Muscle Origin, Insertion, Action

Here’s a quick breakdown of the origin (O), insertion (I), and action (A) of the muscles you’ve mentioned:

  1. Frontalis

    • O: Epicranial aponeurosis

    • I: Underneath skin of forehead

    • A: Raises eyebrows

  2. Occipitalis

    • O: Occipital bone

    • I: Epicranial aponeurosis

    • A: Retracts scalp

  3. Orbicularis Oculi

    • O: Frontal bone

    • I: Skin around eyes

    • A: Blinking

  4. Orbicularis Oris

    • O: Tissue surrounding lips (maxilla)

    • I: Skin at corners of mouth

    • A: Puckers lips

  5. Zygomaticus Major

    • O: Zygomatic bone

    • I: Skin at corners of mouth

    • A: Smiling

  6. Temporalis

    • O: Temporal bone

    • I: Mandible

    • A: Closes mouth

  7. Sternocleidomastoid

    • O: Sternum and clavicle

    • I: Mastoid process

    • A: Tilts head to the side

  8. Trapezius

    • O: Occipital bone

    • I: Clavicle

    • A: Elevates shoulder

  9. Latissimus Dorsi

    • O: Thoracic vertebrae

    • I: Humerus

    • A: Extends humerus

  10. Pectoralis Major

    • O: Clavicle

    • I: Greater tubercle of humerus

    • A: Brings elbows together

  11. Pectoralis Minor

    • O: Ribs

    • I: Scapula

    • A: Rotates shoulder anteriorly

  12. Deltoid

    • O: Clavicle

    • I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

    • A: Lifts arm at shoulder

  13. Biceps Brachii

    • O: Coracoid process

    • I: Radial tuberosity

    • A: Flexes elbow

  14. Brachialis

    • O: Anterior surface of humerus

    • I: Coracoid process of ulna

    • A: Flexes elbow

  15. Triceps Brachii

    • O: Scapula

    • I: Ulna

    • A: Extends forearm

  16. Rhomboid Major

    • O: Thoracic vertebrae

    • I: Scapula

    • A: Stabilizes scapula

  17. Rhomboid Minor

    • O: Cervical and thoracic vertebrae

    • I: Scapula

    • A: Stabilizes scapula

  18. Gracilis

    • O: Inferior ramus

    • I: Tibia

    • A: Adducts thigh

  19. Gluteus Maximus

    • O: Coxal bone

    • I: Femur

    • A: Extends hip

  20. Rectus Femoris

    • O: Anterior inferior iliac spine

    • I: Tibial tuberosity

    • A: Extends knee

  21. Vastus Lateralis

    • O: Greater trochanter

    • I: Tibial tuberosity

    • A: Extends knee

  22. Vastus Medialis

    • O: Linea aspera

    • I: Tibial tuberosity

    • A: Kicking

  23. Vastus Intermedius

    • O: Femur

    • I: Tibial tuberosity

    • A: Kicking

  24. Tensor Fasciae Latae

    • O: Anterior superior iliac spine

    • I: Iliotibial tract

    • A: Opens thighs

  25. Sartorius

    • O: Coxal bone

    • I: Knee joint

    • A: Allows crossing of leg

  26. Biceps Femoris

    • O: Linea aspera of femur

    • I: Head of fibula

    • A: Flexes knee

  27. Gastrocnemius

    • O: Femur

    • I: Posterior calcaneus

    • A: Plantar flexes foot

  28. Soleus

    • O: Tibia

    • I: Posterior calcaneus

    • A: Plantar flexes foot

  29. Diaphragm

    • O: Sternum

    • I: Central tendon

    • A: Inhalation and exhalation

  30. Rectus Abdominis

    • O: Pubis

    • I: Sternum

    • A: Sitting up

  31. Abdominal Obliques

    • O: Ribs

    • I: Linea alba

    • A: Twists waist

  32. Transverse Abdominis

    • O: Ilium

    • I: Sternum

    • A: Squeezes abdomen