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gastrocemius
origin: femur

insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

action: plantar flex foot
flexor hallicus longus
origin: fibula

Insertion: under great toe

action: flex great toe
extensor hallicus longus
origin: fibula

insertion: great toe

action: extend great toe
flexor digitorum longus
origin: posterior tibia

insertion: phalanges 2-5 of toes

action: flex toes, invert foot
extensor digitorum longus
origin: tibia

insertion: phalanges 2-5 of toes

action: extend toes
tibialis posterior
origin: tibia and fibula

insertion: metatarsal 2-4 of toes

action: inversion
tibialis anterior
origin: tibia

insertion: metatarsal 1

action: dorsiflexion
fibularis brevis
origin: fibula

insertion: metatarsal 5

action: plantar flex foot
fibularis longus
origin: fibula

insertion: metatarsal 1

action: plantar flex and evert foot
semitendinosus
origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: tibia

action: extend thigh, flex knee
biceps femoris
origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: fibula

action: extend thigh, flex knee
piriformis
origin: sacrum

insertion: femur

action: laterally rotate thigh
gluteus minimus
origin: ilium

insertion: femur

action: abduct and medially rotate thigh
gluteus medius
origin: ilium

insertion: femur

action: abduct and medially rotate thigh
gluteus maximus
origin: ilium

insertion: gluteal tuberosity

action: extend thigh
vastus intermedius
QUAD 4

origin: femur

insertion: tibial tuberosity

action: extend knee
vastus medius
QUAD 3

origin: linea aspera

insertion: tibial tuberosity

action: extend knee
vastus lateralis
QUAD 2

origin: femur

insertion: tibial tuberosity

action: extend knee
rectus femoris
QUAD 1

origin: iliac spine

insertion: tibial tuberosity

action: extend knee, flex thigh
tensor fascia latae
IT Band

origin: iliac crest

insertion: iliotibial tract (IT tract)

action: abduct, medially rotate thigh
gracilis
origin: inferior ramus of pubis

insertion: tibia

action: adduct thigh, medially rotate
pectineus
origin: pubis

insertion: femur

action: adduct, flex and medially rotate thigh
adductor femoris group
origin:
magnus- ischial/pubic rami
longus - pubis
brevis- ramus of pubis

insertion: linea aspera

action: adduct, medially rotate thigh
sartorius
origin: anterior superior iliac spine

insertion: tibia

action: flex, abduct and laterally rotate thigh
iliopsoas group
origin: iliac fossa

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

action: flex trunk
illiocostalis lumborum
origin: sacrum or iliac crest

insertion: 6th to 7th rib

action: flex head and neck laterally
errector spinae group
origin: iliac crest

insertion: ribs

action: bend and extend vertebral column
abductor pollicus longus
origin: radius and ulna

insertion: metacarpal 1

action: abducts and extends thumb
extensor pollicis brevis
origin: ulna and radius

insertion: thumb

action: extends thumb
extensor pollicis longus
origin: ulna and radius

insertion: thumb

action: extend thumb
extensor carpi ulnaris
origin: humerus

insertion: metacarpal 5

action: extend and abduct the wrist
extensor digitorum
origin: humerus

insertion: 4 tendons into phalanges 2-5

action: moves fingers
extensor carpi radialis
origin: supracondylar ridge of humerus

insertion: metacarpal 2

action: extend and abduct wrist
flexor pollicus longus
origin: radius

insertion: phalanx of thumb

action: flexes thumb
flexor digitorum superficialis
origin: humerus

insertion: 2-5 phalanges

action: flexes wrist
flexor capri ulnaris
origin: humerus

insertion: metacarpal 5

action: adducts hand, flexes the wrist
palmaris longus
origin: humerus

insertion: fascia of palm

action: tense skin of palm
flexor carpi radialis
origin: humerus

insertion: 2 and 3 metacarpals

action: flex wrist and abducts hand
pronator teres
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

insertion: radius

action: pronate forearm
brachialis
origin: humerus

insertion: ulna

action: flexor or elbow
brachioradialis
origin: humerus

insertion: radius

action: flexes elbow
biceps brachii
origin:
long- intertubercular sulcus
short- coracoid process

insertion: radial tuberosity

action: flexion of elbow, supination
triceps brachii
origin:
long- inferior glenoid
lateral- humerus
medial- radial groove

insertion: ulna

action: elbow extension
rectus abdominus
origin: pubic crest and symphysis

insertion: xyphoid process

action: flex and rotate vertebral column
trapezius
origin: occipital bone

insertion: acromion and spinous process

action: raise, rotate and retract scapula, adduct scapula
insernal oblique
origin: iliac crest

insertion: linea alba

action: compress abdominal wall
diaphragm
origin: inferior boarder of rib, sternum

insertion: central tendon

action: flattened during inhilation
transverse abdomins
origin: iliac crest

insertion: linea alba

action: compress abdominal components
external oblique
origin: pubic crest and symphysis

insertion: linea alba

action: compress abdominal wall, flex and rotate vertebral column
supraspinatus
origin: surpraspinus fossa

insertion: greater tuberacle of humerus

action: abduction of humerus
teres minor
origin: laterla margin of scapula

insertion: greater tuberacle of humerus

action: lateral rotation of humerus
rhomboid group
origin: spinus process of C7 and T1-5

insertion: medial boarder of scapula

action: stabilize scapula
lavator scapulae
origin: transverse processof C1-4

insertion: medial boarder of scapula

action: elevate and adduct scapula
subscapularis
origin: subscapular fossa

insertion: humerus

action: internally rotates
infraspintus
origin: infraspinous fossa

insertion: greater tuberabcle of humerus

action: lateral rotation
teres major
origin: scapula

insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

action: medial rotation and adduction
latissimus dosi
origin: iliac crest

insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

action: adduction and medial rotation
Pectoralis minor
origin: anterior surface of ribs 3-5

insertion: coracoid process of scapula

action: draw scapula forward and inferior
internal intercostals
origin: superior boarder of rib below

insertion: inferior boarder of rib above

action: draw ribs together- depress rib cage
deltoid
origin: lateral surface 1/3 of clavicle

insertion: deltoid tuberosity

action: abduction of arm
serratus anterior
origin: lateral aspect of ribs 1-8

insertion: scapula

action: protract and hold scapula to chest wall
pectoralis major
origin: calvicle

insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

action: flexion of arm, adduction and medial rotation
external intercostals
origin: inferior boarder of ribs above

insertion: superior boarder of rib below

action: elevates rib cage
zygomaticus major
origin: zygomatic bone

insertion: skin and muscles at mouth

action: raises lateral corners of mouth
masseter
origin: zygomatic arch

insertion: angle of ramus

action: jaw closure
buccinator
origin: maxilla

insertion: orbicularis oris

action: compress cheeks
depressor labii inferioris
origin: body of mandible

insertion: skin of lower lip

action: draw upper lip inferior
platysma
origin: fascia of chest

insertion: lower margin of mandible

action: tense skin of neck
sternohyoid
origin: manibrium

insertion: hyoid bone

action: depress hyoid
sternocleidomastoid
origin: sternum

insertion: mastoid

action: flexion of neck
omohyoid
origin: scapula

insertion: hyoid

action: depress hyoid
thyrohyoid
origin: thyroid

insertion: hyoid

action: depress hyoid
digastric
origin: mandible

insertion: hyoid bone

action: open mouth, depress mandible
mylohyoid
origin: mandible

insertion: hyoid

action: elebate hyoid
temporalis
origin: temporal fossa

insertion: coronoid process of mandible

action: closes jaw
epicranius (occipital belly)
origin: occipital and temporal bones

insertion: galea aponeruotica

action: raises eyebrows
obicularis oris
origin: mandible and maxilla

insertion: muscle of skin at angle of mouth

action: close lips
obicularis occuli
origin: frontal and maxilla

insertion: tissue of eyelid

action: close eyelid
epicranius (frontal belly)
origin: galea aponerurotica

insertion: skin of eyebrows

action: raise eyebrows
semimembranousus
origin: ischial tuberosity

insertion: tibia

action: extend thigh, flex knee
supinator
origin: humerus

insertion: radius

action: supinate forearm