Muscles Flashcards by Eric Zuckerman

Gluteus Medius

Origin: ilium, sacral and caudal vertebrae

Insertion: greater trochanter femur

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Caudofemoralis

Origin: caudal vertebrae

Insertion: patella

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Gluteus Maximus

Origin: sacral and caudal vertebrae

Insertion: greater trochanter

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Tensor fasciae latae

Origin: ilium

Insertion: fascia of thigh

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Rectus femoris

Origin: ilium

Insertion: patella

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Vastus lateralis

Origin: shaft/greater trochanter of femur

Insertion: patella

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Vastus intermedius

Origin: shaft of femur

Insertion: Patella

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Vastus medialis

Origin: shaft of femur

Insertion: patella

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Sartorius

Origin: crest of ilium

Insertion: fascia of knee, prox end of tibia

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Gracilis

Origin: pubic symphysis/ischium

Insertion: prox end of tibia

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Semitendonosus

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: patella and tibia

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Semimembranosus

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial epicondyl of femur

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Biceps femoris

Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: patella and tibia

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Adductor femoris

Origin: pubis and ischium

Insertion: shaft of femur

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Adductor longus

Origin: pubis

Insertion: proximal end of femur

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Gastrocnemius

Origin: lateral and medial epicondyls of femur
Insertion: calcaneous

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Soleus

Origin: prox end fibula

Insertion: calcaneous

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Tibialis Anterior

Origin: prox end tibia and fibula

Insertion: first metatarsal

Triceps Brachii

Origin: deltoid tuberosity, shaft of humerus, glenoid border
Insertion: olecranon process ulna

Biceps Brachii

Origin: border of glenoid cavity

Insertion: radial tuberosity

Brachialis

Origin: lateral shaft of humerus

Insertion: prox end of ulna

Pronator Teres

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: radius

Palmaris longus

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: digits

Acromiodeltoid

Origin: acromium of scapula

Insertion: prox end of humerus

Clavideltoid (clavobrachialis)

Origin: clavicle Insertion: ulna near semilunar notch

Spinodeltoid

Origin: spine of scapula Insertion: prox end humerus

Latissimus Dorsi

Origin: thoracic and lumbar vert Insertion: prox end of humerus

Rhomboids

Origin: spines of cervical/thoracic vertebrae Insertion: medial border of scapula

Supraspinatus

Origin: supraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Infraspinatus

Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

Teres major

Origin: posterior border of scapula Insertion: proximal end of humerus

Claviotrapezius

Origin: occipital bone Insertion: clavicle

Acromiotrapezius

Origin: spines of cervical and thoracic Insertion: spine and acromion of scapula

Spinotrapezius

Origin: spines of thoracic vert Insertion: spine of scapula

Pectoralis Major

Origin: manubrium and costal cartilage Insertion: greater tubercle humerus

Pectoralis Minor

Origin: sternum Insertion: prox end of humerus

Serratus Ventralis

Origin: ribs Insertion: scapula

Masseter

Origin: zygomatic arch Insertion: coronoid fossa of mandible

Sternohyoid

Origin: costal cartilage Insertion: hyoid

Sternomastoid

Origin: manubrium Insertion: mastoid process of temp bone

Rectus Abdominus

Origin: pubic symphysis Insertion: sternum and costal cartilage

External oblique

Origin: ribs and fascia of back Insertion: linea alba

Internal oblique

Origin: fascia of back Insertion: linea alba

Transversus Abdominus

Origin: lower ribs Insertion: linea alba