| Splenius capitis | Ligamentum nuchae, SP C7-T4 | Mastoid process, Occipital bone | Rotates head to the same side. Extends head/neck | Posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves |
| Splenius cervicis | SP T3-T6 | TP C1-C3 | Rotates head to the same side. Extends head/neck | Posterior rami of cervical spinal nerves |
| Iliocostalis | Sacrum, ilium, lumbar vertebrae | Ribs, cervical vertebrae | Extends vertebral column; posture | Posterior rami of spinal nerves |
| Longissimus | Sacrum, ilium, lumbar vertebrae | Mastoid process, cervical and thoracic vertebrae | Extends vertebral column; posture | Posterior rami of spinal nerves |
| Spinalis | Lumbar vertebrae | SP of cervical and thoracic vertebrae | Extends vertebral column; posture | Posterior rami of spinal nerves |
| Trapezius | Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, C7-T12 SP | Clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula | Elevates, retracts, and rotates scapula | Accessory nerve (CN XI) |
| Levator scapulae | TP C7-C4 | Medial border of scapula | Elevates scapula | Dorsal scapular nerve |
| Rhomboid minor | SP C7-T1 | Medial border of scapula | Retracts scapula | Dorsal scapular nerve |
| Rhomboid major | SP T2-T5 | Medial border of scapula | Retracts and stabilizes scapula | Dorsal scapular nerve |
| Subclavius | Rib 1 | Inferior surface of the clavicle | Stabilizes and depresses clavicle | Nerve to subclavius |
| Pectoralis minor | Ribs 3-5 | Coracoid process | Protracts scapula | Medial pectoral nerve |
| Pectoralis major | Medial clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage 2-6 | Crest of greater tubercle | Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates humerus | Medial and lateral pectoral nerves |
| Latissimus dorsi | SP T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest | Crest of greater tubercle | Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates humerus | Thoracodorsal nerve |
| Teres major | Inferior angle of scapula | Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus | Extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus | Lower subscapular nerve |
| Deltoid | Acromial clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula | Deltoid tuberosity | Anterior: flexes; Lateral: abducts; Posterior: extends | Axillary nerve |
| Subscapularis | Subscapular fossa | Lesser tubercle | Medially rotates humerus | Upper and lower subscapular nerves |
| Supraspinatus | Supraspinous fossa | Greater tubercle | Abducts humerus | Suprascapular nerve |
| Infraspinatus | Infraspinous fossa | Greater tubercle | Laterally rotates humerus | Suprascapular nerve |
| Teres minor | Lateral border of scapula | Greater tubercle | Laterally rotates humerus | Axillary nerve |
| Coracobrachialis | Coracoid process | Medial humerus | Flexes and adducts humerus | Musculocutaneous nerve |
| Biceps brachii (long head) | Supraglenoid tubercle | Radial tuberosity | Flexes elbow joint, supinates forearm | Musculocutaneous nerve |
| Biceps brachii (short head) | Coracoid process | Radial tuberosity | Flexes elbow joint, supinates forearm | Musculocutaneous nerve |
| Brachialis | Distal anterior humerus | Ulnar tuberosity, coronoid process of ulna | Flexes elbow | Musculocutaneous nerve |
| Triceps brachii (long head) | Infraglenoid tubercle | Olecranon process | Extends elbow | Radial nerve |
| Triceps brachii (lateral head) | Middle posterior humerus | Olecranon process | Extends elbow | Radial nerve |
| Triceps brachii (medial head) | Distal posterior humerus | Olecranon process | Extends elbow | Radial nerve |
| Pronator teres | Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna | Lateral surface of radius | Pronates and flexes forearm | Median nerve |
| Flexor carpi radialis | Medial epicondyle of humerus | Palmar surface of metacarpals 2 and 3 | Flexes and abducts wrist | Median nerve |
| Palmaris longus | Medial epicondyle of humerus | Palmar aponeurosis | Flexes wrist | Median nerve |
| Flexor carpi ulnaris | Medial epicondyle of humerus | Pisiform, hamate, palmar surface of metacarpal V | Flexes wrist, adducts hand | Ulnar nerve |
| Flexor digitorum superficialis | Medial epicondyle, coronoid process, proximal anterior radius | Palmar surface of middle phalanges 2-5 | Flexes digits 2-5, flexes wrist | Median nerve |
| Brachioradialis | Lateral epicondyle | Styloid process of radius | Flexes elbow | Radial nerve |
| Extensor carpi radialis longus | Lateral epicondyle | Dorsal surface of metacarpal 2 | Extends wrist, abducts hand | Radial nerve |
| Extensor carpi radialis brevis | Lateral epicondyle | Dorsal surface of metacarpal 3 | Extends wrist, abducts hand | Radial nerve |
| Extensor digitorum | Lateral epicondyle | Dorsal surfaces of digits 2-5 | Extends wrist and digits 2-5 | Radial nerve |
| Extensor digiti minimi | Lateral epicondyle | Dorsal surface of digit 5 | Extends wrist and digit 5 | Radial nerve |
| Extensor carpi ulnaris | Lateral epicondyle | Dorsal metacarpal 5 | Extends wrist, adducts hand | Radial nerve |
| Anconeus | Lateral epicondyle | Olecranon of ulna | Extends elbow joint | Radial nerve |
| Supinator | Lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna | Proximal ⅓ of radius | Supinates forearm | Radial nerve |
