Muscle

Biceps

Location
front part of the
upper arm

Function
movement of the
elbow and
shoulder
allows for
extension and
retraction of the
forearm
responsible for
the brunt of all
arm rotation

Origin
Scapula

Insertion
radius

Triceps

back part of the

upper arm

Scapula

Ulna

Deltoids

Shoulder

anterior surface
of the lateral
clavicle

the humerus

Pectoralis major

Chest

used to control
the movement of
the arm,

medial half of
the clavicle.

Crest of the
greater tubercle
of the humerus

Teres major

Underside of
upper arm

helps control
movement of the
humerus

Lower lateral
border and
inferior angle of
the scapula.

anterior humerus

Rectus abdominis

Front of the
body

pubis bone

cartilages of the
ribs

Rectus femoris

Front of the
body

Anterior inferior
iliac spine

Quadriceps

Vastus lateralis

Quadriceps

flexing the
lumbar region of
the vertebral
column when
performing
certain types of
abdominal
exercises.
enable knee
extension and
hip flexion
Extends the leg
at the knee.

the patella
tendon

Vastus medialis

Quadriceps

Outer surface of
the greater
trochanter of
the femur
Anterior and
lateral surfaces
of the shaft of
the femur

Vastus
intermedius

Quadriceps

The patella
tendon

Semimembranosus

Hamstring

Medial lip of the

linea aspera of
the femur
Ischium

This muscle is
used to extend
the leg at the
knee and to
stabilize the
patella
Extends the leg

helps to extend
the hip joint and
flex the knee
joint.

The patella
tendon

Head of Fibula

Semitendinosus

Hamstring

Biceps femoris

Hamstring

Gastrocnemius

Calf

Soleus

Calf

Tibialis anterior

Upper half of
lateral shaft of
tibia

Erector spinae

Next to
vertebral column

Trapezuis

Upper back

Latissimus dorsi

on the back on
either side of
the back bone.

Obliques

on either side of
the rectus
abdomini
Buttocks

Gluteus maximus

helps to extend
the hip joint and
flex the knee
joint.
helps to extend
the hip joint and
flex the knee
joint.
plantar flexing
the foot at the
ankle joint and
flexing the leg
at the knee
joint.
plantar flexing
the foot at the
ankle joint and
flexing the leg
at the knee
joint.
responsible for
dorsiflexing and
inverting the
foot
to straighten
the back and
provides for
side-to-side
rotation
main function is
to stabilize and
move the
scapula.
responsible for
extension,
adduction,
transverse
extension
obliques on
either side help
rotate the trunk
prime mover of
the leg bone into
extension
(moving the leg
backwards)

Ischium

Head of fibula

Ischium

Head of fibula

Femur

Achilles tendon

Femur

Achilles tendon

lateral surface
of the tibial
shaft

metatarsals

Posterior crest
of the ilium

Angles of the
ribs

Ligaments
cervical (upper)
spine

Lateral clavicle

Posterior crest
of the ilium

Intertubercular
groove) of the
humerus

Ribs

Iliac crest

Surface of ilium
posterior

femur