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Rhomboidius minor

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Origin-Spinous processes of c7-t1
Insertion-Medial border of scapula
Action-rotate scapula

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Rhomboidius major

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Origin-Spinous processes of t2-t5
Insertion-Medial border of scapula
Action-Rotate scapula

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Pectoralis minor

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Origin-Ribs 2-5
Insertion-Coracoid process of scapula
Action- Rotate scapula

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Trapezius

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Origin-External occipital protuberance, spinous processes of C1-T12
Insertion-Scapular spine, acromion, clavicle
Action- elevates pectoral girdle

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Serratus anterior

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Origin-ribs
Insertion-Medial border of scapula
Action-protract scapula

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Pectoralis major

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Origin-clavicle and sternum
Insertion-Greater tubercle of humerus
Action-Adduct and flex shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi

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Origin-Thoracic and lumbar spinous processes
Insertion-Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Action-Adduct and extend shoulder

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Supraspinatus

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Origin-Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion- Greater tubercle of humerus
Action-Abduct shoulder

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Infraspinatus

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Origin-Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion-Greater tubercle of humerus
Action-Extend and adduct shoulder

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Teres minor

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Origin-Lateral border of scapula
Insertion-Greater tubercle of humerus
Action-Lateral rotate shoulder

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Teres major

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Origin-Inferior angle of scapula
Insertion-Lesser tubercle of humerus
Action-Medial rotate shoulder

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Subscapularis

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Origin-Subscapular fossa
Insertion-Lesser tubercle of humerus
Action-Medial rotate shoulder

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Deltoid

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Origin-scapular spine, acromion, and clavicle
Insertion-Deltoid tuberosity
Action-Abduct shoulder

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin-Coracoid process of scapula
Insertion-Medial diaphysis of humerus
Action-Adduct or flex shoulder

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Biceps brachii

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Origin-Long head:Supraglenoid tubercle (above glenoid cavity)/Short head:coracoid process of scapula
Insertion-Radial tuberosity
Action-Flex elbow, supination

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Brachialis

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Origin-Anterior diaphysis of humerus
Insertion-Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
Action-Flex elbow

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Triceps brachii

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Origin-Lateral & Medial heads:Posterior diaphysis of humerus/Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle (below glenoid cavity)
Insertion-Olecranon process of ulna
Action-Extend elbow

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Anconeus

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Origin-Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Olecranon process of ulna
Action-Extend elbow

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Brachioradialis

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Origin-Lateral supracodylar ridge of humerus (above lateral epicondyle)
Insertion-Styloid process of radius
Action-Flex elbow

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Supinator

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Origin-Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Radius
Action-Supination

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Pronator teres

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Origin-Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Radius
Action-Pronation

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Pronator quadratus

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Origin-Distal ulna
Insertion-Distal radius
Action-Pronation

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Origin-Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Metacarpals 2-3
Action-Flex wrist

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Palmaris longus

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Origin-Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Palmar aponeurosis
Action-Flex wrist

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Origin- Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Metacarpal 5, hamate, and pisiform
Action-Flex wrist

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Origin-Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Middle phalanges 2-5
Action-Flex digits

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Origin-Coronoid process of ulna
Insertion-Distal phalanges 2-5
Action-Flex digits

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Origin-Anterior diaphysis of radius
Insertion-Distal phalanx 1
Action-Flex pollex

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Origin-Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion-Metacarpal 2
Action-Extend wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Origin-Lateral epicodyle of humerus
Insertion-Metacarpal 3
Action-Extend wrist

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Extensor digitorum

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Origin-Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Distal phalanges 2-5
Action-Extend digits

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Origin-Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Metacarpal 5
Action-Extend wrist

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Origin-Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion-Proximal phalanx 5
Action-Extend 5th digit

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Extensor pollicis longus

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Origin-Lateral surface of diaphysis of ulna
Insertion-Distal phalanx 1
Action-Extend pollex

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Origin-Distal radius
Insertion-Proximal phalanx 1
Action-Extend pollex

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Abductor pollicis longus

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Origin-Proximal diaphyses of ulna and radius
Insertion-Metacarpal 1
Action-Abduct pollex

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Gluteus maximus

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Origin-Posterior ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Insertion-Gluteal tuberosity of femur
Action-Extend hip

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Gluteus medius

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Origin-Iliac crest
Insertion-Greater trochanter of femur
Action-Abduct hip

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Tensor fascia lata

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Origin-Iliac crest
Insertion-Iliotibial tract
Action-Abduct hip

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Piriformis

A

Origin-Sacrum
Insertion-Greater trochanter of femur
Action-Lateral rotate hip

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Psoas major

A

Origin-Lumbar vertebrae
Insertion-Lesser trochanter of femur
Action-Flex hip

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Iliacus

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Origin-Iliac fossa
Insertion-Lesser trochanter of femur
Action-flex hip

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Gracilis

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Origin-Inferior pubic ramus
Insertion-Medial proximal tibial epiphysis
Action-Adduct hip

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Adductor magnus

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Origin-Ischial tuberosity
Insertion-Linea aspera of femur
Action-Adduct hip

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Adductor longus

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Origin-Inferior pubic ramus
Insertion-Linea aspera of femur
Action-Adduct hip

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Sartorius

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Origin-Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion-Medial proximal tibial epiphysis
Action-Abduct, flex hip

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Rectus femoris

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Origin-Anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion-Tibial tuberosity
Action-Extend knee

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Vastus intermedius

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Origin-Anterior diaphysis of femur
Insertion-Tibial tuberosity
Action-Extend knee

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Vastus lateralis

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Origin-Linea aspera of femur
Insertion-Tibial tuberosity
Action-Extend knee

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Vastus medialis

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Origin-Linea aspera of femur
Insertion-Tibial tuberosity
Action-Extend knee

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Biceps femoris

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Origin-Long head:Ischial tuberosity/Short head:Linea aspera of femur
Insertion-Head of fibula and lateral surface of proximal tibial epiphysis
Action-Flex knee

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Semitendinosus

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Origin-Ischial tuberosity
Insertion-Medial proximal tibial epiphysis
Action-Flex knee

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Semimembranosus

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Origin-Ischial tuberosity
Insertion-Medial proximal tibial epiphysis
Action-Flex knee

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Tibialis anterior

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Origin-Lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion-Metatarsal 1
Action-Dorsiflexion

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Extensor digitorum longus

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Origin-Lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion-phalanges 2-5
Action-Extend digits

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Extensor hallucis longus

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Origin-Anterior diaphysis of fibula
Insertion-Distal phalanx 1
Acton-Extend hallux

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Gastrocnemius

A

Origin-Femoral condyles
Insertion-Calcaneus
Action-Plantarflexion

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Soleus

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Origin-Posterior of tibia and fibula
Insertion-Calcaneus
Action-Plantarflexion

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Plantaris

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Origin-Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
Insertion-Calcaneus
Action-Plantarflexion

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Flexor digitorum longus

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Origin-Posterior diaphysis of tibia
Insertion-Distal phalanges 2-5
Action-flex digits

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Flexor hallucic longus

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Origin-Posterior diaphysis of fibula
Insertion-Distal phalanx 1
Action-Flex hallux

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Fibularis longus

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Origin-Head of fibula
Insertion-Metatarsal 1
Action-Plantarflexion

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