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Frog Origin, Insertion, and Function Flashcards

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: Coracoid, Sternum, and fascia of the rectus abdominis
Insertion: Humerus
Function: adducts, rotates, and flexes the limb

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Cutaneous Pectoralis

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Origin: Pectoralis Muscle
Insertion: Skin
Function: may compress lymph spaces

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Rectus abdominus

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Origin: pubis
Insertion: dorsal surface of episternum
Function: Flexes the trunk

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External Oblique

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Origin: transverse Process of Vertebrae
Insertion: Connective tissue of rectus abdominus
Function: compresses the viscera

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: dorsal connective tissue sheath
Insertion: Humerus
Function: retracts the forelimb

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Transversus abdominus

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Origin: Transverse processes of vertebrae
Insertion: connective tissue of rectus abdominis
Function: compresses the viscera

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Dorsalis Scapulae

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Origin: suprascapula
Insertion: Humerus
Function: protracts the forelimb

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Longissimus Dorsi

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Origin:Urostyle
Insertion: posterior portion of the skull and anterior vertebrae
Function: Extends the pelvic area

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Iliolumbaris

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Origin: Urostyle
Insertion: posterior portion of the skull
Function: Synergistic with Longissimus dorsi, extending the pelvic area

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Coccygeoiliacus

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Origin: urostyle
Insertion: ilium
Function: Stabilization of the urostyle and extension of the pelvic area

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Depressor Mandibularis

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Origin: Squamosal
Insertion: posterior portion of the angulosplenial
Function: depresses mandible

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Temporalis

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Origin: frontoparietal
Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Function: elevates the mandible

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Masseter

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Origin: frontoparietal
Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Function: elevates the mandible

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Mylohyoid

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Origin: Mandible
Insertion: Median raphe
Function: elevates the throat

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Geniohyoid

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Origin: mandibular symphysis
Insertion: hyoid
Function: depresses mandible and pulls the hyoid apparatus anteriorly

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Deltoid

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Origin: sternum, clavicle, scapula
Insertion: Humerus
Function: protraction and adduction of the forearm

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Triceps Brachii

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Origin: humerus, scapula
Insertion: Ulna
Function: extends the forearm

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Adductor Magnus

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Origin: pelvic girdle
Insertion: Femur
Function: adducts thigh

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Gracilis major

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Origin: Pelvis
Insertion: proximal end of the tibiofibula
Function: Flexes lower limb and retracts and adducts the thigh

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Gracilis minor

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Origin: Pelvis
Insertion: proximal end of the tibiofibula
Function: Flexes lower limb and retracts and adducts the thigh

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: pelvic girdle
Insertion: proximal end of tibiofibula
Function: Extends the lower limb and assists in protraction and adduction of the thigh

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Extensor cruris brevis

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Origin: femur
Insertion: tibiofibula
Function: extends lower hindlimb

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Tibialis anterior longus

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Origin: femur
Insertion: tarsals
Function: dorsiflexion of the foot and assists in lower hindlimb extension

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Tibialis posterior

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Origin: shaft of tibiofibula
Insertion: tibiale
Function: foot extension

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: femur
Insertion: plantar aponeurosis by way of the achilles tendon
Function: extends the foot and flexes toes

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Sartorius

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Origin: Pelvic girdle
Insertion: proximal end of the tibiofibula
Function: flexes the lower hindlimb, adducts and protracts the thigh

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Adductor longus

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Origin: pelvic girdle
Insertion: femur
Function: adducts the thigh

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Triceps femoris

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Origin: illium, acetabulum
Insertion: tibiofibula
Function: Extends the lower limb and assists in protraction of the thigh

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piriformis

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Origin: urostyle
insertion: femur
Function: retracts thigh

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pterygoideus

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origin: frontoparietal
Insertion: coronoid process
Function: elevates the mandible

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interhyoideus

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Origin: fascia of the depressor mandibulae
Insertion: median raphe
Function: elevates the throat

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submentalis

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Origin: Mandible
Insertion: mandible
Function: assists in elevation of the throat

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Branchiohyoideus

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Origin: mandible
Insertion: hyoid
Function: protracts the mandible

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genioglossus

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Origin: mandible
Insertion: tongue
Function: tongue movement

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Sternohyoideus

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Origin: Sternum
Insertion: hyoid
Function: retraction of the hyoid

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Omohyoideus

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Origin: dorsal surface of the coracoid
Insertion: hyoid
Function: movement of the hyoid

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Pectinius

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Origin: pelvic girdle
Insertion: proximal end of the femur
Function: adducts the thigh

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Semitendonosus

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Origin: pelvic girdle
Insertion: proximal end of the tibiofibula
Function: flexes the lower hindlimb and retracts the thigh

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Peroneus

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Origin: distal end of the femur
Insertion: proximal tarsals
Function: flexes the foot

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