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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
Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion - Proximal to styloid process of radius Action - Flex elbow joint
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Tricep Brachii
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
Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion - Base of 2-3 metacarpal bone Action - Flex/abduct wrist
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna Insertion - Carpal and metacarpal bones Action - Flex, adduct wrist
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Psoas Major
Origin - transverse process of lumbar Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur Action - Flex at hip joint
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Gluteus Maximus
Origin - Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx Insertion - Gluteal tuberosity Action - Extend and rotate thigh laterally at hip joint
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Gluteus Medius
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
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
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
Origin - Pubis - below pubic crest Insertion - Linea aspera of femur Action - Adduct thigh at hip joint
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Adductor Brevis
Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis Insertion -Linea Aspera of femur Action -Adduct thigh at hip joint
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Adductor Magnus
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
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
Insertion - Patella by common tendon | Action - Extend leg at knee joint
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Rectus Femoris
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
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
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
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
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
Origin - Ischial tuberosity Insertion - Proximomedial surface of tibia Action - Extend thigh at hip joint, flex leg at knee joint
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Semimembranosus
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
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
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
Origin - Lower aspect of fibula Insertion - Metatarsal bone V Action - Plantar flexes, everts foot at ankle
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Gastrocnemius
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
Origin - Posterior aspect of fibula and tibia Insertion - Calcaneus Action - Plantar flexes foot at ankle
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Plantaris
Origin - Supracondylar ridge of femur Insertion - Calcaneus Action - Plantar flexes foot at ankle
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Popliteus
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
Origin - Tibia and fibula Insertion - Cuneiform, cuboid, metatarsal bones Action - Plantar flexes, invert foot at ankle, supports arches of foot

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