Muscles in the Human Body

Muscles that act on the humerous

Anterior Arm

• Biceps Brachii
• Coracobrachialis
• Deltoid
• Pectoralis Major
• Subscapularis

Posterior Arm

• Deltoid
• Infraspinatus
• Latissimus Dorsi
• Supraspinatus
• Teres Major
• Teres Minor
• Triceps Brachii (Long Head)

Muscles that act on the scapula

Anterior Shoulder (scapula)

• Pectoralis Major
• Serratus Anterior

Posterior Shoulder (scapula)

• Levator Scapulae
• Rhomboideous Major
• Rhomboideous Minor
• Trapezius

Muscles that act on the Radius and Ulna

Antherior Forearm

• Biceps Brachii
• Brachialis
• Brachioradialis
• Pronator Teres

Posterior Forearm

• Triceps Brachii (Long Head)
• Triceps Brachii (Medial Head)
• Triceps Brachii (Lateral Head)
• Anconeus

Muscles that act on the Wrist, Palm, and Digits

Anterior Muscles

• Flexor Carpi Radialis
• Palmaris Longus
• Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
• Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Posterior Muscles

• Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
• Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
• Extensor Digitorum
• Extensor Carpi Ulnarum