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Muscle
Location
Function
Origin
Insertion
point
Biceps
Located on the front side
of the upper arm
It flexes the forearm
at the elbow and
supinates the
forearm
Scapula
Radius
Triceps
Opposite side of the
biceps of the upper arm.
Back side of upper arm.
The triceps extend
the lower arm
Scapula and humerus
Ulna
Deltoids
Muscle forming the
rounded contour of the
shoulder
It abducts, flexes and
extends the upper
arm
Clavicle and scapula
Humerus
Pectoralis major
The pectoralis major
muscle is a very large
muscle in the chest.
It flexes and abducts
the upper arm
Clavicle, sternum and
oblique’s
Humerus
Rectus abdominis
Muscles on each side of
the anterior wall of the
human abdomen more
commonly known as abs
for short.
It causes the flexion
and rotation of the
lumbar section of the
vertebrae
Pubis and iliac crest
Rib cage
Rectus femoris
Located in the upper leg.
This is also one of the
quadriceps
Extends the lower leg
and flexes the thigh
Ilium
Tibia and
patella
Vastus lateralis
This is the largest part of
the quadriceps femoris.
Located on the upper leg.
Extends the lower leg
and flexes the thigh
Femur
Tibia and
patella
Vastus medialis
This is a muscle located in
the thigh. It is located on
the upper leg. This is also
one of the quadriceps
Extends the lower leg
and flexes the thigh
Femur
Tibia and
patella
Vastus intermedius
Located under the rectus
femoris muscle. This is
also located in the upper
leg. This is also one of the
quadriceps
Extends the lower leg
and flexes the thigh
Femur
Tibia and
patella
Semimembranosus
Located at the back of the
thigh and it is also one of
the hamstrings
Flexes the lower leg
and extends the thigh
Ischium
Fibula and
tibia
Semitendinosus
Located at the back of the
thigh and it is also one of
the hamstrings
Flexes the lower leg
and extends the thigh
Ischium
Fibula and
tibia
Biceps femoris
Located at the back of the
Flexes the lower leg
Ischium
Fibula and
thigh and it is also one of
the three hamstrings
and extends the thigh
tibia
Gastrocnemius
This is in the back part of
the lower leg also known
as the calf muscle
Plantar flexion of the
foot
Femur
Calcaneus
(heel bone)
Soleus
Muscle in the back part of
the lower leg also known
as the calf
Plantar flexion of the
foot
Tibia and fibula
Calcaneus
(heel bone)
Tibialis anterior
Located in the upper twothirds of the outside
surface of the tibia
Dorsi flexion of the
foot
Tibia
Metatarsals
Erector spinae
Located at the back
specifically located at the
middle or lower back.
Extension of the
spine
Sacrum, ribcage and
all the vertebrae
Ribcage,
vertebrae and
base of the
cranium
Teres major
Located on the underside
of the upper arm, in the
area between the
shoulder and elbow
Rotates and adducts
the arm
Scapula
Humerus
Trapezius
Covers our upper back
and extends down to the
middle of our spine
Elevates and retracts
the shoulders
Vertebrae
Scapula and
clavicle
Latissimus dorsi
Located in the back. It is
one of the biggest muscles
located in the back.
Abducts the arm
Vertebrae, sacrum,
scapula and the
ribcage
Humerus
Oblique’s
Found on the outer side of
the abdominal muscles, it
extends from the crest of
the ilium to the pectorals.
On one side, other
abdominals cover the
stomach,
Lateral flexion of the
body
Iliac crest
Ribcage
Gluteus Maximus
Located in the butt and is
the strongest muscle in
the human body it is also
known as the gluteals
Extends the thigh
Ilium, sacrum and
coccyx
Fibula