the middle one-third of the clavicle.
M-This muscle is often called "the key to the knee" because it is crucial for unlocking the knee joint at the beginning of flexion.
N-The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2.
N-The nerve innervation is the spinal portion of cranial nerve Xl (accessory) and ventral ramus C2, 3, 4.
O-The origin is the proximal, posterior shafts of tibia and fibula; and interosseous membrane.
I-The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of the fifth finger, ulnar surface.
M-These muscles are named after the Latin word which means "earthworm," because of their thin, elongated shape.
N-The nerve innervation is tibial S1, 2.
M-This muscle is called so because it is in the shape of the Greek capital letter delta.
A-This muscle extends the wrist
M-This muscle got its name because it's the most superficial muscle of the abdomen and its fibers run in a diagonal direction.
A-This muscle adducts the 3rd-5th toes and flexes the 3rd-5th toes.
I-The insertion is the proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon.
O-The origin is the spinous process of the axis (C-2).
I-The insertion is the transverse process of the atlas (C-1).
A-This muscle everts the foot and assists to plantar flex the ankle.
N- The nerve innervation is Deep fibular L4, 5, S1.
M- This muscle has two origins that are embedded with the sesamoid bones on the plantar surface of the foot.
I-The insertion is the base of proximal phalanx of fifth toe.
O-The origin of the short head is the coracoid process of the scapula.
O- The origin is the condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces.
A-This muscle is part of a group that laterally flexes the vertebral column to the same side.
I-The insertion is the middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth toes.
A-This muscle elevates the mandible.
N-The nerve innervation is Facial (Vll)
M-These muscles have no bones in their area because these organs need room to function.
I-The insertion is the internal surface of the lower three ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba.
O-The origin is the medial process of calcaneus and plantar aponeurosis.
