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55 Cards in this Set
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Where is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis |
Medial epicondyle of humerus |
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Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis |
base of metacarpals 2 and 3 |
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Where is the origin of the sartorius muscle? |
anterior superior iliac spine |
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Where is the insertion of the sartorius muscle? |
medial side of tibial tuberosity |
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Where is the origin of the long head biceps femoris? |
ischial tuberosity
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Where is the insertion or the long head of biceps femoris? |
head of fibula |
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Where is the origin of the short head of biceps femoris? |
Linea aspera of femur |
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Where is the insertion of the short head of biceps femoris? |
head of fibula |
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Where is the origin of the medial head of gastrocnemius? |
superior and posterior surfaces of medial condyle of femur. |
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Where is the insertion of the medial head of gastrocnemius? |
calcaneus |
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Where is the origin of the lateral head of gastrocnemius? |
superior and posterior surfaces of lateral condyle of femur. |
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Where is the insertion of the lateral head of gastrocnemius? |
Calcaneus |
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What is origin? |
the bony attachment at the stationary end of the muscle |
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What is insertion? |
the bony attachment to mobile end of muscle |
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What is the primary action of the flexor carpi radials muscle? |
FLEXION OF WRIST and abduction of hand |
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What is the primary action of the palmaris longs muscle? |
flexion of wrist (weak). long tendon, small muscle |
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What is the primary action of the Flexor carpi ulnaris muscle? |
FLEXION OF WRIST and adduciton of hand |
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What is the primary action of the Extensor carpi radialis longus muscle? |
EXTENSION OF WRIST and abduction of hand |
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What is the primary action of the extensor carpi radialis braves muscle? |
EXTENSION OF THE WRIST and abduction of hand |
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What is the primary action of the Extensor digitorum muscle? |
EXTENSION OF DIGITS 2 THROUGH 5 and wrist |
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What is the primary action of the Extensor digit minimi muscle? |
EXTENSION OF DIGIT 5 and wrist (weak) |
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What is the primary action of the extensor carpi ulnaris muscle? |
EXTENSION OF WRIST and adduction of hand |
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What is the primary action of the iliopsoas muscle? |
flexion of the thigh |
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What is the primary action of the iliacus muscle? |
flexion of the thigh |
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What is the primary action of the psoas major muscle? |
flexion of the thigh |
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What is the primary action of the sartorius muscle ? |
flexion of thigh, flexion of lower leg, and lateral rotation of thigh. |
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What is the primary action of the pectineus muscle? |
FLEXION OF THE THIGH and adduction of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the adductor longs muscle? |
ADDUCTION OF THIGH and flexion of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the adductor brevis muscle? |
ADDUCTION OF THE THIGH and flexion of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the adductor magnus muscle? |
ADDUCTION OF THIGH |
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What is the primary action of the gracilis muscle? |
ADDUCTION OF THIGH and flexion of thigh |
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What the primary action of the gluteus maximus muscle? |
EXTENSION OF THIGH and lateral rotation of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the gluteus medius muscle? |
ABDUCTION of THIGH and medial rotation of thigh. |
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What is the primary action of the gluteus minimum muscle? |
ABDUCTION OF THIGH and medial rotation of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the rectus femoris muscle |
EXTENSOR OF LOWER LEG and flexion of thigh |
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what is the primary action of the vastus lateralis muscle? |
extension of lower leg |
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What is the primary action of the vastus intermedius muscle? |
extension of lower leg |
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What is the primary action of the vastus medialis muscle? |
extension of lower leg |
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What is the primary action of the long head of biceps femoris muscle? |
FLEXION OF THE LOWER LEG and extension of thigh
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What is the primary action of the short head of biceps femoris muscle? |
flexion of lower leg |
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What is the primary action of semitendinosus muscle? |
FLEXION OF THE LOWER LEG and extension of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the semimembranosus muscle? |
FLEXION OF LOWER LEG and extension of thigh |
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What is the primary action of the tibialis anterior muscle? |
dorsiflexion of foot |
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What is the primary action of the medial head of gastrocnemius muscle? |
plantar flexion of the foot |
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What is the primary action of the lateral head of the gastrocnemius muscle? |
plantar flexion of foot |
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What is the primary action of the soleus muscle |
plantar flexion of foot |
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1. Flexor carpi radialis muscle 2. palmaris longus muscle 3. flexor carpi ulnaris muscle These muscles all are.... |
muscle of the forearm's anterior compartment (flexors) Forearm muscles that move the wrist joint, hand, and fingers |
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4. extensor carpi radialis longus muscle 5. extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle 6. extensor digitorum muscle 7. extensor digiti minimi muscle 8. extensor carpi ulnaris muscle These muscles all are.... |
Muscles of the forearm's posterior compartment (extensors) Forearm muscles that move the wrist joint, hand and fingers |
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1. iliopsoas muscle 2. iliacus muscle 3. psoas major muscle 4. sartorius muscle (acts on hip and knee) These muscles all are.... |
Anterior Compartment of the Hip/ Thigh Muscles that move the hip joint and thigh Muscles of the pelvic girdle and lower limb |
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5. pectineus 6. adductor longus muscle 7. adductor brevis muscle 8. adductor magnus muscle 9. gracilis muscle These muscles all are... |
Medial Compartment of the thigh Muscles that move the hip joint and thigh. Muscle of the pelvic girdle and lower limb |
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10. gluteus maximus muscle 11. gluteus medius muscle 12. gluteus minimus muscle These muscle all are... |
Posterior Compartment of the Hip Muscle of the pelvic girdle and lower limb |
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13. Rectus femoris muscle 14. Vastus Lateralis muscle 15. Vastus Intermedius Muscle 16. Vastus medialis muscle These muscles all are.... |
Muscles of the Thigh's anterior (extensor) Compartment: The Quadriceps Femoris. Thigh Muscles that move the knee joint/leg |
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17. biceps femoris muscle-long head of short head 18. semitendinosus muscle 19. semimembranosus muscle |
Muscles of the thigh's posterior (flexor) compartment: The Hamstrings Thigh Muscles that move the knee joint/ leg |
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20. Tibialis anterior muscle |
Anterior Compartment Leg muscles that move the ankle, foot and toes |
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21. Gastrocnemius muscle- medial head and lateral head 22. soleus muscle |
Posterior Compartment Leg Muscles that move the ankle, foot, and toes. |
