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1
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Temporalis (O)

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Temporal bone

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Temporalis (I)

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Coronoid process of the mandible

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Temporalis (A)

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Elevates mandible (closes jaw)

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Masseter (O)

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Right below the zygomatic arch

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Masseter (I)

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Angle of the mandible

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Masseter (A)

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Elevates mandible (closes jaw)

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Orbicularis oris (O)

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Around the mouth (maxilla and mandible)

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Orbicularis oris (I)

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Lips

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Orbicularis oris (A)

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Closes lips

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Zygomaticus major (O)

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Zygomatic bone

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Zygomaticus major (I)

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Corners of the mouth

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Zygomaticus major (A)

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Elevates corner of the mouth

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13
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Epicranius (O)

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CT (fascia) on top of the skull

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14
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Epicranius frontalis (I)

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Skin/muscle near eye

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15
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Epicranius occipitalis (I)

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Skin at the back of the neck

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Epicranius frontalis (A)

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Raises eyebrows

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17
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Epicranius occipitalis (A)

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Moves the scalp

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18
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Orbicularis oculi (O)

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Nasal bone

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19
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Orbicularis oculi (I)

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Tissue around the eyes (eyelids)

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Orbicularis oculi (A)

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Blinks/closes eyes

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21
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Sternocleidomastoid (O)

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Sternum and clavicle

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22
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Sternocleidomastoid (I)

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Temporal bone

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23
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Sternocleidomastoid (A)

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Rotates head

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Biceps brachii (O)

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Coracoid process and above the glenoid cavity of the scapula

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Biceps brachii (I)

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Radius

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Biceps brachii (A)

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Flexes elbow/rotates hand laterally

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Brachioradialis (O)

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Distal end of the humerus

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28
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Brachioradialis (I)

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Distal end of the radius

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29
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Brachioradialis (A)

A

Flexes elbow

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30
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Flexor carpi radialis (O)

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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31
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Flexor carpi radialis (I)

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Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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32
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Flexor carpi radialis (A)

A

Flexes wrist/abducts hand at wrist

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33
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Palmaris longus (O)

A

Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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34
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Palmaris longus (I)

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Fascia of the palm

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35
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Palmaris longus (A)

A

Flexes wrist

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36
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (O)

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus

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37
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (I)

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Carpals and metacarpals

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38
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Flexor carpi ulnaris (A)

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Flexes wrist/abducts hand at wrist

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39
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Infraspinatus (O)

A

Below the spine of the scapula

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40
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Infraspinatus (I)

A

Head of the humerus

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41
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Infraspinatus (A)

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Rotates arm laterally

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42
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Supraspinatus (O)

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Above the spine of the scapula

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43
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Supraspinatus (I)

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Head of the humerus

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44
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Supraspinatus (A)

A

Abducts the arm at the shoulder

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45
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Triceps brachii (O)

A

Scapula and humerus

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46
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Triceps brachii (I)

A

Olecranon process of the ulna

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47
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Triceps brachii (A)

A

Extends forearm at the elbow

48
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Extensor digitorum (O)

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Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

49
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Extensor digitorum (I)

A

Posterior fingers

50
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Extensor digitorum (A)

A

Extends fingers and wrist

51
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Deltoids (O)

A

Acromion process/spine of the scapula/clavicle

52
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Deltoids (I)

53
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Deltoids (A)

A

Abducts arm at the shoulder/assists in posterior extension and external rotation or anterior flexion and internal rotation of the arm at the shoulder

54
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Rectus abdominis (O)

55
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Rectus abdominis (I)

A

Xiphoid process and costal cartilage

56
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Rectus abdominis (A)

A

Tenses abdominal wall/compresses abdominal contents/flexes vertebral column

57
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External Obliques (O)

58
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External Obliques (I)

A

Iliac crest and linea alba

59
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Internal Obliques (O)

A

Iliac crest

60
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Internal Obliques (I)

A

Lower ribs and linea alba

61
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Obliques (A)

A

Rotates trunk/stabilizes core

62
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Transversus abdominis (O)

A

Costal cartilage and iliac crest

63
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Transversus abdominis (I)

A

Xiphoid process, linea alba, and pubis

64
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Transversus abdominis (A)

A

Tenses abdominal wall/compresses abdominal contents

65
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Pectoralis major (O)

A

Midline of torso

66
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Pectoralis major (I)

A

Proximal end of the humerus

67
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Pectoralis major (A)

A

Flexes shoulder anteriorly (horizontal plane)/adducts and rotates the arm medially

68
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Latissimus dorsi (O)

A

Posterior pelvis and lower vertebrae

69
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Latissimus dorsi (I)

A

Proximal end of the humerus

70
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Latissimus dorsi (A)

A

Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially at the shoulder/pulls shoulder down and back

71
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Trapezius (O)

A

Occipital bone/vertebrae of the neck and upper back

72
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Trapezius (I)

A

Clavicle/spine and acromion process of the scapula

73
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Trapezius (A)

A

Extends neck/rotates scapula/raises, lowers, or pulls medially on the scapula

74
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Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (O)

A

Ilium and acetabulum

75
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Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (I)

A

Patella (anterior knee)

76
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Quadriceps - Vastus medialis/lateralis/intermedius (A)

A

Extends knee

77
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (O)

A

Ilium and acetabulum

78
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (I)

A

Patella and tibia (anterior knee)

79
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Quadriceps - Rectus femoris (A)

A

Extends knee

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Gracilis (O)

81
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Gracilis (I)

A

Proximal end of the tibia

82
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Gracilis (A)

A

Adducts thigh/rotates thigh medially/flexes knee

83
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Sartorius (O)

84
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Sartorius (I)

A

Proximal end of the tibia

85
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Sartorius (A)

A

Flexes thigh at the hip/rotates thigh laterally

86
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Tensor fasciae latae (O)

A

Iliac crest

87
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Tensor fasciae latae (I)

A

Iliotibial band (IT band)

88
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Tensor fasciae latae (A)

A

Flexes and abducts thigh at hip/stabilizes hip and knee while in motion (walking)

89
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Extensor digitorum longus (O)

A

Fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)

90
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Extensor digitorum longus (I)

A

Dorsal side of toes (2-5)

91
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Extensor digitorum longus (A)

A

Dorsiflexion and eversion of foot/extends toes

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Tibialis anterior (O)

A

Lateral condyle/surface of the tibia (lateral knee)

93
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Tibialis anterior (I)

A

Tarsal bone and 1st metatarsal (ankle/foot)

94
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Tibialis anterior (A)

A

Dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot

95
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Fibularis longus (O)

A

Fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)

96
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Fibularis longus (I)

A

Tarsals and metatarsals (anke/foot)

97
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Fibularis longus (A)

A

Plantar flexion and eversion of the foot/supports arch

98
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Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (O)

99
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Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (I)

A

Medial condyle of the tibia (medial knee)

100
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Hamstring - Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus (A)

A

Flexes knee and rotates leg medially/extends hip

101
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Hamstring - Biceps femoris (O)

A

Ischium and femur

102
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Hamstring - Biceps femoris (I)

A

Head of the fibula and lateral condyle of the tibia (lateral knee)

103
Q

Hamstring - Biceps femoris (A)

A

Flexes knee and rotates leg laterally/extends hip

104
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Gluteus minimus & medius (O)

A

Lateral surface of ilium

105
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Gluteus minimus & medius (I)

A

Greater trochanter of the femur

106
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Gluteus minimus & medius (A)

A

Abducts thigh/internal, medial rotation of thigh/stabilizes hip

107
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Gluteus maximus (O)

A

Sacrum, coccyx, and ilium (posterior pelvis)

108
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Gluteus maximus (I)

A

Femur and fascia of the thigh

109
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Gluteus maximus (A)

A

Extends hip

110
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Soleus (O)

A

Tibia and head of the fibula (posterior to the knee)

111
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Soleus (I)

112
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Soleus (A)

A

Plantar flexion of the foot

113
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Gastrocnemius (O)

A

Condyles of the femur (posterior knee)

114
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Gastrocnemius (I)

115
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Gastrocnemius (A)

A

Plantar flexion of the foot/flexes knee

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