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The site where a muscle attachs to an immovable bone.
A muscle usually covers the bone of origin.
ORIGIN
The site where a muscle attachs to a moveable bone.
In the limbs, insertions are usually the most distal attachment.
INSERTION
a cord of regular dense fibrous connective tissue
TENDON
a flat sheet of regular dense fibrous C. T.
APONEUROSIS
muscles primarily responsible for an action.
Prime movers (agonists)
perform OPPOSITE action ... around the SAME joint.
Antagonists
perform SAME action ... around the SAME joint.
Synergists
resist the motion of another muscle(s) and stabilize a joint.
Fixators
decreasing the angle between two parts.
Flexion
moving ankle so that top of foot swings up/back..
Dorsiflexion
movement of the sole downward.
Plantar Flexion
increasing the angle between two body parts.
Extension
movement of limb away from the midline of the body.
Abduction
movement of limb toward the midline of the body.
Adduction
circular motion around a joint.
Circumduction
turning a bone around its long axis.
Rotation
rotating a limb so large digit moves
medially
medial (inward) rotation
rotating a limb so large digit moves
laterally
lateral (outward) rotation
turning the palm upward.
Supination
turning the palm downward.
Pronation
turning sole of foot inward or toward the midline.
Inversion
turning sole of the foot outward.
Eversion
pulling a body part forward.
Protraction
pulling a body part backward.
Retraction
pulling a body part upward.
Elevation
pulling a body part downward.
Depression
touching tip of thumb to other fingers on same hand.
Opposition
closure of a round opening.
Sphincter Action
Orbicularis oculi
O: frontal bone, maxilla
I: eyelids
A: blinking and squinting
O=?
I=?
A=?
origin
insertion
action
Orbicularis oris
O: maxilla, mandible
I. lips
A: closes lips
Zygomaticus
O: zygomatic bone
I: edge of orbicularis oris
A: draws angles of mouth upward and backward as in
smiling
Risorius
O: angle of mandible
I: skin at angle of mouth
A: draws corner of mouth laterally
Quadratus labii superioris
O: orbital area \ maxilla
I: upper lip
A: raises upper lip
Quadratus labii inferioris
O: mandible
I: lower lip
A: pulls down lower lip
Triangularis
O: lateral aspect of mandible
I: lateral to orbicularis oris
A: draws angle of mouth down
Depressor anguli oris
O: lateral aspect of mandible
I: lateral to orbicularis oris
A: draws angle of mouth down
Mentalis
O: mandible
I: skin of chin
A: protrudes lower lip
Buccinator
O: molar region of mandible and maxilla
I: orbicularis oris
A: draws corner of mouth laterally; assists in
placing food for chewing
Platysma
O: fascia of chest
I: mandible, muscles around mouth
A: pulls lower lip backward and downward,
assists in depression of mandible
Masseter
O: zygomatic arch
I: angle and ramus of mandible
A: elevates the mandible
Temporalis
O: parietal bone
I: coronoid process of mandible
A: closes jaw
Digastric
O: anterior belly from lower margin of mandible
posterior belly from mastoid process of temporal
I: conn. tisse loop to hyoid
A: elevates hyoid bone, depresses mandible
Stylohyoid
O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: hyoid bone
A: elevates and retracts hyoid
Mylohyoid
O: inner surface of mandible
I: hyoid bone
A: elevates hyoid + floor of mouth
Geniohyoid
O: inner surface of mandible near midline
I: hyoid bone
A: elevates hyoid bone
found in anterior triangle of neck
Infrahyoid Muscles
Sternohyoid
O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: hyoid bone
A: depresses hyoid bone
Omohyoid
O: superior border of scapula
I: hyoid bone
A: depresses and retracts hyoid bone
Sternocleidomastoid
O: manubrium of sternum and medial portion of clavicle
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
A: flexion of neck, assists inhalation
Scalenes
O: transverse processes of C vertebrae
I: ribs # 1 and 2, anterolaterally
A: flexion of neck or elevation
Splenius (capitus)
O: midline of cervical vertebrae
I: mastoid process
A: extend neck
composed of three columns
Erector spinae
Spinalis
O: inferior edge of group
I: superior edge of group
A: extend neck and vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum
O: posterior aspect of pelvic girdle
I: rib # 12
A: extend lower back & fixes ribs from below
External intercostals
0: inferior border of rib
I: superior border rib below
A: elevate ribs, increases volume of thorax, inhalation
Internal intercostals
0: superior border of rib
I: inferior border of rib
A: 12 ribs, decreases volume of thorax, exhalation
Diaphragm
0: perimeter of inferior edge of bony thorax
I: central tendon of diaphragm
A: depresses floor of thorax for inhalation
Rectus abdominus
O: pubic crest, symphysis pubis
I: ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
A: flexes vertebral column,
External oblique
O: ribs 5 - 12
I: insert ant. via a broad aponeurosis
A: flexes vertebral column
Geniohyoid
O: inner surface of mandible near midline
I: hyoid bone
A: elevates hyoid bone
found in anterior triangle of neck
Infrahyoid Muscles
Sternohyoid
O: styloid process of temporal bone
I: hyoid bone
A: depresses hyoid bone
Omohyoid
O: superior border of scapula
I: hyoid bone
A: depresses and retracts hyoid bone
Sternocleidomastoid
O: manubrium of sternum and medial portion of clavicle
I: mastoid process of temporal bone
A: flexion of neck, assists inhalation
Scalenes
O: transverse processes of C vertebrae
I: ribs # 1 and 2, anterolaterally
A: flexion of neck or elevation
Splenius (capitus)
O: midline of cervical vertebrae
I: mastoid process
A: extend neck
composed of three columns
Erector spinae
Spinalis
O: inferior edge of group
I: superior edge of group
A: extend neck and vertebral column
Quadratus lumborum
O: posterior aspect of pelvic girdle
I: rib # 12
A: extend lower back & fixes ribs from below
External intercostals
0: inferior border of rib
I: superior border rib below
A: elevate ribs, increases volume of thorax, inhalation
Internal intercostals
0: superior border of rib
I: inferior border of rib
A: 12 ribs, decreases volume of thorax, exhalation
Diaphragm
0: perimeter of inferior edge of bony thorax
I: central tendon of diaphragm
A: depresses floor of thorax for inhalation
Rectus abdominus
O: pubic crest, symphysis pubis
I: ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
A: flexes vertebral column,
External oblique
O: ribs 5 - 12
I: insert ant. via a broad aponeurosis
A: flexes vertebral column
Coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process of scapula
I: medial surface of shaft of the humerus
A: flexion of whole arm and
adduction of whole arm
Pectoralis major
O: clavicle, sternum and ribs
I: greater tubercle of humerus
A: flexes arm and adducts arm and rotates arm medially
Latissimus dorsi
O: from midline of lumbar spine via and aponeurosis
I: anterior humerus between the tubercles
A: extends arm and adducts arm and rotates arm medially
Deltoid
O: lateral aspect of the pectoral girdle
I: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
A: abduction of whole arm
Teres major
O: inferior, posterior surface of the scapula
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
A: extends whole arm and
adducts whole arm and
rotates whole arm medially
Subscapularis
O: anterior surface of scapula
I: lesser tubercle of humerus
A: rotates whole arm medially
Supraspinatus
O: scapula above the spine
I: greater tubercle of humerus
A: weak abduction of whole arm
Teres minor
O: lateral border of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus
A: rotates whole arm laterally
Infraspinatus
O: scapula below the spine
I: greater tubercle of humerus
A: holds head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Triceps brachii
0: long head; lateral head;
medial head
I: olecranon process of ulna
A: extends forearm
Anconeus
0: lateral epicondyle
I: olecranon process
A: abducts ulna during forearm pronation
Biceps brachii
0: long head; short head
I: radial tuberosity
A: flexes forearm and supinates palm
Brachioradialis
0: above lateral epicondyle
I: distal, lateral radius above styloid process
A: flexes forearm
Brachialis
0: distal, anterior humerus
I: coronoid process of ulna
A: flexes forearm
Pronator teres
0: medial epicondyle
I: lateral aspect of shaft
A: pronation of palm
Palmaris longus
0: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: palmar aponeurosis
A: flexion at wrist
Flexor carpi radialis
0: medial epicondyle of humerus
I: metacarpals # 2 and 3
A: flexion at wrist
Flexor digitorum superficialis
0: medial epicondyle area of humerus
I: middle phalanges 2 thru 5
A: flexes fingers and elev. wrist
Flexor carpi ulnaris
0: medial epicondyle area of humerus
I: pisiform bone and metacarpal # 5
A: powerful wrist flexor
Flexor pollicis longus
0: anterior surface of radius
I: distal phalanx of thumb
A: flexes thumb
Flexor digitorum profundus
0: anterior surface of ulna
I: distal phalanges of fingers # 2 thru 5
A: flexes fingers
Pronator quadratus
0: distal, anterior ulna
I: distal, anterior radius
A: _______________________
Extensor carpi radialis longus
0: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: base of metacarpal # 2
A: extends wrist
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
0: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: base of metacarpal # 3
A: ext. and abd. wrist w. ext.carpi radialis
Extensor digitorum
0: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: distal phalanges 2 thru 5
A: extends fingers
Extensor carpi ulnaris
0: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: metacarpal # 5
A: extends wrist
a. Supinator
0: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: proximal end of radius
A: supinates palm
Abductor pollicis longus
0: posterior surface of radius and ulna
I: base of metacarpal # 1
A: abducts thumb
Extensor pollicis longus and brevis
0: posterior shaft of radius and ulna
I: phalanges of thumb
A: abducts & extends thumb
Extensor indicis
0: posterior surface of distal ulna
I: phalanges of finger # 2
A: extends finger # 2
Levator ani
Levator ani O: lateral, anterior aspect of pelvic outlet
I: midline from coccyx forward
A: fights gravity to support pelvic contents
Coccygeus
O: spine of ischium
I: sacrum and coccyx
A: fights gravity to support pelvic contents
Intermediate
muscles of the urogenital diaphragm
External urethral sphincter
A: constricts opening of urethra
Superficial
muscles of the superficial space
Superficial
muscles which maintain erection of penis and clitoris
Iliacus
O: iliac fossa
I: lesser trochanter of femur
A: flexion of whole leg at hip
Sartorius
O: ant superior spine of ilium
I: med aspect of proximal tibia
A: flex of whole leg at hip, lat rot of leg at hip,flex at the knee
Adductor magnus
O: ischium, pubis
I: linea aspera of femur
A: adducts at hip
Adductor longus
O: pubic crest and symphysis
I: linea aspera
A: adducts at hip
Gracilis
O: pubis ramus
I: medial surface of tibia
A: adducts at hip, med rotates whole leg, flexes knee