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Muscles Flashcards

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Origin - wall of orbit
Insertion - Skin around Origin
Name - Orbicularis oculi
Action - close eyes

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Orbicularis oris
Insertion - Skin around mouth
Origin - Muscles around mouth
Action - Protrude Lips

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Zygomaticus Major
Origin - zygomatic bone
Insertion - skin at corners of
mouth
Action - smiling

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Masseter
Origin - Maxilla and Zygomatic Arch
Insertion - Mandible
Action - elevates mandible
(chewing)

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Temporalis
Origin - Temporal bone
Insertion - Mandible
Action - Elevates and retracts mandible (Chewing)

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Sternocleidomastoid
Origin - Manubrium and Clavicle
Insertion - Occipital bone and
mastoid process
Action - Flexes and rotates head

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Trapezius
Origin - Occipital bone and
thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Clavicle and Scapula
Action - Extends head and elevates
scapula (shrugging)

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Pectoralis Major
Origin - Medial Clavicle and Sternum
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Adduction of the Humerus (ex pushups), Medial Rotation of shoulder

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Pectoralis Minor
Origin - Ribs 3-5
Insertion - Coracoid Process of the Scapula
Action - Elevates ribs during forced inspiration and pulls scapula forward and down

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Rectus Abdominus
Origin - Pubic Symphisis
Insertion - Cartilage of Ribs of 5-7, and Xiphoid process
Action - Flexes Vertebral Column, Aids in Defecation, Urination, Forced Expiration, and Childbirth

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - External Obilique
Origin - Ribs 5 - 12
Insertion - Linea Alba
Action - Flexion and Rotation of the Vertebral Column

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name- Internal Obilique
Origin - Ilium
Insertion - Cartilage of Ribs 9-12
Action - Flexion and Rotation of Vertebral Column

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Transverse Abdominus
Origin - Ilium, Lumbar Fascia, and Ribs 6-112
Insertion - Xiphoid process, Linea alba, and pubis
Action - Compresses abdomen and stabilizes trunk

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External Intercostals

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Origin - Rib Above
Insertion - Rib Below
Action - Increases thoracic volume during normal inspiration involved in relaxation during normal expiration

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Internal Intercostals

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Origin - Rib Below
Insertion - Rib above
Action - Depresses ribs (forced expiration)

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Diaphragm

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Origin - Xiphoid process, cartilage of ribs 6-12 and lumbar vertebrae
Insertion - Central Tendon
Action - Causes flattening during contraction, increases thoracic volume during normal inspiration

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Suprasinatus
Origin - Scapula
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Abduction of arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Infraspinatus
Origin - Scapula
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Lateral rotation of the arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Teres minor
Origin - Scapula
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Lateral Rotation of the arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Teres Major
Origin - Scapula
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Extension and adduction of arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Latissimus Dorsi
Origin - Spines of Vertebrae T7-L5, sacrum, ilium
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Extension and adduction of arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Deltoid
Origin - Clavicle and Scapula (Spine)
Insertion - Humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
Action - Abduction, flexion,
extension, and medial and
lateral rotation of arm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Subscapularis
Origin - Scapula
Insertion - Humerus
Action - Rotates arm medially at shoulder joint

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Name, Action

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Name - Iliocostalis (lateral)
Action - Maintain erect spinal column and head. Also,lateral flexion of trunk

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Name, Action

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Name - Longissimus (intermediate)
Action - Maintain erect spinal column and head. Also, lateral
flexion of the trunk.

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Name, Action

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Name - Spinalis (Medial)
Action - Maintain erect spinal column and head. Also, lateral
flexion of the trunk.

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Biceps Brachii
Origin - Long head - superior coracoid process
Short Head - Anterior Coracoid process
Insertion - Radius
Action - Flexion and supination of the forearm, flexion of arm at the shoulder

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Triceps Brachii
Origin - Lateral posterior scapula
Insertion - Posterior ulna
Action - Extension of forearm

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Psoas major
Origin - Lumbar Vertebrae
Insertion - Femur
Action - Hip flexion and lateral rotation

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Name. Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Iliacus
Origin - Ilium
Insertion - Femur
Action - Hip Flexion and lateral rotation

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Rectus femoris
Origin - Anterior iliac spine
Insertion - Tibia (tibial tuberosity) via the patellar ligament
Action - Extends the knee and flexes the hip

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Vastus Lateralis
Origin - Proximal femur
Insertion - Tibia (tibial tuberosity) via the patellar ligament
Action - Extends Knee

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Vastus Medialis
Origin - Proximal Femur
Insertion - Tibia (tibial tuberosity) via the patellar ligament
Action - Extends knee and adducts thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Vastus Intermedius
Origin - Anterior lateral femur
Insertion - tibia (tibial tuberosity) via the patellar ligament
Action - Extends knee

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Sartorius
Origin - Ilium
Insertion - Tibia
Action - Flexes hip, abducts and laterally rotates thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Adductor longus
Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Femur
Action - Adducts and laterally rotates femur

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Gluteus Maximus
Origin - Posterior ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Insertion - Iliotibial tract and femur
Action - Extends, hyperextends, and laterally rotates thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Gluteus Medius
Origin - Ilium
Insertion - Femur
Action - Abducts and medially rotates thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Semitendinosus
Origin - Ishium
Insertion - Medial Tibia
Action - Flexes knee and extends thighs

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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/Name - Biceps femoris
Origin - Ishium
Insertion - Lateral Tibia
Action - Flexes knee and extends thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Semimembranosus
Origin - Ishium
Insertion - Medial tibia
Action - flexes knee and extends thigh

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Soleus
Origin - Proximal tibia and fibula
Insertion - Calcaneus via calcaneal (achilles) tendon
Action - Plantar flexes foot

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Gastrocnemius
Origin - Distal femur
Insertion - Calcaneus via calcaneal (achilles) tendon
Action - Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee

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Name, Origin, Insertion, Action

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Name - Tibialis Anterior
Origin - Proximal tibia
Insertion - First metatarsal
Action - Muscle dorsiflexes foot

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