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47 Cards in this Set
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Semimembranosus |
Origin: Tuberosity of Ischium Insertion: Top of medial Tibia Action: Flexes knee and extends hip |
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Semitendinosus |
Origin: Tuberosity of Ischium Insertion: Top of medial Tibia Action: Flexes knee and extends hip |
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Biceps Femoris |
Origin: Long Head - Tuberosity of Ischium Short Head - Shaft of Femur Insertion: Top of Fibula & Lateral Tibia Action: Flexes knee and extends hip |
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Rectus Femoris |
Origin: Ilium (Anterior Inferior Illiac Spine) Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity Action: Extends knee and flexes hip |
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Vastus Lateralis |
Origin: Lateral shaft of the Femur Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity Action: Extends knee |
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Vastus Intermedius |
Origin: Anterior shaft of the Femur Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity Action: Extends knee |
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Vastus Medialis |
Origin: Medial shaft of the Femur Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity Action: Extends knee |
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Sartorius |
Origin: Illium (Anterior Superior Illiac Spine) Insertion: Medial Upper shaft of the Tibia Action: Laterally rotates, abducts and flexes hip Flexes knee |
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Gastrocnemius |
Origin: Lower, posterior femur (by two heads) Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Plantarflexes ankle and helps flex knee |
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Soleus |
Origin: Posterior, upper Tibia and Fibula Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Planterflexes ankle |
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Tibialis Posterior |
Origin: Back of upper Tibia and Fibula Insertion: Under medial Tarsals and Metatarsals Action: Planterflexes ankle and inverts foot |
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Tibialis Anterior |
Origin: Top of lateral shaft of Tibia Insertion: First Metatarsal Action: Dorsiflexes ankle and inverts foot |
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Biceps Brachii |
Origin: Two heads on the scapula Top of shoulder joint Coracoid Process Insertion: Front of Radius Action: Flexes Elbow and Supinates Forearm |
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Brachialis |
Origin: Front of Mid Humerus Insertion: Front of Ulna Action: Flexes Elbow |
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Brachioradialis |
Origin: Distal Humerus Insertion: Distal Radius Action: Flexes Elbow |
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Triceps Brachii |
Origin: Three heads One from below shoulder joint on scapula Two on back of Humerus Insertion: Olecranon Process Action: Extends Elbow |
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Forearm Flexors |
Origin: Medial Epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Wrist, Palm and Fingers Action: Flex Wrist and Fingers |
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Forearm Extensors |
Origin: Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus Insertion: Wrist and Fingers Action: Extend Wrist and Fingers |
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Erector Spinae / Sacrospinalis |
Origin: Sacrum, Iliac Crest, Lumbar fascia, Lumbar Vertebrae and ribs Insertion: Ribs, Vertebrae and mastoid process of temporal bone Action: Extension of the spine when both sides contract. Lateral flexion (side-bending) when one side contracts. Eccentric contraction controls speed of trunk flexion |
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Quadratus Lumborum |
Origin: Iliac Crest Insertion: 12th Rib and upper four lumber vertebrae Action: Extension of spine when both sides contract. Lateral Flexion (side-bending) when one side contracts. |
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Rectus Abdominus |
Origin: Top of Pubis Insertion: Bottom end of sternum, front of ribs 5-7 Action: Flexes Trunk |
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External Oblique |
Origin: Lower 8 Ribs Insertion: Iliac Crest, Linea Alba Action: Flexes Trunk if both sides contract. Laterally flexes and/or rotates trunk if one side contracts |
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Internal Oblique |
Origin: Iliac Crest, Lumbar Fascia, Inguinal Ligament. Insertion: Lowest 3 Ribs, Linea Alba Action: Flexes Trunk if both sides contract. Laterally flexes and/or rotates trunk if one side contracts. |
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Transversus Abdominis |
Origin: Lumbar Fascia, Iliac Crest, Cartilage of lower six ribs. Insertion: Linea Alba, Pubis Action: Compresses Adbomen |
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Psoas Major |
Origin: T12 to L5 and all Lumbar discs Insertion: Lesser Trochanter of Femur Action: Flexes Hip and Lumbar Spine |
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Piriformis |
Origin: Front of Sacrum Insertion: Greater Trochanter of Femur Action: Lateral Rotation of Thigh (Hip Abduction) |
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Tensor Fascia Lata |
Origin: Iliac Crest and Anterior Iliac Spine Insertion: Iliotibial Band Action: Flexes, Adbucts and Medially rotates thigh |
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Gluteus Maximus |
Origin: Iliac Crest and Sacrum Insertion: Upper Femur, Iliotibal Tract Action: Extends and Laterally rotates thigh |
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Gluteus Medius |
Origin: Ilium, Outer Surface Insertion: Greater Trochanter of Femur Action: Abducts and Medially rotates thigh |
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Gluteus Minimus |
Origin: Ilium, Outer Surface Insertion: Greater Trochanter of Femur Action: Abducts and Medially rotates thigh |
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Pectoralis Major |
Origin: Clavicle; Sternum, Costal Cartilages 1-6 Insertion: Upper Humerus Action: Flexes, Adducts and Medially rotates Humerus |
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Coracobrachialis |
Origin: Scapula (Coracoid Process) Insertion: Humerus Action: Flexion of the Humerus at Shoulder Joint |
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Latissimus Dorsi |
Origin: Lower Thoracic and Lumber Vertebrae, Iliac Crest and Sacrum Insertion: Front of Humerus Action: Extends, Medially rotates and adducts the Humerus |
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Teres Major |
Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Adducts and Medially rotates Humerus |
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Deltoid |
Origin: Clavicle, Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Anterior Fibres - Flex and Medially rotate the Humerus Medial Fibres - Abduct the Humerus Posterior Fibres - Extend and Laterally rotate the Humerus |
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Supraspinatus |
Origin: Upper Posterior Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Abduction of the Humerus |
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Infraspinatus |
Origin: Lower Posterior Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Lateral rotation of the Humerus |
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Teres Minor |
Origin: Lateral side of Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Laterally rotates and Adducts Humerus |
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Subscapularis |
Origin: Front of Scapula Insertion: Humerus Action: Medially rotates Humerus |
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Trapezius |
Origin: Occipital Bone, C7, Thoracic vertebrae and Nuchal ligament Insertion: Clavicle and Scapula Action: Upper Fibres - Pulls shoulder girdle towards skull Prevents shoulder girdle being depressed Lower Fibres - Depress Scapula and Lower shoulder against resistance Intermediate Fibres - Retract the Scapula |
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Levator Scapulae |
Origin: C1 - C4 Vertebrae Insertion: Scapula (Superior angle) Action: Elevates and helps retract Scapula |
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Rhomboids (Major and Minor) |
Origin: C7, T1-5 Insertion: Scapula (Medial border) Action: Retracts Scapula |
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Serratus Anterior |
Origin: Ribs (1-8) Insertion: Scapula (Medial border) Action: Draws Shoulder girdle forwards Abducts Scapula |
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Sternocleidomastoid |
Origin: Sternum and Clavicle Insertion: Mastoid Process Action: Flexes and rotates neck |
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Masseter |
Origin: Cheek Bone Insertion: Corner of Mandible Action: Chewing |
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Temporalis |
Origin: Temporal Bone Insertion: Top of Mandible Action: Chewing |
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Platysma |
Origin: Upper Chest Insertion: Mandible and Skin of Cheek Action: Wrinkle Neck and Depress Mandible |
