Muscles Beginning With Z

1 muscles in the reference begin with the letter Z. Every name links to a page giving the muscle’s origin, insertion, main actions and nerve supply.

A B C D E F G H I L M N O P Q R S T V Z

MuscleMain actionsNerve supply
Zygomaticus MajorPulls the corner of the mouth up and out when smilingFacial nerve (CN VII)
Please note: This page is an anatomy education summary for students and curious readers, not medical advice. Attachment points are given in their classic short form; individual anatomy varies, and detailed dissection-level descriptions belong in an anatomy atlas.