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1
Q

Sternocleidomastoid

       Action
A

Unilaterally:
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side.
Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side.

Bilaterally:
Flex the neck.
Assist to elevate the ribcage during inhalation.

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Sternocleidomastoid

      Origin
A

Sternal Head:
Top of manubrium.

Clavicle Head:
Medial one-third of the clavicle.

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Sternocleidomastoid

      Insertion
A

Mastoid process of temporal bone and the lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput.

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All Scalenes

Action
A

Unilaterally:
With ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and the neck to the same side. (All)

Bilaterally:
Elevate the ribs during inhalation. (All)
Flex the head and neck. (Anterior)

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5
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Anterior Scalene

  Origin
A

Transverse process of third through sixth cervical vertebrae. (Anterior Tubicles)

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Anterior Scalene

  Insertion
A

First rib.

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Middle Scalene

   Origin
A

Transverse processes of second through 7th cervical vertebrae. (Posterior Tubercles)

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Middle Scalene

  Insertion
A

First rib.

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Posterior Scalene

    Origin
A

Transverse processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae. (Posterior Tubercles)

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Q

Posterior Scalene

   Insertion
A

Second rib.

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Biceps Brachii

  Action
A

Flex the elbow. (Humeroulnar Joint)
Supinate the forearm. (Radioulnar Joints)
Flex the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)

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12
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Biceps Brachii

  Origin
A

Short Head:
Coracoid process of scapula.

Long Head:
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula.

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13
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Biceps Brachii

Insertion
A

Tuberosity of the raduis and aponeurosis of the buceps brachii.

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14
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Triceps Brachii

  Action
A

All Heads:
Extend the elbow. (Humeroulnar Joint)

Long Head:
Extend the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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15
Q

Triceps Brachii

  Origin
A

Long Head:
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.

Lateral Head:
Posterier surface of the proximal half of the humerus.

Medial Head:
Posterior surface of distal half of humerus.

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16
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Triceps Brachii

Insertion
A

Olecranon process of the ulna.

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17
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Deltoid

Action

A

All Fibers:
Abduct the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)

Anterior Fibers:
Flex the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Horizontally adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Posterior Fibers:
Extend the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H joint)
Horizontally abduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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18
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Deltoid

Origin

A

Lateral one-third of the clavicle, arcomion and spine of scapula.

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19
Q

Deltoid

Insertion

A

Deltoid tuberosity.

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20
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

    Action
A

Extend the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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21
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

    Origin
A

Inferior angle of the scapula, spineous processes of the last 6 ribs thoracic vertebrae, last three or four ribs, thoracolumbar fascia and posterior illiac crest.

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22
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Latissimus Dorsi

  Insertion
A

Intertubercular groove of the humerus.

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23
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Pectoralis Major

    Action
A

All Fibers:
Adduct the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Assist the elevate the thorax during forced inhalation. (With the arm fixed)

Upper Fibers:
Flex the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Horizontally Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Lower Fibers:
Extends the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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Q

Pectoralis Major

   Origin
A

Medial half of the clavicle, sternum and cartilage of first through sixth ribs.

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25
Q

Pectoralis Major

 Insertion
A

Crest of greater tubercle of humerus.

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26
Q

Supraspinatus

 Action
A

Abduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.

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Supraspinatus

  Origin
A

Supraspinous fossa of the scapula.

28
Q

Supraspinatus

Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus.

29
Q

Infraspinatus

Action
A

Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.

30
Q

Infraspinatus

Origin
A

Infraspinous fossa of the scapula.

31
Q

Infraspinatus

Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus.

32
Q

Teres Minor

Action

A

Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.

33
Q

Teres Minor

Origin

A

Upper two-thirds of lateral border of the scapula.

34
Q

Teres Minor

Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus.

35
Q

Subscapularis

Action
A

Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.

36
Q

Subscapularis

 Origin
A

Subscapular fossa of the scapula.

37
Q

Subscapularis

Insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of the humerus.

38
Q

Levator Scapula

  Action
A

Unilaterally:
Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Laterally Flex the head and the neck.
Rotate the head and neck to the same side.

Bilaterally:
Extend the head and the neck.

39
Q

Levator Scapula

   Origin
A

Transverse processes of the first through fourth cervical vertebrae.

40
Q

Levator Scapula

 Insertion
A

Medial border of the scapula, between superior angle and superior portion of the spine of the scapula.

41
Q

Trapezius

Action

A

Upper Fibers:
Bilaterally
Extend the head and the neck.

Unilaterally: Laterally flex the head and the neck to the same side.
Rotate the head and the neck to the opposite side.
Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Upwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)

Middle Fibers:
Adduct the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Stabilize the scapula. (S/T Joint)

Lower Fibers:
Depress the scapula (S/T Joint)
Upwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)

42
Q

Trapezius

Origin

A

External occipital protuberance, the medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C-7 through T-12

43
Q

Trapezius

Insertion

A

Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula.

44
Q

Rhomboid Major and Minor

               Action
A

Adduct the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)

45
Q

Rhomboid Major and Minor

              Origin
A

Major:
Spinous Processes of T-2 to T-5

Minor:
Spinous processes of C-7 to T-1

46
Q

Rhomboid Major and Minor

           Insertion
A

Major:
Medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and the inferior angle.

Minor:
The upper portion of the medial border of the scapula, across from the spine of the scapula.

47
Q

Pectoralis Minor

    Action
A

Depress the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Abduct the scapula. (S/T Joint)
Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)

With the scapula fixed:
Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation.

48
Q

Pectoralis Minor

  Origin
A

Third, fourth and fifth ribs.

49
Q

Pectoralis Minor

 Insertion
A

Medial surface of the coracoid process of the scapula.

50
Q

Quadricep Femoris Group

             Action
A

All:
Extend the knee. (T/F Joint)

Rectus Femoris:
Flex the hip. (Coxal Joint)

51
Q

Quadricep Femoris Group

           Origin
A

Rectus Femoris:
Anterior inferior iliac spine. (AIIS)

Vastus Medialis:
Medial lip of linea aspera.

Vastus Lateralis:
Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, and greater trochanter.

Vastus Intermedius:
The anterior and lateral shaft of the femur.

52
Q

Quadricep Femoris Group

            Insertion
A

Tibial tuberosity. (Via the patella and patellar ligament.)

53
Q

Bicep Femoris

  Action
A

Flex the knee. (T/F Joint)
Laterally rotate the flexed knee. (T/F Joint)
Long Head:
Extend the knee. (Coxal Joint)
Long Head:
Assist to laterally rotate the hip. (Coxal Joint)
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly.

54
Q

Bicep Femoris

 Origin
A

Long Head:
Ischial tuberosity.

Short Head:
Lateral lip of linea aspera.

55
Q

Bicep Femoris

Insertion

A

Head of the fibula.

56
Q

Semitendinosus

   Action
A

Flex the knee. (T/F Joint)
Medially rotate the flexed knee. (T/F Joint)
Extend the hip. (Coxal Joint)
Assist to medially rotate the hip. (Coxal Joint
Tilt the pelvis posteriorly.

57
Q

Semitendinosus

  Origin
A

Ischial tuberosity.

58
Q

Semitendinosus

Insertion
A

The proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon.

59
Q

Gastrocnemius

Action
A

Flex the knee. (T/F Joint)

Plantar Flex the ankle. (Talocrural Joint)

60
Q

Gastrocnemius

  Origin
A

Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces.

61
Q

Gastrocnemius

 Insertion
A

Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon.

62
Q

Soleus

Action

A

Plantar flex the ankle. (Talocrural Joint)

63
Q

Soleus

Origin

A

Soleal line; the proximal, posterior surface of the tibia and posterior aspect of the head of the fibula.

64
Q

Soleus

Insertion

A

Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon.

65
Q

Tibialis Anterior

  Action
A

Invert the foot.

Dorsiflex the ankle. (Talorural Joint)

66
Q

Tibialis Anterior

 Origin
A

Lateral condyle of the tibia; the proximal lateral surface of the tibia and interosseous membrane.

67
Q

Tibialis Anterior

Insertion
A

Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal.

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