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1
Q

levator scapulae

A

superior angle and medial border of scapula

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2
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rhomboid minor

A

medial border of scapula

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3
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rhomboid major

A

inferior angle and medial border of scapula

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4
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serratus anterior

A

anterior medial border of scapula

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5
Q

infraspinatus

A

greater tubercle of humerus

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6
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supraspinatus

A

greater tubercle of humerus

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7
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subscapularis

A

lesser tubercle of humerus

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8
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teres major

A

lesser tubercle and intertubercular groove of humerus

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9
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latissimus dorsi

A

intertubercular groove of humerus

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10
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pectoralis major

A

intertubercular groove of humerus

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11
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pectoralis minor

A

coracoid process of scapula

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12
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coracobrachialis

A

middle medial shaft of humerus

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13
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biceps brachii

A

radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

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14
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flexor pollicis longus

A

distal phalanx of thumb

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15
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flexor digitorum superficialis

A

middle phalanges of fingers 2-5

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16
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flexor digitorum profundus

A

distal phalanges of fingers 2-5

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17
Q

deltoid

A

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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18
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teres minor

A

greater tubercle of humerus

19
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triceps brachii

A

olecranon process of ulna

20
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brachioradialis

A

styloid process of radius

21
Q

extensor digiti minimi

22
Q

extensor digitorum

A

digits 2-5

23
Q

gracilis

A

pes anserine insertion

24
Q

adductor longus

A

linea aspera of femur

25
Q

adductor brevis

A

linea aspera of femur

26
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pectineus

A

pectineal line of femur

27
Q

adductor part of adductor magnus

A

linea aspera and adductor tubercle

28
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iliopsoas

A

lesser trochanter

29
Q

sartorius

A

pes anserine insertion

30
Q

rectus femoris

A

quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

31
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vastus intermedius

A

quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

32
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vastus lateralis

A

quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

33
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vastus medialis

A

quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

34
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pectineus

A

pectineal line of femur

35
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gluteus medius

A

greater trochanter of femur

36
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gluteus minimus

A

greater trochanter of femur

37
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tensor fasciae latae

A

iliotibial tract (IT band, to Gerdy’s tubercle)

38
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gluteus maximus

A

ilitobial tract (to Gerdy’s tubercle), gluteal tuberosity of femur

39
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biceps femoris

A

head of fibula

40
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semitendinosus

A

pes anserine insertion

41
Q

hamstring part of adductor magnus

A

adductor tubercle

42
Q

gastrocnemius

A

calcaneus (via calcaneal [Achilles] tendon)

43
Q

soleus

A

calcaneus (via calcaneal [Achilles] tendon)

44
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fibularis (peroneus) brevis

A

base of 5th metatarsal

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