Muscles OIA Flashcards
Orbicularis oculi Origin
frontal and maxillary bones
Orbicularis oculi Insertion
skin around eyes
Orbicularis oculi Action
close and squint eyes
Orbicularis oris Origin
maxilla and mandible
Orbicularis oris Insertion
skin around lips
Orbicularis oris Action
closes and protrudes lips
Masseter Origin
zygomatic arch
Masseter Insertion
mandibular ramus
Masseter Action
elevates mandible
Sternocleidomastoid Origin
manubrium and clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid Insertion
Mastoid process
Sternocleidomastoid Action
head flexion and rotation
Trapezius Origin
occipital bone, c7 and thoracic vertebrae
Trapezius Insertion
spine of scapula and clavicle
Trapezius Action
stabilizes, raises and rotates scapula
Rectus Abdominis Origin
pubic bone
Rectus Abdominis Insertion
xiphoid process and ribs 5-7
Rectus Abdominis Action
flexes, rotates vertebrae, increases intraabdominal pressure
External oblique Origin
lower 8 ribs
External oblique Insertion
linea alba
External oblique Action
flexes, rotates, and laterally flexes trunk
Internal oblique Origin
lumbar fascia and iliac crest
Internal oblique Insertion
linea alba, pubic crest and last 3-4 ribs
Internal oblique Action
flexes, rotates and laterally flexes trunk
Erector spinae Origin
iliac crest, ribs and vertebrae
Erector spinae Insertion
ribs, vertebrae and skull
Erector spinae Action
keep the spine erect and extends trunk
Deltoid Origin
clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Deltoid Insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid Action
abducts, flexes, extends and rotates arm
Pectoralis major Origin
clavicle, ribs 1-6 and sternum
Pectoralis major Insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
Pectoralis major Action
flexes and adducts arm
Latissimus dorsi Origin
iliac crest, lower thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
Latissimus dorsi Insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi Action
extends and adducts arm
Biceps brachii Origin
coracoid process and glenoid cavity of shoulder joint
Biceps brachii Insertion
radial tuberosity
Biceps brachii Action
flexes forearm
Triceps brachii Origin
scapula and posterior humerus
Triceps brachii Insertion
olecranon process of shoulder joint
Triceps brachii Action
extends forearm
Brachioradialis Origin
distal humerus
Brachioradialis Insertion
styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis Action
flexes forearm
Iliopsoas Origin
Ilium, sacrum, T12 and lumbar vertebrae
Iliopsoas Insertion
lesser trochanter and proximal femur
Iliopsoas Action
flexes thigh
Gluteus maximus Origin
Ilium, sacrum and coccyx
Gluteus maximus Insertion
gluteal tuberosity
Gluteus maximus Action
extends and abducts thigh
Gluteus medius Origin
lateral ilium
Gluteus medius Insertion
greater trochanter
Gluteus medius Action
abducts and medially rotates thigh
Sartorius Origin
anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius Insertion
medial proximal tibia
Sartorius Action
flexes, abducts, laterally rotates thigh
Rectus femoris Origin
anterior inferior iliac spine
Rectus femoris Insertion
tibial tuberosity
Rectus femoris Action
flexes the thigh and extends the leg
Vastus muscle group Origin
greater trochanter, intertrochanteris line and proximal femoral diaphysis
Vastus muscle group Insertion
tibial tuberosity
Vastus muscle group Action
extends leg
Adductor muscle group Origin
pubic bone
Adductor muscle group Insertion
linea aspera
Adductor muscle group Action
adduct and medially rotates thigh
Biceps femoris Origin
ischial tuberosity and linea aspera
Biceps femoris Insertion
head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
Biceps femoris Action
extends, laterally rotates thigh and flexes leg
Semitendinosus Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Semitendinosus Insertion
proximal and medial tibia
Semitendinosus Action
extends, medially rotates thigh and flexes leg
Semimembranosus Origin
Ischial tuberosity
Semimembranosus Insertion
proximal and medial tibia and lateral condyle of femur
Semimembranosus Action
extends, medially rotates thigh and flexes leg
Gastrocnemius Origin
medial and lateral femoral condyles
Gastrocnemius Insertion
posterior calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Action
plantarflexes foot and flexes leg
Tibialis anterior Origin
proximal tibia
Tibialis anterior Insertion
first metatarsal and medial of cuniform
Tibialis anterior Action
dorsiflexes and inverts foot