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39 Cards in this Set
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pectoantebrachialis |
origin: manubrium insertion: humerus action: adducts humerus |
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pectoralis major |
origin: sternum, ribs 1-6, clavicle insertion: humerus action: adducts humerus, flexes and medially rotates humerus |
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pectoralis minor |
origin: ribs 3-5 insertion: coracoid process of scapula action: scapular protraction; draws ribcage superiorly |
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xiphihumeralis |
origin: xiphoid process insertion: humerus adducts, medially rotates humerus |
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serratus anterior (humans) serratus ventralis (cats) |
origin: ribs 1-8 insertion: scapula action: abduction of humerus, lateral rotation of scapula, scapular protraction, depression of scapula |
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subscapularis |
origin: subscapular fossa insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus action: medial rotation of humerus |
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triceps brachii |
origin: scapula, humerus insertion: olecranon process of ulna action: extension of forearm |
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biceps brachii |
origin: scapula insertion: radial tuberosity action: flexion of forearm, supination of forearm |
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rectus abnominus |
origin: pubic crest/symphysis insertion: ribs 5-7, xiphoid process action: flexes and rotates vertebral column |
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external oblique |
origin: ribs 5-12 insertion: iliac crest, linea alba, pubic crest action: flexes vertebral column, trunk rotation, lateral flexion, compresses abdomen |
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internal oblique |
origin: iliac crest, lumbar fascia, inguinal ligament insertion: ribs 9-12, linea alba, pubic crest action: flexes vertebral column, trunk rotation, lateral flexion, compresses abdomen |
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sartorius |
origin: anterior superior iliac spine insertion: medial tibia action: flexes leg/knee, flexes abducts and laterally rotates thigh |
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tensor fasciae latae |
origin: iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine insertion: iliotibial tract action: steadies trunk on thigh |
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vastus lateralis |
origin: greater trochanter of femur insertion: tibial tuberosity, patella action: extension of leg/knee |
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rectus femoris |
origin: anterior inferior iliac spine, acetabulum insertion: tibial tuberosity, patella action: extension of leg/knee, flexion of thigh |
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vastus medialis |
origin: femur insertion: tibial tuberosity, patella action: extension of leg/knee |
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gracilis |
origin: ischium, pubis insertion: medial tibia action: adducts thigh, flexes leg/knee |
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adductor longus |
origin: pubis insertion: femur action: adducts flexes and medially rotates thigh |
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adductor femoris |
origin: ischium, pubis insertion: femur action: adducts flexes and medially rotates thigh |
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semimembranosus |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: tibia and femur action: extends thigh, flexes leg/knee |
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semitendinosus |
origin: ischial tuberosity insertion: medial tibia action: extends thigh, flexes leg/knee |
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clavotrapezius |
origin: skull and axis insertion: clavicle action: elevates scapula |
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acromiotrapezius |
origin: spinous processes of C1-7 & T1 insertion: spine of scapula action: retracts scapula |
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spinotrapezius |
origin: spinous process of T1-12 insertion: spine of scapula action: depresses scapula |
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clavodeltoid |
origin: clavicle insertion: ulna action: flexes humerus |
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acromiodeltoid |
origin: acromion process of scapula insertion: humerus action: flexes and medially rotates humerus |
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spinodeltoid |
origin: spine of scapula insertion: humerus action: flexes and laterally rotates humerus |
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latissimus dorsi |
origin: T6-L5, ribs 10-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia insertion: humerus adducts, extends, medially rotates humerus, depresses scapula |
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levator scapulae ventralis |
origin: C1-4 insertion: scapula action: elevates and medially rotates scapula |
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rhomboideus |
origin: spinous processes of T1-12 insertion: medial border of scapula action: retracts scapula |
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supraspinatus |
origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula insertion: greater tubercle of humerus action: adducts humerus |
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infraspinatus |
origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula insertion: greater tubercle of humerus action: laterally rotates humerus |
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gluteus medius |
origin: ilium insertion: greater trochanter of femur action: abducts and medially rotates thigh |
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gluteus maximus |
origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx insertion: femur, iliotibial tract action: extension, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh |
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caudofemoralis |
origin: caudal vertebrae insertion: patella action: abducts thigh, flexes vertebral column |
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biceps femoris |
origin: femur and ischial tuberosity insertion: fibula, lateral condyle of tibia action: flexes leg/knee, extends thigh |
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gastrocnemius |
origin: medial and lateral condyle of femur insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon action: flexes leg/knee, plantar flexes foot |
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soleus |
origin: proximal portion of tibia and fibula, interosseous membrane insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon action: plantar flexes foot |
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calcaneal tendon |
origin: gastrocnemius, soleus insertion: calcaneus action: attaches gastrocnemius to calcaneal bone |
