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Muscle Tables Flashcards

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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

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Origin: Ligamentum nuchae

Insertion: occipital bone

Action: Extends head

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Temporalis

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Origin: Temporal fossa

Insertion: ramus of mandible

Action: Closes mandible

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Flexor pollicis longus

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Origin: interosseous membrane

Insertion: Distal phalanx of pollex (thumb)

Action: Flexes thumb

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Zygomaticus (major, minor)

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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

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Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia

Insertion: First metatarsal

Action: Dorsiflexes

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Adductor brevis

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Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linea aspera at proximal portion of femur

Action: Adducts thigh

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Vastus medialis

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Origin: Linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon

Action: Extends leg

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Levator scapulae

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Origin: C1-4

Insertion: Upper vertebral border of scapula

Action: rotates neck

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Transversus abdominis

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Origin: iliac crest

Insertion: Linea alba

Action: Compresses abdominal wall

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Soleus

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Origin: Posterior, proximal tibia

Insertion: Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon

Action: Plantar flexes foot

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: Infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula

Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

Action: Extends arm,

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Rectus femoris

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Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon

Action: extends leg

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Internal abdominal oblique

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Origin: iliac crest

Insertion: Linea alba

Action: Compresses abdominal wall

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Fifth metacarpal

Action: Extends hand

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion: Second metacarpal

Action: Extends hand

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Masseter

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Origin: Zygomatic arch

Insertion: Angle and ramus of mandible

Action: Closes mandible

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Fibularis tertius

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Origin: Anterior, distal fibula

Insertion: Dorsum of fifth metatarsal

Action: everts foot

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia

Action: Extends thigh

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Gracilis

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Origin: Pubic symphysis

Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia

Action: Adducts thigh

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Plantaris

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Origin: Distal femur

Insertion: Calcaneus

Action: Flexes leg

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External abdominal oblique

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Origin: Ribs 5-12

Insertion: Linea alba

Action: Compresses abdominal wall

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Pronator teres

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Lateral, middle shaft of radius

Action: Pronates hand

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Pronator quadratus

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Origin: Distal part of anterior ulna

Insertion: Distal radius

Action: Pronates hand

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Biceps femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia

Action: Extends thigh

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: Supraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: helps stabilize shoulder joint

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Popliteus

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Origin: Lateral condyle of femur

Insertion: Proximal tibia

Action: Flexes leg

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Origin: Sternum

Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal

Action: flexes head

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Deltoid

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Origin: spine of scapula

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Action: medially rotates arm

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Rectus abdominis

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Origin: pubic symphysis

Insertion: xiphoid process

Action: compresses abdominal wall

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Pectoralis major

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Origin: cartilages of ribs 1-7

Insertion: Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

Action: medially rotates arm

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Pectineus

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Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Femur inferior to lesser trochanter

Action: Adducts thigh

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Supinator

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Proximal radius

Action: Supinates hand

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Sternothyroid

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Origin: Manubrium of sternum

Insertion: Thyroid cartilage of larynx

Action: Depresses thyroid cartilage

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Gluteus medius

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Origin: Outer iliac blade

Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur

Action: Abducts thigh

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Opponens digiti minimi

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Origin: Hamulus of hamate

Insertion: Fifth metacarpal

Action: Opposes fifth digit

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Scalenes (anterior, middle, posterior)

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Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Ribs 1 and 2

Action: rotates neck

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Middle phalanges of digits 2-5

Action: flexes hand

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Risorius

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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

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Origin: Xiphoid process

Insertion: Central tendon

Action: expiration (relaxation)

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Infrapsinatus

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Origin: Infraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: stabilizes shoulder joint

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia

Action: Extends thigh

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Latissimus dorsi

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Origin: ribs 10-12

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

Action: medially rotates arm

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Extensor hallucis longus

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Origin: Anterior shaft of fibula

Insertion: Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

Action: Extends hallux

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Subscapularis

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Origin: Subscapular fossa

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action: stabilizes shoulder joint

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: Condyle of femur

Insertion: Calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon

Action: Flexes leg

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Extensor digitorum

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Action: extends hand

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Rhomboideus minor

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Origin: Ligamentum nuchae

Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula at scapular spine

Action: Adducts scapula (draws scapulae together)

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Adductor longus

A

Origin: Pubic

Insertion: Linea aspera at middle portion of femur

Action: Adducts thigh

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Digastric

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Origin: mastoid notch of temporal (posterior belly)

Insertion: Hyoid

Action: Elevates hyoid

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Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Origin: Hamulus of hamate

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of fifth digit

Action: Flexes fifth digit

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Tibialis posterior

A

Origin: Proximal tibia

Insertion: Second through fourth metatarsals

Action: Plantar flexes

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Palmaris longus

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis

Action: Flexes hand

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Abductor pollicis brevis

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Origin: trapezium

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of first digit

Action: Abducts thumb

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Fibularis brevis

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Origin: Shaft of fibula

Insertion: Fifth metatarsal

Action: everts foot

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Internal intercostals

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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

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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

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Origin: Occipital and temporal bone

Insertion: Galea aponeurotica

Action: Draws scalp posteriorly

79
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Abductor digiti minimi

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Origin: Pisiform

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of fifth digit

Action: Abducts fifth digit

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Flexor carpi radialis

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion: Second and third metacarpals

Action: Flexes hand

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Extensor digitorum longus

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Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia

Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth digits

Action: Extends toes

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External intercostals

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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

A

Origin: Posterior iliac crest

Insertion: rib 12

Action: Extends vertebral column

85
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Corrugator supercilii

A

Origin: Medial portion of frontal bone

Insertion: Skin of eyebrows

Action: Adducts eyebrows (pulls them medially)

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Abductor pollicis longus

A

Origin: interosseous membrane

Insertion: First metacarpal

Action: Abducts thumb

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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Origin: interosseous membrane

Insertion: Distal phalanges of digits 2-5

Action: flexes hand

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Iliopsoas

A

Origin: sacrum

Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur

Action: Flexes thigh

90
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Vastus intermedius

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Origin: Proximal, anterior femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon

Action: Extends leg

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Orbicularis oris

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Origin: Fascia of facial muscles near mouth

Insertion: Skin of lips

Action: Closes lips

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Levator labii superioris

A

Origin: zygomatic bones

Insertion: Muscle and skin of lips

Action: Elevates upper lip

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Pectoralis minor

A

Origin: Ribs 3-5

Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula

Action: raises ribs 3-5

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Flexor digitorum longus

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Origin: Posterior tibia

Insertion: Distal phalanges of second through fifth digits

Action: Flexes toes

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Gluteus maximus

A

Origin: Outer iliac blade

Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur

Action: braces knee

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Teres major

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Origin: Inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus

Action: medially rotates arm

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Vastus lateralis

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Origin: linea aspera of femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity by the patellar tendon

Action: Extends leg

99
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Mentalis

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Origin: Anterior mandible

Insertion: Skin of chin below lower lip

Action: Protrudes lower lip

100
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Platysma

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Origin: Fascia covering pectoralis major and deltoid

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Depresses lower lip

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Teres minor

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Origin: Lateral border of scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: stabilizes shoulder joint

102
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Sartorius

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Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: Proximal, medial tibia

Action: Flexes thigh

103
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Brachialis

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Origin: Anterior, distal surface of humerus

Insertion: Coronoid process of ulna

Action: Flexes forearm

104
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Adductor magnus

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Origin: Pubis

Insertion: linea aspera

Action: Adducts thigh

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion: Styloid process of radius

Action: Flexes forearm

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