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272 Cards in this Set
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Identify
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Orbicularis oculi
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Orbicularis oculi - Origin
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Orbit
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Orbicularis oculi - Insertion
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Circle of orbital skin
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Orbicularis oculi - Action
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Closes eyes
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Identify
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Orbicularis oris -
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Orbicularis oris - Origin
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Mouth
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Orbicularis oris - Insertion
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Skin at corners of mouth
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Orbicularis oris - Action
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Closes lips
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Identify
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Frontalis (Occipitofrontalis) -
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Frontalis (Occipitofrontalis) - Origin
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Epicranial aponeurotica
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Frontalis (Occipitofrontalis) - Insertion
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Skin above eye
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Frontalis (Occipitofrontalis) - Action
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Raises eyebrows
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Identify
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Occipitalis -
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Occipitalis - Origin
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Occipital bone
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Occipitalis - Insertion
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Epicranial aponeurosis
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Occipitalis - Action
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Pulls scalp posteriorly
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Identify
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Zygomaticus major
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Zygomaticus major - Origin
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Zygomatic bone
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Zygomaticus major - Insertion
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Orbicularis oris
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Zygomaticus major - Action
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Muscle of smile
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Identify
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Zygomaticus minor
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Zygomaticus minor - Origin
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Zygomatic bone
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Zygomaticus minor - Insertion
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Upper lip
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Zygomaticus minor - Action
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Muscle of smile
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Identify
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Levator labii superioris
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Levator labii superioris - Origin
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Maxilla
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Levator labii superioris - Insertion
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Orbicularis oris
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Levator labii superioris - Action
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Raises upper lip
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Identify
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Depressor labii inferioris
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Depressor labii inferioris - Origin
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Mandible
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Depressor labii inferioris - Insertion
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Skin of lower lip
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Depressor labii inferioris - Action
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Depresses lower lip
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Identify
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Buccinator
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Buccinator - Origin
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Maxilla and mandible
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Buccinator - Insertion
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Orbicularis oris
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Buccinator - Action
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Whistling, blowing, and sucking; mastication
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Identify
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Masseter
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Masseter - Origin
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Maxilla and zygomatic arch
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Masseter - Insertion
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Mandible
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Masseter - Action
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Elevates mandible
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Identify
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Corrugator supercilii
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Corrugator supercilii - Origin
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Supraorbital ridge – medial end
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Corrugator supercilii - Insertion
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Skin of eyebrow
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Corrugator supercilii - Action
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Draw eye inferiorly and wrinkles forehead vertically
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Identify
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Levator palpebrae superioris
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Levator palpebrae superioris - Origin
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Roof of orbit
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Levator palpebrae superioris - Insertion
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Skin of upper eyelid
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Levator palpebrae superioris - Action
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Elevate upper eyelid – opens eye
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Identify
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Temporalis
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Temporalis - Origin
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Temporal bone
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Temporalis - Insertion
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Coronoid process – mandible
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Temporalis - Action
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Elevates mandible – mastication
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Identify
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Sternocleidomastoid
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Sternocleidomastoid - Origin
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Sternum and clavicle
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Sternocleidomastoid - Insertion
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Mastoid process of temporal bone
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Sternocleidomastoid - Action
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Laterally extend and rotate head
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Identify
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Platysma
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Platysma - Origin
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Deltoid fascia
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Platysma - Insertion
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Skin of face
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Platysma - Action
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Pulls mandible and lip down
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Superior rectus
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Superior rectus - Origin
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Posterior orbit
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Superior rectus - Insertion
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Superior and central part of eye
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Superior rectus - Action
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Directs eye superiorly and medially
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Identify
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Inferior rectus
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Inferior rectus - Origin
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Posterior orbit
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Inferior rectus - Insertion
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Inferior and central part of eye
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Inferior rectus - Action
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Directs eye inferiorly and medially
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Lateral rectus
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Lateral rectus - Origin
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Posterior orbit
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Lateral rectus - Insertion
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Lateral side of eye
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Lateral rectus - Action
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Directs eye laterally
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Medial rectus
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Medial rectus - Origin
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Posterior orbit
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Medial rectus - Insertion
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Medial side of eye
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Medial rectus - Action
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Directs eye medially
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Superior oblique
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Superior oblique - Origin
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Sphenoid bone; posterior orbit
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Superior oblique - Insertion
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Superior and lateral surface of eye
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Superior oblique - Action
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Directs eye inferiorly and laterally
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Inferior oblique
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Inferior oblique - Origin
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Maxilla
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Inferior oblique - Insertion
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Inferior and lateral surface of eye
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Inferior oblique - Action
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Directs eye superiorly and laterally
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Pectoralis major
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Pectoralis major - Origin
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Clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage ribs 2-6
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Pectoralis major - Insertion
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Humerus
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Pectoralis major - Action
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Adducts and medially rotate arm
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Identify
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Latissimus dorsi
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Latissimus dorsi - Origin
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Inferior six thoracic vertebrae, lumbar vertebrae, sacrum and ilium
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Latissimus dorsi - Insertion
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Humerus
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Latissimus dorsi - Action
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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm
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Deltoid
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Deltoid - Origin
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Clavicle and scapula
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Deltoid - Insertion
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Humerus
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Deltoid - Action
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Abduct arm; rotate arm
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Identify
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Subscapularis
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Subscapularis - Origin
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Subscapular fossa of scapula
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Subscapularis - Insertion
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Humerus
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Subscapularis - Action
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Medially rotate arm
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Identify
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Supraspinatus
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Supraspinatus - Origin
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Supraspinous fossa of scapula
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Supraspinatus - Insertion
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Humerus
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Supraspinatus - Action
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Abducting arm
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Infraspinatus
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Infraspinatus - Origin
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Infraspinous fossa of scapula
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Infraspinatus - Insertion
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Humerus
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Infraspinatus - Action
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Laterally rotate and adduct arm
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Identify
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Teres major
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Teres major - Origin
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Inferior angle of scapula
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Teres major - Insertion
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Humerus
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Teres major - Action
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Extend arm; adduction and medially rotation of arm
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Teres minor
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Teres minor - Origin
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Inferior lateral border of scapula
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Teres minor - Insertion
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Humerus
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Teres minor - Action
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Laterally rotate, extend, and adduct arm
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Identify
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Pectoralis minor
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Pectoralis minor - Origin
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Ribs 3-5
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Pectoralis minor - Insertion
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Coracoid process of scapula
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Pectoralis minor - Action
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Abducts and rotate scapula downward; elevate ribs 3-5 during inhalation
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Serratus anterior
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Serratus anterior - Origin
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Superior 9 ribs
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Serratus anterior - Insertion
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Scapula
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Serratus anterior - Action
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Abducts scapula and rotates upward; “boxer’s muscle”
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Trapezius
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Trapezius - Origin
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Occipital bone and thoracic vertebrae
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Trapezius - Insertion
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Clavicle, acromion, scapula
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Trapezius - Action
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Elevates shoulders
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Identify
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Rhomboid major
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Rhomboid major - Origin
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2nd-5th thoracic vertebrae
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Rhomboid major - Insertion
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Vertebral border of scapula inferior to spine
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Rhomboid major - Action
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Elevate and adduct scapula and rotate downward
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Rhomboid minor
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Rhomboid minor - Origin
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7th cervical and 1st thoracic vertebrae
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Rhomboid minor - Insertion
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Vertebral border of scapula superior to spine
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Rhomboid minor - Action
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Elevates and adduct scapula and rotate downward
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External intercostals
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External intercostals - Origin
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Inferior border of rib above
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External intercostals - Insertion
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Superior border of rib below
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External intercostals - Action
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Elevates ribs during inhalation
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Identify
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Internal intercostals
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Internal intercostals - Origin
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Superior border of rib below
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Internal intercostals - Insertion
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Inferior border of rib above
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Internal intercostals - Action
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Draws ribs together during exhalation
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Diaphragm
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Diaphragm - Origin
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Sternum and ribs
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Diaphragm - Insertion
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Central tendon
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Diaphragm - Action
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Inhalation and exhalation
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Identify
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Rectus abdominis
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Rectus abdominis - Origin
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Pubic crest and pubic symphysis
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Rectus abdominis - Insertion
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Xiphoid process, ribs 5-7
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Rectus abdominis - Action
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Compresses and flexes abdomen – defecation, urination, childbirth
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External oblique
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External oblique - Origin
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Inferior eight ribs
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External oblique - Insertion
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Iliac crest and linea alba
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External oblique - Action
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Compress abdomen; laterally flex vertebral column
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Internal oblique
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Internal oblique - Origin
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Iliac crest
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Internal oblique - Insertion
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Inferior four ribs and linea alba
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Internal oblique - Action
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Compress abdomen; laterally flex vertebral column
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Identify
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Biceps brachii
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Biceps brachii - Origin
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Scapula
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Biceps brachii - Insertion
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Radius
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Biceps brachii - Action
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Flexes forearm, supinates forearm, and flexes arm
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Identify
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Triceps brachii
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Triceps brachii - Origin
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Scapula and humerus
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Triceps brachii - Insertion
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Ulna
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Triceps brachii - Action
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Extends forearm and extends arm
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Identify
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Brachioradialis
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Brachioradialis - Origin
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Distal humerus
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Brachioradialis - Insertion
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Styloid process of ulna
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Brachioradialis - Action
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Flexes forearm; supinate and pronate forearm
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Identify
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Flexor carpi radialis
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Flexor carpi radialis - Origin
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Flexor carpi radialis - Insertion
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2nd and 3rd metacarpals
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Flexor carpi radialis - Action
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Flex and abduct hand at wrist
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Identify
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Palmaris longus
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Palmaris longus - Origin
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Medial epicondyle of humerus
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Palmaris longus - Insertion
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Palmar aponeurosis
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Palmaris longus - Action
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Flexes hand
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Flexor carpi ulnaris - Origin
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Medial epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna
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Flexor carpi ulnaris - Insertion
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Pisiform, hamate, and 5th metacarpal
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Flexor carpi ulnaris - Action
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Flexes and adducts hand
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Identify
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Flexor digitorum superficialis - Origin
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Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, lateral margin of radius
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Flexor digitorum superficialis - Insertion
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Middle phalanx of each finger
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Flexor digitorum superficialis - Action
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Flexes middle phalanx of each finger, proximal phalanx of each finger, and hand
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Identify
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
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Extensor carpi radialis longus - Origin
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Humerus
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Extensor carpi radialis longus - Insertion
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2nd metacarpal
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Extensor carpi radialis longus - Action
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Extends and abducts hand
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Identify
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis - Origin
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Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis - Insertion
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3rd metacarpal
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis - Action
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Extends and abducts hand
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Identify
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Extensor digitorum
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Extensor digitorum - Origin
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Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Extensor digitorum - Insertion
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Distal and middle phalanges to each finger
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Extensor digitorum - Action
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Extends distal and middle phalanges, proximal phalanx of each finger and hand
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Identify
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Extensor carpi ulnaris - Origin
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Lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna
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Extensor carpi ulnaris - Insertion
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5th metacarpal
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Extensor carpi ulnaris - Action
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Extends and adducts hand
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Identify
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Gluteus maximus
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Gluteus maximus - Origin
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Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
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Gluteus maximus - Insertion
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Linea aspera and gluteal tuberosity of femur
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Gluteus maximus - Action
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Extend thigh and laterally rotate thigh
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Identify
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Gluteus medius
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Gluteus medius - Origin
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Ilium
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Gluteus medius - Insertion
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Greater trochanter of femur
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Gluteus medius - Action
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Abduct thigh and medially rotate thigh
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Identify
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Rectus femoris
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Rectus femoris - Origin
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Anterior inferior iliac spine
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Rectus femoris - Insertion
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Patellar ligament
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Rectus femoris - Action
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Extend leg; flexes thigh
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Identify
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Vastus lateralis
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Vastus lateralis - Origin
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Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
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Vastus lateralis - Insertion
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Patellar ligament
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Vastus lateralis - Action
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Extend leg
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Identify
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Vastus medialis
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Vastus medialis - Origin
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Linea aspera of femur
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Vastus medialis - Insertion
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Patellar ligament
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Vastus medialis - Action
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Extend leg
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Identify
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Vastus intermedius
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Vastus intermedius - Origin
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Anterior and lateral surface of femur
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Vastus intermedius - Insertion
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Patellar ligament
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Vastus intermedius - Action
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Extend leg
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Identify
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Biceps femoris
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Biceps femoris - Origin
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Ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur
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Biceps femoris - Insertion
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Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
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Biceps femoris - Action
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Flexes leg and extends thigh
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Identify
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Semitendinosus
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Semitendinosus - Origin
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Ischial tuberosity
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Semitendinosus - Insertion
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Shaft of tibia
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Semitendinosus - Action
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Flexes leg and extends thigh
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Identify
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Semimembranosus
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Semimembranosus - Origin
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Ischial tuberosity
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Semimembranosus - Insertion
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Medial condyle of tibia
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Semimembranosus - Action
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Flexes leg and extends thigh
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Identify
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Sartorius
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Sartorius - Origin
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Anterior superior iliac spine
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Sartorius - Insertion
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Medial surface of tibia
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Sartorius - Action
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Flexes leg; flexes abducts, and laterally rotate thigh
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Identify
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Gracilis
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Gracilis - Origin
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Body and inferior ramus of pubis
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Gracilis - Insertion
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Medial surface of tibia
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Gracilis - Action
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Adducts thigh, medially rotate thigh, and flexes leg
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Identify
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Adductor magnus
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Adductor magnus - Origin
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Pubis and ischium
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Adductor magnus - Insertion
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Linea aspera of femur
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Adductor magnus - Action
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Adducts and laterally rotates thigh; flexes and extends thigh
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Identify
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Pectineus
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Pectineus - Origin
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Pubis
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Pectineus - Insertion
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Femur
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Pectineus - Action
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Flexes and adducts thigh
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Identify
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Tibialis anterior
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Tibialis anterior - Origin
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Lateral condyle of tibia
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Tibialis anterior - Insertion
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1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform
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Tibialis anterior - Action
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Dorsiflexes foot and inverts foot
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Identify
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Gastrocnemius
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Gastrocnemius - Origin
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Lateral and medial condyles of femur
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Gastrocnemius - Insertion
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Calcaneus
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Gastrocnemius - Action
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Plantar flexes foot and flexes leg
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Identify
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Soleus
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Soleus - Origin
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Head of fibula and medial border of tibia
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Soleus - Insertion
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Calcaneus
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Soleus - Action
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Plantar flexes foot
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Identify
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Extensor digitorum longus
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Extensor digitorum longus - Origin
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Tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane
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Extensor digitorum longus - Insertion
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Middle and distal phalanges of toes 2-5
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Extensor digitorum longus - Action
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Dorsiflexes foot and extends distal and middle phalanges of each toe
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