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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
A: depression of hyoid and larynx O: manubrium (sternum) I: hyoid bone
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Sternothyroid
A: depression of hyoid and larynx O: manubrium (sternum) I: Thyroid cartilage
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Thyrohyoid
A: depression of hyoid; elevation of larynx O: thyroid cartilage I: hyoid bone
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Pectoralis major
A: adducts, flexes and medially rotates arm O: clavicle, sternum, and ribs I: humerus (intertubercular sulcus)
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Latissimus dorsi
A: adducts, extends and medially rotates arm O: scapula, vertebral column, and iliac crest I: humerus (intertubercular sulcus)
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Deltoid
A: abducts, flexes and rotates arm medially and laterally O: clavicle and scapula I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
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Trapezius
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
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
A: stabilizes, abducts and rotates scapula O: ribs 3-5 I: scapula (coracoid process)
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Subscapularis
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
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
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
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
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
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)
A: supination and flexion of forearm O: supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process of scapula I: radial tuberosity
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Brachialis
A: flexion of forearm O: anterior distal shaft of humerus I: ulnar tuberosity and coracoid process of ulna
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Posterior arm
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
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
A: wrist flexion and hand abduction O: medial epicondyle (humerus) I: metacarpals 2 & 3
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Palmaris longus
A: wrist flexion (weak) O: medial epicondyle (humerus) I: palmar aponeurosis (sheet-like tendon)
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
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
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
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
A: flexion of the wrist and fingers (2-5) O: proximal shaft of ulna I: distal phalanges (2-5)
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Supinator
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
A: extension of the wrist and abduction of hand O: supracondylar ridge (humerus) I: metacarpal 2
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
A: extension of wrist and abduction of hand O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) I: metacarpal 3
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extensor digitorum
A: extensioni of wrist and fingers (2-5) O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) I: phalanges 2-5
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extensor carpi ulnaris
A: extension of wrist; adduction of wrist O: lateral epicondyle (humerus) and ulna I: metacarpal 5
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Abductor pollicis longus
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
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)
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
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
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
A: adduction of thigh O: body and inferior ramus (pubis) I: linea aspea
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Pectineus
A: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh O: body and superior ramus (pubis) I: proximal shaft of femur
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Gracilis
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)
A: extension of leg; flexion of thigh O: anterior iliac spine I: patella and tibial tuberosity
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Vastus lateralis (quads)
A: extension of leg O: greater trochanter (femur) I: patella and tibial tuberosity
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Vastus medialis (quads)
A: extension of leg O: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera (femur) I: patella and tibial tuberosity
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Vastus intermedius (quads)
A: extension of leg O: anterolateral shaft of femur I: patella and tibial tuberosity
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Tensor fasciae latae
A: flexion, abduction, and medial rotation of thigh O: anterior superior iliac spine I: Iliotibial tract
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Gluteus medius
A: abduction of thigh O: ala (ilium) I: greater trochanter (femur)
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Gluteus maximus
A: Extension, lateral rotation, and abduction of thigh O: ala (ilium); sacrum; coccyx I: gluteal tuberosity (femur)
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Biceps femoris (hamstrings)
A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh O: Ischial tuberosity I: head of fibula
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Semitendinosus
A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh O: Ischial tuberosity I: proximal shaft of tibia
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Semimembranosus
A: flexion of leg; extension of thigh O: Ischial tuberosity I: medical condyle (tibia)
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Tibialis anterior
A: dorsiflexes and inverts foot O: lateral condyle shaft (tibia); interosseous membrane I: metatarsal 1; medical cuneiform
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Extensor digitorum longus
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
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
A: dorsiflexion and eversion of the foot O: Fibula; interosseous membrane I: Metatarsal 5
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Fibularis (peroneus) brevis
A: Plantar flexion and eversion of foot O: distal shaft of fibula I: Metatarsal 5
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus
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)
A: plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg O: medial and lateral condyles (femur) I: calcaneus
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Plantaris
A: plantar flexion of foot; flexion of leg O: distal shaft of femur I: calcaneus
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Soleus
A: plantar flexion of foot O: proximal shafts of tibia and fibula I: calcaneus
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Flexor digitorum longus
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
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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