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Muscle Origins Flashcards

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Quadratus Lumborum

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Iliac Crest

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Spinalis

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Spinous Processes

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Longissimus

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Transverse Processes

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Iliocostalis

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Ilium/sacrum/thoracolumbar fascia

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Rectus Abdominis

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Pubic crest and symphysis

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External Oblique

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Anterior angles of lower 8 Ribs

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Internal Oblique

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Thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, superior iliac spine

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Manubrium + medial 1/3 of clavicle

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Transverse Abdominis

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Costal margin, lumbar fascia, anterior 2/3 of iliac crest, + lat. 1/2 of inguinal lig.

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Scalenes (Post)

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Transverse Process of C5-7

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Scalenes (Mid)

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TP of C3-7

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Scalenes (Ant)

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TP C3-6

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Biceps Brachii (short)

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tip of coracoid process

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Biceps Brachii (long)

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Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula, capsule of glenohumeral joint + labrum

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Triceps Brachii (Long)

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Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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Triceps Brachii (lat)

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Post. surface of humerus, superior to radial groove + lateral inter muscular septum

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Triceps Brachii (Medial)

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Post. surface of humerus inferior to radial groove, medial + lat. inter muscular septa

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Deltoid (ant)

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For all- clavicle
Ant: ant. border, superior surface, lateral 1/3 of clavicle

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Deltoid (Mid)

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Lat. margin + superior surface of acromion

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Deltoid (Post fibers)

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Inferior lip of post. border of spine of scapula

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Serratus Anterior

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Ext. surfaces of lat. parts of 1-8 ribs

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Rhomboid Minor

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Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7 & T1

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Rhomboid Major

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Spinous process of T2-T5

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Teres Minor

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Upper 2/3, dorsal surface of lateral border of scapula

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Infraspinatus

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Medial 2/3 of infraspinatus fossa of scapula

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Supraspinatus

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Medial 2/3 of supraspinatus fossa of scapula

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Subscapularis

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Subscapular fossa of scapula

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Teres Major

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Dorsal or post. surfaces of inf. angle + lower 1/3 of lat. border of scapula

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Pectoralis Major (ant)

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cartilages of ribs 1-7

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Pec. Major (clavicle)

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ant. surface of medial 1/2 of clavicle

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Pec. Major (stern)

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Ant. surface of sternum sup. 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of ext. obliques

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Pectoralis Minor

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3-5 ribs near their costal cartilages

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Upper trapezius

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occipital protuberance, medial 1/3 of sup. nuchal line, ligament nuchae, + spinous process of C7

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Middle Trapezius

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Spinous process of T1-5

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Lower Trapezius

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Spinous process of T6-12

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Spinous process of last 6 thoracic, last 3-4 ribs

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Levator Scapulae

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TP of C1-4

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Coracobrachialis

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Apex of coracoid process of scapula

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Anconeus

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lateral epicondyle of humerus and capsule of elbow joint

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Opponens pollicis

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Tubercle of trapezium and flexor retinaculum

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Palmar interossei

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Shaft of 2,4, & 5 Metacarpals (capitate & hamate)

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Dorsal interossei

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Adjacent of all Metacarpals

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Lumbricals

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Palmar Surface of FDP

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Pronator teres

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Humeral head: shaft proximal to medial epicondyle and common flexor tendon
Ulnar Head: coronoid process

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Pronator Quadratus

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Distal 1/4 of anterior surface of ulna

45
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Supinator

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral and annular ligaments, supinator crest of ulnar

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Extensor digiti minimi

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor digitorum

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Brachioradialis

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Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus and lateral inter muscular septum

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Brachialis

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Distal end of anterior surface of humerus

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Medial epicondyle of humerus by common flexor tendon

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Palmaris longus

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Medial condyle of humerus by common flexor tendon

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Extensor pollicis brevis

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Posterior surface of distal 1/3 of radius

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Extensor indicis

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Posterior surface of distal 1/3 of ulna below the origin of EPL

54
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Abductor pollicis longus

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Posterior surface of shaft of ulna; middle 1/3 of post. shaft of radius; interosseuss membrane

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Extensor pollicis longus

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posterolateral surface of middle shaft of ulna

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Extensor Carpi radialis longus

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Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, common extensor tendon, lateral intermuscular septum

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Abductor pollicis brevis

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Tubercle of scaphoid and trapezium, flexor retinaculum

58
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Adductor pollicis

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Oblique head: capitate and base of 2nd & 3rd MC
Transverse Head: shaft of 3rd metacarpal

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Flexor pollicis brevis

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Superficial head: tubercle of trapezium
Deep head: capitate and trapezoid

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Flexor digiti minimi

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

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Abductor digiti minimi

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Pisiform and tendon of FCU

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Opponens digiti minimi

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Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Humeral Head: medial epicondyle of humerus by common flexor tendon
Ulnar Head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna via an aponeurosis

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Humeral/ulnar head: medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, medial side of coronoid process
Radial Head: oblique line on anterior surface of radial shaft

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Anterior surface of middle of shaft of radius

66
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus; post border of ulna by an aponeurosis shared by FCU and FDP

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament of elbow joint

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Upper 3/4 of anterior and medial surfaces of ulna, coronoid process via aponeurosis

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