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Muscle Insertions and Origins Flashcards

1
Q

longissimus - origin

A

transverse process at inferior vertebral levels

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longissimus - insertion

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transverse process at superior vertebral levels and mastoid process

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anterior scalene - origin

A

anterior tubercles of the transverse processes of vertebrae C3-C6

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anterior scalene - insertion

A

scalene tubercle of the first rib

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auricularis superior - origin

A

galea aponurotica superior to the ear

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6
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auricularis superior - insertion

A

auricle

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buccinator - origin (3)

A
  • pterygomandibular raphe
  • mandible
  • maxilla lateral to the molar teeth
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buccinator - insertion (3)

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angle of mouth and lateral portion of the upper and lower lips

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depressor anguli oris - origin

A

oblique line of the mandible

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depressor anguli oris - insertion

A

angle of the mouth

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depressor labii inferioris - origin

A

anterior surface of the mandible

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12
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depressor labii inferioris - insertion

A

skin of the lower lip

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13
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digastric anterior belly - origin

A

digastric fossa of the mandible

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14
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digastric posterior belly - origin

A

mastoid notch of the temporal bone

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15
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digastric anterior/posterior - insertion

A

body of the hyoid via a fibrous loop over an intermediate tendon

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16
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epicranius frontalis - origin

A

galea aponeurotica

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epicranius frontalis - insertion

A

skin of the eyebrow

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epicranius occipitalis - origin

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superior nuchal line

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epicranius occipitalis - insertion

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galea aponeurotica

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20
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lateral pterygoid - origin (2)

A
  • greater wing of the sphenoid bone
  • lateral surface of the lateral pterygoid plate
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21
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levator scapulae - origin (2)

A

transverse processes of C1-C4

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levator scapulae - insertion

A

medial border of the scapula from the superior angle of the spine

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23
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masseter - origin (2)

A

zygomatic arch and zygomatic bone

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24
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masseter - insertion

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lateral surface of the ramus and angle of the mandible

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medial pterygoid - origin

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medial surface of the lateral pterygoid plate

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medial pterygoid - insertion

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medial surface of the ramus and angle of the mandible

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mentalis - origin

A

anterior surface of the mandible near the mental symphysis

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28
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mentalis - insertion

A

skin of the chin

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29
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middle scalene - origin

A

posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C2-C7

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middle scalene - insertion

A

upper surface of the first rib

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31
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mylohyoid - origin

A

mylohyoid line of the mandible

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32
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mylohyoid - insertion

A

midline raphe and body of the hyoid bone

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33
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omohyoid - origin (2)

A
  • upper border of the scapula
  • intermediate tendon
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34
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omohyoid - insertion (2)

A
  • intermediate tendon
  • lower border of the hyoid bone
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35
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orbicularis oculi - origin (2)

A
  • medial orbital margin
  • medial palpebral ligament
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36
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orbicularis oculi - insertion (2)

A
  • skin of the lateral cheek
  • lateral palpebral raphe
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37
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orbicularis oris - origin

A

skin and fascia of the lips and area around them

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38
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orbicularis oris - insertion

A

skin and fascia of the lips

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39
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platysma - origin

A

fascia overlying the pectoralis major and deltoid

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40
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platysma - insertion (2)

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inferior border of the mandible and skin of the lower face

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posterior scalene - origin

A

posterior tubercles of the transverse processes of C5-C7 vertebrae

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42
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posterior scalene - insertion

A

lateral surface of the second rib

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43
Q

risorius - origin

A

fascia of the lateral cheek

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44
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risorius - insertion

A

skin of the corner of the mouth

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45
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sternocleidomastoid - origin (2)

A
  • anterior surface of the manubrium
  • medial 1/3rd of the clavicle
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46
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sternocleidomastoid - insertion (2)

A
  • mastoid process
  • lateral half of the superior nuchal line
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47
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sternohyoid - origin

A

posterior surfaces of the manubrium and sternal end of the clavicle

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48
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sternohyoid - insertion

A

lower border of the hyoid bone

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49
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sternothyroid - origin

A

posterior surface of the manubrium

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50
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sternothyroid - insertion

A

oblique line of the thyroid cartilage

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51
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stylohyoid - origin

A

posterior side of the styloid process

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52
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stylohyoid - insertion

A

body of the hyoid bone

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53
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temporalis - origin (2)

A

temporal fossa and temporal fascia

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54
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temporalis - insertion (2)

A
  • coronoid process of the mandible
  • anterior surface of the ramus of the mandible
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55
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thyrohyoid - origin

A

oblique line of the thyroid cartilage

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56
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thyrohyoid - insertion

A

lower border of the hyoid

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57
Q

zygomaticus major - origin

A

upper lateral surface of the zygomatic bone

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58
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zygomaticus major - insertion

A

skin of the angle of the mouth

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zygomaticus minor - origin

A

lower surface of the zygomatic bone

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zygomaticus minor - insertion

A

lateral part of the upper lip

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61
Q

iliocostalis - origin

A

iliac crest and sacrum

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62
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iliocostalis - insertion

A

angles of the ribs

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63
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semispinalis capitis - origin

A

transverse processes of C7-T12

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64
Q

semispinalis capitis - insertion

A

back of the skull between nuchal lines

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65
Q

spinalis - origin

A

spinous processes at inferior vertebral levels

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66
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spinalis - insertion

A

spinous processes at superior vertebral levels and base of the skull

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67
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splenius capitis - origin

A

ligamentum nuchae at spines C7-T6

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splenius capitis - insertion

A

mastoid process and superior nuchal line

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external intercostal - origin

A

lower border of a rib within an intercostal space

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70
Q

external intercostals - insertion

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upper border of the rib below

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71
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internal intercostal - origin

A

upper border of a rib

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72
Q

internal intercostal - insertion

A

lower border of the rib above

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73
Q

external oblique - origin

A

lower 8 ribs

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74
Q

external oblique - insertion (4)

A
  • linea alba
  • public crest and tubercle
  • superior iliac spine
  • anterior half of iliac crest
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75
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internal oblique - origin (3)

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  • thoracolumbar fascia
  • anterior 2/3 of the iliac crest
  • lateral 2/3 of the inguinal ligament
76
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internal oblique - insertion (3)

A

lower 3-4 ribs, linea alba, pubic crest

77
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rectus abdominis - origin (2)

A

pubis and pubic symphysis

78
Q

rectus abdominis - insertion (2)

A

xiphoid process of the sternum and costal cartilages 5-7

79
Q

transverse abdominis - origin (3)

A
  • lower 6 ribs
  • anterior 3/4 of the lilac crest
  • lateral 1/3 of inguinal ligament
80
Q

transverse abdominis - insertion (2)

A
  • linea alba
  • pubic crest
81
Q

abductor digiti minimi - origin

82
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abductor digiti minimi - insertion

A

base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit, ulnar side

83
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abductor pollicis brevis - origin (3)

A
  • flexor retinaculum
  • scaphoid
  • trapezium
84
Q

abductor pollicis brevis - insertion

A

base of the proximal phalanx of the first digit

85
Q

abductor pollicis longus - origin

A

middle third of the posterior surface of the radius

86
Q

adductor pollicis - origin (2)

A
  • capitate
  • base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
87
Q

adductor pollicis - insertion

A

base of proximal phalanx of the thumb

88
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anconeus - origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

89
Q

anconeus - insertion (2)

A

lateral side of the olecranon and upper fourth of the ulna

90
Q

biceps brachii - origin (2)

A

short head: tip of the coracoid process of the scapula
long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

91
Q

biceps brachii - insertion

A

tuberosity of the radius

92
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brachialis - origin

A

anterior surface of the humerus

93
Q

brachialis - insertion

A

coronoid process of the ulna

94
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brachioradialis - origin

A

upper 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

95
Q

brachioradialis - insertion

A

lateral side of the base of the styloid process of the radius

96
Q

coracobrachialis - origin

A

coracoid process of the scapula

97
Q

coracobrachialis - insertion

A

medial side of the humerus mid-shaft

98
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deltoid - origin (3)

A
  • lateral third of the clavicle
  • acromion
  • lower lip of the crest of the spine of the scapula
99
Q

deltoid - insertion

A

deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

100
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dorsal interosseous - origin

A

arising from two adjacent metacarpals

101
Q

dorsal interosseous - insertion

A

base of the proximal phalanx

102
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extensor carpi radialis brevis - origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

103
Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis - insertion

A

dorsum of the third metacarpal

104
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus - origin

A

lower third of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

105
Q

extensor carpi radialis longus - insertion

A

dorsum of the second metacarpal

106
Q

extensor carpi ulnaris - origin (2)

A

common extensor tendon and posterior border of the ulna

107
Q

extensor carpi ulnaris - insertion

A

medial side of the base of the 5th metacarpal

108
Q

extensor digiti minimi - origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

109
Q

extensor digiti minimi - insertion

A

joins extensor digitorum tendon to the 5th digit, inserts the extensor expansion

110
Q

extensor digitorum - origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

111
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extensor digitorum - insertion

A

extensor expansion of digits 2-5

112
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extensor indicis - origin

A

interosseous membrane and a distal portion of the ulna

113
Q

extensor indicis - insertion

A

join extensor digitorum to the second digit; extensor expansion

114
Q

extensor pollicis brevis - origin (2)

A

interosseous membrane and posterior surface of the distal radius

115
Q

extensor pollicis brevis - insertion

A

base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

116
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extensor pollicis longus - origin

A

middle part of the posterolateral surface of the ulna

117
Q

extensor pollicis longus - insertion

A

base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

118
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flexor carpi radialis - origin (3)

A

common flexor tendon
medial border of olecranon
upper 2/3 of posterior border of the ulna

119
Q

flexor carpi radialis - insertion

A

base of the second and third metacarpals

120
Q

flexor carpi ulnaris - origin

A

common flexor tendon
posterior border of the ulna

121
Q

flexor carpi ulnaris - insertion

A

pisiform
hook of hamate
base of the 5th metacarpal

122
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flexor digiti minimi brevis - origin

A

hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

123
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis - insertion

A

proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

124
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flexor digitorum profundus - origin

A

posterior border of ulna
proximal medial of ulna
interosseous membrane

125
Q

flexor digitorum profundus - insertion

A

base of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5

126
Q

flexor digitorum superficialis - origin

A

humeroulnar head
common flexor tendon
middle third of radius

127
Q

flexor digitorum superficialis - insertion

A

shafts of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5

128
Q

flexor pollicis brevis - origin

A

flexor retinaculum
trapezium

129
Q

flexor pollicis brevis - insertion

A

proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

130
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flexor pollicis longus - origin

A

anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

131
Q

flexor pollicis longus - insertion

A

base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

132
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infraspinatus - origin

A

infraspinatus fossa

133
Q

infraspinatus - insertion

A

greater tubercle of the humerus

134
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levator scapulae - origin

A

transverse process of C1-C4 vertebrae

135
Q

levator scapulae - insertion

A

medial border of the scapula

136
Q

lumbrical - origin

A

flexor digitorum profundus tendons of digits 2-5

137
Q

opponens digiti minimi - origin

A

hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

138
Q

opponens digiti minimi - insertion

A

shaft of the 5th metacarpal

139
Q

palmaris longus - orign

A

common flexor tendon
medial epicondyle of the humerus

140
Q

pectoralis major - origin

A

clavicle
body of sternum

141
Q

pectoralis major - insertion

A

crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus

142
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pectoralis minor - origin

143
Q

pectoralis minor - insertion

A

coracoid process of the scapula

144
Q

pronator teres - origin

A

common flexor tendon
medial side of coronoid process of the ulna

145
Q

pronator teres - insertion

A

lateral side of the shaft of the raidus

146
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serratus anterior - origin

A

ribs 1-8 or 9

147
Q

serratus anterior - insertion

A

medial border of the scapula on its costal surface

148
Q

subclavius - origin

A

first rib and its cartilage

149
Q

subclavius - insertion

A

inferior surface of the clavicle

150
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subscapularis - origin

A

costal surface of the scapula
subscapular fossa

151
Q

subscapularis - insertion

A

lesser tubercle of the humerus

152
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supinator - origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

153
Q

supinator - insertion

A

lateral side of proximal radius

154
Q

supraspinatus - origin

A

supraspinatus fossa

155
Q

supraspinatus - insertion

A

greater tubercle of the humerus

156
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teres major - origin

A

inferior angle of the scapula

157
Q

teres major - insertion

A

crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

158
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teres minor - origin

A

lateral border of the scapula

159
Q

teres minor - insertion

A

greater tubercle of the humerus

160
Q

trapezius - origin

A

superior nuchal line
external occipital protuberance
spinous processes of vertebral C7-T12

161
Q

trapezius - insertion

A

clavicle
acromion
scapular spine
tubercle of the scapular spinew

162
Q

triceps brachii - origin

A

long head: tubercle of the scapula
lateral head: posterolateral humerus
medial head: posteromedial surface of the humerus

163
Q

triceps brachii - insertion

A

olecranon process of the ulna

164
Q

triceps brachii - innervation

A

radial nerve

165
Q

abductor digiti minimi - origin

A

medial and lateral sides of the tuberosity of the calcaneus

166
Q

abductor digiti minimi - insertion

A

lateral side of the base of the proximal phalanx of digit 5

167
Q

abductor hallucis - origin

A

tuberosity of calcaneus

168
Q

abductor hallucis - insertion

A

base of the proximal phalanx of the hallux

169
Q

adductor longus - origin

A

superior pubic ramus

170
Q

adductor longus - insertion

A

linea aspera of the femur

171
Q

adductor magnus - origin

A

ischiopubic ramus and ischial tuberosity

172
Q

adductor magnus - insertion

A

linea aspera of the femur

173
Q

biceps femoris - origin

A

long head: ischial tuberosity
short head: lateral lip of linea aspera

174
Q

extensor digitorum brevis - origin

A

superolateral surface of the calcaneus

175
Q

extensor digitorum brevis - insertion

A

extensor expansion of toes 1-4

176
Q

extensor digitorum longus - origin

A

lateral condyle of the tibia
anterior surface of fibula
lateral portion of interosseous membrane

177
Q

extensor digitorum longus - insertion

A

dorsum of the lateral 4 toes VIA extensor expansions

178
Q

extensor hallucis longus - origin

A

anterior surface of the fibula

179
Q

extensor hallucis longus - insertion

A

base of the distal phalanx of the big toe

180
Q

fibularis brevis - origin

A

lateral fibula

181
Q

fibularis brevis - insertion

A

tuberosity of the base of the 5th metatarsal

182
Q

fibularis longus - origin

A

lateral fibula

183
Q

fibularis longus - insertion

A

medial cuneiform
base of the 1st metatarsal

184
Q

fibularis tertius - origin

A

anterior fibula

185
Q

fibularis tertius - insertion

A

dorsum of the 5th metatarsal

Anatomy and Physiology I Lab (14 decks)

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