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Muscle Origin and Insertion Flashcards

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Masseter

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O- Maxillary process of the zygomatic bone

I- superficial side of the ramus of the mandible

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Temporalis

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O- Temporal Fossa

I- coronoid process of the mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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O- Clavicle and sternum

I- Mastoid Process

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Trapezius

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O- occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and the spinous process of T1-T12
I- lateral 3rd of the clavicle, as well as the acromium, and spine of the scapula

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Diaphram

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O- Sternum and Xiphoid process, lower 6 ribs

I- Central Tendon appanerousis

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External Oblique

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O- outer part of 5th-12th ribs

I- Linea alba, pubic crest, pubic tubercle, xiphoid process

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Internal Oblique

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O- inguinal ligament, iliac crest

I- linea alba, pectenial line of pubis, ribs 10-12

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Transverse Abdominus

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O- lateral 1/3rd of the superior surface of the inguinal ligament, iliac fascia
I- xiphoid process, linea alba, pubic crest

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Rectus Abdominus

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O- Pubic symphysis and crest

I- Xiphoid process, costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

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Quadratus Lumborum

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O- iliolumbar ligament and iliac crest

I- inferior border of 12th rib and transverse process of L1-4

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Levator Scapula

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O- Transvers process of the atlas and axis, posterior tubercles of C3-4
I- Superior angle of the medial border of the scapula

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Rhomboid Major

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O- Spinous process of T2-5

I- Medial border of the scapula to the inferior angle

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Rhomboid Minor

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O- inferior border of the nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7-T1
I- Medial border of the scapula superior to rhomboid major

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Serratus Anterior

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O- upper 8 ribs and intercostal membranes around mid clavicular line
I- inner medial border of the scapula

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Pectoralis Minor

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O- anterior surface of 3-5th ribs

I- over the coracoid process to the greater tubercle the humerus

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Supraspinatus

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O- Supraspinous fossa

I- Superior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Infraspinatus

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O- infraspinous fossa

I- middle facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Subscapularis

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O- subscaplular fossa

I- Lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Pectoralis Major

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O- clavicular head and anterior surface of medial half of clavicle, sternalcostal head, anterior surface of sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique
I- Lateral lip of the bicipital groove

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Deltoid

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O- lateral part of clavicle as well as the spine and acromium of the scapula
I- Deltoid tuberosity

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Latissimus Dorsi

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O- spinous process of T7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs, inferior angle of the scapula
I- floor of inter tubercular groove of humerus

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Teres Major

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O- posterior inferior angle of the scapula

I- medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

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Teres Minor

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O- lateral border of the scapula superior to Teres major

I- Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Corachobrachialis

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O- Coracoid process of the scapula

I- upper half of medial border (shaft) of the humerus

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Brachialis
O- anterior lower half of humerus | I- Coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna
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Triceps Brachii
O- Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head: superior to the radial groove Medial head: inferior to the radial groove I- Olecranon process of the ulna
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Brachioradialis
O- upper 2/3rds of supercondylar ridge of the humerus | I- Base of styloid process of radius
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Biceps Brachii
O- Short head: coracoid process of the scapula Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula I- Radial tuberosity
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Gluteus Maximus
O- ilium behind the posterior gluteal line, posterior third of the iliac crest, lateral portion of sacrum I- illiotibial tract
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Gluteus Medius
O- outer surface of the ilium b/n iliac crest and posterior gluteal line I- greater trochanter of the femur
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Gluteus Minimus
O- surface of the ilium b/n anterior and inferior gluteal lines I- Greater Trochanter of the femur
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Piriformis
O- Anterior sacrum and greater sciatic notch | I- greater trochanter of the femur
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Quadratus Femoris
O- lateral border of the ischial tuberosity | I- Intertrochanteric crest
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iliacus
O- upper two thirds of iliac fossa | I- lesser trochanter of the femur
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Psoas Major
O- transverse process of T12-L5 | I- lesser trochanter of the femur
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Pectineus
O- Pectineal line of pubis | I- Pectineal line of femur
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Adductor Brevis
O- Anterior body of the pubis | I- upper third of the linea aspera
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Adductor Longus
O- anterior surface of the body of the pubis just lateral to the pubic symphysis I- middle third of the linea aspera
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Adductor Magnus
O- ischiopubic ramus and posterior surface of the ischial tuberosity I- Linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femur
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Sartorius
O- anterior superior iliac spine | I- Medial surface of the proximal tibia
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Rectus Femoris
O- anterior inferior iliac spine | I- Quadriceps tendon to the patella
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Semimembranosus
O- posterior superiolateral surface of ischial tuberosity | I- Medial Condyle of tibia
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Semitendinosus
O- posteromedial portion of ischial tuberosity | I- proximal end of tibia below medial condyle (pes anserinus)
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Long head of bicep femoris
O- posterior surface of ischial tuberosity | I- styloid process of the fibula
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Gracilis
O- ischiopubic ramus | I- Pes anserinus
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vastus lateralis
O- greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera | I- Quadriceps tendon to the patella
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Vastus intermedius
O- anterolateral shaft of femur | I- Quadriceps tendon to patella
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Vastus Medalis
O- intertrochanteric line and linea aspera | I- Quadriceps tendon to patella
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Tensor Fascia Latae
O- Anterior superior iliac spine | I- iliotibial tract
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Gastrocnemius
O- Medial and lateral condyle of the femur | I- Calcaneal Tendon
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Soleus
O- soleal line middle third of posterior border of tibia, upper quarter of posterior shaft of fibula I- Calcaneal Tendon
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Tibialis Anterior
O- lateral condyle and lateral surface of tibial shaft | I- Medial Cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
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Tibialis Posterior
O- upper half of posterior shaft for tibula and fibula | I- Navicular and medial cuneiform bone
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Fibularis Longus
O- upper 2/3rds of lateral shaft of fibula | I- 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
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Fibularis Brevis
O- lower 2/3s of lateral shaft of fibula | I- tuberosity of base of 5th metatarsal
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Extensor Hallucis Longus
O- middle half of anterior shaft of fibula | I- distal phalanx of great toe
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Extensor Digitorum Longus
O- upper 2/3rds anterior shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane I- middle and distal phalanges of lateral four digits
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Flexor digitorum Longus
O- posterior shaft of tibia below soloed line | I- base of distal phalanges of the lesser 4 toes
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Flexor Hallucis Longus
O- posterior aspect of middle 1/3rd of tibia | I- base of distal phalanx of greater toe

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