Insertion/Origin Flashcards

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Frontalis

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Origin - Galea Aponeurotica
Insertion - Skin of eyebrow
Action - Wrinkle forehead, elevate brow

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Orbicularis Oculi

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Origin - Bones of orbit
Insertion - Tissue of eyelid
Action - Close eyes

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Nasalis

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Origin - Maxilla, nasal cartilage
Insertion - Aponeurosis of nose
Action - Compress nostril

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Orbicularis Oris

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Origin - Maxilla, Mandible
Insertion - Lips
Action - Close, purse lips

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Zygomaticus

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Origin - Zygomatic bone
Insertion - Superior corner of orbicularis oris
Action - Elevate corner of mouth

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Buccinator

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Origin - Maxilla, Mandible
Insertion - Orbicularis Oris
Action - Compress cheeks

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Temporalis

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Origin - Temporal Fossa
Insertion - Coronoid process of mandible
Action - Elevate mandible

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Masseter

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Origin - Zygomatic Arch
Insertion - Lateral ramus of mandible
Action - Elevate mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Origin - Sternum, Clavicle
Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone
Action - Flex neck, rotate head to side

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External Oblique

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Origin - Lower 8 ribs
Insertion - Iliac crest
Action - compresses abdomen; lateral rotation

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Internal Oblique

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Origin - Iliac crest
Insertion - Costal cartilages
Action - Compress abdomen; lateral rotation

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Transverse Abdominis

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Origin - Iliac crest, costal cartilage
Insertion - Xiphoid process, pubis
Action - Compress abdomen

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Rectus Abdominis

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Origin - Pubic crest, symphysis pubis
Insertion - Xiphoid process, costal cartilage
Action - Flex vertebral column

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Serratus Anterior

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Origin - Upper 8-9 ribs
Insertion - Anterior medial border of scapula
Action - Pull scapula forward and upward

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin - Sternal end of 3,4,5 rib
Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula
Action - Pull scapula forward and downward

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Trapezius

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Origin - Occipital bone, spine of cervical and thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Action - Elevate, depress, adduct scapula, hyperextend neck

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Rhomboid Major

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Origin - Spine of 2-5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Medial border of scapula
Action - Elevate/adduct scapula

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Rhomboid Minor

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Origin - 7 cervical, 1 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Medial border scapula
Action - Elevate/adduct scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin - Spine of sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action - Extend, adduct, rotate shoulder joint medially

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Deltoid

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Origin - Clavicle, Acromion, spine of scapula
Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action - Abduct, Extend, flex shoulder joint

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Teres major

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Origin - Inferior angle, lateral border of scapula
Insertion - Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action - Extend, rotate shoulder joint medially

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Teres minor

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Origin - Lateral border of scapula
Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus
Action - Rotate shoulder joint laterally

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Bicep Brachii

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Origin - Coracoid process
Insertion - Radial tuberosity
Action - Flex elbow, supinate forearm and hand at radioulnar joint

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Brachiallis

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Origin - Anterior body of humerus
Insertion - Tuberosity of ulna
Action - Flex elbow joint

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Brachioradialis

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Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion - Proximal to styloid process of radius
Action - Flex elbow joint

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Tricep Brachii

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Origin - Tuberosity below glenoid fossa, lateral and medial surfaces of humerus
Insertion - Olecranon of ulna
Action - Extend elbow joint

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Base of 2-3 metacarpal bone
Action - Flex/abduct wrist

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
Insertion - Carpal and metacarpal bones
Action - Flex, adduct wrist

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Psoas Major

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Origin - transverse process of lumbar
Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur
Action - Flex at hip joint

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin - Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
Insertion - Gluteal tuberosity
Action - Extend and rotate thigh laterally at hip joint

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin - Lateral surface of Ilium
Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur
Action - Abduct and rotate thigh medially at the hip joint

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Gluteus Minimus

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Origin - Lateral surface of lower half of Ilium
Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur
Action - Abduct and rotate thigh medially at the hip joint

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Gracilis

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Origin - Inferior edge of symphysis pubis
Insertion - Proximomedial surface of tibia
Action - Adducts thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Adductor Longus

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Origin - Pubis - below pubic crest
Insertion - Linea aspera of femur
Action - Adduct thigh at hip joint

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Adductor Brevis

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Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion -Linea Aspera of femur
Action -Adduct thigh at hip joint

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Adductor Magnus

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Origin - Inferior ramus of ischium and inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion - Linra Aspera and medial epicondyle of femur
Action - Adduct thigh at hop joint

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Sartorius

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Origin - Anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion - Medial surface of tibia
Action - Flex leg and thigh, abduct and rotate thigh laterally

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Quadricep Femoris

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Insertion - Patella by common tendon

Action - Extend leg at knee joint

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin - Anterior inferior iliac spine
Insertion - Head of fibula, proximolateral part of tibia
Action - Extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus Lateralis

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Origin - Inferior to greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
Insertion - Head of fibula, proximolateral part of tibia
Action - Extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin - Medial surface and linea aspera of femur
Insertion - Head of fibula, proximolateral part of tibia
Action - Extend leg at knee joint

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Vastus Intermedius

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Origin - Anterior and lateral surface of femur
Insertion - Head of fibula, proximolateral part of tibia
Action - Extend leg at knee joint

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Bicep Femoris

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Origin - Long head, ischial tuberosity; short head, linea aspera of femur
Insertion - Head of fibula, proximolateral part of tibia
Action - Extend thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Semitendinosus

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Origin - Ischial tuberosity
Insertion - Proximomedial surface of tibia
Action - Extend thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Semimembranosus

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Origin - Ischial tuberosity
Insertion - Proximomedial surface of tibia
Action - Extend thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint

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Tibialis Anterior

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Origin - Later condyle, body of tibia
Insertion - First metatarsal bone and first cuneiform bone
Action - Dorsiflexes ankle, invert foot and ankle

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Fibularis Longus

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Origin - Lateral condyle of tibia, head and shaft of fibula
Insertion - First cuneiform and metatarsal bone 1
Action - Plantar flexes and everts foot at ankle

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Fibularis Brevis

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Origin - Lower aspect of fibula
Insertion - Metatarsal bone V
Action - Plantar flexes, everts foot at ankle

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin - Lateral and medial condyle of femur
Insertion - Posterior surface of calcaneus
Action - Plantar flex foot at ankle, flex knee joint

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Soleus

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Origin - Posterior aspect of fibula and tibia
Insertion - Calcaneus
Action - Plantar flexes foot at ankle

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Plantaris

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Origin - Supracondylar ridge of femur
Insertion - Calcaneus
Action - Plantar flexes foot at ankle

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Popliteus

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Origin - Lateral condyle of femur
Insertion - Upper posterior aspect of fibula
Action - Flex and medially rotates leg at knee joint

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Tibialis Posterior

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Origin - Tibia and fibula
Insertion - Cuneiform, cuboid, metatarsal bones
Action - Plantar flexes, invert foot at ankle, supports arches of foot