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Flexor pollicis brevis

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Origin: Trapezium

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of first digit

Action: Flexes thumb

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Opponens pollicis

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Origin: Trapezium

Insertion: First metacarpal

Action: Opposes thumb

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Erector spinae: Iliocostalis, Longissimus, Spinalis

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Origin: Vertebral column

Insertion: vertebral column

Action: Extends vertebral column

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: Midmedial shaft of humerus

Action: Flexes

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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: fifth metacarpal

Action: Flexes hand

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Fibularis longus

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Origin: shaft of fibula

Insertion: First metatarsal

Action: Everts foot

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Semispinalis

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Origin: C7-T12

Insertion: Occipital bone

Action: Extends head

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Flexor hallucis longus

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Origin: Midshaft of fibula

Insertion: Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

Action: Flexes hallux

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Trapezius

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Origin: Posterior occipital bone

Insertion: spine of scapula

Action: Extends head

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Sternohyoid

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Origin: Manubrium of sternum

Insertion: Hyoid

Action: Depresses hyoid

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Buccinator

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Origin: Maxilla and mandible near molar teeth

Insertion: Orbicularis oris

Action: Compresses cheek

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Serratus anterior

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Origin: Ribs 1-8

Insertion: inferior angle of scapula

Action: Abducts scapula

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Mylohyoid

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Origin: Inner, inferior margin of mandible

Insertion: Body of hyoid

Action: Elevates hyoid

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Frontalis

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Origin: Galea aponeurotica

Insertion: Skin superior to orbit

Action: Raises eyebrows

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Origin: Lateral mandible

Insertion: Muscles and skin of lower lip

Action: Depresses lower lip

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Omohyoid

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Origin: Superior surface of scapula

Insertion: Hyoid

Action: Depresses hyoid

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Third metacarpal

Action: Extends hand

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: Radial tuberosity

Action: Flexes arm

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Orbicularis oculi

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Origin: Frontal and maxilla on medial margin of orbit

Insertion: Skin of eyelid

Action: Closes eyelid

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Multifidus

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Origin: sacrum

Insertion: Vertebral column

Action: Extends vertebral column

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Gluteus minimus

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Origin: Outer iliac blade

Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur

Action: Abducts thigh

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Pterygoids (medial, lateral)

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Origin: Pterygoid processes of sphenoid bone

Insertion: Medial ramus of mandible

Action: Medial gliding of mandible (for chewing)

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Tensor fascia latae

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Origin: Iliac crest

Insertion: Iliotibial band of fasciae latae

Action: abducts thigh

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Extensor pollicis longus and brevis

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Origin: interosseous membrane

Insertion: Proximal and distal phalanges of pollex (thumb)

Action: Extends thumb

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Splenius
Origin: Ligamentum nuchae Insertion: occipital bone Action: Extends head
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Temporalis
Origin: Temporal fossa Insertion: ramus of mandible Action: Closes mandible
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Flexor pollicis longus
Origin: interosseous membrane Insertion: Distal phalanx of pollex (thumb) Action: Flexes thumb
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Zygomaticus (major, minor)
Origin: Zygomatic bone Insertion: Muscle and skin at angle of mouth Action: Elevates corners of mouth (in smiling and laughing)
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Tibialis anterior
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia Insertion: First metatarsal Action: Dorsiflexes
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Adductor brevis
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Linea aspera at proximal portion of femur Action: Adducts thigh
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Vastus medialis
Origin: Linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon Action: Extends leg
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Levator scapulae
Origin: C1-4 Insertion: Upper vertebral border of scapula Action: rotates neck
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Transversus abdominis
Origin: iliac crest Insertion: Linea alba Action: Compresses abdominal wall
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Soleus
Origin: Posterior, proximal tibia Insertion: Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon Action: Plantar flexes foot
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Triceps brachii
Origin: Infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna Action: Extends arm,
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Rectus femoris
Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon Action: extends leg
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Internal abdominal oblique
Origin: iliac crest Insertion: Linea alba Action: Compresses abdominal wall
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Extensor carpi ulnaris
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Fifth metacarpal Action: Extends hand
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Extensor carpi radialis longus
Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: Second metacarpal Action: Extends hand
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Masseter
Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Angle and ramus of mandible Action: Closes mandible
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Fibularis tertius
Origin: Anterior, distal fibula Insertion: Dorsum of fifth metatarsal Action: everts foot
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Semitendinosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia Action: Extends thigh
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Gracilis
Origin: Pubic symphysis Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia Action: Adducts thigh
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Plantaris
Origin: Distal femur Insertion: Calcaneus Action: Flexes leg
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External abdominal oblique
Origin: Ribs 5-12 Insertion: Linea alba Action: Compresses abdominal wall
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Pronator teres
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Lateral, middle shaft of radius Action: Pronates hand
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Pronator quadratus
Origin: Distal part of anterior ulna Insertion: Distal radius Action: Pronates hand
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Biceps femoris
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia Action: Extends thigh
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Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: helps stabilize shoulder joint
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Popliteus
Origin: Lateral condyle of femur Insertion: Proximal tibia Action: Flexes leg
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Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: Sternum Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal Action: flexes head
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Deltoid
Origin: spine of scapula Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus Action: medially rotates arm
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Rectus abdominis
Origin: pubic symphysis Insertion: xiphoid process Action: compresses abdominal wall
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Pectoralis major
Origin: cartilages of ribs 1-7 Insertion: Crest of greater tubercle of humerus Action: medially rotates arm
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Pectineus
Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur inferior to lesser trochanter Action: Adducts thigh
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Supinator
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Proximal radius Action: Supinates hand
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Sternothyroid
Origin: Manubrium of sternum Insertion: Thyroid cartilage of larynx Action: Depresses thyroid cartilage
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Gluteus medius
Origin: Outer iliac blade Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur Action: Abducts thigh
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Opponens digiti minimi
Origin: Hamulus of hamate Insertion: Fifth metacarpal Action: Opposes fifth digit
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Scalenes (anterior, middle, posterior)
Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae Insertion: Ribs 1 and 2 Action: rotates neck
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Middle phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: flexes hand
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Risorius
Origin: Fascia of masseter Insertion: Skin at angle of mouth Action: Abducts corner of mouth (draws edge of mouth lateral)
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Diaphragm
Origin: Xiphoid process Insertion: Central tendon Action: expiration (relaxation)
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Infrapsinatus
Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: stabilizes shoulder joint
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Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia Action: Extends thigh
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Latissimus dorsi
Origin: ribs 10-12 Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus Action: medially rotates arm
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Extensor hallucis longus
Origin: Anterior shaft of fibula Insertion: Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe) Action: Extends hallux
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Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus Action: stabilizes shoulder joint
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Gastrocnemius
Origin: Condyle of femur Insertion: Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon Action: Flexes leg
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Extensor digitorum
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: extends hand
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Rhomboideus minor
Origin: Ligamentum nuchae Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula at scapular spine Action: Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together)
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Adductor longus
Origin: Pubic Insertion: Linea aspera at middle portion of femur Action: Adducts thigh
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Digastric
Origin: mastoid notch of temporal (posterior belly) Insertion: Hyoid Action: Elevates hyoid
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis
Origin: Hamulus of hamate Insertion: Proximal phalanx of fifth digit Action: Flexes fifth digit
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Tibialis posterior
Origin: Proximal tibia Insertion: Second through fourth metatarsals Action: Plantar flexes
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Palmaris longus
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis Action: Flexes hand
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Abductor pollicis brevis
Origin: trapezium Insertion: Proximal phalanx of first digit Action: Abducts thumb
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Fibularis brevis
Origin: Shaft of fibula Insertion: Fifth metatarsal Action: everts foot
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Internal intercostals
Origin: Inferior border of a rib Insertion: Superior border of rib below Action: Depresses ribs (decreases volume in thorax)
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Rhomboideus major
Origin: Spines of T2-5 Insertion: Lower one-third of vertebral border of scapula Action: Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together)
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Occipitalis
Origin: Occipital and temporal bone Insertion: Galea aponeurotica Action: Draws scalp posteriorly
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Abductor digiti minimi
Origin: Pisiform Insertion: Proximal phalanx of fifth digit Action: Abducts fifth digit
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Flexor carpi radialis
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Second and third metacarpals Action: Flexes hand
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Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth digits Action: Extends toes
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External intercostals
Origin: Inferior border of a rib Insertion: Superior border of rib below Action: Elevates rib (increases volume in thorax)
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Quadratus lumborum
Origin: Posterior iliac crest Insertion: rib 12 Action: Extends vertebral column
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Corrugator supercilii
Origin: Medial portion of frontal bone Insertion: Skin of eyebrows Action: Adducts eyebrows (pulls them medially)
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Abductor pollicis longus
Origin: interosseous membrane Insertion: First metacarpal Action: Abducts thumb
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Flexor digitorum profundus
Origin: interosseous membrane Insertion: Distal phalanges of digits 2-5 Action: flexes hand
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Iliopsoas
Origin: sacrum Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur Action: Flexes thigh
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Vastus intermedius
Origin: Proximal, anterior femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon Action: Extends leg
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Orbicularis oris
Origin: Fascia of facial muscles near mouth Insertion: Skin of lips Action: Closes lips
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Levator labii superioris
Origin: zygomatic bones Insertion: Muscle and skin of lips Action: Elevates upper lip
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Pectoralis minor
Origin: Ribs 3-5 Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula Action: raises ribs 3-5
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Flexor digitorum longus
Origin: Posterior tibia Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth digits Action: Flexes toes
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Gluteus maximus
Origin: Outer iliac blade Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur Action: braces knee
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Teres major
Origin: Inferior angle of scapula Insertion: Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus Action: medially rotates arm
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Vastus lateralis
Origin: linea aspera of femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon Action: Extends leg
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Mentalis
Origin: Anterior mandible Insertion: Skin of chin below lower lip Action: Protrudes lower lip
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Platysma
Origin: Fascia covering pectoralis major and deltoid Insertion: Mandible Action: Depresses lower lip
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Teres minor
Origin: Lateral border of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: stabilizes shoulder joint
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Sartorius
Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia Action: Flexes thigh
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Brachialis
Origin: Anterior, distal surface of humerus Insertion: Coronoid process of ulna Action: Flexes forearm
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Adductor magnus
Origin: Pubis Insertion: linea aspera Action: Adducts thigh
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Brachioradialis
Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: Styloid process of radius Action: Flexes forearm

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