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Muscles Origins, Insertions, Actions, Innervations Flashcards

1
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Pectoral is major insertion

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Pectoralis major action

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Prime mover of arm flexion; adduction, and medial rotation of arm

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Deltoid origin

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Spine and acromion process of the scapula, lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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Deltoid insertion

A

Deltoid tuberousity of humerus

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Deltoid action

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Prime mover of arm abduction; synergist in flexion, extension

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Coracobrachialis origin

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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Coracobrachialis insertion

A

Mid medial shaft of humerus

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Coracobrachialis action

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Arm flexion and adduction

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Serratus anterior origin

A

Ribs 1-8 (or 9)

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Serratus anterior insertion

A

Vertebral border of scapula

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Pectoralis minor origin

A

Ribs 3-5 (ventral surface)

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Pectoralis minor insertion

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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Long head of biceps brachii origin

A

Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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14
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Short head biceps brachii origin

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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Biceps brachii insertion

A

Radial tuberosity

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Biceps brachii action

A

Major forearm flexor; supinates the forearm; weak flexor of arm

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Brachialis origin

A

Anterior, distal surface of humerus

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18
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Brachialis insertion

A

Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

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19
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Brachialis action

A

Major forearm flexor

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20
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Brachioradialis origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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21
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Brachioradialis insertion

A

Styloid process of radius

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Brachioradialis action

A

Forearm flexion

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23
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Iliacus origin

A

Iliac fossa of the os coxa

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Iliacus insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of the femur

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Iliacus action

A

Prime flexor of thigh, postural muscle

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26
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Psoas Major origin

A

Vertebrae T12-L5

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Psoas Major insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas major action

A

Prime flexor of thigh, postural muscle

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29
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Sartorius origin

A

Anterior superior iliac spine

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30
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Sartorius insertion

A

Medial proximal tibial shaft (near tibial tuberosity)

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31
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Sartorius action

A

Flexion and lateral rotation of thigh; flexion of lower leg

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32
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Rectus femoris origin

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum

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Rectus femoris insertion

A

Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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34
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Rectus femoris action

A

Thigh flexion, lower leg extension

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35
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Vastus lateralis origin

A

Anterior and inferior border of greater trochanter and Linea aspera of femur

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Vastus lateralis insertion

A

Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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37
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Vastus lateralis action

A

Lower leg extension and stabilizes patella

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38
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Vastus medialis origin

A

Linea aspera of femur

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Vastus medialis insertion

A

Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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40
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Vastus medialis action

A

Lower leg extension and stabilizes patella

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41
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Vastus intermedius origin

A

Proximal anterolateral femoral shaft

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42
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Vastus intermedius insertion

A

Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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43
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Vastus intermedius action

A

Lower leg extension

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44
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Tensor fasciae latae origin

A

Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

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45
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Tensor fasciae latae insertion

A

Iliotibial tract

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46
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Tensor fasciae latae action

A

Abduction and flexion of thigh

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47
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Pectineus origin

A

Pubis of of coxa

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48
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Pectineus insertion

A

Pectineal line of femur

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49
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Pectineus action

A

Adduction and flexion of thigh

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50
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Gracilis origin

A

Ramus and body of pubis of os coxa

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51
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Gracilis insertion

A

Medial proximal tibial shaft

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52
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Gracilis action

A

Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg

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53
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Adductor longus origin

A

Inferior Ramus of pubis of os coxa

54
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Adductor longus insertion

A

Linea aspera of femur

55
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Adductor longus action

A

Adduction and medial rotation of thigh (when flexed)

56
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Adductor Magnus origin

A

Ischial and pubic rami and ischial tuberosity of os coxa

57
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Adductor Magnus insertion

A

Linea insertion of femur

58
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Adductor Magnus action

A

Extension, adduction, and medial rotation of thigh (when flexed)

59
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Pectoralis Major origin

A

Origin of clavicular head is clavicle. Sternocostal head is the sternum and costal cartilage 2-6.

60
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Latissimus Dorsi origin

A

Spines of T7-T12, L1-L5, ribs 8-12, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia

61
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Latissimus Dorsi insertion

A

Intertubercular groove of humerus

62
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Latissimus Dorsi action

A

Prime arm extensor, adduction and medial rotation at the shoulder; depresses shoulder

63
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Supraspinatus origin

A

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Infraspinatus origin

A

Infraspinous fossa of scapula

65
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Infraspinatous insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

66
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Infraspinatus action

A

Stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates arm

67
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Supraspinatus insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

68
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Supraspinatus action

A

Stabilizes shoulder joint; abducts arm

69
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Subscapularis origin

A

Subscapular fossa of scapula

70
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Subscapularis insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

71
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Subscapularis action

A

Prime medial rotator of arm; stabilizes shoulder joint

72
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Teres minor origin

A

Lateral scapular border

73
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Teres minor insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

74
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Teres minor action

A

Stabilizes shoulder joint; laterally rotates arm

75
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Origin of triceps brachii long head

A

Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

76
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Origin of triceps brachii lateral head

A

Proximal end of lateral humeral margin

77
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Origin of triceps brachii medial head

A

Distal to radial groove on posterior humeral shaft

78
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Triceps brachii insertion

A

Olecranon process of ulna

79
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Triceps brachii action

A

Prime extensor of forearm; extends arm

80
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Aconeus origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

81
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Aconeus insertion

A

Lateral aspect of olecranon process of ulna

82
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Aconeus action

A

Abduction of ulna during forearm pronation; forearm extensor

83
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Erector spinae action

A

Prime mover of back extension

84
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Trapezius origin

A

Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process C7-T12

85
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Trapezius insertion

A

Spine and acromion process of scapula, lateral 1/3 of clavicle

86
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Trapezius action

A

Stabilizes, elevates, retracts, depresses, and rotates scapula forward

87
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Levator scapulae origin

A

Transverse process of C1-C4

88
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Levator scapulae insertion

A

Superior vertebral border of scapula

89
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Rhomboideus major origin

A

Spinous process T2-T5

90
Q

Rhomboideus major insertion

A

Medial border of scapula from spine to inferior angle

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Rhomboideus major action

A

Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation of scapula

92
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Rhomboideus minor origin

A

Spinous process C7-T1

93
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Rhomboideus minor insertion

A

Medial border of scapula, superior to rhomboideus major

94
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Rhomboideus minor action

A

Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation of scapula

95
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Teres Major origin

A

Inferior angle of scapula

96
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Teres major insertion

A

Intertubercular groove of humerus

97
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Teres major action

A

Extension, medial rotation, and adduction of arm

98
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Gluteus Maximus origin

A

Dorsal ilium, coccyx, sacrum, lumbodorsal fascia

99
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Gluteus Maximus insertion

A

Gluteal tuberosity of femur and iliotibial tract

100
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Gluteus Maximus action

A

Major thigh extensor; lateral rotation of thigh

101
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Gluteus Medius origin

A

Anterior iliac crest of ilium between posterior and anterior gluteal lines

102
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Gluteus Medius insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

103
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Gluteus Medius action

A

Abduction and medial rotation of thigh; steadies pelvis

104
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Gluteus minimus origin

A

Lateral surface of ilium between inferior and anterior gluteal lines

105
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Gluteus minimus insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

106
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Gluteus minimus action

A

Abduction and medial rotation of thigh; steadies pelvis

107
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Piriformis origin

A

Anterolateral surface of sacrum

108
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Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

109
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Piriformis action

A

Abduction (when thigh is flexed) and lateral rotation of thigh

110
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Superior gemellus origin

A

Ischial spine

111
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Superior gemellus insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

112
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Superior gemellus action

A

Lateral rotation of thigh; abduction (when thigh is flexed)

113
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Obturator internus origin

A

Obturator membrane and obturator foramen

114
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Obturator internus insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

115
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Obturator internus action

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

116
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Inferior gemellus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

117
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Inferior gemellus insertion

A

Medial surface of greater trochanter of femur

118
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Inferior Gemellus action

A

Lateral rotation of thigh; abduction (when thigh flexed)

119
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Quadratus femoris origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

120
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Quadratus femoris insertion

A

Intertrochanteric crest of femur

121
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Quadratus femoris action

A

Lateral rotation of thigh

122
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Origin of biceps femoris long head

A

Ischial tuberosity

123
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Origin of biceps femoris short head

A

Linea aspera and distal femur

124
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Biceps femoris insertion

A

Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

125
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Biceps femoris action

A

Extension of thigh; flexion and lateral rotation of leg

126
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Semitendinosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

127
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Semitendinosus insertion

A

Medial aspect of proximal tibial shaft

128
Q

Semitendinosus action

A

Extension of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg

129
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Semimembranosus origin

A

Ischial tuberosity

130
Q

Semimembranosus insertion

A

Medial condyle of tibia

131
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Semimembranosus action

A

Extension of thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg

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