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Origin and Insertion Flashcards

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Sternocleidomastoid

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O: sternum and clavicle
I: temporal bone (mastoid process)
F: flexes head from side-to-side and rotates it

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Rectus abdominus

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O: pubis crest
I: xiphoid process and inferior ribs
F: flexes the trunk

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supraspinatus

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O: posterior of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus
F: abducts shoulder and stabilizes the shoulder joint

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pectoralis

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O: clavicle, sternum, ribs
I: humerus (intertubuler groove)
F: internal rotation, adduction and flexion of arm

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brachioradialis

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O: medial condyle of humerus
I: styloid process of radius
F: flexes elbow

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Rhomboid (major and minor)

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O: cervical and thoracic vertebrae
I: scapula
F: helps with retracting and rotating the scapula

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Rectus femoris

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O: ilium
I: tibia tuberosity
F: flexes the hip

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Tibialis anterior

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O: tibia
I: metatarsals
F: dorsiflexion of foot

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Soleus

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O: fibula
I: calcaneus
F: helps us stand

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Splenius

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O: cervical and thoracic vertebrae
I: temporal and occipital bone and cervical vertebrae
F: rotates neck and head

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Longisissmus

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O: lumbar, cervical and thoracic vertebrae
I: temporal bone (mastoid process)
F: extends laterally and flexes spine and head

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Biceps brachii

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O: scapula
I: radius
F: flexes elbow and rotates arm

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Triceps brachii

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O: scapula and humerus
I: ulna
F: extension of elbow

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Latisimuss dorsi

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O: iliac crest, sacrum and thoracic vertebrae
I: humerus
F: extends elbow and rotates shoulder

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supinator (top of radius)

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: radius
F: supinates forearm

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extensor digitorum

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O: humerus
I: phalenges
F: extends digits

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Extensor carpi radialis

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O: humerus
I: metacarpal
F: wrist extension and abduction

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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O: humerus
I: metacarpals
F: extension and abduction of hand

19
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Biceps femoris

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O: femur
I: fibula
F: movement of knee and hip

20
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iliacus

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O: iliac crest, sacrum
I: femur
F: flexes and rotates thigh

21
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Psaos majour

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O: vertebrae
I: femur
F: stabilizes spine and flexes hip joint

22
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Poplitues

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O: femur
I: tibia
F: knee flexion

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Fibularis longus

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O: fibula
I: metatarsals
F: eversion and plantar flexion

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adductor group

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O: pelvis
I: femur
F: adduct thigh ans hip

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pronator teres

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O: humerus and ulna
I: radius
F: pronates forearm

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