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37 Cards in this Set
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Gluteus maximus |
Origin: ilium, sacrum, coccyx Insertion: proximal end of femur Action: extends thigh and rotates it laterally |
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Gluteus medius |
Origin: ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: abducts thigh |
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Adductor longus |
Origin: pubis Insertion: linea aspera of femur Action: adducts and flexes thigh |
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Adductor magnus |
Origin: pubis and ischium Insertion: linea aspera of femur Action: adducts thigh |
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Quadriceps femoris is which muscles |
Rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus lateralis |
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Rectus femoris |
Origin: anterior surface of iliac spine. Insertion: tibia Action: extends lower leg and flexes thigh |
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Vastus medialis and vastus lateralis |
Origin: anterior surface of femur Insertion: tibia Action: extends lower leg |
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Hamstring group is what muscles |
Biceps femoris, semi tendinosis, semi membranosus |
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Biceps femoris |
Origin: ischial tuberosity and proximal end of femur Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia Action: flexes lower leg and extends the thigh. |
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Semi tendinosis |
Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: tibia Action: flexes lower leg and extends thigh |
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Semimembranosus |
Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia Action: flexes lower leg and extends thigh |
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Sartorius (action only) |
Origin: X Insertion: X Action: flexes lower leg and thigh |
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Gastrocnemius |
Origin: condyles of the femur Insertion: calcaneus Action: flexes lower leg and plantar flexes foot |
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Soleus |
Origin: proximal tibia and fibula Insertion: calcaneus Action: plantar flexes foot |
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Tibialis anterior (action only) |
Action: dorsiflexes and inverts foot |
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Flexor digitorum longus (action only) |
Action: flexes toes and plantar flexes foot |
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Extensor digitorum longus (action only) |
Action: extends toes and dorsiflexes the foot |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Origin: sternum and clavicle Insertion: mastoid process Action: flexes head and pulls it to opposite side |
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Frontalis (action only) |
Action: raises eyebrow and draws scalp forward |
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Orbicularis oculi (action only) |
Action: closes eye |
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Orbicularis Oris (action only) |
Action: closes and pushes out lips |
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Buccinator (action only) |
Action: compresses cheek as in blowing air or cheek caves as when sucking. |
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Masseter |
Origin: zygomatic arch Insertion: ramus Action: raises mandible and closes jaw |
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Trapezius |
Origin: occipital bone, seventh cervical and thoracic vertebrae Insertion: medial portion of clavicle and scapula Action: raises, lowers, and adducts scapula |
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Serratus anterior |
Origin: ribs Insertion: lower, medial portion of scapula Action: rotates scapula upward |
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Pectoralis major |
Origin: sternum and clavicle Insertion: humerus near greater tubercle Action: Adducts and rotates arm medially |
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Pectoralis minor (action only) |
Action: elevates ribs during forced inspiration |
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Latissimus dorsi |
Origin: lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae and sacrum Insertion: proximal, anterior surface of humerus Action: adducts and rotates arms medially, lowers shoulder |
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Deltoid |
Origin: clavicle and scapula Insertion: lateral surface of humerus Action: abducts arm, aids in flexion and extension of arm |
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External intercostals (action only) |
Action: elevates ribs, enlarges thorax causing inspiration |
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Internal intercostals (action only) |
Action: pulls ribs together, contracts thorax |
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External oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis (action only) |
Action for all abdominal muscles: compression of abdominal cavity therefore and aid in straining, defecation, forced expiration, childbirth, posture, etc. |
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Rectus abdominis |
Origin: pubic bone Insertion: sternum and ribs Action for all abdominal muscles: compression of abdominal cavity therefore and aid in straining, defecation, forced expiration, childbirth, posture, etc. |
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Biceps brachii |
Origin: coracoid process and superior tubercle of glenoid cavity of scapula Insertion: radial tuberosity Action: Flexes forearm, supinates the forearm and hand |
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Triceps brachii |
Origin: scapula and posterior surface of humerus Insertion: olecranon of ulna Action: extends forearm |
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Flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris (action only) |
Action: flexes hand |
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Extensor carpi, radialis longus, extensor carpi ulnaris (action only) |
Action: extends hand |
