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1
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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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3
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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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5
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dorsalis scapulae insertion

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lateral side of the humerus

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6
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dorsalis scapulae action

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abductor of the arm

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7
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latissimus dorsi origin

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lumbo-dorsal fascia

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8
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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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10
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longissimus dorsi origin

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posterior end of the urostyle

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11
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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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12
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longissimus dorsi action

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extends the back and elevates the head

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13
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ilio-lumbaris origin

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anterior end of the ilium

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14
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ilio-lumbaris insertion

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transverse processes of the trunk vertebrae

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15
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ilio-lumbaris action

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bends the back

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16
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coccygeo-sacralis origin

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lateral side of the half of the urostyle

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17
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coccygeo-sacralis insertion

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transverse processes of the sacral

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18
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coccygeo-sacralis action

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draws the urostyle and back near each other

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19
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coccygeo-iliacus origin

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lateral posterior end of the urostyle

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20
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coccygeo-iliacus insertion

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anterior of the ilium

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21
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coccygeo-iliacus action

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extends the back

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22
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mylohyoid origin

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medial part of the lower jaw

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23
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mylohyoid insertion

A

median raphe

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24
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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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25
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geniohyoid origin

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anterior angle of the lower jaw

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26
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geniohyoid insertion

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posterior cornua and thyroid processes of the hyoid

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27
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geniohyoid action

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draws the hyoid upward and forward

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28
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submentalis origin

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anterior tip of mandible

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29
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submentalis insertion

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anterior angle of the lower jaw

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30
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submentalis action

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closes the external nares and raises the lower jaw

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31
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sternoradialis origin

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episternum and omosternum

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32
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sternoradialis insertion

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prox. end of the radius

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33
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sternoradialis action

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bends the forearm

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34
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid origin

A

scapula

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35
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid insertion

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deltoid ridge

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36
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scapulohumeralis/deltoid action

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adductor and protractor of the arm

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37
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triceps brachii origin

A

base of the scapula and shaft of the humerus

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38
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triceps brachii insertion

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prox. end of the radio-ulna

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39
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triceps brachii action

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extensor of the forearm

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40
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cutaneous pectoralis origin

A

rectus abdominis and anterior part of the pectoralis abdominis

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41
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cutaneous pectoralis insertion

A

along the skin of the pectoral region

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42
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cutaneous pectoralis action

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draws the skin caudal

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43
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pectoralis epicoracoidea origin

A

epicoracoid

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44
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pectoralis epicoracoidea insertion

A

deltoid ridge

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45
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pectoralis epicoracoidea action

A

rotates and adducts the arm

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46
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pectoralis sternalis origin

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xiphisternum and mesosternum

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47
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pectoralis sternalis insertion

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prox. end of the humerus

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48
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pectoralis sternalis action

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rotates and adducts the arm

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49
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pectoralis abdominis origin

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entire length at the sides of the rectus abdominis

50
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pectoralis abdominis insertion

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deltoid ridge

51
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pectoralis abdominis action

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rotates and adducts the arm

52
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rectus abdominis origin

A

pubic border

53
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rectus abdominis insertion

54
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rectus abdominis action

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supports the abdomen and serves as its constrictor

55
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external oblique origin

A

ilium and dorsal fascia

56
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external oblique insertion

A

linea alba

57
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external oblique action

A

constricts the abdomen and supports the viscera

58
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transversus / internal oblique origin

A

ilium, dorsal fascia, transverse processes of the vertebrae

59
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transversus / internal oblique insertion

A

linea alba and xiphisternum

60
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transversus / internal oblique action

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constricts the abdomen and supports the viscera

61
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triceps femoris origin

A

ilium and acetabulum

62
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triceps femoris insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

63
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triceps femoris action

A

draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg

64
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vastus externus origin

A

ridge of the ilium

65
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vastus externus insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

66
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vastus externus action

A

draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg

67
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rectus femoris anticus origin

A

ventral side of the ilium

68
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rectus femoris anticus insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

69
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rectus femoris anticus action

A

draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg

70
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vastus internus origin

A

anterior border of the acetabulum

71
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vastus internus insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

72
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vastus internus action

A

draws the hindlimbs forward and extends the leg

73
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gluteus origin

74
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gluteus insertion

A

prox. end of the femur

75
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gluteus action

A

rotates the femur forward

76
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biceps femoris origin

A

posterior part of the ilium

77
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biceps femoris insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

78
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biceps femoris action

A

bends the leg and draws the thigh dorsally

79
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semimembranosus origin

A

posterior part of the ischium

80
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semimembranosus insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula

81
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semimembranosus action

A

flexes the shank

82
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pyriformis origin

A

posterior tip of the urostyle

83
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pyriformis insertion

A

prox. end of the femur

84
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pyriformis action

A

draws femur dorsally and pulls urostyle on one side

85
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sartorius origin

A

ilium in front of the pubis

86
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sartorius insertion

A

prox. end of the tibio-fibula (tendon)

87
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sartorius action

A

bends the thigh and pulls it ventrally and forward

88
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adductor longus origin

A

ventral part of the ilium

89
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adductor longus insertion

A

distal end of femur

90
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adductor longus action

A

pulls the thigh ventrally and forward

91
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adductor magnus origin

A

ischium (bigger short head) and pubis (smaller long head)

92
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adductor magnus insertion

A

distal end of femur

93
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adductor magnus action

A

abducts and adducts the thigh and pulls it forward

94
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gracilis major origin

95
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gracilis major insertion

A

prox. end of tibio-fibula

96
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gracilis major action

A

flexes the shank and pulls the thigh backward

97
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gracilis minor origin

98
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gracilis minor insertion

A

prox. end of tibio-fibula

99
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gracilis minor action

A

flexes the shank and pulls the thigh backward

100
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semitendinosus origin

101
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semitendinosus insertion

A

end of tibio-fibula

102
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semitendinosus action

A

bends and adducts the leg

103
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gastrocnemius origin

A

triceps thru the knee (small head) and distal end of femur/prox end of tibio-fibula (big head)

104
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gastrocnemius insertion

A

ankle and flat surface of the foot

105
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gastrocnemius action

A

flexor and extensor of foot

106
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peroneus origin

A

distal end of femur

107
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peroneus insertion

A

distal end of tibio-fibula and calcaneum

108
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peroneus action

A

flexor and extensor of foot and extensor of leg

109
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tibialis posticus origin

A

posterior of tibio-fibula

110
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tibialis posticus insertion

A

prox. end of astragalus

111
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tibialis posticus action

A

extends and bends the foot accdg to its position

112
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extensor cruris origin

A

distal end of femur

113
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extensor cruris insertion

A

anterior surface of tibio-fibula

114
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extensor cruris action

A

extends the foot

115
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flexor tarsi anterior origin

A

anterior surface of the middle and distant half of tibio-fibula

116
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flexor tarsi anterior insertion

A

prox. end of astragalus

117
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flexor tarsi anterior action

A

flexes the foot

118
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tibialis anticus origin

A

distal end of femur

119
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tibialis anticus insertion

A

distal end of astragalus and calcaneum

120
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tibialis anticus action

A

flexes and extends the foot

frog muscles (4 decks)

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