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52 Cards in this Set
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orbicularis oculii |
Inserts - Around the orbitof the eye Action – Closes the eyeand is responsible for“winking” |
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orbicularis oris |
Inserts - On the skinaround the mouth Action - Closes lips,purses lips, andshapes mouth duringspeech |
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platysma |
Origin – Connectivetissue of the neck Insertion – Mandible Action – Depressesmandible; so opensmouth, pouts lower lip,tenses neck (snarl) |
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masseter |
Origin – Maxilla Insertion – Mandible Action – Elevatesmandible (closesmouth), chewing muscle |
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temporalis |
Origin – Temporal bone Insertion – Mandible Action – Elevates andretracts mandible, closesmouth and clenches t |
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rectus abdominal |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Mid ribs andsternum Action – Flexes torso andcompresses abdomen duringdefecation and childbirth |
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external oblique |
Origin – Lower Ribs Insertion – Pelvis Action – Flexes torsoand bends torsolaterally, compressesabdomen |
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internal oblique |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Lower ribs Action – Flexes torso,bends torso laterally,rotates torso, compressesabdomen |
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transverse abdominis |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Sternum Action – Compressesabdomen |
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diaphragm |
Origin – Sternum, Ribs, Spine Insertion – Central Tendon Action – Flattens downward toincrease the space that housesthe lungs, causing inhalation,relaxation causes exhalation |
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intercostals |
Origin and Insertion – Betweenthe ribs Action – Lifts ribs upward toincrease space that houses thelungs (during inspiration),compress the ribs downwardduring exhalation |
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trapezius |
Origin – Skull andvertebrae Insertion – Clavicle andscapula Action – Elevatesshoulders (shrug),depresses shoulders,draws shoulders back,turns head |
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rhomboid major |
Origin – Thoracicvertebrae Insertion – Scapula Action – Adducts andelevates scapula |
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rhomboid minor |
Origin – Thoracicvertebrae Insertion – Scapula Action – Adducts andelevates scapula |
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pectoralis major |
Origin - Clavicle, sternum,ribs Insertion – Humerus Actions – Flexes armforward, adducts andinternally rotates arm |
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latissimus dorsi |
Origin - Spine and pelvis Insertion – Humerus Actions – Extends,adducts, and internallyrotates arm |
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supraspinatus |
Origin - Top of the scapula Insertion – Humerus Actions – Abductsarm |
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infraspinatus |
Origin - Posterior surfaceof the scapula Insertion – Humerus Actions – Externalrotation of the arm |
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levator scapulae |
Origin – Cervical vertebrae Insertion – Scapula Action – Elevates scapula,aids in shoulder shrug |
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coracobrachialis |
Origin - Scapula Insertion – Humerus Actions – Flexes andadducts arm |
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deltoid |
Origin - Clavicle and scapula Insertion – Humerus Actions – Flexes armforward, extends and abductsarm |
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biceps brachii |
Origin - Scapula Insertion – RadiusMain Actions – Flexes arm atshoulder joint, flexes elbow,and supinates forearm |
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brachialis |
Origin – Humerus insertion Insertion – Ulna Main Actions – Flexeselbow |
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triceps brachalis |
Origin - Scapula andhumerus Insertion – Ulna Actions – extendselbow and arm at the shoulder |
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flexor carpi radialis |
Origin - Humerus Insertion – Metacarples Main Actions – Flexes wrist,abducts wrist |
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flexor carpi ulnaris |
Origin - Humerus and ulna Insertion – Metacarples Actions – Flexes andadducts wrist |
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palmaris longus |
Origin - Humerus Insertion – Connective tissue onthe palm of the hand Main Actions – Flexes wrist |
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis |
Origin - Humerus, radius andulna Insertion – Phalanges Actions – Flexes fingersand wrist |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus |
Origin - Humerus Insertion – Metacarples Main Actions – Extendsand abducts wrist |
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Extensor Digitorum |
Origin – Humerus Insertion – Phalanges Main Actions - Extendsfingers and wrist |
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SCM |
Origin – Sternum andclavicle Insertion – Temporal Bone Action – Flexes head androtates the head |
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erector spinae |
origin - all ribs and vertebrae insertion - skull and vertebrae action - extends head and spine; laterally flexes spine |
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quadradus lumborum |
origin: pelvis insertion: 12th rib and lower spine action: extends spine and laterally flexes spine |
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psoas major |
origin: lumbar vertebrae insertion: femur action: flexes hip and torso (forward) |
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iliacus |
origin: sacrum and pelvis insertion: femur action: flexes hip and torso (forward) |
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gluteus maximus |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Femur Action – Extends Hip,Externally Rotates Hip |
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gluteus medius |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Femur Action – Abducts andInternally Rotates Leg atthe Hip |
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tensor fasciae latae |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Tibia Action – Abducts andInternally Rotates leg at hip |
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piriformus |
Origin – Sacrum Insertion – Femur Main Action – Abducts andExternally Rotates leg at hip |
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adductor longus |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Femur Main Action – Adducts legat the hip |
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adductor magnus |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Femur Main Action – Adducts legat the hip |
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rectus femoris |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Tibia Main Action – ExtendsKnee, Flexes Hip |
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vastus lateralis |
Origin – Femur Insertion – Tibia Main Action – Extends knee |
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vastus medialis |
Origin – Femur Insertion – Tibia Main Action – Extends knee |
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sartorius |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Tibia Main Action – Flexes,Abducts and ExternallyRotates hip joint (therefore,crossing leg). |
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biceps femoris |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Fibula and Tibia Main Action – Flexes knee |
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semitendinosus |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Tibia Main Action – Flexes knee |
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semimembranosus |
Origin – Pelvis Insertion – Tibia Main Action – Flexes knee |
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tibialis anterior |
Origin – Tibia Insertion – Firstmetatarsal and firstcuneiform Main Action – Dorsiflexesand inverts foot |
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extersor digitorum longus |
Origin – Tibia and fibula Insertion – All phalanges Main Action – Extendstoes, dorsiflexes andeverts foot |
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flexor digitorium longus |
origin: tibia insertion: all phalanges action: flexes toes and plantar flexes foot |
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gastrocnemius |
Origin – Femur Insertion – Calcaneus Main Action – Plantarflexes foot |
