Musclar System
(all page numbers for Martini)
Name Location Origins Insertions Actions
Head and Neck- p. 269
Frontalis   frontal bone galea aponeurotica  
Nasalis across the nose maxilla bridge of nose compresses bridge
Depressor anguli oris corner of mouth to side of chin mandibular body skin at angle of mouth depresses corner of mouth
Platysma sheath over face/neck superior thorax mandible & skin of cheek tenses skin of neck, depress mandib
Procerus between eyes/top of nose nasal bones aponeurosis (nose/forehead) moves noses,change shape nostrils
Temporalis over temporal bone temporal lines of skull coronoid process of mandibl elevates mandible &closes jaw
Masseter down from ear to chin zygomatic arch angle of mandibular ramus elevates mandible &closes jaw
Sternothyroid 276, long inner center of neck manubrium thyroid cartilage of larynx depresses hyoid bone & larynx
Omohyoid 276,Y shaped,outercenter neck      
Orbicularis oris circle around mouth maxilla & mandible lip compresses,purses lips
Zygomaticus major zygo bone to corner of mouth zygomatic bone angle of mouth retracts/elevates corner of mouth
Depressor labii inferioris center bottom lip to chin mandible skin of lower lip depresses lower lip
Risorius corner of mouth fascia by salivary gland angle of mouth draws corner of mouth to side
Occipitalis   occipital bone galea aponeurotica  
Sternocleidomastoid 270, Y shaped, outer neck clavicle/manubrium mastoid region, sup nuchal flex the neck (tog)
Sternohyoid 276, covers sternothyroid clavicle/manubrium hyoid bone depresses hyoid bone & larynx
Galea aponeurotica sheath over top of head      
Orbicularis oculi circle around eye medial margin of orbit skin around eyelids closes eye
Levator labii superioris bottom of eye to corner of mouth inferior margin of orbit orbicularis oris elevates upper lip
Mentalis chin mandible skin of chin elevates & protrude lower lip
Buccinator corner of mouth to ear (below) alveolar processes orbicularis oris compresses cheek
Medial pyterygoid 273, below mandible lat pyter, palatine, maxill mandibular ramus (medial) elevates mandible &closes jaw
Lateral pyterygoid 273, below mandible lat pyter, greater wing ant neck of mandib condyle opens jaw, protrudes mandible
Digastric 276, above hyoid and mylohyoid  mandible/temporal bone hyoid bone depresses mandible, opening mouth
Mylohyoid 276, sheath over geniohyoid  mandible raphe to hyoid elevates floor of mouth
Geniohyoid 276, angle of mandible to hyoid mandible (medial at chin) hyoid bone depresses mandible, opening mouth
Trunk- pp. 291, 292, 294
Latissimus Dorsi lower central back spin proc inf thor vert/all lumb vert floor of groove of humerus extension, adduction at shoulder
Pectoralis minor ribs, over serratus anterior ant/sup ribs 3-5 coracoid process of scapula depresses & protracts shoulder
Pectoralis major over ribs cart of ribs 2-6, body of sternum grooves in humerus flexion, adduction at shoulder
External Oblique tummy layer 1 external/inf of ribs 5-12 aponeurosis to linea aspera compresses abdomen
Subscapularis scapula to ribs scapula lesser tubercle of humerus medial rotation at shoulder
Spleniu capitis posterior neck ?scapula occipital bone  
Intercostals between ribs inf/sup border of each rib sup/inf of more inf/sup ribs elevate/depress ribs
Trapezius upper back occipital bone clavicle and scapula elevate/retract/depress/rotate scapula
Rectus abdominis center tummy sup surface of pubis inf surface of cartilages (5-7) depresses ribs
Internal oblique tummy layer 2 lumbodorsal fascia inf surface of rib 9-12 compresses abdomen
Erector spinae internal, post,run down spinal cord      
Subclavius under pect maj, from clav to stern first rib clavicle  depresses & protracts shoulder
Serratus anterior lower ribs ant/sup ribs 1-9 ant of vert border of scapula protracts shoulder
Transversus addominis tummy layer 3 cart of ribs 6-12 linea alba and pubis compresses abdomen
Romboid major post, across over erector spinae spin proc sup thor vert vert border of scapula downward rotation of scapula
Levator scapulae post, between neck & shoulder trans of 1st 4 cerv vert vert border of scapula elevates scapula
Pelvic Floor- pp. 284
Bulbospongiosus (male/female) circles urethra/vagina collagen sheath, fibers across ureth perineum stiffens penis or clitoris
Ischiocavernosus (male/female) outside of bulbo ramus/tuber of ischium symphysis pubis anterior stiffens penis or clitoris
Coccygeus below glut max, posterior ischial spine sacrum and coccyx flexes coccygeal joints
Levator anii (iliococcygeus,  between pubo and cocco ischial spine and pubis coccyx tenses floor of plevis
pubococcygeus) large around anus inner margins of pubis  coccyx tenses floor of plevis
External anal sphincter arund anus via tendon from coccyx encircles anal opening closes anal opening
Shoulder and Arm- pp. 267, 268, 294, 302
Deltoid covers shoulder/scapula, ant clavicel and scapula delt tuber of humerus abduction at the shoulder
Rhomboid major post, across over erector spinae spin proc sup thor vert vert border of scapula downward rotation of scapula
Subscapularis scapula to ribs scapula lesser tubercle of humerus medial rotation at shoulder
Triceps brachii shoulder to elbow, post humerus/scapula olecranon of ulna extension at elbow
Brachialis ant upper elbow, either side,  ant/distal of humerus ulnar tuberosity flexion at wrist
Palmaris longus ant to middle digits, near pinkie med epicond of humerus palmar aponeurosis flexion at wrist
Flexor polliculus longus 302, ant inner to thumb ant shaft of radius base of phalanx of thumb flexion at thumb joints
Extensor digitorium post to digits, near thumb lat epicond of humerus post of phalanges (2-5) extension at finger and wrist joints
Extensor polliculus longus 302, post inner to digits post/lat of ulna base of phalanx of thumb extension at thumb joints
Infraspinatus lower post scapula infra fossa of scapula tubercle of humerus lat rotation at shoulder
Teres major post scap-> humerus, lower minor inf angle of scapula groove of humerus extension, adduction at shoulder
Coracobrachialis below biceps,scapula to arm coracoid process shaft of humeru adduction/flexion at shoulder
Biceps brachii shoulder to elbow, ant coracoid process radial tuberosity flexion at elbow and shoulder
Pronator teres ant across elbow joint med epicond of humerus lat surface of radius flexion at elbow
Flexor capri ulnaris ant to pinkie med epicond of humerus pisifrom, hamate, 5th meta flexion/adduction at wrist
Supraspinatus upper post scapula supra fossa of scapula tubercle of humerus abduction at the shoulder
Teres minor post from scapula to humerus lat border of scapula greater tub of humerus lat rotation at shoulder
Brachioradialis ant to thumb lat epicond of humerus lat syloid proc of radius flexion at elbow
Flexor carpi radialis ant to middle digits, near thumb med epicond of humerus base of 2/3rd metacarpal  flexion/abduction at wrist
Flexor digitorium superficialis under ant arm muscles med epicond of humerus middle phalanges (digits 2-5) flexion in finger and wrist joints
Extensor carpi radialis longus post from longus to thumb lat supracond of humerus base of 2nd metacarpal bone extensoin/adduction at wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis post to thumb/brevis lat epicondyle of humerus base of 3rd metacarpal bone extensoin/adduction at wrist
Extensor carpi ulnaris post to digits, near pinkie lat epicondyle of humerus base of 5th metacarpal bone extension/adduction at wrist
Leg- pp. 268, 308
Tensor fasciae latae runs along outer leg iliac crest iliotibial tract flexion/med rotation at hip
Adductor magnus 1st up & 4th bottom pelvis to leg inf ramus of pubis linea aspera of femur adduction at hip
Pectineus 309, upper thigh, middle sup ramus of pubis pectineal line of femur flexion/med rotation at hip
Iliopsoas 308, cover ant pelvic area iliac fossa/ant vert T12- L5 less trochanter of femur flexion at hip
Gluteus maximus outer bottom iliac crest iliotibial tract extension/lat rotation at hip
Adductor brevis 2nd upper pelvis to leg inferior ramus of pubis linea aspera of femur adduction, flex, med rotat at hip
Gracilis runs inner leg to inner pelvis inferior ramus of pubis med surface of tibia flexion at knee
Gluteus medius inner bottom ant iliac crest great troch of  femur abduction/medial rotation at hip
Adductor longus 3rd upper pelvis to leg inf ramus of pubis linea aspera of femur adduction, flex, med rotat at hip
Sartorius inner leg to outer pelvis ant sup iliac spine med surface of tibia flexion at knee
Soleus 314, cover hamstrings (post) head & prox shaft of fibula calcaneus plantar flexioin at ankle
Flexor digitorium longus 315, post/med to big toe posteromedial of tibia inf of distal phalanges (2-5) flexion of joints of toes 2-5
Achilles tendon        
Gastrocnemius 314/316, out 2-layer of hamstring femoral condyles calcaneus plantar flexion at ankle
Extensor digitorium longus 317, ant/lateral to middle toes lat cond of tibia sup of distal phalanges (2-5) extension of toes 2-5
Tibialis anterior 317, ant/middle to middle toes lat cond of tibia base of 1st metatarsal bone dorsifexion at ankle
Hamstrings- pp. 311, 314
Semitendinosus medial/post, near knee/gracilis ischail tuberosity med surface of tibia flexion at knee
Semimembranosus middle/post ischail tuberosity post of medcond of tibia flexion at knee
Biceps femoris lateral/post, near tensor ischail tuberosity head of fibula flexion at knee
Quadriceps- pp. 307, 309
Vastus laterales lat to knee ant/inf to great troch of femur tibial tuber via patella tendon extension at knee
Vastus medialis med to knee linea aspera of femur tibial tuber via patella tendon extension at knee
Vastus intermedius   anterolat of femur/linea aspera tibial tuber via patella tendon extension at knee
Rectus femoris runs into patella ant inf iliac spoine tibial tuber via patella tendon extension at knee