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Extension

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Makes you longer/straighter

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Flexion

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Makes you smaller, like the fetal position

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Adduction

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Towards the body

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Abduction

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Away from the body

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Supination

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Hands facing up

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Pronation

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Hands facing down

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Arm vs. Forearm

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The forearm is more distal than the arm

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Thigh vs. Leg

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The leg is more distal than the thigh

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Origin

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Remains relatively fixed during muscle contraction

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Insertion

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Movable part of a muscle

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Region: head and neck (anterior)
Origin: medial portion of the clavicle, manubrium of the sternum
Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal bone
Joint action: (head and neck) flexion and rotation

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Pectoralis major

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Region: thorax (anterior)
Origin: medial clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs 1-6, aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique
Insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Joint action: (arm) adduction, medial rotation, flexion

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External intercostals

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Region: thorax (anterior)
Origin: inferior border of ribs 1-11
Insertion: superior border of ribs 2-12
Joint action: (ribs) elevation during inhalation

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Internal intercostals

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Region: thorax (anterior)
Origin: inferior border of ribs 1-11
Insertion: superior border of ribs 2-12
Joint action: (ribs) depression during forced exhalation

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Pectoralis minor

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Region: thorax (anterior)
Origin: ribs 3-5
Insertion: scapula (coracoid process)
Joint action: (scapula) lateral rotation

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Trapezius

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Region: back (posterior)
Origin: occipital bone, spinous process of C7 and T1-T12
Insertion: Clavicle (lateral) and scapula (spine and acromion)
Joint action: (scapula) elevation, medial rotation, retraction, depression

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Latissimus dorsi

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Region: back (posterior)
Origin: sacral and lumbar spines, iliac crest, ribs 9-12, spinous processes of T6-T12, inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: humerus (floor of intertubercular sulcus)
Joint action: (arm) adduction, extension, medial rotation

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Levator scapulae

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Region: back (posterior)
Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4
Insertion: superior angle of scapula, medial border of scapula
Joint action: (scapula) elevation, shrugging, (neck) lateral flexion (when scapula fixed)

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Rhomboid muscles (major and minor)

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Region: back (posterior)
Origin: spinous processes of C7-T5
Insertion: scapula (medial border)
Joint action: (scapula) retraction, elevation of scapula

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Deltoid

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Region: shoulder and arm (anterior)
Origin: lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Insertion: humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
Joint action: anterior- flexion and medial rotation of arm, lateral- abduction of arm, posterior- extension and lateral rotation of arm

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Biceps brachii

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Region: shoulder and arm (anterior)
Origin: long head: scapula (supraglenoid tubercle), short head: scapula (coracoid process)
Insertion: tendon: radius (tuberosity), aponeurosis: deep fascia (proximal medial forearm)
Joint action: (forearm) supination, flexion, (arm) flexion

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Brachialis

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Region: shoulder and arm (anterior)
Origin: anterior distal shaft of humerus
Insertion: tuberosity of ulna
Joint action: (forearm) flexion

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Subscapularis

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Region: shoulder and arm (anterior)
Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: humerus (lesser tubercle)
Joint action: (arm) medial rotation

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Coracobrachialis

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Region: shoulder and arm (anterior)
Origin: scapula (coracoid process)
Insertion: medial mid-shaft of humerus
Joint action: (arm) adduction and flexion

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Infraspinatus
Region: shoulder and arm (posterior) Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus Joint action: (arm) lateral rotation, holds head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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Teres minor
Region: shoulder and arm (posterior) Origin: lateral border of scapula Insertion: humerus (greater tubercle) Joint action: (arm) adduction and lateral rotation
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Teres major
Region: shoulder and arm (posterior) Origin: inferior angle and lateral border of scapula Insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus Joint action: (arm) adduction and medial rotation
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Triceps bracii
Region: shoulder and arm (posterior) Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, two origins on the shaft of humerus Insertion: ulna (olecranon) Joint action: (arm) extension and (forearm) extension
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Supraspinatus
Region: shoulder and arm (posterior) Origin: supraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus Joint action: (arm) abduction, holds head of humerus in glenoid cavity
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Brachioradialis
Region: forearm and hand (anterior) Origin: humerus (lateral distal shaft) Insertion: styloid process of radius Joint action: (forearm) flexion, assists in pronation and supination
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Flexor carpi radialis
Region: forearm and hand (anterior) Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: metacarpals 2 and 3 Joint action: (hand) flexion and abduction
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Flexor carpi ulnaris
Region: forearm and hand (anterior) Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon, posterior border of ulna Insertion: pisiform, hamate, metacarpal 5 Joint action: (hand) flexion and adduction
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Region: forearm and hand (posterior) Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior shaft of ulna Insertion: metacarpal 5 Joint action: (hand) extension, adduction
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Extensor digitorum
Region: forearm and hand (posterior) Origin: humerus (lateral epicondyle) Insertion: phalanges 2-5 Joint action: (fingers and wrist) extension
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Region: forearm and hand (posterior) Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: metacarpal 3 Joint action: (hand) extension and abduction
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Rotator cuff group
``` SITS Subscapularis Infraspinatus Teres minor Supraspinatus ```
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External abdominal oblique
Region: abdomen (anterior) Origin: ribs, costal catrilages 5-12 Insertion: linea alba, crest of ilium Joint action: unilateral: rotation of trunk, bilateral: flexion of trunk (sit ups)
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Internal abdominal oblique
Region: abdomen (anterior) Origin: inguinal ligament, crest of ilium, thoracolumbar fascia Insertion: linea alba, costal cartilages 7-10 Joint action: unilateral: rotation of trunk, bilateral: flexion of trunk (sit ups)
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Rectus abdominis
Region: abdomen (anterior) Origin: pubis (crest and symphysis) Insertion: xiphoid process, costal cartilages 5-7 Joint action: (trunk) flexion, compression of anterior abdominal wall (with obliques)
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Tensor fascia lata
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: crest and ASIS of ilium Insertion: iliotibial tract Joint action: (thigh) flexion, abduction, medial rotation, stabilizes knee in full extension
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Sartorius (longest muscle in the body)
Region: high and thigh (anterior) Origin: ASIS of the ilium Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia Joint action: (thigh) flexion and lateral rotation, (leg) flexion
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Iliopsoas
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: Iliac fossa, lumbar vertebrae 1-5 Insertion: femur (lesser trochanter) Joint action: (thigh) flexion and lateral rotation
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Quadriceps femoris
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: shaft of femur, anterior inferior iliac spine of the ilium Insertion: patella via a common tendon (which continues as the patellar ligament and attaches to the tibial tuberosity) Joint action: (leg) extension, (thigh) flexion (rectus femoris)
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Gracilis
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: pubis Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia Joint action: (thigh) adduction and (leg) flexion
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Adductor longus
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: body and inferior ramus of pubic bone Insertion: femur (linea aspera) Joint action: (thigh) adduction
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Adductor brevis
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: pubis (body and inferior ramus) Insertion: linea aspera of femur Joint action: (thigh) adduction
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Adductor magnus
Region: hip and thigh (anterior) Origin: inferior ramus of pubic bone, rams and tuberosity of ischium Insertion: femur (linea aspera and adductor tubercle) Joint action: (thigh) adduction and extension
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Gluteus maximus
Region: hip and thigh (posterior) Origin: ilium, sacrum, coccyx Insertion: iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur Joint action: (thigh) extension, lateral rotation, abduction
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Biceps femoris
Region: hip and thigh (posterior) Origin: tuberosity of ischium, linea aspera of femur Insertion: fibula (head) Joint action: (thigh) extension and (leg) flexion
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Gluteus medius
Region: hip and thigh (posterior) Origin: ilium (ala) Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Joint action: abduction of hip (non weight-bearing), lowers pelvis on weight-bearing side
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Semitendinosus
Region: hip and thigh (posterior) Origin: ischium (tuberosity) Insertion: proximal medial shaft of tibia Joint action: (thigh) extension and (leg) flexion
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Semimembranosus
Region: hip and thigh (posterior) Origin: tuberosity of ischium Insertion: tibia (medial condyle) Joint action: (thigh) extension and (leg) flexion
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Tibialis anterior
Region: leg and foot (anterior) Origin: tibia (anterior lateral shaft), interosseous membrane Insertion: metatarsal 1, medial cuneiform Joint action: (foot) dorsiflexion, inversion
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Fibularis longus and brevis
Region: leg and foot (anterior) Origin: fibula (shaft) Insertion: metatarsal 1 and 5, medial cuneiform Joint action: (foot) eversion, plantar flexion
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Gastrocnemius
Region: leg and foot (posterior) Origin: medial and lateral condyles of femur Insertion: calcaneus Joint action: (leg) flexion and (foot) plantar flexion
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Plantaris
Region: leg and foot (posterior) Origin: posterior distal shaft of the femur Insertion: calcaneus Joint action: (foot) plantar flexion and (leg) flexion
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Soleus
Region: leg and foot (posterior) Origin: proximal posterior shaft of tibia, proximal posterior shaft of fibula Insertion: calcaneus (through cancaneal tendon)
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4 muscles in quadriceps femoris group
Rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus intermedius, and vastus medialis
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3 muscles in hamstring group
Semitendinosus, semimembranosus, long head of biceps femurs

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