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22 Cards in this Set
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Subscapularis |
Action: medial rotation of arm at shoulder Origin: subscapular Fossa of scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Teres minor |
Action: lateral rotation and adduction of arm at shoulder Origin: axillary border of scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus |
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Supraspinatus |
Action: assist deltoid in abduction of arm Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus |
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Infraspinatus |
Action: lateral rotation and adduction of arm at shoulder Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Action: flexes and rotates arm at shoulder Origin: proximal clavicle and sternum Insertion: mastoid process of temporal bone |
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Trapezius |
Action: elevates shoulder and rotates scapula upward Origin: spine C7-T12 & occiptal bone Insertion: spine of scapula & clavicle |
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Deltoid |
Action: flexion & abduction of the arm Origin: spine of scapula, acromion of scapula, distal end of clavicle Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus |
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Triceps Brachii |
Origin: lateral head; lateral and medial surface of humerus Long head; infraglenoid tubercle of humerus Medial head; medial and posterior surface of humerus Insertion: olecranon of Ulna Action: extends forearm at the elbow |
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Brachialis |
Action: flexes forearm at the elbow Origin: distal, anterior surface of humerus Insertion: ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna |
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Brachioradialis |
Action: flexes forearm at the elbow Origin: distal end of humerus Insertion: proximal to styloid process of radius. |
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Biceps Brachii |
Action: flexes forearm at the elbow and flexes arm at the shoulder. Origin: long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula short head: coracoid process of scapula |
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Semimembranosus |
Action: flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip. Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia |
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Semitendinosus |
Action: flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip Origin: ischial tuberosity Insertion: proximal, medial tibia |
Origin: AIIS Posterior thigh |
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Biceps femoris |
Action: flexes leg at the knee and extends thigh at the hip. Origin: long head: ischial tuberosity. Short head: Linea apera of fémur Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia and head of femur. |
Anterior Thigh Origin: AIIS |
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Rectus femoris |
Action: extends leg at the knee and flexes thigh at the hip. Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula |
Anterior thigh Same insertion and action as vastus. |
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Rectus Femoris |
Action: extends leg at the knee and flexes thigh at the hip Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity |
Anterior thigh Same action and insertion as all Vastus |
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Vastus Lateralis |
Action: extends leg at the knee Origin: greater trochanter and linea áspera of femur Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity |
Anterior thigh Same action and insertion of Vastus |
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Vastus medialis |
Action: extends leg at knee Origin: linea apera of femur Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity |
Posterior thigh |
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Vastus intermedius |
Action: extends leg at the knee Origin: anterior and lateral surface of femur Insertion: patella and tibial tuberosity |
Posterior leg |
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Gastrocnemius |
Action: plantar flexes foot at ankle and flexes leg at knee Origin: lateral and medial condyles of the femur Insertion: calcaneus |
Anterior leg |
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Soleus |
Action: plantar flexes foot at ankle Origin: posterior, superior surface of tibia and fibula Insertion: calcaneus |
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Tibialis anterior |
Action: dorsiflexes foot at ankle Origin: lateral condyle and body of tibia Insertion: first metatarsal and first cuneiform |
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