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What is the origin of the Rectus Abdominus?
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pubis and pubic sumphysis, (Abdominals group)
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What is the insertion of the Rectus Abdominus?
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ribs 5, 6, 7 and xiphoid process, (Abdominals group)
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What is the action of the Rectus Abdominus?
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flexion, lateral flexion of the trunk, compress abdominal contents, (Abdominals group)
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What is the origin of the Brachialis?
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anterior distal half of humeral
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What is the insertion of the Brachialis?
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coranoid process, tuberosity of ulna
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What is the action of the Brachialis?
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flexes forearm at elbow
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What is the origin of the External Obliques?
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lower 8 ribs, (Abdominals group)
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What is the insertion of the External Abdominus?
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iliac crest, pubic bone, linea alba, (Abdominals group)
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What is the action of the External Abdominus?
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flexion, lateral flexion, contralateral rotation of the truck, (Abdominals group)
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What is the origin of Biceps Brachii?
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scapulae and humerus
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What is the insertion of the Biceps Brachii?
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radius
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What is the action of the Biceps Brachii?
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flexion of the forearm
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What is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi?
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lower 6 Tx, all Lx and Sx and iliac crest
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What is the insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi?
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humerus
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What is the action of the Latissimus Dorsi?
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extends, adducts and medially rotates shoulder
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What is the origin of the Internal Obliques?
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inguinal ligament, iliac fascia, iliac crest, lumbar fascia, (Abdominals group)
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What is the insertion of the Internal Abdominus?
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lower 3 ribs, (Abdominals group)
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What is the action of the Internal Abdominus?
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flexion, lateral flexion, lateral rotation of the trunk, (Abdominals group)
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What is the origin of the Serratus Anterior?
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anterior surface of the first 8 or 9 ribs
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What is the insertion of the Serratus Anterior?
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anterior surface of medial border of scapula
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What is the action of the Serratus Anterior?
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abducts and upwardly rotates scapula
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What is the origin of the Tibialis Anterior?
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tibia
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What is the insertion of the Tibialis Anterior?
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1st metatarsal and 1st medial cuneiform
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What is the action of the Tibialis Anterior?
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dorsi flexion and inverts foot
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What is the origin of the Deltoid?
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clavicle, acromion process, scapular spine
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What is the insertion of the Deltoid?
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humerus
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What is the action of the Deltoid?
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flexion, extension and abduction of arm
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What is the origin of the Pectoralis Major?
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medial half of clavicle, sternum and costal cartilages
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What is the insertion of the Pectoralis Major?
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humerus
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What is the action of the Pectoralis Major?
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adduction, medial rotation, flexion and extension of arm
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What is the origin of the Coracobrachialis?
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coracoid process of the scapula
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What is the insertion of the Coracobrachialis?
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medial surface of humerus
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What is the action of the coracobrachialis?
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flexes and adducts arm at shoulder
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What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris?
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anterior inferior iliac spine, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the insertion of the Rectus Femoris?
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tibial tuberosity, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the action of the Rectus Femoris?
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extension of the leg at the knee, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the origin of the Triceps Brachii?
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scapulae and humerus
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What is the insertion of the Triceps Brachii?
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ulna
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What is the action of the Triceps Brachii?
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extension of the forearm
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What is the origin of the Soleus?
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proximal half of posterior surface of tibia
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What is the insertion of the Soleus?
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calcaneous
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What is the action of the Soleus?
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plantar flexion
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What is the origin of the Trapezius?
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occipital protuberance, all Cx an Tx vertebrae
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What is the insertion of the Trapezius?
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clavicle, acromion process (shoulder gurdle), spine of scapula
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What is the action of the Trapezius?
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elevates, rotates, depresses scapulae
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What is the origin of the Levator Scapulae?
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transverse processes of the C1-C4
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What is the insertion of the Levator Scapulae?
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medial border of scapula
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What is the action of the Levator Scapulae?
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elevates, downwardly rotates scapula
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What muscle is also known as the Christmas tree muscle?
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Rhomboids major and minor
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What muscle is also known as the diamond muscle?
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trapezius
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What muscle is also known as the swimmer's muscle?
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latissimus dorsi
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What muscle is also known as the ballerina's muscle?
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gastrocnemius
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What muscle is also known as the boxer's muscle?
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triceps brachii
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What is the origin of the Intercostals?
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inferior border of ribs
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What is the insertion of the Intercostals?
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superior border of ribs
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What is the action of the Intercostals?
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elevates ribs during inspiration, depresses ribs during expiration
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What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis?
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femur, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis?
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tibia via patella tendon, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the action of the Vastus Lateralis?
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extension of the leg at the knee, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius?
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femur, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius?
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tibia via patella tendon, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the action of the Vastus Intermedius?
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extension of the leg at the knee, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the origin of the Vastus Medialis?
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femur, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis?
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tibia via patella tendon, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the action of the Vastus Medialis?
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extension of the leg at the knee, (Quadriceps group)
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What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius?
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femur
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What is the insertion of the Gastrocnemius?
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achilles tendon
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What is the action of the Gastrocnemius?
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plantar flexion
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What is the origin of the Brevis?
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anterior pubic bone, (Adductors group)
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What is the insertion of the Brevis?
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femur, (Adductors group)
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What is the action of the Brevis?
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adduction of thigh, (Adductors group)
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What is the origin of the Longus?
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anterior pubic bone, (Adductors group)
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What is the insertion of the Longus?
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femur, (Adductors group)
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What is the action of the Longus?
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adduction of thigh, (Adductors group)
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What is the origin of the Magnus?
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anterior pubic bone and ischium, (Adductors group)
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What is the insertion of the Magnus?
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femur, (Adductors group)
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What is the action of the Magnus?
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adduction of thigh, (Adductors group)
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What is the origin of the Biceps Femoris?
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ischial tuberosity, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the insertion of the Biceps Femoris?
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head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the action of the Biceps Femoris?
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extends thigh at hip, flexes leg at knee, laterally rotates leg when knee is flexed, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus?
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ischial tuberosity, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus?
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posterior medial condyle of tibia, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the action of the Semimembranosus?
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extends thigh at hip, flexes leg at knee, laterally rotates leg when knee is flexed, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the origin of the Semitendinosus?
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ischial tuberosity, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the insertion of the Semitendinosus?
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proximal tibia, medial to tibial tuberosity, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the action of the Semitendinosus?
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extends thigh at hip, flexes leg at knee, laterally rotates leg when knee is flexed, (Hamstrings group)
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What is the origin of the Sartorius?
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anterior superior iliac spine
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What is the insertion of the Sartorius?
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tibia
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What is the action of the Sartorius?
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flexes leg at knee, flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip
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What is the origin of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
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anterior superior iliac spine - iliac crest and hip bone
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What is the insertion of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
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tibia via iliotibal band
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What is the action of the Tensor Fascia Latae?
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abduction of thigh
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What is the origin of the Gluteus Medius?
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ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius?
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greater trochanter of femur
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What is the action of the Gluteus Medius?
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abducts thigh, medially and laterally rotates thigh at hip
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What is the origin of the Gluteus Minimus?
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ilium
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Minimus?
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femur
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What is the action of the Gluteus Minimus?
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abducts and medially rotates thigh
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What is the origin of the Gluteus Maximus?
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ilium, sacrum and coccyx
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Maximus?
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femur
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What is the action of the Gluteus Maximus?
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extends and laterally rotates thigh, extends the trunk from a seated position
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What is the origin of the Teres Major?
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lower lateral border and inferior angle of scapula
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What is the insertion of the Teres Major?
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humerus
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What is the action of the Teres Major?
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adducts, medially rotates and extends arm at shoulder
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What is the origin of the Erector Spinae?
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transverse process of lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and ilium
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What is the insertion of the Erector Spinae?
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occipital, upper thoracic vertebrae
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What is the action of the Erector Spinae?
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lateral flexion of vertebral column, extension of vertebral column
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What is the origin of the Rhomboid Major?
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T2 - T5 vertebrae
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What is the insertion of the Rhomboid Major?
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scapula - medial border
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What is the action of the Rhomboid Major?
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retrack, draws the scapulas together
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What is the origin of the Rhomboid Minor?
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C7 - T1 vertebrae
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What is the insertion of the Rhomboid Minor?
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scapula - medial border
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What is the action of the Rhomboid Minor?
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retrack, draws the scapulas together
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What are the 3 different types of muscle tissue?
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skeletal, cardiac, smooth
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What is Isotonic contraction?
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length of the muscle changes and the tone or tension within a muscle remains the same
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What is Isometric contraction?
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muscle length remains the same while the muscle tension increases
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Name Hamstrings.
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biceps femoris, semimembranosus, semitendinosus
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Name Adductors.
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brevis, longus, magnus
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Name Quadriceps.
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rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, vastus medialis
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Name Abdominals.
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internal obliques, external obliques, rectus abdominus
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