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Rectus Abdominus

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Orig: Pubic crest (and superior ramus)

Insert: Xiphoid proc, ant. cartilage of 5th, 6th, 7th ribs

Action(s): Flex, lat flex (one side only)

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External Oblique

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Orig: inf. border of lower 8 ribs

Insert: ant. 1/2 of illiac crest, pubic crest, linea alba
Action(s): Flex (both sides), lat flex (same side), rotation (opp side)

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Internal Oblique

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Orig: lat 1/2 inguinal lig, ant 1/2 of illiac crest, lumbar fascia

Insert: cartilage of 7th- 10th ribs; linea alba

Action(s): Flex (both sides), lat flex (same side), rotation (Same side)

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Transverse Abdominus

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Actions: compression of abdomen, stabilization of spine

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Quadratus Lamborum

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Orig: Post. illiac crest; illolumbar ligament

Insert: 12th rib, trans proc of L1-L4

Action(s): extension (both), lat flex (same side), compression of abdomen, stabilization of spine

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The Abdominal muscles act mechanically at…..

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L5-S1

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The trunk/ Head muscles act mechanically at…

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C7-T1 and C1-C2

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Orig: Superior border of the manubrium, medial 1/3 of clavicle

Insert: mastoid process of the skull

Action(s): Flex the head, lat flex (same side), rotation (opp side)

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Scalenes

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Flex head,
lat flex
Rotation (opp side)

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Subclavius

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Orig: superior surface of 1st rib and cartilage

Insert: inf. surface of mid 1/3 of clavicle

Action(s): stabilizes the sternoclavicular jt.

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Sternoclavicular jt

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the only connection b/t the humerus and axial skeleton

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Pectoralis Minor

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Orig: Ant. surface of 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs

Insert: coracoid process

Action(s): abd/protraction, down rotation, upward tilt, depression

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Trapezius I

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Orig: occipital protuberance and adjacent bone of the skull

Insert: post lat 1/3 of clavicle

Action(s): elevation of scapula
-ext/lat flex/rot of head

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Trap II

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Orig: Nuchal ligament

Insert: acromion process

Action(s): elevation, upward rotation and add/retraction of scapula

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Trap III

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Orig: spinous proc of C7 and T1-T3

Insert: sup, border of scapular spine

Action(s): add/retraction of scapula

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Trap IV

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Orig: Spinous proc of T4-T12

Insert: prox end of scapular spine

Action(s): depression, upward rot, add/retraction of scapula

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Levator Scaulae

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Orig: trans proc of C1-C4

Insert: medial border of scapula

Action(s): elevation, down rotation

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Rhomboids (Major & Minor)

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Orig: spinous proc C7-T5

Insert: Vertebral border from spine to inf angle

Action(s):elevation, add retraction, down rotation

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Serratus Anterior

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Orig: lat surface of ribs 1-9

Insert: ant surface of vertebral border of the scapula

Action(s): abd/protraction, upward rotation

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Pectoralis Major (Clavicular)

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Orig: Ant/med 1/2 of clavicle

Insert: Inf. 2/3 of lat lip of intertubercular groove

Action(s):flex, horiz flex, med rotation

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Pectoralis Major (Sternal)

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Orig: Ant surface of sternum

Insert: INf. 2/3 of lat lip of intertubercular groove

Action(s): flex, horiz flex, med rotation, adduction

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Deltoid Anterior

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Orig: ant/lat 1/3 of clavicle

Insert: deltoid tuberosity

Action(s): flex, horizflex, med rotation

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Deltoid Middle

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Orig: acromion proc

Insert: deltoid tubr.

Action(s): abduction

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Deltoid Posterior

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Orig: scapular spine

Insert: deltoid tubr

Action(s): ext. horiz ext, lat rot

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Coracobrachialis
Orig: coracoid proc Insert: mid medial shaft of humerus Action(s): flex, horiz flex, add
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Latissimus Dorsi
Orig: post 1/2 of iliac crest; spinous proc of T6-T12, L1-L5; post surface of sacrum; lower 3 ribs Insert: medial side of intertubr groove Action(s): ext, horz ext, add, med rot
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Teres Major
Orig: lower 1/3 of lat border Insert: inf 1/2 of med lip of intertubr groove Action(s): ext, horz ext, add, med rot
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Teres minor
Actions: lat rot, stabilization
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Infraspinatus
Actions: lat rot, stabilization
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Supraspinatus
Actions: abduction, stabilization
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Subscapularis
Actions: med rotation, stabilization
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Bicep Brachii (long)
Orig: sup edge of glenoid f. Insert: radial tubr Action(s): flex, horz flex, abduction, supination
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Bicep Brachii (short)
Orig: coracoid proc Insert: radial tubr Action(s):flex, horz flex, adduction, suprination
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Brachiallis
Orig: distal 1/2 of ant surface of humerus Insert: cornoid proc of ulna Action(s): flex
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Brachioradialis
Orig: sup 2/3 of lat condyle Insert: styloid proc of radius Action(s): flex, pronate, supinate to neutral
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Pronator Teres
Actions: Flex, pronation
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Triceps Brachii (long)
Orig: inf edge of glenoid f. Insert: prox post surface of olecranon proc Action(s): ext, synergist at shoulder
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Triceps Brachii (Lateral)
Orig: sup/lat/post/ 1/2 of humerus Insert: prox/post surface of olecranon proc Action(s): ext
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Triceps Brachii (Medial)
Orig: inf 2/3 of post humerus Insert: prox post surface of olecranon proc Action(s): ext
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Flexor Carpi Radialis
Orig: medial epicondyle of humerus Insert: palmar surface of prox end of 2nd, 3rd meta carpal Action(s):flex, abd (radial flex) synergist at elbow
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Orig: medial epicondyle of humerus Insert: palmar surface of medial carpals, palmar surface of prox end of 5th metacarpal Action(s): flex, add (ulnar flex), sunergist at elbow
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Extensor Carpi Radialis
Orig: lat epicondyle of humerus Insert: dorsal surface of prox end of 2nd, 3rd metacarpal Action(s): ext, abd (radial flex), synergist at elbow
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Orig: lat epicondyle of humerus Insert: dorsal surface of prox end of 5th metacarpal Action(s): ext, add (ulnar flex) synergist at elbow
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Orig: Med epicondyle of humers, mid 1/3 cornoid process, ant surface of mid 1/3 of radius Insert: palmar side of mid phalanx of fingers (digits 2-5) Action(s): flexion of digits 2-5, synergist at elbow and wrist
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Extensor Digitorum Communis
Orig: lat epicondyle of humerus Insert: dorsal side of mid and distal phalanx of digits 2-5 Action(s): ext of digits 2-5, synergist at elbow and wrist
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Extensor Digiti Minimi
Orig: lat epicondyle of humerus Insert: dorsal surface of prox phalanx of 5th digit Action(s): ext of 5th finger, synergist at elbow and wrist
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Psoas Major
Orig: transverse processes of L1-L5, intervertebral discs of T12-L5 Insert: lesser troch of femur Action(s): flex, lat rot
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Illiacus
Orig: iliac f. and base of sacrum Insert: lesser troch of femur and medial border of shaft below troch Action(s): flex, lat rot
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Tensor Fascia Latae
Orig: ant. ilia crest and outer surface of ant sup iliac spine Insert: IT Band, Action(s): flex, abd, med rot
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Sartorius
Actions: knee flexion
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Rectus Femoris
Orig: ant if iliac spine Insert: patella Action(s): knee ext, hip flex
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Bicep Femoris (Long)
Orig: lat ischial tubr Insert: lat condyle of tibia and lat side of fibia head Action(s): knee flex, knee lat rot, hip ext, hip hyper ext, hip lat rot, hip add
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Bicep Femoris (short)
Orig: inf 1/2 of linea aspea Insert: lat condyle of tibia and lat side of fibia head Action(s): knee flex, knee lat rot
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Semitendinosus
Orig: sup lat post ischial tubr Insert: ant med of tibia below condyle Action(s): hip: ext, hyperext, med rot, add Knee: flex, med rot
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Semimembranosis
Orig: inf med post surface of ischial tubr Insert: post surface of med condyle of tibia Action(s): Hip: ext, hyper ext, med rot, add Knee: flex, med rot.
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Gluteus Maximus
Orig: Lateral surface of post 1/4 of iliac crest, int 1/3 of lat border of post sacrum, lat coccyx Insert: greater troch and post femus, IT band Action(s): Hip ext, hyper ext, lat rot, upper fibers: abd, lower fibers: add
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Glueteus Medius
Orig: lat surface of illium below crest Insert: sup lat post and mid surfaces of greater troch Action(s): Abduction
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Gluteus Minimus
Orig: lat surface of ilium below the origin of gluteus medius Insert: ant surface of greater troch Action(s): abd, flex, med rot
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Pectineus
Orig: pectineal line of pubis Insert: pectineal line of femur Action(s): flex, add
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Adductor Magnus
Orig: ischial tubr. Insert: inf linea aspea Action(s): adduction, lat rot, extension
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Adductor Longus
Orig: ramus of ischium Insert: mid linea aspea Action(s): add, lat rot
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Adductor Brevis
Orig: ramus of pubis Insert: sup linea aspea Action(s): add, lat rot, flex
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Gracilis
Orig: ant inf med 1/2 of symphis pubis and inf ramus of pubis Insert: ant/med surface of tibia below condyle Action(s): adduction, med rot, knee flexion when knee is flexed
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Gracilis
Orig: ant inf med 1/2 of symphis pubis and inf ramus of pubis Insert: ant/med surface of tibia below condyle Action(s): adduction, med rot, knee flexion when knee is flexed
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Vastus Lateralis
Orig: ant/inf greater troch, upper 1/2 of linea aspea Insert: patella Action(s): knee extension
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Vastus Medialis
Orig: linea aspea Insert: patella Action(s):knee ext
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Gastrocnemius (lateral)
Orig: post lat condyle of femur Insert: calcaneous Action(s): Plantar flex
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Gastrocnemius (medial)
Orig: post medial condyle of femur Insert: calcaneous Action(s): Plantar Flex
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Plantaris
Action: Plantar Flex
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Soleous
Action: Plantar Flex
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Tibialis Posterior
Actions: Plantar Flex, inversion

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