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85 Cards in this Set
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Buccinator
(Mouth) |
Origin: Alveolar processes of maxilla and mandible opposite the molar teeth
Insertion: Blends into fibers of orbicularis oris Action: Compresses cheeks |
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Levator labii superioris
(Mouth) |
Origin: Inferior margin of orbit, superior to the infra-orbital foramen
Insertion: orbicularis oris Action:Elevates upper lip |
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Mentalis
(Mouth) |
Origin: Incisive fossa of mandible
Insertion: Skin of chin Action: Elevates and protrudes lower lip |
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Orbicularis oris
(Mouth) |
Origin: Maxilla and mandible
Insertion: Lips Action:Compresses, purses lips |
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Zygomaticus major
(Mouth) |
Origin: Zygomatic bone near the zygomaticotemporal suture
Insertion: Angle of mouth Action: Retracts and elevates corner of mouth |
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Zygomaticus minor
(Mouth) |
Origin: Zygomatic bone posterior to zygomaticomaxillary suture
Insertion: Upper lip Action: retracts and elevates upper lip |
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Frontal Belly of Occipitofrontalis
(Scalp) |
Origin:Epicranial aponeurosis
Insertion:Skin of eyebrow and bridge of nose Action: Raises eyebrows, wrinkles forehead |
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Occipital belly of Occipitofrontalis
(Scalp) |
Origin: Superior nuchal line and adjacent region of mastoid portion of the temporal bone
Insertion: Epicranial aponeurosis Action: Tenses and retracts scalp |
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Platysma
(Neck) |
Origin: Fascia of the superior thorax between cartilage of second rib and acromion of scapula
Insertion: Mandible and skin of cheek Action: Tenses skin of neck, depresses mandible |
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Obicularis oculi
(Eye) |
Origin: Medial margin of orbit
Insertion: Skin around eyelids Action: closes eye |
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Inferior rectus
(Eye) |
Origin: Sphenoid around optic canal
Insertion: Inferior, medial surface of eyeball Action: Eye looks down |
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Medial rectus
(Eye) |
Origin: Sphenoid around optic canal
Insertion: Medial surface of eyeball Action: Eye looks medially |
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Superior rectus
(Eye) |
Origin: Sphenoid around optic canal
Insertion: Superior surface of eyeball Action: Eye looks up |
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Lateral rectus
(Eye) |
Origin: Sphenoid around optic canal
Insertion: Lateral surface of eyeball Action: Eye looks laterally |
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Inferior oblique
(Eye) |
Origin: Maxilla at anterior portion of orbit
Insertion: Inferior, lateral surface of eyeball Action: Eye rolls, looks up and laterally |
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Superior oblique
(Eye) |
Origin: Sphenoid around optic canal
Insertion: Superior, lateral surface of eyeball Action: Eye rolls, looks down and laterally |
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Masseter
(Mandible mover) |
Origin: Zygomatic arch
Insertion: Lateral surface and angle of mandibular ramus Action: Elevates mandible and closes jaws |
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Temporalis
(Mandible mover) |
Origin: Along temporal lines of skull
Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible Action: Elevates mandible and closes jaws |
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Medial pterygoid
(Mandible mover) |
Origin: Later pterygoid plate and adjacent portions of palatine bone and maxilla
Insertion: Medial surface of mandibular ramus Action: Elevates the mandible and closes the jaws, or moves mandible side to side |
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Lateral pterygoid
(Mandible mover) |
Origin: Lateral pterygoid plate and greater wing of sphenoid
Insertion: Anterior part of the neck of the mandibular condyle Action: Opens jaws, protrudes mandible, or moves mandible side to side |
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Sternocleidomastoid
(Neck) |
Insertion: Mastoid region of skull and lateral portion of superior nuchal line
Action: Together, they flex the neck; alone one side bends neck toward shoulder and turns face to opposite side |
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Quadratus lumborum
(Spinal flexor of vetrebral column) |
Origin: Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament
Insertion: Last rib and transwerse processes of lumbar vertebrae Action: Together they depress ribs; alone, each produces later flexion of vertebral column; fixes floating ribs (11 and 12) during forces exhalation |
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Scalenes (anterior, middle, and posterior)
(Oblique) |
Origin: Transverse and costal processes of cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Superior surface of first two ribs Action: Elevate ribs and/or flex neck; one side bends neck and rotates head and neck to opposite side |
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External oblique
(Oblique) |
Origin: Eternal and inferior borders of ribs 5-12
Insertion: External oblique aponeuroses extending to linea alba and iliac crest Action: Compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes, or rotates vertebral column to the opposite side |
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Internal oblique
(Oblique) |
Origin: Thoracolumbar fascia and iliac crest
Insertion: Inferior surfaces of ribs 9-12, costal cartilages 8-10, linea alba, and pubis Action: Compresses abdomen; depresses ribs; flexes, laterally flexes, or rotates vertebral column to the same side |
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Transversus abdominis
(Oblique) |
Origin: Cartilages of ribs 6-12, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: Linea alba and pubis Action: Compresses abdomen |
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Rectus abdominis
(Rectus) |
Origin: Superior surface of pubis around symphysis
Insertion: Inferior surfaces of cartilages (ribs 5-7) and xiphoid process of sternum Action: Depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column and compresses abdomen |
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Levator scapulae
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Transverse processes of first four cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula near superior angle Action: Elevates scapula |
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Pectoralis minor
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Anterior surfaces and superior margins of ribs 3-5 and fascia covering the associated external intercostal muscles
Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula Action: Depresses and protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferiorly (downward rotation); elevates ribs if scapula is stationary |
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Rhomboid major
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Spinous processes of superior thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapular from spine to inferior angle Action: Adducts and performs downward rotation of the scapula |
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Rhomboid minor
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T1
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula Action: Adducts and performs downward rotation of the scapula |
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Serratus anterior
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Anterior and superior margins of ribs 1-8 or 1-9
Insertion: Anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula Action: Protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly (upward rotation) |
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Subclavius
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: First rib
Insertion: Clavical (inferior border) Action: Depresses and protracts shoulder |
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Trapezius
(Positions Pectoral Girdle) |
Origin: Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Clavicle and scapula (acromion and scapular spine) Action: Depends on active region and state of other muscles; may elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward and/or clavicle; can also extend neck |
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Coracobrachialis
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Coracoid process
Insertion: Medial margin of shaft of humerus Action: Adduction and flexion at shoulder |
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Deltoid
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Clavicle and scapula (acromion and adjacent scapular spine)
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Action: Whole muscle: abduction of shoulder; anterior part: flexion and medial rotation of humerus; posterior part: extension and lateral rotation of humerus |
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Supraspinatus
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Abduction at shoulder |
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Infraspinatus
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Lateral rotation at shoulder |
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Subscapularis
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: Letter tubercle of humerus Action: Medial rotation at shoulder |
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Teres major
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus Action: Extension and medial rotation at shoulder |
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Teres minor
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Lateral border of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Lateral rotation and adduction at shoulder |
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Triceps brachii (long head)
(Moves the arm) |
Action: Extension at elbow
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Biceps brachii
(Moves the arm) |
Action: Flexion at elbow
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Latissimus dorsi
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Spinous processes of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12, and thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: Floor of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus Action: Extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder |
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Pectoralis major
(Moves the arm) |
Origin: Cartilages of ribs 2-6, body of sternum, and inferior, medial portion of clavicle
Insertion: Crest of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus Action: Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder |
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Biceps brachii
(Elbow) |
Origin: Short head from the coracoid process; long head from the supraglenoid tubercle (both on the scapula)
Insertion: Radial tuberosity Action: Flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination |
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Brachialis
(Elbow) |
Origin: Anterior, distal surface of humerus
Insertion: Ulnar tuberosity Action: Flexion at elbow |
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Brachioradialis
(Elbow) |
Origin: Ridge superior to the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral aspect of styloid process of radius Action: Flexion at elbow |
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Lateral head of triceps brachii
(Elbow) |
Origin: Superior, lateral margin of humerus
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna Action: Extension at elbow |
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Long head of triceps brachii
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Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna Action: Extension at elbow, also extension and adduction at shoulder |
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Medial head of triceps brachii
(Elbow) |
Origin: Posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove
Insertion: Olecranon of ulna Action: Extension at elbow |
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Flexor carpi radialis
(Wrist) |
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Bases of second and third metacarpal bones Action: Flexion and abduction at wrist |
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
(Wrist) |
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus; adjacent medial surface of olecranon and anteromedial portion of ulna
Insertion: Pisiform, hamate, and base of fifth metacarpal bone Action: Flexion and adduction at wrist |
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
(Wrist) |
Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion: Base of second and third metacarpal bones Action: Flexion and abduction at wrist |
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
(Wrist) |
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Base of third metacarpal bone Action: Extenion and abduction at wrist |
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
(Wrist) |
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus; adjacent dorsal surface of ulna
Insertion: Base of fifth metacarpal bone Action: Extension and adduction at wrist |
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Abductor pollicis longus
(Moves hand and fingers) |
Origin: Proximal dorsal surfaces of ulna and radius
Insertion: Lateral margin of first metacarpal bone Action: Abduction at joints of thumb and wrist |
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Extensor digitorum
(Moves hand and fingers) |
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Posterior surfaces of the phalanges, digits 2-5 Action: Extension at finger joints and wrist |
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
(Moves hand and fingers) |
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus; adjacent anterior surfaces of ulna and radius
Insertion: To bases of middle phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: Flexion at proximal interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, and wrist joints |
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Adductor pollicis
(Hand) |
Origin: Metacarpal and carpal bones
Insertion: Proximal phalanx of thumb Action: Adduction of thumb |
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Abductor pollicis brevis
(Hand) |
Origin: Transverse carpal ligament, scaphoid and trapezium
Insertion: Radial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb Action: Abduction of thumb |
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Gluteus maximus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Iliac crest, posterior gluteal line, and lateral surface of ilium; sacrum, coccyx, and thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: Iliotibial tract and gluteal tuberosity of femur Action: Extension and lateral rotation at hip; helps stabilize the extended knee; abduction at the hip (superior fibers only) |
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Gluteus medius
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Anterior iliac crest, lateral surface of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Abduction and medial rotation at hip |
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Gluteus minimus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines
Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Abduction and medial rotation at hip |
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Tensor fascia latae
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Iliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Iliotibial tract Action: Abducation and medial rotation at hip; extension and lateral rotation at knee; tenses fasciae latae, which laterally supports the knee |
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Adductor brevis
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Linea aspera of femur Action: Adduction and flexion at hip |
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Adductor longus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis, anterior to adductor brevis
Insertion: Linea aspera of femur Action: Adduction, flexion, and medial rotation at hip |
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Adductor magnus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis posterior to adductor brevis and ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur Action: Whole muscle produces adduction at the hip; anterior part produces flexion and medial rotation; posterior part produces extension |
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Pectineus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Superior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal line inferior to lesser trochanter of femur Action: Flexion and adduction at hip |
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Gracilis
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: Medial surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle Action: Flexion and medial rotation at knee; adduction and medial rotation at hip |
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Iliacus
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Iliac fossa
Insertion: Femur distal to lesser trochanter; tendon fused with that of psoas major Action: Flexion at hip and/or lumbar intervertebral joints |
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Psoas major
(Move Thigh) |
Origin: Anterior surfaces and transverse processes of vertebrae (T12-L5)
Insertion: Lesser trochanter in company with iliacus Action: Flexion at hip and/or lumbar intervertebral joints |
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Biceps femoris
(Knee) |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia Action: Flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation at hip |
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Semimembranosus
(Knee) |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia Action: Flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip |
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Semitendinosus
(Knee) |
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Proximal, medial surface of tibia near insertion of gracilis Action: Flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip |
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Sartorius
(Knee) |
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: Medial surface of tibia near tibial turberosity Action: Flexion at kneel abduction, flexion, and lateral rotation at hip |
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Popliteus
(Knee) |
Origin: Lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: Posterior surface of proximal tibial shaft Action: Medial rotation of tibia (or lateral rotation of femur) at knee; flexion at knee |
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Rectus femoris
(Knee) |
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior acetabular rim of ilium
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament Action: Extension at knee; flexion at hip |
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Vastus intermedius
(Knee) |
Origin: Anterolateral surface of femur and linea aspera (distal half)
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament Action: Extension at knee |
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Vastus lateralis
(Knee) |
Origin: Anterior and inferior to greater trochanter of femur and along linea spera (proximal half)
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament Action: Extension at knee |
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Vastus medialis
(Knee) |
Origin: Entire length of linea aspera of femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, and patellar ligament Action: Extension at knee |
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Tibialis anterior
(Move Foot) |
Origin: Lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia
Insertion: Base of first metatarsal bone and medial cuneiform Action: Dorsiflexion at ankle; inversion of foot |
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Gastrocnemius
(Move Foot) |
Origin: Femoral condyles
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon Action: Plantar flexion at ankle; flexion at knee |
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Plantaris
(Move Foot) |
Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge
Insertion: Posterior portion of calcaneus Action: Plantar flexion at ankle; flexion at knee |
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Soleus
(Move Foot) |
Origin: Head and proximal shaft of fibula, and adjacent posteromedial shaft of tibia
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (with gastrocnemius) Action: Plantar flexion at ankle; postural muscle when standing |
