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Facial Expression:
Buccinator

origin
insertion
action
origin: Molar region of maxilla and mandible

insertion: Orbicularis

action: Compresses cheek (as in whistling)
Mastication:
Temporalis

origin
insertion
action
Temporal fossa

Coronoid process of mandible

Close jaw
Anterolateral Muscles of Human Neck :
Platysma
Fascia of chest

Lower margin of mandible
Produces downward sag of mouth
Anterior Muscles of Human Thorax, Shoulder, and Abdominal Wall:
Serratus Anterior
Lateral aspect of ribs (1-8)

Vertebral border of anterior surface of scapula

Rotates scapula
Posterior Muscles of Human Trunk :
Muscles of the Rotator Cuff
Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Supraspinatus
ROtator cuff:
Infraspintus
origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula

insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

action: lateral rotation of humerus
rotator cuff:
teres minor
origin: lateral margin of scapula

insertion: greater tubercle

action: stabilizes shoulder
rotator cuff:
supraspinatus
origin: supraspinious fossa of scapula

insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

action: stabilizes shoulder JOINT
Muscles of Human Humerus that Act on the Forearm:

Biceps brachii
origin: coracoid process

insertion: radial tuberosity

action: flexion(powerful) of elbow adn supination
Muscles of Human Forearm That Act on Hand and Fingers:

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

insertion:base of metacarpal 5

action: extends and adducts wrist
Muscles Acting on Human Thigh and Leg, Anterior and Medial Aspects:
Quads
Rectus Femoris

Vastus Lateralis

Vastus Medialis

Vastus Intermedius
Quads:
Rectus Femoris
origin: anterior inferior iliac spine

insertion: patella

action:extends knee
Quads:
Vastus Lateralis
origin: greater trochanter

insertion: patella

action: extends/stabilizes knee
Quads:
Vastus Medialis
origin: linea aspera

insertion: patella

action: extends knee
Quads:
Vastus Intermedius
origin: anterior aspect of iliac crest

insertion: iliotibial tract (lateral portion of fascia lata)

action: medially rotates thigh
Muscles Acting on Human Thigh and Leg, Posterior Aspect:
Hamstrings
Biceps Femoris

Semitendinosus

Semimembranosus
Hamstrings:
Biceps Femoris
Origin: distal femus (short head)

insertion: lateral condyle of tibia

action: extends thigh
Hamstrings:
Semitendinosus
origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

action: flexes knee
Hamstrings:
Semimembranosus
origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: medial condyle of tibia

action: flexes knee
Muscles Acting on Human Foot and Ankle:
Flexor digitorum longus
origin: posterior surface of tibia

insertion: distal phalanges of toes (2-5)

action: flexes toes
Flexion
decreases the angle of the joint (bending knee/elbow)
Extension
increases the angle of the joint (str8en knee/elbow)
Abduction
movement of limb away from the midline/median plane of the body
Adduction
movement of a limb toward the midline of the body
Rotation
movement of a bone around its longitudinal axis
Circumduction
a combo of flexion, extension, abduction and adduction
(ball n socket joints circle)
Pronation
movement of the palm of the hand from an anterior or upwarding position to a posterior or downward facing position
(blk hand side)
Supination
movement of the palm from posterior to anterior position
(give me!)
Inversion
a movement that results in the medial turing of the sole of the foot
(inward)
Eversion
a movement that results in the lateral turning of the sole of the foot
(outward)
Dorsiflexion
a movement of the ankle joint in a dorsal direction
(stand on heels)
Plantar flextion
a movement of the ankle joint in which the foot is flexed downward
(ballerina)
Prime movers/ agonist
muscles responsible for producting a particular movement
antagonists
muscles tht oppose or reverse a movement
synergist
aid the action of agonists by reducing undesirable or unneccessary movement
fixators
specialized synergist
immobilize the origin of a prime mover so that all the tension is exerted at the insertion