Origin, Action, Insertion Flashcards by Caroline Bossman | Brainscape

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Masseter Origin

A

zygomatic arch

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Masseter Insertion

A

angle and ramus of mandible

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Masseter Action

A

elevates mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

A

clavicle and manubrium

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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

A

mastoid process

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Sternocleidomastoid action

A

flex and rotate head

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rhomboid major origin

A

spinous processes of T2-T5

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rhomboid major insertion

A

medial border of scapula

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rhomboid major action

A

adduct/retract scapula

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pectoralis major origin

A

sternal clavicle, sternum, true rib cartilage

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pectoralis major insertion

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intertubercular sulcus, greater tubercle of humerus

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pectoralis major action

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flexes, rotates, adducts humerus

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deltoid origin

A

lateral clavicle, acromion process, scapular spine

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deltoid insertion

A

deltoid tuberosity

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deltoid action

A

abducts humerus

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triceps brachii origin

A

lateral scapula, proximal humerus

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triceps brachii insertion

A

olecranon process

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triceps brachii action

A

extends forearm

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biceps brachii origin

A

coracoid process of scapula, glenoid cavity

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biceps brachii action

A

flexes forearm and arm

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iliopsoas origin

A

iliac fossa, crest, lumbar vertebrea

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iliopsoas insertion

A

lesser trochanter of femur

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iliopsoas action

A

flexes thigh and trunk

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sartorius origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

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sartorius insertion

A

medial proximal tibia

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sartorius action

A

flexes , abducts, rotates thigh

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gracilis origin

A

inferior pubic bone, ischial ramus

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gracilis insertion

A

medial surface of proximal surface

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gracilis action

A

adducts thigh

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rectus femoris origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine

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rectus femoris insertion

A

patella, tibial tuberosity

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rectus femoris action

A

extends knee, flexes thigh at hip

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gluteus maximus origin

A

ilium, sacrum, coccyx

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gluteus maximus insertion

A

gluteal tuberosity

Q

gluteus maximus action

A

extends thigh

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biceps femoris origin

A

ischial tuberosity, femur

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biceps femoris insertion

A

lateral condyle of tibia, head of fibula

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biceps femoris action

A

extends thigh, flexes knee

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tibialis anterior origin

A

lateral condyle of tibia,

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tibialis anterior insertion

A

tarsal bones

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tibialis anterior action

A

dorsiflexes foot

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gastrocnemius origin

A

femoral condyles

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gastrocnemius insertion

A

calcaneus

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gastrocnemius action

A

plantarflexes foot