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Action Orgin And Insertion Of Muscles Flashcards

1
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Occipitofrontalis frontal belly (action)

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Raises eyebrows

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Orbicularis Oculi (Action)

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Closes eyelid

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Orbicularis Oris (action)

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Closes/Protudes Lips

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Orbicularis Oris (Origin)

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Maxillary/Mandible

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5
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Orbicularis Oris (insertion)

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Lips

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Zygomaticus Major (Action)

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Raises Lateral side of mouth to smile

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Mentalis (Action)

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Wrinkles skin on chin, protrudes lower lip

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Masseter (Action)

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Close mandible

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Temporalis (Action)

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Close jaw and elevates mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid (Action)

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Flexion and lateral flexion of neck and rotation of neck

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Sternohyoid (Action)

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Depresses Larynx and hyoid bone

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Sternohyoid (Origin)

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Manbrium

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13
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Sternohyoid (Insertion)

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Hyoid bone

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14
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External intercostals (Action)

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Elevates ribs during normal inspiration

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15
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Internal intercostals (Action)

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Depresses the ribs during forced expiration

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Diaphragm (Action)

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Compresses abdomen, expands the thoracic cavity

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17
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Rectus Abdominis (Action)

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Flexion of Vertebral Column

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18
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Rectus Abdominis (Origin)

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Pubic Crest

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19
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Rectus Abdominis (Insertion)

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Xiphoid Process

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20
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Transverse Abdominis (Action)

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Increase intrabdominal pressure during expiration

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21
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Erector spinae muscle group (Action)

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Extension of vertebral column and head

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22
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Pectoralis minor (Action)

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Depression inferior rotation of scapula

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23
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Pectoralis minor (Origin)

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External surfaces ribs 3-5

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24
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Pectoralis minor (Insertion)

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Coracoid Process

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25
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Latissimus Dorsi (Action)

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Arm Movement

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26
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Latissimus Dorsi (Origin)

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Spinous process of vertebrae, T6-T12, Thoracolumbar Fascia, Iliac Crest, Inferior 3 Ribs

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27
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Latissimus Dorsi (insertion)

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Intertubular Groove of humerus

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28
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Infraspinatus (Action)

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Lateral Rotation of the arm

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29
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Biceps Brachii Long and Short Heads (Action)

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Flexion of the Arm, Flexion and Supination of the Forearm

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30
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Brachialis (Action)

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Flexion of Forearm

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31
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Brachialis (Origin)

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Anterior Surface of the Humerus

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32
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Brachialis (Insertion)

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Coracoid Process of the Ulna

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33
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Triceps Brachii Long Head (Action)

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Extension of the Forearm (extends and abducts arm)

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34
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Action)

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Extension of the Forearm

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35
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Origin)

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Posterior of Humerus

36
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Insertion)

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Olecranon of Ulna

37
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Triceps Brachii Medial Head (Action)

A

Extension of the Forearm

38
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Pronator Teres (Action)

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Pronation and Flexion of the Forearm

39
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)

A

Flexion and Abduction of the wrist

40
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Palmaris Longus (Action)

A

Flexion of the Wrist

41
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (Action)

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Flexion and Abduction of the Wrist

42
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (Origin)

A

Medial Epicondyle Humerus

43
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Flexor Carpi Radialis (Insertion)

A

Base Metacarpal

44
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Action)

A

Flexion of Wrist and Fingers

45
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Flexor Pollicis Longus (Action)

A

Flexion of Wrist and Thumb

46
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Brachoradialis (Action)

A

Flexion of Forearm

47
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Extensor Carpi Radials Longus (Action)

A

Extension Abduction of Wrist

48
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)

A

Extension Abduction of Wrist

49
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Bervis (Action)

A

Extension Abduction of Wrist

50
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Extensor Digitorm (Action)

A

Extension Abduction of Wrist and Fingers

51
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Extensor Digitorm (Origin)

A

Lateral Epicondyle

52
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Extensor Digitorm (Insertion)

A

MetaCarpal, Third Digit

53
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Abductor Pollicis Longus (Action)

A

Abducts, Extends Thumb

54
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Supinator (Action)

A

Supination of Forearm

55
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Gluteus Maximus (Action)

A

Extension and Lateral Rotation of the Thigh

56
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Gluteus Medius (Action)

A

Abduction and Medial Rotation

57
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Gluteus Medius (Origin)

A

Lateral Surface of Ilium

58
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Gluteus Medius (Insertion)

A

Lateral Surface of the Greater Trochanter of the Femur

59
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Satorius (Action)

A

Flexion, Abduction, Lateral Rotation of the Thigh

60
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Rectus Femorus (Action)

A

Extension of Leg, Flexion of Thigh

61
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Rectus Femorus (Origin)

A

Anterior Inferior iliac

62
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Rectus Femorus (Insertion)

63
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Vastius Lateralis (Action)

A

Extension of leg

64
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Vastius Medialis (Action)

A

Extension of leg

65
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Vastius Intermedius (Action)

A

Extension of leg

66
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Adductor Longus (Action)

A

Adduction and Flexion of Thigh

67
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Adductor Magnus (Action)

A

Adduction of thigh

68
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Semitendonosus (Action)

A

Extend thigh

69
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Semitendonosus (Origin)

A

Ischial Tuberosity

70
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Semitendonosus (Insertion)

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Medial Thigh

71
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Semimembranous (Action)

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Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

72
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Biceps Femoris Long head (Action)

A

Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

73
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Biceps femurs Short Head (Action)

A

Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

74
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Tibialis Anterior (Action)

A

Dorsi-Flexion

75
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Tibialis Anterior (Origin)

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Lateral Condyle/Surface of Tibia

76
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Tibialis Anterior (Insertion)

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Medial Cuneiform

77
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Extensor Digitorm Longus (Action)

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Dorsi-Flexion

78
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Fibularis Longus (Action)

A

Eversion of the Foot

79
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Fibularis Bevis (Action)

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Eversion of the Foot

80
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Extensor Hallus Longus (Action)

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Dorsi-Flexion, Extenstion of the Big Toe

81
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Gastrocnemius Medial/Lateral (Action)

A

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Leg

82
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Soleus (Action)

A

Plantar Flexion

83
Q

Soleus (Origin)

A

Head of Fibula

84
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Soleus (Insertion)

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Calcaneus/ Achiles Tendon

85
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Poplieteus (Action)

A

Flexion of Leg

86
Q

Flexor Digitorm Longus (Action)

A

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Toes

87
Q

Flexor Hallus Longus

A

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Big Toe

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