Muscle Chart
Muscle Origin Insertion Function Location
Abductors (tensor Ilium Femur Brings hip away Upper leg-
fasciae latae, gluteus from body. rear of human
medius, gluteus upper leg
minimus)
Adductors(includes Pubis Femur Brings leg back to Upper leg-
madductor longus, and across body. rear of human
adductor brevis, upper leg
adductor magnus
muscles
Biceps brachi Scapula Radius and ulna Flexes elbow and Arm-
moves forearm. front view of
human arm
Brachialis Humerus and septa Coronoid Flexes elbow. Arm-
process and front view of
ulna human arm
Brachioradialis Humerus and septum Radius Flexes and rotates Arm-
elbow. front view of
human arm
Deltoid Clavicle, deltoid Deltoid Raises and rotates Arm-
tuberosity, acromion tuberosity arm in all front view of
and scapula (humerus) directions. human arm
Erector spinae Sacrum and ilium Upper thoracic Extends spine and Body-
vertebrae trunk back. rear view of
human body
Gastrocnemius (calf Femur Lower leg - back Calcaneum (by Raises heal when Lower leg-
muscle) achilles tendon) leg is straight. rear of human
lower leg
Gluteus maximus Ilium Femur Moves hips Upper leg-
forward. rear of human
upper leg
Hamstrings (made of 1. Ischium 1. Fibula and 1. Bends knee. Upper leg-
3 muscles): 2. Ischium femur 2. Bends knee. rear of human
3. Ischium 2. Tibia 3. Bends knee. upper leg
1. Biceps femoris 3. Tibia
2. Semitendinosus
3.Semimembranosus
Iliopsoas Ilium, sacrum, thoracic Femur Moves hips Upper leg-
and lumbar vertebrae backwards. front of
human upper
leg
Latisimus dorsi Lower thoracic, lumbar Humerus Brings shoulders Body-
vertebrae and sacrum and arms back to rear view of
body. human body
Pectoralis major and Sternum Humerus Moves humerus Body-
minor (arm) to chest. front view of
human body
Quadriceps (made of 1. Ilium 1. Tibia (patella 1. Extends leg Upper Leg -
4 muscles): 2. Femur tendon) out. front of
3. Femur 2. Tibia (patella 2. Extends knee. human upper
1. Rectus femoris 4. Femur tendon) 3. Extends knee. leg
2. Vastus lateralis 3. Tibia (patella 4. Extends knee.
3. Vastus medialis tendon)
4. Vastus intermediu 4. Tibia (patella
tendon)
Rectus abdominis Costal cartilages, Margin and Brings trunk Body-
medial inferiorcostal xiphoid forward, and aids front view of
expiration. human body
Rhomboids Upper thoracic Scapula Pulls back scapula Body-
vertebrae (shoulder blades). rear view of
human body
Soleus (calf muscles) Tibia and fibula Calcaneum (by Raises heal when Lower leg-
Achilles tendon) leg is bent. rear of human
lower leg
Tibialis anterior Tibia Metatarsal # 1 Raises front of Lower leg-
(big toe) foot. rear of human
lower leg
Trapezius Starts at base of skull. Scapula and Elevates and Body-
Ends at last thoracic clavicle lowers pectoral rear view of
vertebra. elevation. girdle. Also moves human body
scapula towards
the spine.
Triceps Brachi, scapula and Olecranon Extends forearm. Arm-
Humerus process (elbow) rear view of
human arm
