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Occipital belly
origin: occipital bone
insertion: epicranial aponeurosis
action: retracts scalp; wrinkles skin of neck
Frontal belly/frontalis
origin: epicranial aponeurosis
insertion: skin of eyebrows; bridge of nose
action: eyebrows up, wrinkles forehead
Orbicularis oculi
origin: mainly frontal bone
insertion: skin around eyelids
action: close eyelids (squint, blink)
Orbicularis oris
origin: maxillary bone and mandible
insertion: lips
action: close/protrude lips (speak, kiss)
Buccinator
origin: maxillary bone and mandible
insertion: muscle fibers of orbicularis oris
action: compress cheeks (blow, whistle)
Zygomaticus major
origin: zygomatic bone
insertion: ipsilateral angle of mouth
action: retract + elevate lateral corners of mouth (joker's smile)
Zygomaticus minor
origin: zygomatic bone
insertion: ipsilateral upper lip
action: raise upper lip (minor-higher)
depressor anguli oris
origin: mandible
insertion: skin from ipsilateral angle of mouth
action: depress angle of mouth
mentalis
origin: mandible
insertion: skin of chin
action: protrude lower lip; wrinkle skin on chin
masseter
origin: temporal + zygomatic bones
insertion: mandible
action: elevate mandible to close jaw; protrude mandible
temporalis
origin: mainly temporal bone
insertion: mandible
action: elevate mandible to close jaw; retrude mandible
sternocleidomastoid
origin: sternum- manubrium + clavicle
insertion: temporal bone + occipital bone
action: flexion and lateral flexion of neck; rotate head so that face is turned superiorly & to opposite side
rectus abdominis
origin: pubis of os coxae
insertion: sternum- xiphoid process; ribs (5-7)
action: flexion of vertebral column; stabilize pelvis during walking; increase intraabdominal pressure during forced expiration or...
external abdominal oblique
origin: ribs (4-12)
insertion: linea alba and os coxae (pubis, ilium)
action: rotation and lateral flexion of trunk; increase intraabdominal pressure
internal abdominal oblique
origin: thoracolumbar fascia and os coxae (iliac crest) and inguinal ligament
insertion: linea alba and os coxae (pubis) and ribs (9/10 to 12)
action: rotation and lateral flexion of trunk; increase intraabdominal pressure
transversus abdominis
origin: thoracolumbar fascia; os coxae (iliac crest); inguinal ligament; ribs (6-12)
insertion: linea alba and os coxae (pubis)
action: increase intraabdominal pressure
what is the linea alba?
a midline dense fibrous cord that separates the 2 rectus abdominis muscles, where other abdominal muscles insert themselves
what is the thoracolumbar?
syn. lumbodorsal fascia; a broad sheet of dense regular fibrous tissue covering deep back muscles in the thoracic and lumbar regions
what is the rectus sheath?
a broad sheet of sense regular fibrous tissue formed by the aponeuroses of the abdominal oblique muscles, which encloses the rectus abdominis
what are the three muscles of the erector spinae?
1. spinalis (cervicis, thoracis)
2. longissimus (capitis, cervicis, thoracis)
3. iliocostalis (cervicis, thoracis, lumbar)
what is the origin and action of the erector spinae and all its parts?
origin: thoracolumbar fascia; sacrum; os coxae (iliac crest); vertebrae (T11-L5)
action: extension of vertebral column and head; lateral flexion of vertebral column and head; maintain normal curvature of vertebral column
Pectoralis major
origin: clavicle; sternum; ribs 1-6
insertion: humerus
action: flexion, medial rotation, and adduction of the arm
pectoralis minor
origin: ribs 3-5
insertion: scapula (coracoid process)
action: depression and inferior rotation of scapula
serratus anterior
origin: ribs 1-8
insertion: scapula (medial border)
action: protraction and superior rotation of scapula against thoracic wall
latissimus dorsi
origin: vertebrae T6-T12; thoracolumbar fascia; ribs 10-12
insertion: humerus
action: extension, adduction and bedial rotation of arm
trapezius
origin: occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; vertebrae T1-T12
insertion: clavicle (lateral); scapula (acromion and spine)
action:
-superior fibers: elevate scapula
-middle fibers: retract scapula
-inferior fibers: depress scapula
deltoid
origin: clavicle (lateral) and scappula (acromion and spine)
insertion: humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
action:
-anterior fibers: medial rotation, flexion of arm
-middle fibers: abduction of arm
-posterior fibers: lateral rotation, arm extension
-anterior & posterior fibers together: adduct arm
levator scapulae
origin: vertebrae C1-C4 (transverse process)
insertion: scapula
action: elevate scapula; act with pectoralis minor to inferiorly rotate scapula
rhomboids (minor and major)
origin: minor- ligamentum nuchae and vertebrae C7,T1
major- vertebrae T2-T5
insertion: scapula
action: can elevate and retract scapula; act with pectoralis minor to inferiorly rotate scapula
supraspinatus
origin: scapula (supraspinous fossa)
insertion: humerus (greater tubercle)
action: rotator cuff muscle; abduction of arm
infraspinatus
origin: scapula (infraspinous fossa)
insertion: humerus (greater tubercle)
action: rotator cuff muscle; lateral rotation of arm
biceps brachii (long and short head)
origin:
long head- scapula (superior of glenoid fossa)
short head- scapula (coracoid process)

insertion: radius (radial tuberosity)
action: flexion and supination of forearm; flexion of arm
brachialis
origin: humerus (anterior surface)
insertion: ulna (coronoid process)
action: flexion of forearm
coracobrachialis
origin: scapula, coracoid process
insertion: humerus (medial surface)
action: flexion and adduction of arm
what are the three parts of the triceps brachii and their origins?
long head: scapula (inferior of glenoid fossa)
lateral head: humerus (posterior surface)
medial head: humerus (posterior surface)
traceps brachii insertion and action?
insertion: ulna (olecranon process)
action: extension of forearm; the long head also extends and adducts the arm
pronator teres
origin: humerus (medially) and ulna (coronoid process)
insertion: radius (lateral surface)
action: pronation and flexion of the forearm
flexor carpi radialis
origin: humerus
insertion: metacarpal 2 (base)
action: flexion and abduction of the wrist
palmaris longus
origin: humerus
insertion: flexor retinaculum
action: flexion of the wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris
origin: humerus and ulna
insertion: carpal bones and metacarpal V
action: flexion and adduction of the wrist
what is the carpal tunnel?
an important connective tissue in the forearm; a tunnel consisting of the carpal bones for floor and the flexor retinaculum for roof
what is the flexor retinaculum?
an important connective tissue in the forearm; a thick, dense fibrous connective tissue band that stretches over the bony concavity of the inner wrist
brachioradialis
origin: humerus
insertion: radius
action: flexion of forearm
extensor carpi radialis longus
origin: humerus
insertion: metacarpal 2
action: extension and abduction of the wrist
extensor carpi radialis brevis
origin: humerus
insertion: metacarpal 3
action: extension and abduction of the wrist
extensor digitorum
origin: humerus
insertion: metacarpals 1,2,3,4
action: extension of wrist and fingers
extensor carpi ulnaris
origin: humerus and ulna
insertion: metacarpal 5
action: extension of the 5th digit only
what is the extensor retinaculum?
a thick, dense fibrous connective tissue band that stretches posteriorly across the carpal bones, creating roof for tunnels
gluteus maximus
origin: os coxae- ilium
sacrum
insertion: iliotibial tract and femur (gluteal tuberosity)
action: extension and lateral rotation of thigh; powerful extensors (to climb, run); stabilize pelvis and thighs when standing erect
what is the iliotibial tract?
a thick band of deep facsia that runs along the lateral thigh
what are the five parts of the quadriceps femoris?
1. rectus femoris
2. vastus lateralis
3. vastus medialis
4. vastus intermedius
5. tensor fasciae latae
rectus femoris
origin: os cozae-ilium
insertion: patella and tibia
action: extension of the leg; flexion of thigh
vastus lateralis
origin: femur (greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera)
insertion: patella and tibia
action: extension of leg
vastus medialis
origin: femur (medial lip of linea aspera)
insertion: patella and tibia
action: extension of leg
vastus intermedius
origin: femur (intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera)
insertion: patella and tibia
action: extension of leg
tensor fasciae latae
origin: os coxae- ilium (anterosuperior iliac spine)
insertion: iliotibial tract
action: flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of thigh; stabilize trunk on thighs when standing
adductor longus
origin: os coxae- pubis
insertion: femur (linea aspera)
action: adduction and flexion of thigh
what are the two parts of the adductor magnus?
1. adductor part
2. hamstring part
Adductor magnus- adductor part
origin: os coxae- pubis and ischium
insertion: femur (gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera)
action: adduction and flexion of the thigh
Adductor magnus- hamstring part
origin: os cozae- ischium
insertion: femur (adductor tubercle)
action: extension of thigh
adductor brevis
origin: os coxae- pubis
insertion: femur (linea aspera)
action: adduction and flexion of thigh
gracilis
origin: os coxae- pubic
insertion: tibia (near knee joint)
action: adduction of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg
semitendinosus
origin: os coxae- ischium
insertion: tibia (near knee joint)
action: extension of the thigh; flexion of leg
semimembranosus
origin: os coxae- ischium
insertion: tibia
action: extension of the thigh; flexion of leg
biceps femoris (long and short head)
origin: long- os coxae=ischium; short- femur
insertion: fibula
action: extension of thigh; flexion of leg
tibialis anterior
origin: tibia and interosseous membrane
insertion: tarsal bone and metatarsal 1
action: dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot
fibularis (peroneus) longus
origin: fibula
insertion: tarsal bone and metatarsal 1
action: eversion of foot
gastrocnemius (both lateral and medial head)
origin: lateral- femur (lateral condyle); medial- femur (popliteal surface)
insertion: calcaneus bone by the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon
action: plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg
what is the calcaneal (achilles) tendon?
the tendons of the gastrocnemius and the soleus combine to form this large band of regular dense fibrous tissue inserting on the calcaneus
soleus
origin: fibula
insertion: calcaneus bone by the calcaneal (achilles) tendon
action: plantar flexion of foot