This is a table of skeletal muscles of the human anatomy, with muscle counts and other information.
Table
Muscle Location Origin Insertion Artery Nerve Action Antagonist O TA occipitalis head, occipitofrontalis, back of skull (left/right) superior nuchal line of occipital bone, mastoid part of temporal bone epicranial aponeurosis occipital artery facial nerve [CNVII], posterior auricular nerve retracts scalp ? 2 1 frontalis head, occipitofrontalis, forehead (left/right) skin of eyebrow and glabella epicranial aponeurosis ophthalmic artery facial nerve [CNVII], temporal branch wrinkles eyebrow procerus, corrugator supercilii, and orbicularis oculi muscles 2 1 orbicularis oculi, orbital part head, forehead/eyelid (left/right) frontal bone lateral palpebral raphe ophthalmic artery, zygomatico-orbital artery, angular artery facial nerve [CNVII], zygomatic branch closes eyelids (voluntary, winking/squeezing) levator palpebrae superioris 2 3 orbicularis oculi, palpebral part head, forehead/eyelid (left/right) medial palpebral ligament lateral palpebral raphe ophthalmic artery, zygomatico-orbital artery, angular artery facial nerve [CNVII], zygomatic branch closes eyelids (involuntary, blinking/sleeping) levator palpebrae superioris 2 3 orbicularis oculi, deep palpebral (lacrimal) part head, forehead/eyelid (left/right) posterior crest of lacrimal bone Edges of eyelids ophthalmic artery, zygomatico-orbital artery, angular artery facial nerve [CNVII], zygomatic branch facilitates tear ducts ? 2 3 corrugator supercilii head, eye (left/right) nasal part of frontal bone intermediate third of skin of eyebrow ophthalmic artery facial nerve [CNVII], zygomatic branch moves skin of forehead medially and inferiorly (towards root of nose) ? 2 1 depressor supercilii head, eye (left/right) nasal part of frontal bone, medial rim of orbit medial third of skin of eyebrow ophthalmic artery facial nerve [CNVII], zygomatic branch moves skin of eyebrows inferiorly ? 2 1 levator palpebrae superioris head, extraocular (left/right) sphenoid bone tarsal plate, upper eyelid ophthalmic artery oculomotor nerve [CNIII] retracts and elevates eyelid orbicularis oculi 2 1 superior tarsal head, extraocular (left/right) underside of levator palpebrae superioris superior tarsal plate of eyelid ophthalmic artery sympathetic nervous system raises upper eyelid ? 2 1 rectus, superior head, eye, orbit (left/right) annulus of Zinn at orbital apex 7.5 mm superior to corneal limbus ophthalmic artery oculomotor nerve [CNIII], superior branch adducts, elevates, and medially rotates eye Oblique Superior and inferior 2 1 rectus, inferior head, eye, orbit (left/right) annulus of Zinn at orbital apex 6.5 mm inferior to corneal limbus ophthalmic artery oculomotor nerve [CNIII], inferior branch adducts and depresses eye Oblique Superior and inferior 2 1 rectus, medial head, eye, orbit (left/right) annulus of Zinn at orbital apex 5.5 mm medial to corneal limbus ophthalmic artery oculomotor nerve [CNIII], inferior branch adducts eye Oblique Superior and inferior 2 1 rectus, lateral head, eye, orbit (left/right) annulus of Zinn at orbital apex 7 mm temporal to corneal limbus ophthalmic artery abducens nerve [CNVI] abducts eye Oblique Superior and inferior 2 1 oblique, superior head, extraocular (left/right) annulus of Zinn at orbital apex, medial to optic canal outer posterior quadrant of eyeball ophthalmic artery, lateral muscular branch trochlear nerve [CNIV] abducts, intorts, and depress eye right medial, superior, and inferior recti (superior and inferior oblique muscles are the synergists) 2 1 oblique, inferior head, extraocular (left/right) orbital surface of maxilla, lateral to lacrimal groove laterally onto eyeball, deep to lateral rectus, by a short flat tendon ophthalmic artery oculomotor nerve [CNIII] abducts, extorts, and elevates eye right medial, superior, and inferior recti (superior and inferior oblique muscles are the synergists) 2 1 temporoparietalis head, ear, outer ear (left/right) auriculares muscles epicranial aponeurosis facial nerve [CNVII] fixes galeal aponeurosis 2 1 auricularis anterior head, ear, auricular, extrinsic (left/right) temporal fascia front of helix of ear posterior auricular artery facial nerve [CNVII] pulls auricle forwards 2 1 auricularis superior head, ear, auricular, extrinsic (left/right) epicranial aponeurosis dorsocranial surface of auricle posterior auricular artery facial nerve [CNVII] pulls auricle upwards 2 1 auricularis posterior head, ear, auricular, extrinsic (left/right) mastoid process of temporal bone, tendon of sternocleidomastoid dorsal part of auricle posterior auricular artery facial nerve [CNVII] pulls auricle backwards ? 2 1 helicis major head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) Spina helicis Anterior border of the helix Auricular branches of posterior auricular and auricular branch of occipital arteries Facial nerve depresses the anterior margin of the ear cartilage ? 2 1 helicis minor head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) Base of the helical crus Anterior aspect of the helical crus Auricular branches of posterior auricular and auricular branch of occipital arteries Facial nerve, Posterior auricular nerve branch Adjusts the shape of the anterior margin of the ear cartilage ? 2 1 tragicus head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) Base of the tragus Apex of the tragus Auricular branches of posterior auricular and auricular branch of occipital arteries Facial nerve Increase the opening of the external acoustic meatus ? 2 1 antitragicus head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) Outer part of the antitragus Cauda helicis and antihelix Auricular branch of superficial temporal and auricular branches of posterior auricular artery Facial nerve Modifies the auricular shape ? 2 1 auricle, transverse head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) Cranial surface of the eminentia conchae Cranial surface of the eminentia scaphae Auricular branches of posterior auricular and auricular branch of occipital arteries Facial nerve Flattens the cranial profile outer ear ? 2 1 auricle, oblique head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) ? ? ? Facial nerve, posterior auricular nerve ? ? 2 1 Muscle of terminal notch head, ear, auricular, intrinsic (left/right) ? ? ? ? ? ? 0 1 stapedius head, ear, inner ear (left/right) tip of pyramid of middle ear neck of stapes stapedial branch of posterior auricular artery nerve to the stapedius from facial nerve [CNVII] reduces movement of stapes, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear 2 1 tensor tympani head, ear, inner ear (left/right) Eustachian tube handle of malleus superior tympanic artery medial pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3] tenses tympanic membrane, controls amplitude of sound waves to inner ear 2 1 procerus head, nose (left/right) fascia over lower part of nasal bone skin of lower part of forehead between eyebrows facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch draws down medial angle of eyebrow (giving expressions of frowning) 2 1 depressor septi nasi head, nose (left/right) incisive fossa of maxilla nasal septum and back part of alar part of nasalis superior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch depresses nasal septum 2 1 levator nasolabialis (levator labii superioris alaeque nasi) head, nose (left/right) frontal process of maxilla nostril and upper lip superior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch dilates nostril, elevates upper lip, elevates wing of nose 2 1 nasalis, transverse part head, nose, nasalis, transverse part (left/right) alveolar yoke of canine tooth lateral nasal cartilage superior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch compresses nostrils 2 2 nasalis, alar part head, nose, nasalis, alar part (left/right) alveolar yoke of lateral incisor tooth, greater and lesser alar cartilages skin near margin of nostril superior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch dilates nostrils 2 2 levator anguli oris head, mouth (left/right) maxilla modiolus of mouth facial artery facial nerve [CNVII] elevates angle of mouth (smile) depressor anguli oris 2 1 depressor anguli oris head, mouth (left/right) tubercle of mandible modiolus of mouth facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], mandibular branch depresses angle of mouth (frown) levator anguli oris 2 1 transversus menti head, mouth (left/right) continuation of depressor anguli oris muscles other side of depressor anguli oris muscles facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], mandibular branch or buccal branch depresses angle of mouth (frown) levator anguli oris 0.6 1 levator labii superioris head, mouth (left/right) medial part of infra-orbital margin of maxilla skin and muscle of upper lip (labii superioris) superior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch elevates upper lip 2 1 depressor labii inferioris head, mouth (left/right) oblique line of mandible, between symphysis and mental foramen integument of lower lip, orbicularis oris fibers, its fellow of opposite side inferior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], marginal mandibular branch depresses lower lip 2 1 mentalis head, mouth (left/right) alveolar yoke of lower, lateral incisor tooth, found on anterior mandible skin of chin inferior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], marginal mandibular branch elevates and wrinkles skin of chin, protrudes lower lip 2 1 bucinator (buccinator) head, mouth (left/right) alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible, pterygomandibular raphe fibres of orbicularis oris buccal artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch compress cheeks against teeth (blowing), mastication 2 1 orbicularis oris, marginal part head, mouth (left/right) maxilla and mandible skin around lips superior labial artery, inferior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch puckers lips 2 2 orbicularis oris, labial part head, mouth (left/right) maxilla and mandible skin around lips superior labial artery, inferior labial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch puckers lips 2 2 risorius head, mouth (left/right) parotid fascia modiolus of mouth facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch draw back angle of mouth 2 1 zygomaticus major head, mouth (left/right) zygomatic bone in region of zygomaticomaxillary suture modiolus of mouth facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch draws angle of mouth upward and laterally 2 1 zygomaticus minor head, mouth (left/right) zygomatic bone in region of zygomaticomaxillary suture skin of upper lip facial artery facial nerve [CNVII], buccal branch elevates upper lip 2 1 masseter, superficial part head, coronal plane (left/right) anterior two-thirds of inferior margin of zygomatic arch and maxilla angle of mandible, masseteric tuberosity of mandible masseteric artery masseteric nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3] elevates and retracts mandible (closes mouth) platysma 2 2 masseter, deep part head, coronal plane (left/right) anterior two-thirds of inferior margin of zygomatic arch and maxilla angle of mandible, masseteric tuberosity of mandible masseteric artery masseteric nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3] elevates and retracts mandible (closes mouth) platysma 2 2 temporalis head, coronal plane (left/right) temporal lines on parietal bone of skull coronoid process of mandible deep temporal arteries deep temporal nerves from mandibular nerve [CNV3] elevates and retracts mandible (closes mouth) platysma 2 1 pterygoid, lateral head, coronal plane (left/right) greater wing of sphenoid and lateral pterygoid process condyloid process of mandible maxillary artery, pterygoid branches external pterygoid nerve from mandibular nerve [CNV3] depresses mandible (opens mouth) masseter, temporalis, medial pterygoid 2 1 pterygoideus proprius head, coronal plane (left/right) ? ? ? ? ? ? 0 1 pterygoid, medial head, coronal plane (left/right) medial side of lateral pterygoid plate behind upper teeth (deep head); pyramidal process of palatine bone and maxillary tuberosity (superficial head) medial angle of mandible maxillary arte