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219 Cards in this Set
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Mouth: Origin
Buccinator |
Alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible
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Mouth: Insertion
Buccinator |
blends into fibers of orbicularis oris
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Mouth: Action
Buccination |
compresses cheeks
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Mouth: Origin
Mentalis |
incisive fossa of mandible
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Mouth: insertion
Mentalis |
skin of chin
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Mouth: Action
Mentalis |
elevated and protrudes lower lip
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Eye: Origin
Orbicularis oculi |
medial margin of orbit
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Eye: insertion
Orbicularis oculi |
skin around eyelids
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Eye: action
Orbicularis oculi |
closes eye
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Mouth: origin
Orbicularis oris |
maxilla and mandible
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Mouth: insertion
Orbicularis oris |
lips
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Mouth: action
Orbicularis oris |
compresses, purses lips
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Scalp: Origin
Occipitofrontalis |
epicranial aponeurosis
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Scalp: insertion
Occipitofrontalis |
skin of eyebrow and bridge of nose
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Scalp: action
occipitofrontalis |
raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
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Scalp: Origin
Occipital belly |
Superior nuchal line
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Scalp: insertion
Occipital belly |
epicranial aponeurosis
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scalp: action
Occipital belly |
tenses and retracts scalp
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Origin:
Masseter |
zygomatic arch
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insertion:
Masseter |
lateral surface and angle of mandibular ramus
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action:
Masseter |
elevated mandible and closes jaws
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Origin:
Temporalis |
along temporal lines of skull
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insertion:
Temporalis |
coronoid process of mandible
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action:
Temporalis |
elevated mandible and closes jaws
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throat: origin
Digastric (Anterior belly) |
from inferior surface of mandible at chin
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throat: insertion
Digastric (Anterior belly) |
hyoid bone
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throat: action
Digastric (Anterior belly) |
depresses mandible, opening mouth and/or elevated larynx
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Thorat: origin
Geniohyoid |
medial surface of mandible at chin
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Thorat: insertion
Geniohyoid |
hyoid bone
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Thorat: action
Geniohyoid |
depresses mandible, opening mouth and/or elevated larynx and retracts hyoid bone
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Throat: Origin
Mylohyoid |
mylohyoid line of mandible
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Throat: insertion
Mylohyoid |
median connective tissue band that runs to hyoid bone
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Throat: action
Mylohyoid |
elevated floor of mouth, elevated hyoid bone and/or depresses mandible
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Throat: origin
Sternohyoid |
clavicle and manubrium
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Throat: insertion
Sternohyoid |
hyoid bone
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Throat: action
Sternohyoid |
depresses hyoid bone and larynx
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Throat: origin
sternocleidomastoid (clavicular head) |
attaches to sternal end of clavicle
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Throat: insertion
sternocleidomastoid (clavicular head) |
mastoid region of skull and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
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Throat: action
sternocleidomastoid (clavicular head) |
together, they flex the neck; alone one side bends neck toward shoulder and turns face to opposite side
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Throat: origin
sternocleidomastoid (sternal head) |
attaches to manubrium
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Throat: insertion
sternocleidomastoid (sternal head) |
mastoid region of skull and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
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Throat: action
sternocleidomastoid (sternal head) |
together, they flex the neck; alone one side bends neck toward shoulder and turns face to opposite side
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Throat: origin
Thyrohyoid |
thyroid cartilage of larynx
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Throat: insertion
Thyrohyoid |
hyoid bone
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Throat: action
Thyrohyoid |
elevates larynx, depresses hyoid bone
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Origin:
External intercostals |
inferior border of each rib
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insertion:
external intercostals |
superior border of more inferior rib
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action:
external intercostals |
elevate ribs
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origin:
internal intercostals |
superior border of each rib
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insertion:
internal intercostals |
inferior border of the more superior rib
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action:
internal intercostals |
depress ribs
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origin:
pectoralis major |
cartilages of ribs 2-6, body of sternum, and inferior, medial portion of clavicle
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insertion:
pectoralis major |
crest of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
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action:
pectoralis major |
flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder
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origin:
pectoralis minor |
anterior surfaces and superior margins of ribs 3-5
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insertion:
pectoralis minor |
coracoid process of scapula
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action:
pectoralis minor |
depresses and protracts shoulder, rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferiorly (downward rotation); elevated ribs if scapula is stationary
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Origin:
seratus anterior |
anterior and superior margins of ribs 1-8 or 1-9
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insertion:
seratus anterior |
anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula
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action:
seratus anterior |
protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly (upward rotation)
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Origin:
subclavius |
first rib
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insertion:
subclavius |
clavicle (inferior border)
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action:
subclavius |
depresses and protracts shoulder
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Origin:
external oblique |
external and inferior borders of ribs 5-12
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insertion:
external oblique |
external oblique aponeuroses extending to linea alba and iliac crest
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action:
external oblique |
compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes or rotated vertebral column to the opposite side
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origin:
internal oblique |
thoracolumbar fascia and iliac crest
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insertion:
internal oblique |
inferior surfaces of ribs 9-12, costal cartilages 8-10, linea alba, and pubis
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action:
internal oblique |
compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes or rotated vertebral column to the opposite side but rotates vertebral column to same side
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origin:
transverse abdominus |
cartilages fascia and iliac crest
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insertion:
transverse abdominus |
linea alba and pubis
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action:
transverse abdominus |
compresses abdomen
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origin:
diaphragm |
xiphoid process, ribs 7-12 and associated costal cartilages, and anterior surfaces of lumbar vertebrae
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insertion:
diaphragm |
central tendinous sheet
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action:
diaphragm |
contraction expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominopelvic cavity
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Origin:
Rectus abdominis |
superior surface of pubis around symphysis
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insertion:
rectus abdominis |
inferior surfaces of cartilages (ribs 5-7) and ziphoid process of sternum
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action:
rectus abdominis |
depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column and compresses abdomen
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origin:
trapezius |
occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
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insertion:
trapezius |
clavicle and scapula (acromion and scapular spine)
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action:
trapezius |
depends on active region and state of other muscles; may elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward and/or clavicle; can also extend neck
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origin:
latissimus dorsi |
spinous process of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12, and thoracolumbar fascia
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insertion:
latissimus dorsi |
floor of intertubercular groove of the humerus
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action:
latissimus dorsi |
entension, and medial rotation at shoulder
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origin:
rhomboid major |
spinous processes of superior thoracic vertebrae
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insertion:
rhomboid major |
vertebral border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
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action:
rhomboid major |
adducts and performs downward rotation of the scapula
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origin:
supraspinatus |
supraspinous fossa of scapula
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inseriton:
supraspinatus |
greater tubercle of humerus
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action:
supraspinatus |
abduction at the shoulder
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origin:
infraspinatus |
infraspinous fossa of scapula
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insertion:
infraspinatus |
greater tubercle of humerus
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action:
infraspinatus |
lateral rotation at shoulder
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origin:
subscapularis |
subscapular fossa of scapula
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insertion:
subscapularis |
lesser tubercle of humerus
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action:
subscapularis |
medial rotation at shoulder
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origin:
teres major |
inferior angle scapula
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insertion:
teres major |
medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
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action:
teres major |
extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder
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origin:
teres minor |
lateral border of scapula
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insertion:
teres minor |
greater tubercle of humerus
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action:
teres minor |
lateral rotation at shoulder
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origin:
deltoid |
clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)
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inseriton:
deltoid |
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
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action:
deltoid |
adduction and flexion at shoulder
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origin:
anconeus |
posterior surface of lateral humerus
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insertion:
anconeus |
lateral margin of olecranon and ulnar shaft
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action:
anconeus |
extension at elbow
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origin:
coracobrachialis |
coracoid process
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insertion:
coracobrachialis |
medial margin of shaft of humerus
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action:
coracobrachialis |
adduction and flexion at shoulder
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origin:
biceps brachii (Short head) |
from the coracoid process
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insertion:
biceps brachii (Short head) |
redial tuberosity
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action:
biceps brachii (Short head) |
flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination
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origin:
biceps brachii (long head) |
from the supraglenoid tebercle
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insertion:
biceps brachii (long head) |
redial tuberosity
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action:
biceps brachii (long head) |
flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination
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origin:
brachialis |
anterior, distal surface of humerus
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insertion:
brachialis |
lateral aspect of styloid process of raius
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action:
brachialis |
flexion at elbow
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origin:
triceps brachii (long head) |
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
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insertion:
triceps brachii (long head) |
olecranon of ulna
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action:
triceps brachii (long head) |
extenson at elbow and extension and adduction at the shoulder
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origin:
triceps brachii (lateral head) |
superior, lateral margin of humerus
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insertion:
triceps brachii (lateral head) |
olecranon of ulna
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action:
triceps brachii (lateral head) |
extension at elbow
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origin:
triceps brachii (medial head) |
posterior surface of humeris, inferior to radial groove
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insertion:
triceps brachii (medial head) |
olecranon of ulna
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action:
triceps brachii (medial head) |
extension at elbow
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origin:
brachioradialis |
ridge superior to the lateral epicondyle of humerus
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insertion:
brachioradialis |
lateral aspect of styloid process of radius
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action:
brachioradialis |
flexion at elbow
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origin:
flexor carpi radialis |
medial epicondyle of humerus
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insertion:
flexor carpi radialis |
bases of second and third metacarpal bones
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action:
flexor carpi radialis |
flexion and abduction at wrist
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origin:
flexor carpi ulnaris |
medial epicondyle of humerus; adjacent medial surface of olecranon and anteromedial portion of ulna
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insertion:
flexor carpi ulnaris |
pisiform bone, hamate bone, and base of fifth metacarpal bone
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action:
flexor carpi ulnaris |
flexion and adduction at wrist
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origin:
palmaris longus |
medial epicondyle of humerus
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insertion:
palmaris longus |
palmar sponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
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action:
palmaris longus |
flexion at wrist
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origin:
extensor carpi radialis longus |
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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insertion:
extensor carpi radialis longus |
base of second metacarpal bone
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action:
extensor carpi radialis longus |
extension and abduction at wrist
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origin:
extensor carpi radialis brevis |
lateral epicondyle of humerus
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insertion:
extensor carpi radialis brevis |
base of third metacarpal bone
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action:
extensor carpi radialis brevis |
extension and abduction at wrist
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origin:
extensor carpi ulnaris |
lateral epicondyle of humerus; adjacent dorsal surface of ulna
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insertion:
extensor carpi ulnaris |
base of fifth metacarpal bone
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action:
extensor carpi ulnaris |
extension and adduction at wrist
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origin:
extensor digitorum |
lateral epicondyle of humerus
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insertion:
extensor digitorum |
posterior surfaces of the phalanges, digits 2-5
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action:
extensor digitorum |
extension at finger joints and wrist
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origin:
pronator teres |
medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
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insertion:
pronator teres |
middle of lateral surface of radius
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action:
pronator teres |
pronates forearm and hand by medial rotation of radius at radioulnar joints, plus flexion at elbow
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origin:
Gluteus maximus |
lliac crest, posterior gluteal line, and lateral surface of ilium; sacrum, coccyx, and thoracolumbar fascia
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insertion:
Gluteus maximus |
lliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur
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action:
Gluteus maximus |
extension and lateral rotation at hip; helps stabilize the extended knee
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origin:
gluteus minumus |
lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal linea
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insertion:
gluteus minumus |
greater trochanter of femur
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action:
gluteus minumus |
abduction and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
gluteus medius |
anterior iliac crest, lateral surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
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insertion:
gluteus medius |
greater trochanter of femur
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action:
gluteus medius |
abduction and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
tensor fasciae latae |
lliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine
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insertion:
tensor fasciae latae |
lliotibial tract
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action:
tensor fasciae latae |
flexion and medial rotation at hip; tenses fasciae latae, which laterally supports the knee
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origin:
piriformis |
anterolateral surface of sacrum
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insertion:
piriformis |
greater trochanter of femus
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action:
piriformis |
lateral rotation and abduction at hip
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origin:
adductor longus |
inferior ramus of pubis, anterior to adductor brevis
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insertion:
adductor longus |
linea aspera of femur
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action:
adductor longus |
adduction, flexion, and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
gracilis |
inferior ramus of pubis
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insertion:
gracilis |
medial surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle
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action:
gracilis |
flexiom at knee, adduction and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
lliacus |
lliac fossa
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insertion:
lliacus |
femur distal to lesser trochanter, tendon fused with that of psoas major
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action:
lliacus |
flexion at hup and/or lumbar intervertebral joints
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origin:
biceps femoris (long head) |
ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femus
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insertion:
biceps femoris (long head) |
head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibis
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action:
biceps femoris (long head) |
flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation at hip
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origin:
semimembranosus |
lshial tuberosity
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insertion:
semimembranosus |
posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia
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action:
semimembranosus |
flexion at knee; extenion and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
semitendinosus |
lschial tuberosity
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insertion:
semitendinosus |
proximal, medial surface of tibia near insertion of gracilis
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action:
semitendinosus |
flexion at knee, extension and medial rotation at hip
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origin:
sartorius |
anterior superior iliac spine
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insertion:
sartorius |
medial surface of tibia near tibial tuberosity
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action:
sartorius |
flexion at kneww, flexion and lateral rotation at hip
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origin:
rectus femoris |
anterior inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular rim of ilium
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insertion:
rectus femoris |
tibial tuberosity via quadeiceps tendon, patella and patellar ligament
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action:
rectus femoris |
extension at knee; flexion at hip
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origin:
vastus lateralis |
anterior and inferior to greater trochanter of femus and along linea aspera (proximal half)
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insertion:
vastus lateralis |
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
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action:
vastus lateralis |
extension at knee
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origin:
vastus medialis |
entire length of linea aspera of femur
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insertion:
vastus medialis |
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
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action:
vastus medialis |
extension at knee
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origin:
vastus intermedius |
anterolateral surface of femur and linea aspera (distal half)
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insertion:
vastus intermedius |
tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament
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action:
vastus intermedius |
extension at knee
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origin:
tibialis anterior |
lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia
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insertion:
tibialis anterior |
base of first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform bone
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action:
tibialis anterior |
dorsiflexion at ankle; inversion of foot
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origin:
triceps surae: Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head) |
femoral condyles
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insertion:
triceps surae: Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head) |
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
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action:
triceps surae: Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head) |
plantar flexion at ankle; flexion at knee
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origin:
soleus |
head and proximal shaft of fibula, and adjacent posteromedial shaft of tibia
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insertion:
soleus |
calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (with gastrocnemius)
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action:
soleus |
plantar flexion at ankle; postural muscle when standing
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origin:
flexor digitorum longus |
posteromedial surface tibia
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insertion:
flexor digitorum longus |
inferior surface of disal phalanges, toes 2-5
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action:
flexor digitorum longus |
flexion joints of toes 2-5; plantar flexes ankle; inverts foot
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origin:
extensor digitorum longus |
lateral condyle of tibia, anterior surface of fibula
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insertion:
extensor digitorum longus |
superior surfaces of phalanges, toes 2-5
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action:
extensor digitorum longus |
extension of toes 2-5; dorsiflexes ankle and everts foot
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