muscles Flashcards
(120 cards)
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temporalis origin
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mid-dorsal line of the cranium
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temporalis insertion
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ventrally passing b/w the eyes and tympanic membranes
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temporalis action
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raises mandible and closes the mouth
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dorsalis scapulae origin
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dorsal side of the scapula and suprascapula
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dorsalis scapulae insertion
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lateral side of the humerus
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dorsalis scapulae action
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abductor of the arm
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latissimus dorsi origin
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lumbo-dorsal fascia
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latissimus dorsi insertion
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lateral side of the prox. end of the humerus
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latissimus dorsi action
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draws the forelimbs upward and backward
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longissimus dorsi origin
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posterior end of the urostyle
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longissimus dorsi insertion
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posterior end of cranium and dorsal surface of the vertebrae
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longissimus dorsi action
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extends the back and elevates the head
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ilio-lumbaris origin
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anterior end of the ilium
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ilio-lumbaris insertion
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transverse processes of the trunk vertebrae
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ilio-lumbaris action
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bends the back
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coccygeo-sacralis origin
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lateral side of the half of the urostyle
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coccygeo-sacralis insertion
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transverse processes of the sacral
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coccygeo-sacralis action
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draws the urostyle and back near each other
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coccygeo-iliacus origin
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lateral posterior end of the urostyle
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coccygeo-iliacus insertion
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anterior of the ilium
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coccygeo-iliacus action
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extends the back
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mylohyoid origin
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medial part of the lower jaw
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mylohyoid insertion
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median raphe
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mylohyoid action
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raises the floor of the mouth during inhalation, exhalation, and swallowing
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geniohyoid origin
anterior angle of the lower jaw
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geniohyoid insertion
posterior cornua and thyroid processes of the hyoid
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geniohyoid action
draws the hyoid upward and forward
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submentalis origin
anterior tip of mandible
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submentalis insertion
anterior angle of the lower jaw
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submentalis action
closes the external nares and raises the lower jaw
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sternoradialis origin
episternum and omosternum
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sternoradialis insertion
prox. end of the radius
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sternoradialis action
bends the forearm
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid origin
scapula
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid insertion
deltoid ridge
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid action
adductor and protractor of the arm
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triceps brachii origin
base of the scapula and shaft of the humerus
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triceps brachii insertion
prox. end of the radio-ulna
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triceps brachii action
extensor of the forearm
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cutaneous pectoralis origin
rectus abdominis and anterior part of the pectoralis abdominis
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cutaneous pectoralis insertion
along the skin of the pectoral region
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cutaneous pectoralis action
draws the skin caudal
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pectoralis epicoracoidea origin
epicoracoid
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pectoralis epicoracoidea insertion
deltoid ridge
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pectoralis epicoracoidea action
rotates and adducts the arm
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pectoralis sternalis origin
xiphisternum and mesosternum
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pectoralis sternalis insertion
prox. end of the humerus
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pectoralis sternalis action
rotates and adducts the arm
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pectoralis abdominis origin
entire length at the sides of the rectus abdominis
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pectoralis abdominis insertion
deltoid ridge
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pectoralis abdominis action
rotates and adducts the arm
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rectus abdominis origin
pubic border
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rectus abdominis insertion
sternum
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rectus abdominis action
supports the abdomen and serves as its constrictor
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external oblique origin
ilium and dorsal fascia
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external oblique insertion
linea alba
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external oblique action
constricts the abdomen and supports the viscera
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transversus / internal oblique origin
ilium, dorsal fascia, transverse processes of the vertebrae
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transversus / internal oblique insertion
linea alba and xiphisternum
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transversus / internal oblique action
constricts the abdomen and supports the viscera
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triceps femoris origin
ilium and acetabulum
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triceps femoris insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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triceps femoris action
draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg
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vastus externus origin
ridge of the ilium
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vastus externus insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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vastus externus action
draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg
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rectus femoris anticus origin
ventral side of the ilium
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rectus femoris anticus insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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rectus femoris anticus action
draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg
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vastus internus origin
anterior border of the acetabulum
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vastus internus insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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vastus internus action
draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg
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gluteus origin
ilium
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gluteus insertion
prox. end of the femur
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gluteus action
rotates the femur forward
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biceps femoris origin
posterior part of the ilium
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biceps femoris insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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biceps femoris action
bends the leg and draws the thigh dorsally
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semimembranosus origin
posterior part of the ischium
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semimembranosus insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula
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semimembranosus action
flexes the shank
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pyriformis origin
posterior tip of the urostyle
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pyriformis insertion
prox. end of the femur
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pyriformis action
draws femur dorsally and pulls urostyle on one side
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sartorius origin
ilium in front of the pubis
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sartorius insertion
prox. end of the tibio-fibula (tendon)
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sartorius action
bends the thigh and pulls it ventrally and forward
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adductor longus origin
ventral part of the ilium
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adductor longus insertion
distal end of femur
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adductor longus action
pulls the thigh ventrally and forward
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adductor magnus origin
ischium (bigger short head) and pubis (smaller long head)
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adductor magnus insertion
distal end of femur
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adductor magnus action
abducts and adducts the thigh and pulls it forward
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gracilis major origin
ischium
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gracilis major insertion
prox. end of tibio-fibula
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gracilis major action
flexes the shank and pulls the thigh backward
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gracilis minor origin
ischium
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gracilis minor insertion
prox. end of tibio-fibula
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gracilis minor action
flexes the shank and pulls the thigh backward
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semitendinosus origin
ischium
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semitendinosus insertion
end of tibio-fibula
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semitendinosus action
bends and adducts the leg
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gastrocnemius origin
triceps thru the knee (small head) and distal end of femur/prox end of tibio-fibula (big head)
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gastrocnemius insertion
ankle and flat surface of the foot
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gastrocnemius action
flexor and extensor of foot
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peroneus origin
distal end of femur
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peroneus insertion
distal end of tibio-fibula and calcaneum
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peroneus action
flexor and extensor of foot and extensor of leg
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tibialis posticus origin
posterior of tibio-fibula
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tibialis posticus insertion
prox. end of astragalus
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tibialis posticus action
extends and bends the foot accdg to its position
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extensor cruris origin
distal end of femur
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extensor cruris insertion
anterior surface of tibio-fibula
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extensor cruris action
extends the foot
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flexor tarsi anterior origin
anterior surface of the middle and distant half of tibio-fibula
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flexor tarsi anterior insertion
prox. end of astragalus
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flexor tarsi anterior action
flexes the foot
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tibialis anticus origin
distal end of femur
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tibialis anticus insertion
distal end of astragalus and calcaneum
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tibialis anticus action
flexes and extends the foot
