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Insertion Flashcards

1
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

First metatarsal and tarsal bone (cuneiform)

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2
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Soleus

A

Calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

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3
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Gastrocnemeus

A

Calcaneus via Achilles’ tendon

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4
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Peroneus longus

A

Base of first metatarsal and cuneiform

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5
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Semitendinosus

A

Proximal medial surface of tibia

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6
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Semimembranosus

A

Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

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7
Q

Biceps femoris

A

Head of fibula

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8
Q

Vastus intermedius

A

Quadriceps tendon to patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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9
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Vastus medialis

A

Quadriceps tendon to patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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10
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Vastus lateralis

A

Quadriceps tendon to patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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11
Q

Rectus femoris

A

Quadriceps tendon to patella and patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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12
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Iliotibial tract of fascia Lata, linea aspera of femur, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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13
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Tensor fasciae latae

A

It band

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14
Q

Gracilis

A

Upper medial surface of tibia

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15
Q

Sartorius

A

Tibial tuberosity, medial side

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16
Q

Iliacus

A

Lesser trochanter of femur with psoas major

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17
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Psoas major

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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18
Q

Biceps brachii

A

Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

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19
Q

Triceps brachii

A

Olecranon of ulna

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20
Q

teres minor

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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21
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Infraspinatus

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus

22
Q

Supraspinatus

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus

23
Q

Subscapularis

A

Lesser tubercle of the humerus

24
Q

Teres major

A

Lesser tubercle and intertubercular groove at lateral proximal end of humerus

25
Q

Corocobrachialis

A

Middle medial shaft of humerus

26
Q

Deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity on lateral midregion of humerus

27
Q

Pectoralis major

A

Lateral part of intertubercular groove of proximal humerus

28
Q

Latissimus Doris

A

Intertubercular groove of proximal humerus

29
Q

Trapezius

A

Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula

30
Q

Rhomboid minor

A

Medial border of scapula

31
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Rhomboid major

A

Medial border of scapula

32
Q

Serratus anterior

A

Medial border of scapula and anterior surface of scapula

33
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Pectoralis minor

A

Coracoid process of scapula

34
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Rectus abdominus

A

Xiphoid process of sternum and inferior surface of middle ribs

35
Q

Transverse abdominus

A

Linea alba and pubic crest

36
Q

Internal oblique

A

Linea alba, pubic crest, costal cartilages and surfaces of lower ribs

37
Q

External oblique

A

Linea alba, some to iliac crest

38
Q

Diaphragm

A

“Central tendon”

39
Q

Internal intercostals

A

Inferior border of superior rib

40
Q

External intercostals

A

Superior border of inferior rib

41
Q

Semispinalis capitus

A

Between the superior and inferior nuchal lines of the occipital bone

42
Q

Splenus capitus

A

Occipital bone and mastoid process of temporal bone

43
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

A

Mastoid process of temporal bone

44
Q

Medial and lateral pterygoid

45
Q

Masseter

A

Lateral surface of coronoid process

; lateral surface and angle of mandible

46
Q

Temporalis

A

Coronoid process of mandible

47
Q

Buccinator

A

Orbicularis oris

48
Q

Platysma

A

Skin of cheek and mandible

49
Q

Orbicularis oris

A

Skin and lips surrounding the mouth

50
Q

Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis

A

Epicranial aponeurosis

51
Q

Occipital belly of occipitofrontalis

A

Epicranial aponeurosis

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