Groups 1 - 5:Muscles that move theUpper Extremity
Group 1: Move the Scapula / Clavicle Trapezius
Levator scapula
Rhomboid major & minor
Serratus anterior
Pectoralis minor
Subclavius

Group 2: Move the Shoulder Joint Deltoid
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
Pectoralis major
Coracobrachialis
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major

Group 3: Move the Elbow, Forearm Biceps brachii
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator teres
Pronator quadratus
Triceps brachii
Anconeus
Supinator

Group 4: Move the Wrist, Hand, Fingers Flexor carpi radialis
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Flexor digitorum superficialis
Flexor digitorum profundus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Extensor digitorum
Extensor indicis

Group 5: Move the Thumb Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor pollicis brevis
Opponens pollicis
Adductor pollicis
Abductor pollicis longus
Abductor pollicis brevis
Extensor pollicis longus
Extensor pollicis brevis

Bonus Group 5-B Intrinsic Muscles of the Hand Palmar interossei
Adductor pollicis
Lumbrical muscles
Muscles of hypothenar eminence
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Flexor digiti minimi
- Opponens digiti minimi
Muscles of thenar eminence
- Abductor pollicis brevis
- Flexor pollicis brevis
- Opponens pollicis
Dorsal interossei
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Groups 6 - 9:
Muscles that move the
Axial Skeleton

Group 6: Move the Face, Jaw Masseter
Temporalis
Lateral pterygoid
Medial pterygoid
Occipitofrontalis
Platysma
Suprahyoids Group
- Geniohyoid, Mylohyoid,
- Stylohyoid, Digastric
Infrahyoids Group
- Sternohyoid, Sternothyroid,
- Omohyoid, Thyrohyoid
Muscles of facial expression

Group 7: Move the Neck, Head Sternocleidomastoid
Scalenes Group
- Anterior scalene
- Middle scalene
- Posterior scalene
Longus capitis & longus colli
Suboccipital Group
- Rectus capitis posterior major
- Rectus capitis posterior minor
- Oblique capitis superior
- Oblique capitis inferior
Splenius capitis
Splenius cervicis
Semispinalis capitis
Levator scapula*
Trapezius, upper fibers*
*(revisited for reversed O/I actions)

Group 8: Move the Spine Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostalis
Semispinalis
Multifidus
Rotatores
Quadratus lumborum
Interspinales & Intertransversarii

Group 9: Move the Thorax, Abdomen, Breathing Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Diaphragm
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Serratus posterior superior
Serratus posterior inferior
Levator costae
Transversus Thoracis

Bonus Group 9-B Muscles of the Pelvic Floor Levator ani
- Puborectalis
- Pubococcygeus
- Iliococcygeus
Coccygeus (ischiococcygeus)
Deep transverse perineal m.
External urethral sphincter
- Sphincter urethrae (M, F)
- Compressor urethrae (F)
- Sphincter urethrovaginalis (F)
Superficial transverse perineal m.
External anal sphincter
Ischiocavernosus
Bulbospongiosis
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Groups 10 - 13:
Muscles that move the
Lower Extremity

Group 10: Move the Hip Joint (Part 1) Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Piriformis (1st lateral rotator)
The other 5 lateral rotators
- Gemellus superior
- Obturator internus
- Gemellus inferior
- Obturator externus
- Quadratus femoris
Iliacus
Psoas major
Iliopsoas (Iliacus & Psoas major)

Group 11: Move the Hip Joint (Part 2) Sartorius
Tensor fascia latae
Pectineus
Adductor brevis
Adductor longus
Adductor magnus
Gracilis

Group 12: Move the Knee (& Hip Joint, Part 3) Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus intermedius
Vastus medialis
Biceps femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Popliteus

Group 13: Move the Ankle, Foot, Toes Gastrocnemius
Plantaris
Soleus
Tibialis posterior
Flexor digitorum longus
Flexor hallucis longus
Fibularis longus (peroneus)
Fibularis brevis (peroneus)
Tibialis anterior
Extensor digitorum longus
Extensor hallucis longus

Bonus Group 13-B Intrinsic Muscles of the Foot 1st Plantar Layer
- Abductor digiti minimi
- Flexor digitorum brevis
- Abductor hallucis
2nd Plantar Layer:
- Lumbrical muscles (4)
- Quadratus plantae
3rd Plantar Layer:
- Flexor digiti minimi
- Adductor hallucis
- Flexor hallucis brevis
4th Plantar Layer:
-Plantar interossei (3)
1st Dorsal Layer:
- Extensor digitorum brevis
- Extensor hallucis brevis
2nd Dorsal Layer:
- Dorsal interossei (4)
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