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71 Cards in this Set

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Trapezius
ORIGIN - occipital bone, upper/mid vert.
INSERTION - scapula, lateral clavical
ACTION - extends head, mainly moves scapula
Latissimus Dorsi
ORIGIN - lower vertebrae, iliac crest
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - extends, adducts humerus
lat pull down
Supraspinatus
ORIGIN - supraspinous fossa of scapula
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - abducts humerus
rotator cuff
Infraspinatus
ORIGIN - infraspinatus fossa
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - lateral rotation of humerus
rotator cuff
Teres Minor
ORIGIN - lateral scapula
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - lateral rotation of humerus
rotator cuff
Teres Major
ORIGIN - inferior/lateral scapula
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - helps latissimus dorsi
Rhomboids
ORIGIN - upper vertebrae
INSERTION - medial scapula
ACTION - retracts scapula(pinch shoulder blades)
Pectoralis major
ORIGIN - clavicle, sternum
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - flexes adducts and medially humerus
Serratus anterior
ORIGIN - ribs (1-8)
INSERTION - anterior aspect of medial scapula
ACTION - protracts(moves away) scapula
Deltoid
ORIGIN - clavicle, scapula
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - abducts humerus
Pectoralis minor
ORIGIN - ribs (3,4,5)
INSERTION - coracoid process of scapula
ACTION - moves scapula
Subscapularis
ORIGIN - subscapular fossa of scapula
INSERTION - humerus
ACTION - medial rotation of humerus
External and Internal intercostals
EX. ACTION - raises ribs for inspiration

INT. ACTION - depresses ribs for expiration
intercostals = between ribs
External and Internal Oblique
ACTION - flexes, rotates trunk
Rectus Abdominis
ACTION - flexes trunk
Transversus abdominis
ACTION - compresses abdominal wall
Linea Alba
not a muscle, a connective tissue line
Adduction
Moving toward the body
Abduction
Moving away from the body
Biceps Brachii
ORIGIN - short head: coracoid process, long head: glenoid
INSERTION - radial tuberosity of radius
ACTION - flexes forearm at elbow, supinates(rotates) forearm
Brachialis
ORIGIN - distal humerus
INSERTION - coronoid process of the ulna
ACTION - flexes forearm at elbow
Triceps Brachii
ORIGIN - scapula, posterior humerus
INSERTION - olecranon process of the ulna
ACTION - extends forearm at the elbow
Brachioradialis
ORIGIN - distal humerus
INSERTION - distal radius
ACTION - flexes forearm at elbow
Pronator Teres
ORIGIN - medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - lateral radius
ACTION - pronates and flexes forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis
ORIGIN - medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - lateral hand (2nd and 3rd metacarpals)
ACTION - flexes wrist, abducts hand
Palmaris Longus
ORIGINAL - medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - palmar aponeurosis
ACTION - wrist flexion
Flexor capi ulnaris
ORIGIN - medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - medial carpals and hand (5th metacarpal)
ACTION - flexes wrist, adducts hand
Extensor Carpi Radialis
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - lateral hand (2nd, 3rd metacarpals)
ACTION - extends and abducts wrist
Extensor Digitorum
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of the humerus
INSERTION - posterior distal phalanges (digits 2-5)
ACTION - extends fingers and wrist
Extensor "Digiti" Minimi
ACTION - extends 5th digit
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
ORIGIN - lateral epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION - medial hand (5th metacarpal)
ACTION - extends and adducts wrist
Abductor Pollicis Longus
ACTION - abducts and extends thumb
Extensor Pollicis Brevis
ACTION - extends thumb
Extensor Pollicis Longus
ACTION - extends thumb
Frontalis
ACTION - raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead
Masseter
ACTION - elevates mandible
Zygomaticuz
ACTION - raises corners of mouth, smiling
Levator Labii Superioris
ACTION - raises upper lip
Risorius
ACTION - draws corners of mouth into a smile
Orbicularis Oculi
ACTION - closes eye
Orbicularis Oris
ACTION - closes and puckers lips
Superior Rectus
ACTION - rotates eyeball superiorly and medially
Inferior Rectus
ACTION - rotates eyeball inferiorly and medially
Medial Rectus
ACTION - rotates eyeball medially
Lateral Rectus
ACTION - rotates eyeball laterally
Superior Oblique
ACTION - rotates eyeball inferiorly and laterally
Inferior Oblique
ACTION - rotates eyeball superiorly and laterally
Sternothyroid
ORIGIN - sternum
INSERTION - thyroid cartilage
ACTION - depresses thyroid cartilage
Sternohyoid
ORIGIN - sternum
INSERTION - hyoid bone
ACTION - depresses hyoid
Thyrohyoid
ORIGIN - thyroid cartilage
INSERTION - hyoid
ACTION - depresses hyoid or elevates larynx
Sternocleidomastoid
ORIGIN - sternum, clavicle
INSERTION - mastoid process of temporal bone
ACTION - singly rotates head to opposite shoulder; together flexes head
Digastric
ORIGIN - mandible and mastoid process
INSERTION - hyoid bone
ACTION - elevate hyoid and depress mandible (open mouth)
Mylohyoid
ORIGIN - mandible
INSERTION - hyoid
ACTION - elevates hyoid
Psoas Major
ORIGIN - lumbar vertebrae
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - flexes thigh at hip and flexes trunk
Adductor Longus
ORIGIN - pubis
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh at hip
Adductor Magnus
ORIGIN - ischium and pubis
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - same as adductor longus
Pectineus
ORIGIN - pubis
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - same as adductor longus
Rectus Femoris
ORIGIN - illium
INSERTION - patella and tibial tuberosity
ACTION - extends lower leg at knee, flexes thigh at hip
Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius
ORIGIN - femur
INSERTION - patella and tibial tuberosity
ACTION - extends lower leg at knee
Sartorius
ORIGIN - anterior superior iliac spine
INSERTION - tibia
Gracilis
ORIGIN - pubis
INSERTION - tibia
Tensor Fasciae Latae
ORIGIN - iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
INSERTION - iliotibial tract
Gluteus Maximus
ORIGIN - ilium, sacrum, coccyx
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - extends, abducts thigh at hip
Gluteus medius
ORIGIN - ilium
INSERTION - femur
ACTION - abducts thigh at hip
Semimembranosus
ORIGIN - ischial tuberosity
INSERTION - tibia
ACTION - extends thigh at hip, flexes lower leg at knee
Semitendinosus
ORIGIN - ischial tuberosity
INSERTION - tibia
ACTION - same as semimembranosus
Biceps Femoris
ORIGIN - ischial tuberosity and femur
INSERTION - fibula and tibia
ACTION - same as semimembranosus
Tibialis Anterior
ORIGIN - tibia
INSERTION - medial foot
ACTION - dorsiflexes and inverts foot at ankle
Peroneus (Fibularis) Longus
ORIGIN - fibula
INSERTION - medial foot
ACTION - plantarflexion and foot eversion at ankle
Gastrocnemius
ORIGIN - femur
INSERTION - via achilles tendon onto calcaneus
ACTION - flexes lower leg at knee, plantarflexes foot at ankle
Soleus
ORIGIN - fibula and tibia
INSERTION - via achilles tendon onto calcaneous
ACTION - plantarflexion and foot eversion at ankle