Muscle Practical Flashcards
Origin, Insertion, and function: External Oblique
Origin, inferior 8 ribs.
Insertion, Linea Alba, pubic tubercle, iliac crest.
Compresses abdominal contents.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Internal Oblique
Origin, lingual ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar.
Insertion, cartilage of last 4 ribs, Linea alba.
Compresses abdomen.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Transversus Abdominis
Origin, iliac crest, inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia, ribs 7-12.
Insertion, xiphoid process, Linea alba, crest of pubis.
Compress Abdomen and force exhalation.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Rectus Abdominis
Origin, pubic crest and pubic symphysis.
Insertion, ribs 5,6,& 7, xiphoid process.
Flexion and lateral rotation of vertebral column, compress abdomen.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Pectoralis Minor
Origin, ribs 3,4, & 5.
Insertion, coracoid process of scapula.
Downward and forward rotation of scapula, forced inhalation.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Pectoralis Major
Origin, clavicle, coastal cartilage of 6 ribs, sternum.
Insertion, inter tubercular groove and greater tubercle of humerus.
Flexion, addiction, medial rotation and horizontal Flexion of humerus.
Origin, Insertion, and function: serrated ventralis
Called serrated anterior in humans.
Origin, first 9 ribs.
Insertion, medial border of scapula.
Protraction and lateral rotation of scapula, abduction of arm.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Anterior Scalene
Called scalenus anterior in humans.
Origin, transverse processes of 3-6 cervical vertebrae.
Insertion, ribs 1 & 2.
Elevation of ribs during inspiration, unilateral action. Flexion of neck, bilateral action.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Middle Scalene
Called scalenus medius.
Origin, transverse process of 2-7 cervical vertebrae.
Insertion, ribs 1 & 2.
Elevation of ribs during inspiration, unilateral action, Flexion and rotation of cervical spine. Bilateral action Flexion of neck.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Posterior Scalene
Called scalenus posterior in humans.
Origin, transverse process of cervical vertebrae.
Insertion, ribs 1 & 2.
Elevation of ribs during inspiration, unilateral action. Flexion and rotation of cervical spine, bilateral action. Flexion of neck.
Origin, Insertion, and function: sternomastoid and cleidomastoid
Called sternocleidomastoid in humans.
Origin, anterior surface of manubrium:clavicle.
Insertion, mastoid process, superior nuchal line.
Bilateral: neck Flexion. Unilateral Flexion and rotation of neck.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Sternohyoid
Origin, manubrium and clavicle.
Insertion: Hyoid
Depress hyoid bone
Origin, Insertion, and function: Platysma
Origin: Fascia of chest and deltoid
Insertion: Mandible
Depresses mandible: pulls lower lip back and down
Origin, Insertion, and function: Mylohyoid
Origin: Mylohyoid line of mandible
Insertion: Body of hyoid bone and median raphe
Elevates the floor of the mouth and tongue and depresses the jaw when the hyoid is fixed.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Digastric
Origin: Anterior belly, mandible, temporal bone
Insertion: Intermediate tendon on hyoid bone
Elevate hyoid bone
Origin, Insertion, and function: Biceps Femoris
(hamstring)
Origin: ischial tuberosity, linea aspera and distal femur
Insertion: Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
Extends thigh, laterally rotates leg, flexes knee
Origin, Insertion, and function: Semitendinosus
Origin: Ishial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial tibial shaft
Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg
Origin, Insertion, and function: Semimembranosus
Origin: Ishial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia
Extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg
Origin, Insertion, and function: Iliopsoas
Origin: iliac fossa, lateral sacrum, lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
Flex trunk on thigh, flew thigh, lateral flexion of vertebral column
Origin, Insertion, and function: Pectineus
Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Proximal end of femur
Adducts, flexes and medially rotates thigh.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Sartorius
Origin: Anterior Superior iliac spine
Insertion: Medial aspect of proximal tibia
Flexes, adducts and lateral rotation of thigh, flexes knee
Origin, Insertion, and function: Adductor longus
Origin: Longus: Pubis
Insertion: Longus, linea aspera
Adduct, medially rotate and flew thigh
Origin, Insertion, and function: Adductor magnus and brevis (human)
Origin: Magnus: ishical and pubic rami and ishial tuberosity; Brevis: pubis
Insertion: Magnus: gluteal tuberosity and linea aspera; Brevis: linea aspera
Adduct, medially rotate and flew thigh
Origin, Insertion, and function: Gracilis
Origin: Inferior ramus and body of pubis
Insertion: Medial surface of tibia
Adducts thigh, flexes and medially rotates leg
Origin, Insertion, and function: Rectus femoris
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella
Extends knee and flexes thigh.
Origin, Insertion, and function: Vastus lateralis
Origin: Greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line and linea aspera
Insertion: Tibial turberosity and patella
Extends and stabilizes knee.