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Names of muscles Flashcards

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orbicularis oris

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a circular muscle that moves the lips

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orbicularis occuli

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a circular muscle that closes the eye

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occipitofrontalis

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muscle elevates the scalp and eyebrows. The muscle has a frontal belly and an occipital belly

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epicranial aponeurosis

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tendon that connects the bellys of the occipitofrontalis

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muscles that move the lower jaw

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temporalis, masseter, medial and lateral pterygoid

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teres major

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origin: inferior angle of the scapula
insertion: the intertubercular groove of the humerus.

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coracobrachialis

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origin: coracoid process of the scapula
insertion: anterior humerus.

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Brachialis

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origin: the anterior humerus
insertion: more narrowly at the coronoid process of the ulna.

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Biceps brachii

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The short head originates on the coracoid of the scapula

The long head originates on the superior lip of glenoid of the scapula.

The two heads merge and insert onto the radial tuberosity

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The brachioradialis

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origin: distal lateral humerus
insertion: at the styloid process of the radius.

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Triceps brachii

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The long head originating on the inferior glenoid
The medial head originating on the distal, posterior humerus
The lateral head originating on the proximal, posterior humerus

Inserts Posterior surface of the olecranon process of the ulna, capsule of the elbow joint and antebrachial fascia.

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The pectineus

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– this muscle originates on the superior arm of the pubis and inserts onto the proximal femur just below the lesser trochanter.

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The tensor fascia latae (TFL)

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– this muscle originates on the ASIS and posterior iliac spine. It inserts into the IT band

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Rectus femoris

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originates on the ilium at the anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) and the superior lip of the acetabulum. Along with the other quads (discussed later), this muscle inserts indirectly onto the tibial tuberosity of the anterior tibia.

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Gluteus Maximus

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Orgin: ilium, Sacrum, and Coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur, Iliotibial (IT) tract (band)

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Semitendinosus

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Orgin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle tibia

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semimembranosus

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Orgin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial condyle tibia
(right underneath semitendinosus)

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Biceps femoris

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Orgin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: fibula

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adductor magnus

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Orgin: pubis
Insertion: linea aspera

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adductor longus

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Orgin: Pubis
Insertion: linea apsera

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adductor brevis

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Orgin: pubis
Insertion: linea aspera

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gracilis

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orgin: pubis
insertion: medial aspect of proximal part of tibia

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Gluteus medius

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origin: ilium
insertion:Greater trochanter of
femur

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Gluteus minimus

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origin: ilium
insertion:Greater trochanter of
femur

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Sartorius

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origin: ASIS
insertion:Proximal, medial tibia

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levator scapulae orgin: c1-c4 insertion: superior angle

28
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piriformis

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origin: sacrum
insertion: Greater trochanter of
femur

29
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Iliopsoas

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origin: Ilium (iliacus), lower
vertebrae (psoas
major)
insertion:Lesser trochanter of
femur

30
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trapezius

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origin: Occipital,Thoracic vertebrae
insertion: Spine and acromion of
scapula, Clavicle

31
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rhomboids

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origin: Upper thoracic vertebrae
insertion: Medial border of
scapula

32
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Levator scapulae

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origin: Upper cervical vertebrae (transverse processes)
insertion: Superior angle, medial
border of scapula

33
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Serratus anterior

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origin: Ribs (1-8)
insertion: Inferior angle, medial
border of scapula

34
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deltoid

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origin: Clavicle Acromion process Spine of scapula
insertion: Deltoid tuberosity on
shaft of humerus

35
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Pectoralis major

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origin: Clavicle Sternum Ribs (1-6)
insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

36
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Latissimus dorsi

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origin: Lower vertebrae (spinous processes), sacrum, iliac crest
insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus

37
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supraspinatus

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origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

38
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Infraspinatus
(part of rotator
cuff)

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origin: Infraspinous fossa of
scapula
insertion: insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

39
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Teres minor
(part of rotator
cuff)

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origin: Posterior (dorsal), lateral scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

40
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Subscapularis
(part of rotator
cuff)

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origin: Subscapular fossa of
scapula
insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

41
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Supinator
(located in
forearm posterior
compartment)

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origin: Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Proximal shaft of radius

42
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Pronator teres
(located in
forearm anterior
compartment)

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origin: Medial epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Lateral surface of
midshaft of radius

43
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Pronator
quadratus
(located in
forearm anterior
compartment)

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origin: Distal ulna
insertion: Distal radius

44
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Palmaris longus

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origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: Palmar aponeurosis

45
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Flexor carpi ulnaris

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origin: Medial epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Medial metacarpals

46
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Flexor carpi
radialis

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origin: Medial epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Lateral metacarpals

47
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Flexor digitorum
superficialis

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origin: Medial epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Middle Phalanges

48
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Flexor digitorum
profundus

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origin: proximal ulna
insertion: Distal Phalanges

49
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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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origin: Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Medial metacarpal

50
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Extensor digiti minimi

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origin: Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Phalanges of little
finger

51
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Extensor digitorum

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origin: Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Phalanges

52
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Extensor carpi radialis (longus & brevis)

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origin: Lateral epicondyle of
humerus
insertion: Lateral metacarpals

53
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Rectus femoris (Part of Quadriceps femoris)

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origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS) of ilium, acetabulum of os coxa
insertion: Tibial tuberosity of tibia
via patellar tendon

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Vastus lateralis (Part of Quadriceps femoris)

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origin: Proximal femur
insertion: Tibial tuberosity of tibia
via patellar tendon

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Vastus intermedius (Part of Quadriceps femoris)

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origin: Proximal femur
insertion: Tibial tuberosity of tibia
via patellar tendon

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Vastus medialis (Part of Quadriceps
femoris)

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origin: Proximal femur
insertion: Tibial tuberosity of tibia
via patellar tendon

57
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Tibialis anterior

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origin: Proximal, anterior tibia
insertion: Medial foot

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Extensor digitorum longus

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origin: Lateral tibia/ fibula
insertion: Phalanges

59
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Extensor hallucis longus

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origin: Fibula
insertion: Distal phalanx of great toe

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Fibularis (Peroneus) longus

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origin: Fibula
insertion: Medial foot

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Fibularis (Peroneus) brevis

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