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Obliques (external and internal)

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A: compression of abdomen, flexion, and rotation of trunk
O: Ribs (external), Iliac crest (internal)
I: Iliac crest (external), Ribs (internal)

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Transverse abdominis

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A: Compression of abdomen
O: ribs and iliac crest
I: Linea alba

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Rectus abdominis

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A: flexion of trunk; compression of abdomen wall
O: Pubic crest
I: Xiphoid process and ribs

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Intercostals (external and internal)

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A: elevation and depression of ribs
O: superior border of ribs (external); inferior border of ribs (internal)
I: Inferior border of ribs (external); superior border of ribs (internal)

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Diaphragm

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A: opens thoracic cavity for lungs during respiration
O: ribs 5-10 and lumbar vertebrae
I: central tendon

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Frontalis

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A: raises eyebrows
O: epicranial aponeurosis
I: skin of eyebrows and root of nose

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Occipitalis

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A: pulls scalp posteriorly
O: occipital bone
I: epicranial eponeurosis

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Temporalis

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A: closes jaw; retracts mandible
O: temporal fossa
I: coronoid process (mandible)

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Masseter

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A: closes jaw
O: zygomatic arch
I: angle and ramus (mandible)

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Zygomaticus

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A: elevates corners of mouth
O: zygomatic bone
I: corner of mouth

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Buccinator

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A: compression of cheek
O: molar region (maxilla and mandible)
I: obicularis oris

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Platysma

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A: tenses skin of neck; depression of lower lip
O: fascia of chest
I: mandible and corner of mouth

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Orbicularis oculi

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A: closes eyes
O: frontal bone and maxilla
I: eyelids

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Orbicularis oris

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A: closes and protrudes lips
O: maxilla and mandible
I: angles of mouth

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Levator labii superioris

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A: elevation of upper lip
O: zygomatic bone and infraorbial margin (maxilla)
I: upper lip

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Depressor labii superioris

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A: depression of lower lip
O: body of mandible
I: lower lip

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Sternocleidomastoid

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A: flexion and rotation of neck
O: Manubrium and clavicle
I: mastoid process (temporal bone)

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Scalenes

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A: elevation of ribs 1&2; rotation of neck
O: transverse process of cervical vertebrae (C3-C7)
I: ribs 1-2

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Serratus anterior

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A: abduction and rotation of scapula
O: true ribs
I: medial border (scapula)

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Rhomboids

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A: adduction and elevation of scapula
O: Spinous processes of vertebrae
I: medial border (scapula)

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Splenius

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A: rotation of head; extension of neck
O: spinous processes of vertebrae (C7-T6)
I: temporal and occipital bone

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Digastric

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A: elevation of hyoid; opens mouth
O: lower margin (mandible); mastoid process (temporal bone)
I: hyoid bone

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Mylohyoid

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A: elevation of hyoid and floor mouth
O: medial surface (mandible)
I: hyoid bone

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Geniohyoid

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A: elevation and protraction of hyoid bone
O: mental tubercule
I: hyoid bone

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Sternohyoid

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A: depression of hyoid and larynx
O: manubrium (sternum)
I: hyoid bone

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Sternothyroid

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A: depression of hyoid and larynx
O: manubrium (sternum)
I: Thyroid cartilage

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Thyrohyoid

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A: depression of hyoid; elevation of larynx
O: thyroid cartilage
I: hyoid bone

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Pectoralis major

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A: adducts, flexes and medially rotates arm
O: clavicle, sternum, and ribs
I: humerus (intertubercular sulcus)

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Latissimus dorsi

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A: adducts, extends and medially rotates arm
O: scapula, vertebral column, and iliac crest
I: humerus (intertubercular sulcus)

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Deltoid

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A: abducts, flexes and rotates arm medially and laterally
O: clavicle and scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Trapezius

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A: adducts and rotates scapula; elevation and depression of scapula
O: superior nuchal line of occipital bone and vertebral column
I: lateral clavicle and scapular spine and acromion

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levator scapulae

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A: elevation of scapula, lateral neck flexion
O: transverse processes of cervical vertebrae (C1-C4)
I: medial border (scapula)

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Pectoralis minor

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A: stabilizes, abducts and rotates scapula
O: ribs 3-5
I: scapula (coracoid process)

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Subscapularis

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A: medial rotation of arm, stabilizes humerus head in glenoid cavity
O: subscapular fossa of scapula
I: lesser tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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A: lateral rotation of arm, stabilizes humerus head in glenoid cavity
O: infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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A: abduction of arm, stabilizes humerus head in glenoid cavity
O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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A: lateral rotation and adduction of arm, stabilizes humerus head in glenoid cavity
O: lateral border of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres major

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A: medial rotation, adduction & extension of arm
O: inferior angle and lateral border of scapula
I: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Coracobrachialis

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A: flexion and adduction of arm
O: coracoid process of scapula
I: mid-shaft of humerus

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Biceps brachii (long and short head)

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A: supination and flexion of forearm
O: supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process of scapula
I: radial tuberosity

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Brachialis

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A: flexion of forearm
O: anterior distal shaft of humerus
I: ulnar tuberosity and coracoid process of ulna

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Posterior arm

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A: triceps brachii (long, lateral, and medial head)
O: infraglenoid tubercle (scapula) and proximal posterior shaft of humerus
I: olecranon process (ulna)

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Brachioradialis

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A: flexion of forearm; pronation of forearm (when supinated); supination of forearm (when pronated)
O: distal shaft of humerus
I: styloid process of radius

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Flexor carpi radialis

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A: wrist flexion and hand abduction
O: medial epicondyle (humerus)
I: metacarpals 2 & 3

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Palmaris longus

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A: wrist flexion (weak)
O: medial epicondyle (humerus)
I: palmar aponeurosis (sheet-like tendon)

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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A: wrist flexion and hand adduction
O: medical epicondyle of humerus and olecranon process and posterior border (ulna)
I: pisiform and hamate (carpal bones)

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Pronator teres

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A: forearm pronation
O: medial epicondyle (humerus) and coronoid process of ulna
I: lateral mid-shaft of radius

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Flexor pollicis longus

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A: flexion of thumb
O: mid-shaft of radius; coronoid process (ulna)
I: distal phalanx of 1 (thumb)

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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A: flexion of the wrist and fingers (2-5)
O: proximal shaft of ulna
I: distal phalanges (2-5)

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Supinator

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A: supination of forearm
O: ulna (posterior proximal shaft); lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: radius (lateral proximal shaft)

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extensor carpi radialis longus

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A: extension of the wrist and abduction of hand
O: supracondylar ridge (humerus)
I: metacarpal 2

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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A: extension of wrist and abduction of hand
O: lateral epicondyle (humerus)
I: metacarpal 3

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extensor digitorum

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A: extensioni of wrist and fingers (2-5)
O: lateral epicondyle (humerus)
I: phalanges 2-5

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extensor carpi ulnaris

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A: extension of wrist; adduction of wrist
O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) and ulna
I: metacarpal 5

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Abductor pollicis longus

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A: abduction and extension of thumb
O: radius and ulna (both proximal posterior); interosseous membrane
I: metacarpal 1 (base)

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Extensor pollicis longus

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A: extension of thumb
O: ulna (posterior mid-shaft); interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanx of thumb

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Iliopsoas (illiacus and psoas major)

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A: flexion of thigh and medial rotation of femur
O: iliac fossa, ala of sacrum and vertebrae (T12-L5)
I: Lesser trochanter (femer)

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Sartorius

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A: flexion of thigh and lateral rotation of femur
O: anterior superior iliac spine
I: proximal shaft of tibia

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Adductor magnus

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A: adduction and extension of thigh
O: pubis and ischium
I: gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera (femur)

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Adductor longus and brevis

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A: adduction of thigh
O: body and inferior ramus (pubis)
I: linea aspea

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Pectineus

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A: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
O: body and superior ramus (pubis)
I: proximal shaft of femur

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Gracilis

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A: adduction of thigh; flexion of leg
O: body and superior ramus (pubis)
I: proximal shaft of tibia

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Rectus femoris (quads)

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A: extension of leg; flexion of thigh
O: anterior iliac spine
I: patella and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis (quads)

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A: extension of leg
O: greater trochanter (femur)
I: patella and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus medialis (quads)

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A: extension of leg
O: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera (femur)
I: patella and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius (quads)

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A: extension of leg
O: anterolateral shaft of femur
I: patella and tibial tuberosity

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Tensor fasciae latae

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A: flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of thigh
O: anterior superior iliac spine
I: Iliotibial tract

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Gluteus medius

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A: abduction of thigh
O: ala (ilium)
I: greater trochanter (femur)

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Gluteus maximus

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A: Extension, lateral rotation, and abduction of thigh
O: ala (ilium); sacrum; coccyx
I: gluteal tuberosity (femur)

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Biceps femoris (hamstrings)

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A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: head of fibula

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Semitendinosus

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A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: proximal shaft of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: medical condyle (tibia)

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Tibialis anterior

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A: dorsiflexes and inverts foot
O: lateral condyle shaft (tibia); interosseous membrane
I: metatarsal 1; medical cuneiform

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Extensor digitorum longus

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A: extension of toes; dorsiflexion and eversion of foot
O: lateral condyle shaft (tibia); interosseous membrane
I: distal phalanges 2-5

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Extensor hallucis longus

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A: extension of toes; dorsiflexion and inversion of foot
O: fibula; interosseous membrane
I: distal phalynx of the great toe

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Fibularis (peroneus) tertius

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A: dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot
O: Fibula; interosseous membrane
I: Metatarsal 5

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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis

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A: Plantar flexion and eversion of foot
O: distal shaft of fibula
I: Metatarsal 5

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Fibularis (peroneus) longus

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A: plantar flexion and eversion of foot
O: proximal shaft of fibula
I: metatarsal 1; medial cuneiform

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Gastrocnemius (medial and lateral head)

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A: plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg
O: medial and lateral condyles (femur)
I: calcaneus

80
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Plantaris

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A: plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg
O: distal shaft of femur
I: calcaneus

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Soleus

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A: plantar flexion of foot
O: proximal shafts of tibia and fibula
I: calcaneus

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Flexor digitorum longus

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A: plantar flexion and inversion of foot; flexion of toes 2-5
O: mid-shaft of tibia
I: distal phalanges 2-5

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Flexor hallicis longus

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A: Plantar flexion and inversion of foot; flexion of great toe
O: posterior shaft of fibula; interosseous membrane
I: distal phalange of great toes

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