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16 Cards in this Set

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Sternocleidomastoid

Sternocleidomastoid

Origin: Clavicle and sternum


Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone


Action: Flexion of head forward, rotates head towards opposite shoulder

Trapezius

Trapezius

Origin: Occipital bone, all cervical & thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Acromion and spinous process of scapula, clavicle


Action: Raises, rotates, and retracts scapula and stabilizes it

Deltoid
Deltoid
Origin: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Action: Prime mover of arm abduction

Pectoralis major

Pectoralis major

Origin: Clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of first 6 ribs


Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus


Action: Prime mover of arm flexion, medially rotates arm, arm adduction

Latissimus dorsi

Latissimus dorsi

Origin: Lower 3 to 4 ribs, inferior spine, and iliac crest


Insertion: Proximal humerus
Action: Prime mover of arm extension, medially rotates arm, arm adduction

Biceps brachii

Biceps brachii

Origin: Coracoid process of scapula


Insertion: Proximal radius


Action: Flexes elbow and supinates forearm

Triceps brachii

Triceps brachii

Origin: Glenoid cavity of scapula


Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna


Action: Powerful forearm extensor

Iliopsoas

Iliopsoas

Origin: Iliacus - iliac fossa; psoas major - transverse processes, bodies, and discs of T12 and lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Action: Flex trunk on thigh, major flexor of hip or thigh

Gluteus maximus

Gluteus maximus

Origin: Ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur
Action: Powerful hip extensor
Sartorius

Sartorius

Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: By an aponeurosis into medial aspect of proximal tibia

Action: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates thigh, flexes knee

Rectus femoris

Rectus femoris

Origin: Pelvis
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Action: Extends knee and flexes thigh at hip
Gastrocnemius

Gastrocnemius

Origin: By two heads from medial and lateral condyles of the femur
Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

Action: Plantar flexes foot

Tibialis anterior

Tibialis anterior

Origin: Lateral condyle and upper 2/3's of tibia
Insertion: By tendon into inferior surface of first cuneiform and metatarsal 1

Action: Prime mover of dorsiflexion

Semitendinosus

Semitendinosus

SUPERFICIAL TO SEMIMEMBRANOSUS
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Proximal tibia

Action: Extends thigh, flexes knee

Semimembranosus

Semimembranosus

DEEP TO SEMITENDINOSUS
Origin: Ischial tuberosity


Insertion: Proximal tibia


Action: Extends thigh, flexes knee

Biceps femoris

Biceps femoris

Origin: Ischial tuberosity and distal femur

Insertion: Tendon passes laterally to insert into head of fibula


Action: Extends thigh, flexes knee