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Origin of the Temporalis

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Temporal bone

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Insertion of the Temporalis

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mandible

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function of the Temporalis

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raises jaw

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origin of the Masseter

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zygomatic arch

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common name for zygomatic arch

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cheek bone

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insertion of the Masseter

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mandible

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function of the Masseter

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raises the jaw and controls lowering speed

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origin of the Orbicularis Oculi

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maxillary and frontal bones

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insertion of the Orbicularis Oculi

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skin around the eye

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function of the Orbicularis Oculi

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closes the eye

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origin of the Platysma

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upper chest fascia

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insertion of the Platysma

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lower mandible

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function of the Platysma

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draws mouth down

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origin of the sternocleidomastoid

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sternum and clavicle

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insertion of the sternocleidomastoid

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mastoid process of temporal bone

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function of sternocleidomastoid

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pull head to side and pull head forward to chest

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origin of the orbicularis oris

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muscles near the mouth

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insertion of the orbicularis oris

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skin of lip

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function of the orbicularis oris

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closes and protrudes lips

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origin of the Epicranius

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occipital bone

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insertion of the Epicranius

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skin and muscles above the eye

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function of the Epicranius

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raises eyebrows

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What two muscles make of the Epicranius

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Frontalis and Occipitalis

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Origin of the Deltoid

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clavicle and spine of scapula

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insertion of the Deltoid
humerus
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function of the Deltoid
abduct the humerus (arm)
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origin of the pectoralis major
clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilage of upper ribs
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insertion of the pectoralis major
humerus
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function of the pectoralis major
moves arm across chest, adducts humerus (arm)
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origin of the Biceps Brachii
humerus and scapula
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insertion of the Biceps Brachii
radius
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function of the Biceps Brachii
flexes forearm
33
origin of the external oblique
lower ribs
34
insertion of the external oblique
ilium
35
function of the external oblique
when using both sides: compress abdominal viscera (organs), bend/flex the thorax forward when using one side: bend to one side
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origin of the rectus abdominis
pubis bone
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insertion of the rectus abdominis
xiphoid process of the sternum and costal cartilage of the ribs
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function of the rectus abdominis
when using both sides: compress abdominal viscera (organs), bend/flex the thorax forward when using one side: bend to one side
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Origin of the Sartorius
ilium
40
insertion of the Sartorius
tibia
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function of the Sartorius
flex lower leg, flex thigh
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origin of the Gracilis
pubis
43
insertion of the Gracilis
tibia
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function of the Gracilis
flex lower leg and adducts thigh
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What is the longest Muscle in the body?
Sartorius
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what four muscles make up the quadriceps
rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
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origin of the rectus femoris
ilium
48
insertion of the rectus femoris
patella
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function of the rectus femoris
flex thigh, extend lower leg
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origin of the vastus lateralis
femur
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insertion of the vastus lateralis
patella
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function of the vastus lateralis
flex thigh, extend lower leg
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origin of the vastus medialis
femur
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insertion of the vastus medialis
patella
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function of the vastus medialis
extend lower leg, flex thigh
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origin of the vastus intermedius
femur
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insertion of the vastus intermedius
patella
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function of the vastus intermedius
extend lower leg, flex thigh
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origin of the iliacus
ilium
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insertion of the iliacus
femur
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function of the iliacus
flex thigh
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origin of the psoas major
lumbar vertebrae
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insertion of the psoas major
femur
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function of the psoas major
flex thigh
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origin of the pectineus
ilium
66
insertion of the pectineus
femur
67
function of the pectineus
flex thigh
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origin of the adductor longus
pubis
69
insertion of the adductor longus
femur
70
function of the adductor longus
adducts thigh/flex thigh
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Origin of the tibialis anterior
tibia
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insertion of the tibialis anterior
tarsal bones
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function of the tibialis anterior
flex foot
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origin of the Trapezius
cervical and thoracic vertebrae
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insertion of the trapezius
clavicle, scapula
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function of the trapezius
shrug shoulders, draw head down, when using one side- head to side
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origin of the latissimus dorsi
thoracic and lumbar vertebrae
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insertion of the latissimus dorsi
humerus
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function of the latissimus dorsi
adducts humerus
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origin of the triceps brachii
humerus, scapula
81
insertion of the triceps brachii
ulna
82
function of the triceps brachii
extends forearm
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origin of the gluteus maximus
ilium/sacrum/coccyx
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insertion of the gluteus maximus
femur
85
function of the gluteus maximus
extends femur/raises the trunk from stooping position
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origin of the gluteus medius
ilium
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insertion of the gluteus medius
femur
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function of the gluteus medius
abducts thigh
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origin of the semitendinosus
ischium
90
insertion of the semitendinosus
tibia
91
function of the semitendinosus
flex lower leg/extend thigh
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origin of the Biceps femoris
ischium and femur
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insertion of the Biceps femoris
tibia and fibula
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function of the Biceps femoris
flex lower leg and extend thigh
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origin of the semimembranosus
ischium
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insertion of the semimembranosus
tibia
97
function of the semimembranosus
flex lower leg and extend thigh
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origin of the gastrocnemius
femur
99
insertion of the gastrocnemius
calcaneus
100
function of the gastrocnemius
flex foot
101
origin of the soleus
fibula and tibia
102
insertion of the soleus
calcaneus
103
function of the soleus
flex foot

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