Muscles Flashcards
Bicep brachii’s function
flex arm/move forearm to upper arm
bicep brachii’s insertion
forearm
bicep brachii’s origin
upper arm
tricep brachii’s function
extend the arm/ move forearm away from upper arm
tricep brachii’s insertion
fore arm
tricep brachii’s origin
upper arm
frontalis’ function
lift eyebrows
frontalis’ origin
top of skull
frontalis’ insertion
eye brows
zygomaticus’ function
lift corner of mouth
zygomaticus’ origin
cheek bone
zygomaticus’ insertion
corner of mouth
nasalis’ function
flare nostrils
masseter’s function
chew
masseter’s origin
cheek bone
masseter’s insertion
jaw bone
orbicularis oris’ function
pucker lips
orbicularis occuli’s function
wink
sternocleidomastoid’s function
turn head
sternocleidomastoid’s origin
collar bone
sternocleidomastoid’s insertion
back of head
trapezius’ function
raise shoudlers
trapezius’ origin
spine
trapezius’ insertion
collar bone and shoulder blade
pectoralis major’s function
adduct arm medially/ move arm to midline
pectoralis major’s origin
sternum/ breast bone
pectoralis major’s insertion
upper arm
deltoid’s function
abduct arm laterally
deltoid’s insertion
upper arm
deltoid’s origin
collar bone/ scapula
gluteus maximus’ function
extension of leg/hip
gluteus maximus’ insertion
upper leg
gluteus maximus’ origin
pelvis
quadricep’s function
extension of knee/lower leg
quadricep’s origin
upper leg
quadricep’s insertion
lower leg
hamstring’s function
flexion of knee/lower leg
hamstrings origin
upper leg
hamstring’s insertion
lower leg
gastrocnemius’ function
lift heel
gastrocnemius’ origin
lower leg
gastrocnemius insertion
heel
soleus’ function
raise heel
soleus’ origin
lower leg
soleus’ insertion
heel
