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OIN of Muscles (Origin, Insertion, Nerve) Flashcards

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  1. occipitofrontalis (head & neck, facial expressions)
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O. superior muchal line
I. galea aponeurotica
N. CN VII, facial nerve

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  1. orbicularis oris (head & neck, kissing lips)
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O. muscle fibers around MOUTH
I. mucous membrane of LIPS
N. CN VII, facial nerve

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  1. buccinator (head & neck, cheeks - sucking & chewing)
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O. lateral aspects of MAXILLA & MANDIBLE
I. orbicularis oris
N. CN VII, facial nerve

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  1. platysma (head & neck, chin & neck - pouting, depression of mandible)
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O. fasciae of DELTOID, PECTORALIS MAJOR muscles
I. MANDIBLE, skin of lower face, muscles at corners of MOUTH
N. CN VII, facial nerve

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  1. temporalis (head & neck, chewing)
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O. temporal lines
I. coronoid process of MANDIBLE
N. CN V, trigeminal nerve

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  1. masseter (head & neck, chewing)
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O. zygomatic arch
I. lateral aspect of MANDIBULAR ramus & angle
N. CN V, trigeminal nerve

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  1. sternocleidomastoid (head & neck)
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O. clavicle, manubrium of STERNUM
I. mastoid process of TEMPORAL BONE
N. CN XI, accessory nerve

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  1. trapezius (head & neck, also posterior thoracic muscle)
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O. external occipital protuberance, muchal ligament, spinous process of vertebrae C7-T12
I. clavicle, acromion & spine of SCAPULA
N. CN XI, accessory nerve

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  1. diaphragm (thoracic & abdominal regions, powers breathing)
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O. xiphoid process of STERNUM, ribs 10-12, costal cartilages 5-9, lumbar vertebrae
I. central tendon
N. phrenic nerve

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  1. external intercostals & internal intercostals (thoracic & abdominal regions)
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O. inferior margins of ribs 1-11
I. superior margins of ribs 2-12
N. intercostal nerves

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  1. external abdominal oblique (abdominal region, superficial muscle that protects abdominal viscera)
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O. ribs 5-12
I. xiphoid process of STERNUM, linea alba
N. intercostal nerves 8-12, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve

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  1. transversus abdominis (abdominal region, deep muscle that protects abdominal viscera)
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O. inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
I. xiphoid process of STERNUM, linea alba, pubis, inguinal ligament
N. intercostal nerves 8-12, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve

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  1. rectus abdominis (abdominal region, protects abdominal viscera)
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O. PUBIS
I. xiphoid process of STERNUM, costal cartilages 5-7
N. intercostal nerves 7-12

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  1. pectoralis minor (anterior thoracic muscle that moves the scapula/shoulder)
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O. ribs 3-5
I. coracoid process of SCAPULA
N. medial & lateral pectoral nerves

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  1. serratus anterior (anterior thoracic muscle that moves the scapula/shoulder)
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O. ribs 1-8 or 1-9 (varies)
I. medial border of SCAPULA
N. long thoracic nerve

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  1. pectoralis major (thoracic region, axial muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. clavicle, STERNUM, costal cartilages 1-6, aponeurosis of EXTERNAL ABDOMINAL OBLIQUE
I. intertubercular groove of HUMERUS
N. medial & lateral pectoral nerves

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  1. latissimus dorsi (thoracic region, axial muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. vertebrae T7-L5, ribs 9-12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior angle of SCAPULA
I. intertubercular groove of HUMERUS
N. thoracodorsal nerve

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  1. subscapularis (arms - rotator cuff, scapular muscle that moves the humerus, located in axilla)
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O. subscapular fossa of SCAPULA
I. lesser tubercle of HUMERUS
N. SUBscapular nerve

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  1. supraspinatus (arms - rotator cuff, scapular muscle that moves the humerus, located deep to trapezius)
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O. supraspinous fossa of SCAPULA
I. greater tubercle of HUMERUS
N. SUPRAscapular nerve

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  1. infraspinatus (arms - rotator cuff, scapular muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. infraspinous fossa of SCAPULA
I. greater tubercle of HUMERUS
N. SUPRAscapular nerve

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  1. teres minor (arms - rotator cuff, scapular muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. lateral border of SCAPULA
I. greater tubercle of HUMERUS
N. axillary nerve

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  1. teres major (thoracic region - scapular muscle that moves the humerus, located inferior to subscapularis)
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O. inferior angle to lateral border of SCAPULA
I. intertubercular groove of HUMERUS
N. SUBscapular nerve

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  1. deltoid (arms - scapular muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. clavicle, acromion & spine of SCAPULA (like insertion of trapezius)
I. deltoid tuberosity of HUMERUS
N. axillary nerve

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  1. coracobrachialis (arms - scapular muscle that moves the humerus)
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O. coracoid process of SCAPULA
I. medial aspect of shaft of HUMERUS
N. musculocutaneous nerve

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25. biceps brachii (arms - anterior flexor compartment, moves radius & ulna)
O. long head = SUPRAglenoid tubercle of SCAPULA & short head = coracoid process of SCAPULA I. radial tuberosity of RADIUS, fascia of forearm N. musculocutaneous nerve
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26. brachialis (arms - anterior flexor compartment, "workhorse" because most powerful flexor, moves radius & ulna)
O. anterior distal shaft of HUMERUS I. coronoid process & ulnar tuberosity of ULNA N. musculocutaneous & radial nerve
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27. brachioradialis (arms - anterior flexor compartment, moves radius & ulna)
O. lateral SUPRAcondylar ridge of HUMERUS I. styloid process of RADIUS N. radial nerve
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28. triceps brachii (arms - posterior extensor compartment, moves radius & ulna)
O. long head - INFRAglenoid tubercle of SCAPULA, lateral & medial heads of HUMERUS I. olecranon of ULNA N. radial nerve
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29. pronator teres (arms - moves radius & ulna)
O. medial epicondyle of HUMERUS, coronoid process of ULNA I. lateral midshaft of RADIUS N. median nerve
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30. extensor digitorum (arms)
O. lateral epicondyle of HUMERUS I. dorsal aspect of PHALANGES II-V N. radial nerve
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31. flexor carpi ulnaris (arms)
O. medial epicondyle of HUMERUS I. pisiform, hamate, METACARPAL V N. ulnar nerve
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32. psoas major (pelvis & thigh)
O. vertebral bodies T12-L5 I. lesser trochanter of FEMUR N. lumbar plexus
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33. iliacus (pelvis & thigh)
O. iliac crest & fossa, sacral ala, anterior sacroiliac ligaments I. lesser trochanter of FEMUR, psoas major tendon N. femoral nerve
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34. gluteus medius & gluteus minimus (pelvis & thigh, part of iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia)
O. ILIUM I. greater trochanter of FEMUR N. superior gluteal nerve
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35. gluteus maximus (pelvis & thigh, part of iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia)
O. ILIUM, SACRUM, COCCYX I. lateral condyle of TIBIA via iliotibial band, gluteal tuberosity of FEMUR N. inferior gluteal nerve
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36. tensor fascia latae (pelvis & thigh, part of iliotibial tract that inserts into lateral condyle of tibia)
O. iliac crest & anterior superior spine of ILIUM? I. lateral condyle of TIBIA via iliotibial band N. superior gluteal nerve
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37. adductor longus & adductor brevis (thigh - MEDIAL adductor compartment)
O. PUBIS I. linea aspera of FEMUR N. obturator nerve
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38. adductor magnus (thigh - MEDIAL adductor compartment)
O. ISCHIUM & PUBIS I. linea aspera of FEMUR N. obturator & tibial nerve
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39. pectineus (thigh - MEDIAL adductor compartment)
O. PUBIS I. posterior aspect of proximal FEMUR N. femoral nerve
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40. gracilis (thigh - MEDIAL adductor compartment)
O. PUBIS I. medial aspect of proximal TIBIA N. obturator nerve
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41. quadriceps femoris (thigh - ANTERIOR extensor compartment, 4 heads of origin) 1. rectus femoris 2. vastus lateralis 3. vastus intermedius 4. vastus medialis
1. O. rectus femoris - anterior inferior spine of ILIUM 2. O. vastus lateralis - greater trochanter & linea aspera of FEMUR 3. O. vastus intermedius - anterior & lateral shaft of FEMUR 4. O. vastus medialis - linea aspera of FEMUR I. tibial tuberosity N. femoral nerve
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42. sartorius (thigh - ANTERIOR extensor compartment)
O. on & below anterior superior spine of ILIUM I. medial aspect of tibial tuberosity N. femoral nerve
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43. semimembranosus (thigh - POSTERIOR flexor compartment or hamstrings)
O. ischial tuberosity I. medial condyle of TIBIA, collateral ligament of knee N. tibial nerve
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44. tibialis anterior (leg - ANTERIOR compartment)
O. lateral TIBIA, interosseous membrane I. METATARSAL I, medial (1st) cuneiform N. deep fibular nerve
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45. extensor hallucis longus (leg - ANTERIOR compartment)
O. medial aspect of FIBULA, interosseous membrane I. distal PHALANX I (great toe) N. deep fibular nerve
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46. extensor digitorum longus (leg - ANTERIOR compartment)
O. lateral condyle of TIBIA, shaft of FIBULA, interosseous membrane I. middle & distal PHALANGES II-V N. deep fibular nerve
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47. fibularis tertius - variable (leg - ANTERIOR compartment)
O. distal shaft of FIBULA, interosseous membrane I. METATARSAL V N. deep fibular nerve
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48. fibularis longus (leg - LATERAL (fibular) compartment)
O. lateral condyle of TIBIA, proximal half of FIBULA I. METATARSAL I, medial (1st) cuneiform N. superficial fibular nerve
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49. fibularis brevis (leg - LATERAL (fibular) compartment)
O. shaft of FIBULA I. base of METATARSAL V N. superficial fibular nerve
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50. gastrocnemius (leg - SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR compartment, most superficial calf muscle)
O. lateral condyle & popliteal surface of FEMUR I. calcaneus (Achilles tendon) N. tibial nerve
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51. soleus (leg - SUPERFICIAL POSTERIOR compartment, calf muscle deep to gastrocnemius)
O. proximal third of TIBIA & FIBULA I. calcaneus (Achilles tendon) N. tibial nerve
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52. tibialis posterior (leg - DEEP POSTERIOR compartment, deepest muscle between flexor hallucis longus & flexor digitorum longus)
O. proximal half of TIBIA & FIBULA, interosseous membrane I. METATARSALS II-IV, navicular, all 3 cuneiforms N. tibial nerve
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53. flexor hallucis longus (leg - DEEP POSTERIOR compartment, larger than flexor digitorum longus)
O. shaft of FIBULA I. distal PHALANX I (great toe) N. tibial nerve
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54. flexor digitorum longus (leg - DEEP POSTERIOR compartment, smaller than flexor hallucis longus)
O. midshaft of TIBIA I. distal PHALANGES II-V N. tibial nerve

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