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Muscle insertions Flashcards

1
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Buccinator

A

Angle of mouth

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Cricothyroid

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Inferior border of thyroid cartilage and its inferior horn

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Depressor anguli oris

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Angle of mouth into orbicularis and skin

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Skin to lower lip, mingling with orbicularis oris, medial fibers joining those of opposite side

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Depressor septi nasi

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Septum and posterior part of ala aof nose

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Digastric

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Intermediate tendon attached to body of hyoid

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Dilator pupillae

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Blends with sphincter pupillae fibers

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Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis

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Skin of frontal region, epicranial aponeurosis

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Inferior longitudinal muscle of tongue

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Tip of tongue blending with styloglossus

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Inferior rectus

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Inferior aspect of eyeball, posterior to corneoscleral junction

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Lateral pterygoid

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Pterygoid fovea, capsule of temporomandibular joint, articular disc

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Lateral rectus

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Lateral aspect of eyeball, posterior to croneoscleral junciton

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Levator anguli oris

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Angle of mouth; fibers intermingle with orbicularis oris, depressor anguli oris, zygomaticus

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Lateral labii superioris alaeque nasi Angular head

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Into greater alar cartilage, skin of nose, lateral upper lip

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Lateral labii superioris alaeque nasi Infra-orbital head

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into muscular substance of upper lip between angular head and caninus

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Lateral labii superioris alaeque nasi zygomatic head

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into skin of nasolabial groove and upper lip

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Levator labii superioris

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Skin of ppuer lip

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18
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Levator palpebrae superioris

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Superior tarsal plate

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Longus capitis

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Inferior surface of basilar part of occipital bone

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20
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Longus colli Vertical portion

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into C2-C4 vertebrae

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21
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Longus colli inferior oblique portion

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on anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C5-C6 vertebrae

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Longus colli superior oblique portion

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Tubercle of anterior arch of atlas

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Masseter

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Ramus of mandible, coronoid process

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Medial pterygoid

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Medial surface of ramus and angle of mandible inferior to mandibular foramen

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Medial rectus

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Medial aspect of eyeball posterior to corneoscleral junction

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Mentalis

A

Skin of chin

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27
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Middle pharyngeal constrictor

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Median raphe of pharynx

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28
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Mylohyoid

A

Median raphe and body of hyoid bone

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Nasalis

A

Aponeurosis on nasal cartilages

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30
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Occipital belly (occipitalis) of epicranius

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Skin of occipital region, epicranial aponeurosis

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Omohyoid inferior belly

A

to intermediate tendon

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32
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Omohyoid superior belly

A

to body of hyoid bone

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33
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Orbicularis oculi

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Skin around orbit, palpebral ligament, upper and lower eyelids

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Orbicularis oris

A

Skin around lips

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35
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Platysma

A

Mandible, oral muscles

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36
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Procerus

A

Skin between and above eyebrow

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37
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Rectus captitis anterior

A

Base of occipital bone in front of foramen magnum

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Rectus capitis lateralis

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Inferior surface of jugular process of occipital bone

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Risorius

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Skin at angle of mouth

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40
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Scalene anterior

A

Scalene tubercle on 1st rib

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41
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Scalene medius

A

upper surface on 1st rib (behind subclavian groove)

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42
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Scalene posterior

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Outer surface of 2nd rib (behind attachment of serratus anterior)

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Stenocleidomastoid

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Lateral surface of mastoid process; lateral half of superior nuchal line of occipital bone

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44
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Stenohyoid

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Medial part of lower border of body of hyoid bone

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45
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Sternothyroid

A

Oblique line on lamina of thyroid cartilage

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46
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Subclavius

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Inferior surface of muddle third of clavicle

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47
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Superior oblique

A

Passes through trochlea, attaches to superior sclera between superior and lateral recti

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Superior rectus

A

Superior aspect of eyeball, posterior to the coneoscleral junction

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Temporalis

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Coronoid process and ramus of mandible

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Transverse (tongue)

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dorsum and sides of tongue

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51
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Zygomaticus major

A

Angle of mouth

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52
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Zygomaticus minor

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Angle of mouth

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53
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Erector spinae Iliocostalis

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Angles of lower ribs, cervical transverse processes

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54
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Erector spinae logissimus

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between tubercles and angles of ribs, transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae, mastoid process

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55
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Erector spinae spinalis

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spinous processes of upper thoracic and midcervical vertebrae

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56
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Interspinales (cervical, thoracic, lumbar)

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Adjacent spinous process

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57
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Intertransversarii

A

Extend between adjacent transverse processes os vertebrae

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58
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Latissiumus dorsi

A

Humerus (intertubercular sulcus)

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59
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Levator Scapulae

A

Medial border of scapula from superior angle to spine

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60
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Multifidus

A

Spinous processes of vertebrae above, spanning two to four segments

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61
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Obliquus capitis inferior

A

Transverse process of atlas

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62
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Obluquus capitis superior

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Occipital bone

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63
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Rectus capitis posterior major

A

Inferior nuchal line

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Rectus capitis posterior minor

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Median inferior nuchal line

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65
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Rhomboid major

A

Medial border of scapula below base of spine of scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Medial border of scapula at spine of scapula

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67
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Rotatores

A

Lamina and transverse process of spine above, spanning one or two segments

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68
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Semispinalis

A

Transverse processes of C4-T12

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69
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Serratus posterior inferior

A

Inferior aspect of ribs 9-12

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Serratus posterior superior

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Superior aspect of ribs 2-4

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71
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Splenius capitis

A

Meastoid process of temporal bone, lateral thrid of superior muchal line

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72
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Splenius cervices

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Tansverse processes (C1-C3)

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73
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Tapezius

A

Lateral third of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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74
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Diaphragm

A

converge into central tendon

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75
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External intercostal

A

Upper border of rib below rib of origin

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76
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Innermost intercostal

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Upper border of rib below rib of origin

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Internal intercostal

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Costal cartilage and edge of costal groove of rib above rib of origin

78
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Levator costarum

A

Subjacent ribs between tubercle and angle

79
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Pectoralis major

A

Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

80
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Pectoralis minor

A

coracoid process of scapula

81
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Serratus anterior

A

Costal surface of medial border of scaupla

82
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Subcostal

A

Superior borders of 2nd and 3rd rib below

83
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Tranversus thoracis

A

Posterior surface of lower sternum

84
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External oblique

A

Linea alba, pubic tubercle, anterior half of iliac crest

85
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Iliacus

A

Lesser trochanter of femur and shaft inferior to it, and to psoas major tnedon

86
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Internal oblique

A

Inferior borders of ribs, 10-12, linea alba, pubis via conjoint tendon

87
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Psoas major

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

88
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Psoas minor

A

Pectineal line, iliopectineal eminence

89
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Pyramidalis

A

Linea alba

90
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Quadratus lumborum

A

Ilioslumbar ligament, internal lip of iliac crest

91
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Rectus Abdomini9s

A

Xyphoid process, costal cartilages 5-7

92
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Transversus abdominis

A

linea alba with aponeurosis of internal oblique, pubic crest and pecten pubis via conjount tendon

93
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coccygeus

A

Inferior sacrum coccyx

94
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Iliacus

A

Letter trochanter of femur and shaft inferior to it, to posas major tendon

95
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Obturator internus

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

96
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Piriformis

A

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

97
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Puborectalis

A

Loops around rectum; no distal attachemtn

98
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Abductor digiti minimi hand

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger (5th digit)

99
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Abductor pollicis breveis

A

Latera side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

100
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Abductor pollicis longus

A

Base of 1st metacarpas

101
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Adductor pollicis

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

102
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Anconeus

A

Latera surface of olecranon and posterior proximal ulna

103
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Biceps brachii

A

Radial tuberosity fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis

104
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Brachialis

A

Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

105
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Brahioradialis

A

Lateral side of distal end of radius

106
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Coracobrachialis

A

Middle third of medial surface of humerus

107
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Deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

108
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Dorsal interosseous muscles

A

Base of proximal phalanges, extensor expansion of digits 2-4

109
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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Dorsal base of 3rd metacarpal and slip to 2nd metacarpal

110
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Extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Dorsal base of 2nd metacarpal and slip to 3rd metacarpal

111
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Dorsal base of 5th metacarpal

112
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Extensor digiti minimi

A

Extensor expansion of 5th digit

113
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Extensor digitorum

A

Extensor expansions of medial four digits

114
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Extensor indicis

A

Extensor expansion of 2nd digit

115
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Extensor pollicis breveis

A

Dorsal base of proximal phalanx of thumb

116
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Extensor pollicis longus

A

Dorsal base of distal phalanx of thumb

117
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Flexor carpi radialis

A

Base of 2nd metacarpal

118
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Pisiform bone, hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal

119
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of little finger

120
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Flexor digitorum profundus

A

Palmar base of distal phalanges of medial four digits

121
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Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

Bodies of middle phalanges of medial four digits

122
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Flexor pollicis brevis

A

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

123
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Flexor pollicis longus

A

Palmar base of distal phalanx of thumb

124
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Infaspinatus

A

Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus

125
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Lattisimus dorsi

A

Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

126
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Lumbrical, first and second

A

Lateral sides of extensor expansion of digits 2 and 3

127
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Lumbrical, third and fourth

A

Lateral sides of extensor expansion of digits 4 and 5

128
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Opponens digiti minimi

A

Palmar surface of 5th metacarpasl

129
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Opponens pollicis

A

Lateral side of 1st metacarpal

130
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Palmar interosseous muscles

A

Bases of proximal phalanx and extensor expansion of digits 2,4 and 5

131
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Palmaris brevis

A

Skin of medial border of palm

132
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Palmaris longus

A

Distal half of flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

133
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Pronator quadratus

A

Distal fourth of anterior radius

134
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Pronator teres

A

Midway along lateral surface of radius

135
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Subclavius

A

Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

136
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Subscapularis

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

137
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Supinator

A

Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of fadius

138
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Supraspinatus

A

Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

139
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Teres major

A

Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

140
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Teres minor

A

Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

141
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Triceps brachii

A

Posterior surface of olecranon process of ulna

142
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Abductor digiti minimi foot

A

Lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

143
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Adbuctor hallucis

A

Medial side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

144
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Adductor brevis

A

Pectineal line and proximal part of linea aspera of femur

145
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Adductor hallucis

A

Tendons of both heads lateral to side of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

146
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Adductor longus

A

Middle third of linea aspera of femur

147
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Adductor magnus

A

Gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera, medial supracondylar line

Hamstring part: adductor tubercle of femur

148
Q

Articularis genus

A

Suprapatellar bursa

149
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Biceps femoris

A

Lateral side of head of fibula

150
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Dorsal interossei (four muscles)

A

1st: medaila side of proximal phalanx of 2nd digit

2nd-4th: lateral sides of digits 2-4

151
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Extensor digitorum brevis and extensor hallucis brevis

A

First tendon into dorsal surface of base of proximal phalanx of great toe; other 3 tendons into lateral sides of tendons of extensor digitorum longus to digits 2-=4

152
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Extensor digitorum longus

A

middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits

153
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Extensor hallucis longus

A

Dorsal aspect of base of distal phalanx of great toe

154
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Fibularis peroneus brevis

A

Dorsal surface of tuberosity on lateral side of 5th metatarsal

155
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Fibularis peroneus longus

A

Plantar base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform

156
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Fibularis peronues tertius

A

Dorsum of base of 5th metatersal

157
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

Lateral base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

158
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Flexor digitorum brevis

A

Both sides of middle phalanges of lateral four digits

159
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Flexor digitorum longus

A

Plantar bases of distal phalanges of lateral four digits

160
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Flexor hallucis brevis

A

Both sides of base of proximal phalanx of 1st digit

161
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Flexor hallucis longus

A

Base of distal phalanx of great toe (hallux)

162
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Gastrocnemius

A

Posterior aspect of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

163
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Gluteus maximus

A

Most fibers end in iliotibial bract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia; some fibers insert into gluteal tuberosity of femur

164
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Gluteus medius

A

Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

165
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Gluteus minimus

A

Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

166
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Gracilis

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

167
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Iliacus (iliopsoas)

A

Lesser trochanter of femur and shaft inferior to it, to psoas major tendon

168
Q

Inferior gamellus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

169
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Lumbricals of foot

A

Medial side of dorsal digital expansion of lateral 4 digits

170
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Obturator internus

A

medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

171
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Obturator externus

A

Trochanteric fossa of femur

172
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Pectineus

A

Pectineal line of femur

173
Q

Piriformis

A

Superior border of greater trochanter of femur

174
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Plantar interossei (three muscles)

A

Medial sides of bases of proximal phalanges of 3rd through 5th digits

175
Q

Plantaris

A

Posterior aspect of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

176
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Popliteus

A

Posterior tibia superior to soleal line

177
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Quadratus femoris

A

Quadrate tubercle on intertrochanteric crest of femur

178
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Quadratus plantae

A

Posterolateral edge of flexor digitorum longus tendon

179
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Rectus femoris

A

Base of patella and tibial tuberosity via petellar ligament

180
Q

Sartorius

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

181
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Semimembranosus

A

Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

182
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Semitendinosus

A

Superior part of medial surface of tibia

183
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Soleus

A

Posterior aspect of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

184
Q

Superior gemellus

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

185
Q

Tensor fasciae latae

A

Iliotibial tract that attaches to lateral condyle of tibia

186
Q

Tibialis anterior

A

Medial plantar surfaces of medial cunieiform and base of 1st metatarsal

187
Q

Tibialis posterior

A

Tuberosity of navicular bone, all cuniforms, cuboid, and bases of 2nd through 4th metatarsals

188
Q

Vastus intermedius

A

Base of patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

189
Q

Vastus lateralis

A

Base of patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

190
Q

Vastus Medialis

A

Base of patella and to tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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