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Sternocleidomastoid
flexes neck and rotates head; origin sternum & clavicle; insertion mastoid process
Trapezius
elevates/retracts/depresses scapula and extends neck; origin occipital bone & vertebrae; insertion clavicle & scapula
Coracobrachialis
flexes and adducts arm; origin coracoid process; insertion medial humerus
Deltoid
abducts arm; origin clavicle & scapula; insertion deltoid tuberosity
Latissimus dorsi
extends/adducts/medially rotates arm; origin lower spine & iliac crest; insertion humerus
Pectoralis major
flexes/adducts/medially rotates arm; origin clavicle sternum ribs; insertion humerus
Supraspinatus
abducts arm; origin supraspinous fossa; insertion greater tubercle
Teres major
extends/adducts/medially rotates arm; origin inferior scapula; insertion humerus
Biceps brachii
flexes elbow and supinates forearm; origin scapula; insertion radial tuberosity
Brachioradialis
flexes elbow; origin humerus; insertion radial styloid process
Triceps brachii
extends elbow; origin scapula & humerus; insertion olecranon
Flexor carpi radialis
flexes wrist and abducts hand; origin medial epicondyle; insertion metacarpals II–III
Extensor carpi radialis
extends wrist and abducts hand; origin lateral epicondyle; insertion metacarpals II–III
Flexor carpi ulnaris
flexes wrist and adducts hand; origin medial epicondyle; insertion pisiform & metacarpal
Skeletal muscle
striated with many nuclei and long cylindrical fibers
Smooth muscle
non-striated with single central nucleus and circular/longitudinal layers
Cardiac muscle
striated branching cells with single nucleus and intercalated discs
Rectus abdominis
flexes spine; origin pubis; insertion ribs 5–7 and xiphoid
Erector spinae
extends spine; origin vertebrae & iliac crest; insertion vertebrae & ribs
Gluteus maximus
extends thigh; origin ilium & sacrum; insertion femur
Gluteus medius
abducts thigh; origin ilium; insertion greater trochanter
Iliopsoas
flexes hip; origin ilium & lumbar vertebrae; insertion lesser trochanter
Sartorius
flexes hip and knee; origin ASIS; insertion medial tibia
Gracilis
adducts thigh; origin pubis; insertion medial tibia
Hamstrings
extend hip and flex knee; origin ischial tuberosity; insertion tibia/fibula
Rectus femoris
extends knee and flexes hip; origin AIIS; insertion tibial tuberosity
Gastrocnemius
plantarflexes foot and flexes knee; origin femoral condyles; insertion calcaneus
Soleus
plantarflexes foot; origin tibia & fibula; insertion calcaneus
Tibialis anterior
dorsiflexes and inverts foot; origin tibia; insertion first metatarsal & medial cuneiform
ATP in muscle contraction
releases myosin from actin powers myosin head and pumps Ca²⁺ into SR
Synarthrosis
immovable joint
Amphiarthrosis
slightly movable joint
Diarthrosis
freely movable joint (synovial)
Fibrous joint
bones connected by dense connective tissue with little movement
Cartilaginous joint
bones joined by cartilage allowing slight movement
Synovial joint
joint with cavity and synovial fluid freely movable
Plane (gliding) joint
flat surfaces slide over each other
Hinge joint
allows flexion and extension only
Pivot joint
rotation around one axis
Condyloid (ellipsoid) joint
movement in two planes flex/extend and abduct/adduct
Saddle joint
two-plane movement with some rotation
Ball-and-socket joint
widest range of motion including rotation
Suture
immovable fibrous skull joint
Gomphosis
peg-in-socket joint (teeth)
Syndesmosis
fibrous joint with slight movement
Symphysis
cartilaginous joint made of fibrocartilage
Synchondrosis
cartilaginous joint made of hyaline cartilage
Articular cartilage
smooth cartilage covering bone ends in synovial joints
Synovial fluid
lubricates and nourishes joint
Joint capsule
fibrous enclosure around synovial joint
Ligament
connects bone to bone for joint stability
Tendon
connects muscle to bone
Bursa
fluid-filled sac reducing friction
Meniscus
fibrocartilage pad improving joint fit and shock absorption