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1
Q

origin of the rectus femoris

A

AIIS

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2
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insertion of the rectus femoris

A

Tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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3
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action of the rectus femoris

A

Hip flexion

Knee extension

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4
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origin of the deltoid

A

Ant: L- clavicle
Mid: acromion process
Post: spine of scapula

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5
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Insertion of the deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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6
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Action of the deltoid

A

GH joint abduction
Ant: Flexion, M- rotation, Horizontal ADduction of GH
Mid: GH joint abduction.
Post: Extension, L- rotation, horizontal ABduction of GH

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7
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origin of the vastus medialis

A

inter-trochantic line & linea aspera

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8
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insertion of the vastus medialis

A

tibial tuberosity

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9
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action of the vastus medialis

A

extends tibia

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10
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origin of the vastus lateralis

A

GT & L-lip or linea aspera/gluteal tuberosity

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11
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insertion of the vastus lateralis

A

tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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12
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action of the vastus lateralis

A

extension of leg & knee

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13
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origin of the ADductor brevis

A

inferior ramus of pubis

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14
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insertion of the ADductor brevis

A

proximal linear aspera

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15
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action of the ADductor brevis

A

hip ADduction

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16
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origin of the ADductor longus

A

pubic crest & symphysis

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17
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insertion of the ADductor longus

A

middle 3rd of linear aspera

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18
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action of the ADductor longus

A

hip ADduction

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19
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origin of the vastus intermedius

A

Ant & Lat surface of femoral shaft

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20
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insertion of the vastus intermedius

A

tibial tuberosity (via patellar ligament)

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21
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action of the vastus intermedius

A

extension of the leg & knee

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22
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origin of the ADductor magnus

A

ischial tuberosity, ramus of ischium & inferior ramus or pubis

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23
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insertion of the ADductor magnus

A

linea aspera & m-epicondyle

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24
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action of the ADductor magnus

A

hip ADduction
hip extension
hip flexion

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25
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origin of the popliteus

A

L-condyle

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26
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insertion of the popliteus

A

proximal shaft of tibia

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27
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action of the popliteus

A

flex & medial rot leg

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28
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origin of the pectineus

A

superior ramus of pubis

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29
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insertion of the pectineus

A

pectineal line

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30
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action of the pectineus

A

hip flexion

hip ADduction

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31
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origin of the gastrocnemius

A

M/L condyles

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32
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insertion of the gastrocnemius

A

calcaneus (via achilles tendon)

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33
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action of the gastrocnemius

A

plantar flexion

knee flexion

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34
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origin of the tibialis posterior

A

proximal tibia & fibula (below soleal line)

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35
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insertion of the tibialis posterior

A

navicular, cuboid, 3 cuniforms, base of 2,3,4 metatarsals

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36
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action of the tibialis posterior

A

inversion

planter flexion

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37
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origin of the flex, hall, long

A

inferior 2/3 posterior fibula & interosseous membrane

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38
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insertion of the flex, hall, long

A

distal phalanx of big toe

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39
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action of the flex, hall, long

A

flex big toe

plantar flexion

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40
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origin of the fibularis brevis

A

distal body of fibula

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41
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insertion of the fibularis brevis

A

tubricle of 5th metatarsal

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42
Q

action of the fibularis brevis

A

eversion

plantar flexion

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43
Q

origin of the fibularis longus

A

head & upper half of fibula

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44
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insertion of the fibularis longus

A

plantar surface of 1st cuniform & first metatarsal

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45
Q

action of the fibularis longus

A

ankle eversion

plantar flexion

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46
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origin of the flexor digitorum longus

A

middle 1/3 posterior tibia

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47
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insertion of the flexor digitorum longus

A

base of distal phalanx of 4 lesser toes

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48
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action of the flexor digitorum longus

A

flex 4 lesser toes

plantar flexion

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49
Q

origin of the soleus

A

soleal line/popliteal line

tibia & head of fibula

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50
Q

insertion of the soleus

A

posterior calcaneus (via achilles tendon)

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51
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action of the soleus

A

plantar flexion

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52
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origin of the plantaris

A

L-condyle

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53
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insertion of the plantaris

A

posterior calcaneus (via achilles tendon)

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54
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action of the plantaris

A

plantar flexion

assist knee flexion

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55
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origin of the extensor digitorum longus

A

anterior fibula
lower interosseus membrane
L-condyle of fibula

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56
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insertion of the extensor digitorum longus

A

distal phalanx of 4 lesser toes

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57
Q

action of the extensor digitorum longus

A

extends 4 lesser toes

dorsi flexion

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58
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origin of the fibularis terius

A

medial-distal fibula

interosseus membrane

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59
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insertion of the fibularis terius

A

tubricle of 5th metatarsal

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60
Q

action of the fibularis terius

A

assist eversion

assist dorsi flexion

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61
Q

origin if the extensor hallucis longus

A

ant fibula

low interosseus membrane

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62
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insertion of the extensor hallucis longus

A

base of distal phalanx big toe

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63
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action of the extensor hallucis longus

A

extends big toe

inversion

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64
Q

action of the tibialis anterior

A

L-condyle & body of tibia

interosseous membrane

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65
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insertion of the tibialis anterior

A

plantar surface of 1st cuneiform & 1st metatarsal

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66
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action of the tibialis anterior

A

dorsi flexion

inversion

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67
Q

origin of the glute max

A

Iliac crest, post sacrum & coccyx

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68
Q

insertion of the glute max

A

Iliotibial band, gluteal tuberosity

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69
Q

action of the glute max

A

hip extension

L-rot

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70
Q

origin of the piriformis

A

ant L- sacrum

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71
Q

insertion of the piriformis

A

upper border of GT

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72
Q

action of the piriformis

A

hip L-rot

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73
Q

origin of the quadratus femoris

A

ischial tuberosity

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74
Q

insertion of the quadratus femoris

A

inter-trochantic crest

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75
Q

action of the quadratus femoris

A

hip L- rot

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76
Q

origin of the gemellus superior

A

ischial spine

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77
Q

insertion of the gemellus superior

A

medial GT

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78
Q

action of the gemellus superior

A

hip L-rot

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79
Q

origin of the gemellus inferior

A

ischial tuberosity

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80
Q

insertion of the gemellus inferior

A

medial GT

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81
Q

action of the gemellus inferior

A

hip L-rot

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82
Q

origin of the obtrator internus

A

inner surface of obtrator membrane & bony margin

83
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insertion of the obtrator internus

84
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action of the obtrator internus

85
Q

origin of the obtrator externus

A

outer surface of obtrator membrane & bony margin

86
Q

insertion of the obtrator externus

A

trochantic fossa

87
Q

action of the obtrator externus

88
Q

origin of the glute min

89
Q

insertion of the glute min

90
Q

action of the glute min

A

hip M-rot
hip ABduction
stabilize pelvis

91
Q

origin of the glute med

A

outer surface of ilium

92
Q

insertion of the glute med

A

head of GT

93
Q

action of the glute med

A

hip ABduction

hip M-rot

94
Q

origin of the gracilis

A

body & inferior ramus of pubis

95
Q

insertion of the gracilis

A

anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne)

also known as GST spot

96
Q

action of the gracilis

A

hip ADduction
hip M-rot
assist knee flexion

97
Q

origin of the tensor fascia latae

A

ASIS & Iliac crest

98
Q

insertion of the tensor fascia latae

99
Q

action of the tensor fascia latae

A

hip ABduction
hip flexion
hip M-rot

100
Q

origin of the biceps femoris

A

long head: ischial tuberosity

short head: L-lip of linea aspera

101
Q

insertion of the biceps femoris

A

head of fibula

102
Q

action of the biceps femoris

A

L-rot knee
long head: hip extension & knee flexion
short head: knee flexion

103
Q

origin of the semitendinosis

A

ischial tuberosity

104
Q

insertion of the semitendinosis

A

anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne)

105
Q

action of the semitendinosis

A

hip extension
knee flexion
m-rot

106
Q

origin of the semimembranosis

A

ischial tuberosity

107
Q

insertion of the semimembranosis

A

M-condyle of tibia

108
Q

action of the semimembranosis

A

hip extension
knee flexion
M-rot (when knee flexed)

109
Q

origin of the sartorius

110
Q

insertion of the sartorius

A

Anterio-medial tibia (pes ansenne)

111
Q

action of the sartorius

A

hip flexion
knee flexion
ABduction
L-rot

112
Q

origin of the Iliacus

A

Iliac fossa & sacrum

113
Q

insertion of the Iliacus

A

lesser trochantor

114
Q

action of the Iliacus

A

hip flexion

115
Q

origin of the psoas major

116
Q

insertion of the psoas major

A

lesser trochanter

117
Q

action of the psoas major

A

hip flexion

trunk flexion

118
Q

origin of the coraco-brachialis

A

coracoid process

119
Q

insertion of the coraco-brachialis

A

mid-med humerus

120
Q

action of the coraco-brachialis

A

GH ADduction

GH flexion

121
Q

origin of the sub-scapularis

A

sub-scap fossa

122
Q

insertion of the sub-scapularis

A

lesser tubercle

123
Q

action of the sub-scapularis

A

M/internal rot GH

ADduction

124
Q

origin of the triceps brachii

A

long head: infra-glenoid tubercle
lateral head: upper 1/2 of post/lat humerus
deep head: inferior 2/3 post humerus

125
Q

insertion of the triceps brachii

A

olecranon process of ulna & deep fascia

126
Q

action of the triceps brachii

A

extends forearm

long head: aids abduction

127
Q

origin of the biceps brachii

A

long head: supraglenoid tubercle

short head: apex of coracoid process

128
Q

insertion of the biceps brachii

A

radial tuberosity and biceps aponeurosis

129
Q

action of the biceps brachii

A

flexes the supinates forearm

130
Q

origin of the anconeus

A

post surface of lat epicondyle

131
Q

insertion of the anconeus

A

lat side of olecranon process

post surface of proximal of ulna

132
Q

action of the anconeus

A

extension and pronation

133
Q

origin of the brachio-radialis

A

proximal 2/3 of L-super-condylar ridge

L-intermuscular septum

134
Q

insertion of the brachio-radialis

A

L-side base of styloid process

135
Q

action of the brachio-radialis

A

flexion of forearm

pronation and supination

136
Q

origin of the extensor hallucis brevis

137
Q

insertion of the extensor hallucis brevis

A

dorsi surface of base of proximal phalanx of big toe

138
Q

action of the extensor hallucis brevis

A

extends proximal phalanx of big toe

139
Q

origin of the ABductor pollicis longus

A

upper 1/2 or ulna, radius, & interosseus membrane

140
Q

insertion of the ABductor pollicis longus

A

base of 1st metatarsal

141
Q

action of the ABductor pollicis longus

A

ABduct thumb

assist extension

142
Q

origin of the palmaris longus

A

M-epicondyle

143
Q

insertion of the palmaris longus

A

flexor retinaculum, palmar apoeurosis

144
Q

action of the palmaris longus

145
Q

origin of the pronator teres

A

humeral head: M-epicondyle

ulnar head: coronoid process

146
Q

insertion of the pronator teres

A

mid 1/3 radius

147
Q

action of the pronator teres

A

pronates arm

flex forearm

148
Q

origin of the supinator

A

L-epicondyle

149
Q

insertion of the supinator

A

oblique line on upper 1/3 radius

150
Q

action of the supinator

A

supination

151
Q

origin of the pronater quadratus

A

distal 1/4 of ulna

152
Q

insertion of the pronater quadratus

A

distal 1/4 of radius

153
Q

action of the pronater quadratus

A

pronates the arm

154
Q

origin of the brachialis

A

lower 1/2 of humerus

155
Q

insertion of the brachialis

A

tuberosity and coronoid process

156
Q

action of the brachialis

A

flex forearm

157
Q

origin of the pectoralis major

A

medial 1/2 or clavicle & sturnum

158
Q

insertion of the pectoralis major

A

intertubercle sulcus

159
Q

action of the pectoralis major

A

flxion
ABduction
horiz flexion
M-rot

160
Q

origin of pectoralis minor

A

3,4,5 ribs

161
Q

insertion of pectoralis minor

A

coronoid process

162
Q

action of pectoralis minor

A

depress scaps
down rot scaps
ant shoulder stabilizer

163
Q

origin of the subclavius

A

1st rib at costal cartilage

164
Q

insertion of the subclavius

A

middle 1/3 of clavicle

165
Q

action of the subclavius

A

depresses clavicle

166
Q

origin of the flexor carpi ulnaris

A

M-epicondyle

M-border of olecranon process

167
Q

insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris

A

palmar surface of pisiform & hamate bones

base of 5th metacarpal

168
Q

action of the flexor carpi ulnaris

A

flex hand

ulnarly deviate hand

169
Q

origin of the flexor carpi profundus

A

upper 1/3 ulna

interosseous membrane

170
Q

insertion of the flexor carpi profundus

A

base of distal phalanx or 4 fingers

171
Q

action of the flexor carpi profundus

A

flex distal phalanges of 4 fingers

172
Q

origin of the flexor digitorum superficialis

A

humero-ulnar head: M-epicondyle, coronoid process

radial head: oblique line

173
Q

insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis

A

middle phalanx of 4 fingers

174
Q

action of the flexor digitorum superficialis

A

flex proximal phalanx of 4 fingers

175
Q

origin of the flexor pollicis longus

A

upper half of radius, interosseous membrane

coronoid process, M-epicondyle

176
Q

insertion of the flexor pollicis longus

A

palmer surface of base of distal phalanx

177
Q

action of the flexor pollicis longus

A

flex interphalangeal joint of the thumb

178
Q

origin of the flexor carpi radialis

A

M-epicondyle

179
Q

insertion of the flexor carpi radialis

A

base of 2,3 metacarpal

180
Q

action of the flexor carpi radialis

A

flex & radially deviates hand

181
Q

origin of the extensor carpi radialis longus

A

lower 1/3 L-supercondylar ridge

L-epicondyle

182
Q

insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus

A

base of 2nd metacarpal

183
Q

action of the extensor carpi radialis longus

A

extends & radially deviates hand

184
Q

origin of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

L-epicondyle

185
Q

insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

base of 3rd metacarpal

186
Q

action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

extends and radially deviates wrist

187
Q

origin of the extensor carpi ulnaris

A

L-epicondyle

middle 1/3 ulna

188
Q

insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris

A

base of 5th metacarpal

189
Q

action of the extensor carpi ulnaris

A

extends & ulnarly deviate hand

190
Q

origin of the extensor indicis

A

distal 1/2 ulna

191
Q

insertion of the extensor indicis

A

distal phalanx of 2nd finger

192
Q

action of the extensor indicis

A

extend all phalanges in 2nd finger

193
Q

origin of the extensor digiti minimi

A

extensor digitorum tendon

194
Q

insertion of the extensor digiti minimi

A

distal end of 5th finger phalanx

195
Q

action of the extensor digiti minimi

A

extends proximal phalanx of little finger

196
Q

origin of the extensor digitorum

A

L-epicondyle

197
Q

insertion of the extensor digitorum

A

base of distal phalanx of 4 fingers

198
Q

action of the extensor digitorum

A

extends phalanges at interphalangeal joint

199
Q

origin of the extensor pollicis longus

A

middle 1/3 of ulna & interosseous membrane

200
Q

insertion of the extensor pollicis longus

A

base of distal phalanx of thumb

201
Q

action of the extensor pollicis longus

A

extends distal phalanx of thumb

202
Q

origin of the extensor pollicis brevis

A

distal body of ulna & interosseous membrane

203
Q

insertion of the extensor pollicis brevis

A

base of proximal phalanx of thumb

204
Q

action of the extensor pollicis brevis

A

extends proximal phalanx of thumb

Anatomy (5 decks)

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