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Action of Orbicularis Oculi

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Closes eye

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Action of Occipitofrontalis

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Elevate eyebrows & wrinkle forehead skin. Retract scalp w/occipital belly

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Action of Zygomaticus Major

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Elevates corner of mouth

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Action of Orbicularis Oris

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Purses lips

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Action of Masseter

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Elevates jaw

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Action of Superior Rectus

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Elevates & medially rotates eye

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Action of Inferior Rectus

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Depresses and medially rotates eye

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Action of Medial Rectus

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Medially moves eye

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Action of Lateral Rectus

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Moves eye laterally

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Action of Superior Oblique

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Depresses and laterally rotates eye

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Action of Inferior Oblique

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Elevates and laterally rotates eye

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Action of Sternocleidomastoid

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Flexes neck

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Action of Pectoralis major

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Flexes arm

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Action of pectoralis minor

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Protracts and rotates scapula inferiorly

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Action of external intercostal(s)

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Elevates ribs

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Action of intternal intercostal(s)

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Depresses ribs

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Action of rectus abdominus

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Flexes vertebral column

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Action of trapezius

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Stabilize and move scapula

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Action of Latissimus dorsi

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Extends arm

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Action of splenius capitus

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Extends neck

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Action of Erector Spinae group

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Extends vertebral column

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Action of teres major*

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Pulls anterior surface of humerus medially towards trunk (internal rotation)

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Action of rhomboids*

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Scapular retraction around scapulothoracic joint

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Action of infraspinatus

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Laterally rotates arm

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Action of supraspinatus

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Abducts arm

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Action of teres minor

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Laterally rotates arm (synergist to infraspinatus)

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Action of deltoid

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Abducts arm

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Action of biceps brachii

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Flexes and supinates forearm

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Action of brachialis

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Flexes forearm

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Action of triceps brachii

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Extends forearm

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Action of brachioradialis

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Synergist in forearm extention

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Action of extensor digitorum

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Extends fingers

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Action of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Flexes wrist

34
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Action of palmaris longus*

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Wrist flexion & tensioning palmar aponeurosis; relevant for grip

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Action of Iliopsoas

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Thigh flexion

36
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Action of gracilis*

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Thigh flexion, adduction. Knee: leg flexion, leg internal rotation

37
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Action or sartorius*

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Synergist muscle (weak by itself)
Hip: flex, weakly abduct, laterally rotate femur
Knee: flex leg, when flexed, medially rotate leg

38
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Action tensor fasciae latae*

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Internally rotate and abduct hip
Works w/gluteus medius and minimus
Works w/IT band & gluteus maximus to abduct hip
Works with rectus femoris for hip flexion

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Action of quadriceps femoris group

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Extends the knee

40
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Action of glutes*

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Abduction & extension of thigh.

Some also assis abduction, external rotation and internal rotation of thigh

41
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Action of hamstring group

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Flexes knee

42
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Action of gastronemius

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Plantar flexion

43
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Action of fibularis longus

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Plantar flexion and eversion

44
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Action of tibialis anterior

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Dorsiflexion

45
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Neck muscles

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Diagastric
   1)anterior belly
   2)posterior belly
   3)Insertion - intermediate tendon, hyoid bone
Mylohyoid
Thyrohyoid
Sternocleidomastoid
Sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
46
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Head muscles

A 
Occipitofrontalis
Temporalis
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Zygomaticus Major
Masseter
47
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Eye muscles

A 
Superior rectus
Interior rectus
Medial rectus
Lateral rectus
Inferior oblique
Superior oblique
48
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Anterior trunk muscles

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Pectoralis major
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Rectus abdominus
External oblique
Internal oblique
Tenasverse abdominus
   1) Linea alba (structure, not muscle
   2) Diaphragm
49
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Posterior trunk muscles

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Trapezius
Latissimus dorsi
Rhomboids major and minor
Splenius capitis*
Levitator scapulae
Teres major
50
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Erector spinae muscles

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Spinalis
Longissimus
Iliocostals

51
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Rotator cuff muscles

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Subscapularis
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Teres minor

52
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Shoulder arm muscles

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Deltoid
Biceps brachii
  1) Long head
  2) Short head
Brachialis
Triceps brachii
  1) Long head
  2) Lateral head
  3) Medial head
53
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Forearm muscles

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Brachioradialis
Extensor digitorum
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Flexor carpi ulnaris
Palmaris longus
Flexor carpi radialis
Pronator teres
54
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Hip & Thigh muscles, anterior

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Iliopsoas
  1) Iliacus
  2) Psoas Major
Adductor Longus
Gracilis
Sartorius
Tensor fasciae latae
Iliotibial Tract/Band (not muscle - structure)
Quadraceps Femoris group
  1) Rectus femoris
  2) Vastus Lateralis
  3) Vastus Medialis
  4) Vastus Intermedius
55
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Hips & Thigh muscles, posterior

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Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Adductor magnus
Hamstring group
  1) Biceps femoris
  2) Semitendenosus
  3) Semimembranosus
56
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Leg muscles

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Gastrocnemius
  1) Lateral head
  2) Medial head
Soleus
Fibularis longus
Extensor digitorum longus
Tibialis Anterior
57
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Origin & insertion of pectoralis major

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I: greater tubercle of humerus
O: sternal end of clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of ribs 1-6

58
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Origin and insertion of rectus abdominis

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O: pubic crest & symphysis
I: xiphoid process and costal cartilage of ribs 5-7

59
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Origin and insertion of pectoralis minor

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O: ribs 3-5
I: coracoid process of scapula

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Origin and insertion of trapezius

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O: occipital bone, spines of C7 and throracic vertebre
I: acromion and spine of scapula, lateral clavicle

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Origin and insertin of Latissimus dorsi

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O: lower six thoracic vertebre via thoracolumbar fascia, lumbar vertebre, iliac crest
I: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Origin and Insertion of Infraspinatus

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O: infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin andninsertion of supraspinatus

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O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Origin & insertion of teres minor

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O: lateral border of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

65
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Origin & Insertion of deltoid

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O: lateral third of clavicle, acromion and scapular spine
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

66
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Origins and insertion of Biceps brachii long head and short head

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Long head O: supraglenoid tubercle
Short head O: posterior shaft of humerus
Both I: radial tuberosity

67
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Origins and insertion of triceps brachi

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Long head O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head O: posterior shaft of humerus
Medial head O: posterior shaft of humerus
All I: olecranon of ulna

68
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Origin and insertion of brachioradialis

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O: distal humerus
I: styloid process of radius

69
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Iliopsoas origins and insertion

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Iliacus O: iliac fossa
Psoas major O: lumbar vertebre and T12
Both insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

70
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Origin and insertion of Adductor longus

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O: pubis near pubic symphysis
I: linea aspera

71
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Origin and insertion of gracilis

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O: pubis
I: medial aspect of tibia

72
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Origin and insertion of sartorius

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O: anterior superior iliac spine
I: medial aspect of proximal tibia

73
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Origin and insertion of tensor fasciae latae

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O: anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
I: iliotibial tract

74
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Origin and insertion of rectus femoris

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O: anterior inferior iliac spine
I: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

75
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Origin and insertion of vastus lateralis

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O: greater trochanter of femur
I: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

76
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Origin and insertion of vastus medialis

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O: linea aspera of femur
I: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

77
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Origin and insertion of gluteus medius

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O: ilium
I: greater trochanter of femur

78
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Origin and insertion of gluteus maximus

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O: ilium sacrum and coccyx
I: gluteal tuberosity of femur

79
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Origin and insertions of hamstring group

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All O: ischial tuberosity
Biceps femoris I: lateral condyle of tibia
Semitendonosus I: medial aspect of tibia
Semimembranosus I: medial condyle of tibia

80
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Origins and insertion of gastrocnemius

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Lateral head O: lateral condyle of femur
Medial head O: medial condyle of femur
Both I: calcaneus of calcaneal tendon

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Origin and insertion of tibialis anterior

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O: lateral condyle and tibial shaft
I:medial cuneiform and first metatarsal bone

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