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1
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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?

A

Iliac Crest, Sacrum & Coccyx

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What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?

A

Femur

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What is the action of the gluteus maximus?

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Extension & Lateral Rotation hip

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4
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What is the origin of the piriformis?

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Sacrum

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5
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What is the insertion of the piriformis?

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Greater Trochanter Femur

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6
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What is the action of the piriformis?

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Abductions & lateral rotation hip

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7
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What is the origin of the adductor longus?

A

Pubis Ramus

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8
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What is the insertion of the adductor longus?

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Linea Aspera Femur

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9
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What is the action of the adductor longus?

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Adduction of hip

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10
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What is the origin of the adductor magnus?

A

Pubis Ramus & Ischial Tuberosity

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11
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What is the insertion of the adductor magnus?

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Linea Aspera Femur

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12
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What is the action of the adductor magnus?

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Adduction of hip

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12
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What is the origin of the iliopsoas iliacus?

A

Iliac fossa

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12
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What is the insertion of the ilipsoas iliacus?

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Lesser Trocanter femur

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13
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What is the origin of the iliopsoas psoas major?

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Transverse process vertebrae

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14
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What is the insertion of the iliopsoas psoas major?

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Lesser Trochanter femur

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What is the action of the iliopsoas iliacus & iliopsoas psoas major?

A

Flexion of hip

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16
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What is the origin of the biceps femoris?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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17
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What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?

A

Head Fibula, Lateral Condyle Tibia

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18
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What is the action of the biceps femoris?

A

Knee Flexion

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19
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What is the origin of the semimembranosus?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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20
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What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?

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Medial Condyle Tibia

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21
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What is the action of the semimembranosus?

A

Knee Flexion

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22
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What is the origin of the semitendinosis?

A

Ischial Tuberosity

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23
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What is the insertion of the semitendinosis?

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Tibia

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24
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What is the action of the semitendinosis?

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Knee Flexion

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25
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What is the origin of the rectus femoris?

A

Iliac Spine & Acetabulum

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26
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What is the insertion of the rectus femoris?

A

Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

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27
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What is the action of the rectus femoris?

A

Knee Extension

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28
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What is the origin of the vastus lateralis?

A

Greater Trochanter & Linea Aspera

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29
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What is the insertion of the vastus lateralis?

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Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

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30
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What is the action of the vastus lateralis?

A

Knee Extension

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31
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What is the origin of the vastus intermedius?

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Linea Aspera

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32
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What is the insertion of the vastus intermedius?

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Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

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33
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What is the action of the vastus intermedius?

A

Knee Extension

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34
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What is the origin of the vastus medialis?

A

Linea Aspera

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35
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What is the insertion of the vastus medialis?

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Tibial Tuberosity via Patellar Ligament

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36
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What is the action of the vastus medialis?

A

Knee Extension

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37
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What is the origin of the tibialis anterior?

A

Lateral Condyle Tibia

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38
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What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?

A

Medial Cuneiform

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39
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What is the action of the tibialis anterior?

A

Dorsiflexion/Inversion

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40
Q

What is the origin of the gastrocnemius?

A

Femoral Condyles

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41
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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius?

42
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What is the action of the gastrocnemius?

A

Plantar Flexion/Eversion

43
Q

What is the origin of the soleus?

A

Fibula Head & Tibia

44
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What is the insertion of the soleus?

45
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What is the action of the soleus?

A

Plantar Flexion

46
Q

What is the origin of the flexor digitorum longus?

47
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum longus?

A

Inferior Phalanges

48
Q

What is the action of the flexor digitorum longus?

A

Flexion of digits

49
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What is the origin of the flexor hallucis longus?

50
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What is the insertion of the flexor hallucis longus?

A

Inferior Phalanges

51
Q

What is the action of the flexor hallucis longus?

A

Flexion of digits

52
Q

What is the origin of the extensor digitorum longus?

A

Tibia & Fibula

53
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What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum longus?

A

Superior Phalanges

54
Q

What is the action of the extensor digitorum longus?

A

Extension of digits

55
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What is the origin of the extensor hallucis longus?

56
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What is the insertion of the extensor hallucis longus?

A

Superior Phalanges

57
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What is the action of the extensor hallucis longus?

A

Extension of digits

58
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What is the origin of the flexor pollicis longus?

59
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What is the insertion of the flexor pollicis longus?

A

Pollex Phalange

60
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What is the action of the flexor pollicis longus?

A

Pollex Flexion

61
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What is the origin of the flexor digitorum profundus?

A

Coronoid Process Ulna

62
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus?

63
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What is the action of the flexor digitorum profundus

A

Digit Flexion

64
Q

What is the origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

Humerus, Ulna & Radius

65
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What is the insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

66
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What is the action of the flexor digitorum superficialis?

A

Digit Flexion

67
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What is the origin of the extensor pollicis longus?

68
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What is the insertion of the extensor pollicis longus?

A

Pollex Phalange

69
Q

What is the action of the extensor pollicis longus?

A

Pollex Extension

70
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What is the origin of the extensor pollicis brevis?

71
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What is the insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis?

A

Pollex Phalange

72
Q

What is the action of the extensor pollicis brevis?

A

Pollex Extension

73
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What is the origin of the extensor digitorum?

74
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What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum?

75
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What is the action of the extensor digitorum?

A

Digit Extension

76
Q

What is the origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Humerus & Ulna

77
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What is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Metacarpals

78
Q

What is the action of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

A

Extension & Adduction Wrist

79
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What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

80
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What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

A

Metacarpals

81
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What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

A

Extension & Abduction Wrist

82
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What is the origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

83
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What is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

A

Metacarpals

84
Q

What is the action of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

A

Extension & Abduction Wrist

85
Q

What is the origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Humerus & Ulna

86
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What is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Metacarpals

87
Q

What is the action of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

A

Flexion & Adduction Wrist

88
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What is the origin of the flexor carpi radialis?

89
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What is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

Metacarpals

90
Q

What is the action of the flexor carpi radialis?

A

Flexion & Abduction Wrist

91
Q

What is the origin of the supinator?

A

Humerus & Ulna

92
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What is the insertion of the supinator?

93
Q

What is the action of the supinator?

A

Supination

94
Q

What is the origin of the pronator teres?

A

Coronoid Process Ulna

95
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What is the insertion of the pronator teres?

96
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What is the action of the pronator teres?

97
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What is the origin of the pronator quadratus?

98
Q

What is the insertion of the pronator quadratus?

99
Q

What is the action of the pronator quadratus?

100
Q

What is the origin of the triceps brachii?

A

Scapula/Humerus

101
Q

What is the insertion of the triceps brachii?

A

Ulna Olecranon

102
Q

What is the action of the triceps brachii?

A

Elbow Extension

103
Q

What is the origin of the biceps brachii?

A

Coracoid process Scapula

104
Q

What is the insertion of the biceps brachii?

A

Radial Tuberosity

105
Q

What is the action of the biceps brachii?

A

Elbow Flexion

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