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Origin, Insertion, Action and Exercises of each Muscle Flashcards

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4 Muscles of the Rotator Cuff

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Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

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Muscles of the Deltoid

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Anterior - Red

Middle - Green

Posterior - Blue

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Anterior Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Outer third of clavicle
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Flexion, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
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Middle Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Top of acromion
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Abduction, horizontal abduction
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Posterior Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Scapular spine
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Extension, horizontal abduction, lateral rotation
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Muscles of the Pectoralis Major

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Clavicular

Sternal

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Clavicular Pectoralis Major (All)

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  • Origin: Medial two-thirds of clavicle
  • Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbercular groove of the humerus
  • Action: Flexion, horizonal adduction, medial rotation
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Sternal Pectoralis Major (All)

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  • Origin: Anterior sternum and cartilage of the first six ribs
  • Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbecular groove of the humerus
  • Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
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Primary Action of Supraspinatus

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*Muscle of the rotator cuff

Assists abduction and assists with lateral rotation

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Latissumus Dorsi (All)

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  • Origin: Lower 6 thoracic, all lower lumbar vertebrae, posterior sacrum, iliac crest and lower 3 ribs
  • Insertion: Anterior aspect of interbecular groove
  • Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal abduction and medial rotation
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Primary Action of Teres Major

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Assist in extention, adduction, medial rotation of the humerus

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Primary Action of Infraspinatus

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Lateral rotation and horizontal abduction

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Primary Action of Teres Minor

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Lateral rotation, horizontal abduction

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Primary Action of Subscapularis

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Medial rotation

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Muscles of the Biceps Brachii

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Long Head - Red

Short Head - Green

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Long Head Bicep Brachii (All)

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  • Origin: Upper rim of glenoid fossa
  • Insertion: Radial tuberosity
  • Action: Assists with abduction
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Short Head Bicep Brachii (All)

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  • Origin: Coracoid process of the scapula
  • Insertion: Radial tuberosity
  • Action: Assists with flexion, adduction, medial rotation, horizontal adduction
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Primary Action of Brachioradialis

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Flexion, pronation and supination

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Primary Action of Brachialis

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Flexion

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2 heads of Pronator Teres

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Humeral Head

Ulnar Head

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Primary Action of Humeral Head (Pronator Teres)

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Pronation, assist with flexion

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Primary Action of Ulnar Head (Pronator Teres)

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Pronation, assists with flexion

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Primary Action of Supinator

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Supination

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Muscles of the Triceps Brachii

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Long Head (Red)

Lateral Mead (Yellow)

Medial Head (Green)

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Long Head (Triceps Brachii)

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  • Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
  • Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
  • Action: Assists with extension and adduction
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Lateral Head (All)

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  • Origin: Upper half of posterior humerus
  • Insertion: Olecranon Process of ulna
  • Action: Extension
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Medial Head (All)

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  • Origin: Lower two-thirds of posterior humerus
  • Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
  • Action: Assists with extension and adduction
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Rectus Abdominis (All)

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  • Origin: Pubic crest
  • Insertion: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7
  • Action: Flexion, lateral flexion
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External Oblique (All)

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  • Origin: External Surface of lower 8 ribs
  • Insertion: Linea Alba and anterior iliac crest
  • Action: Lateral flexion, flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side
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Internal Oblique (All)

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  • Origin: Linea Alba and lower 4 ribs
  • Insertion: Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia
  • Action: Flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to same side
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Primary Action of Splenius (Capitis and Cervicis)

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Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of cervical spine to same side

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Primary Action of Erector Spinae

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Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side

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Primary Action of Deep Spinal Muscles

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Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side (don’t need to know all of them)

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Primary Action of Sternocleidomastoid

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Flexion of neck, extension of head, lateral flexion, rotation to opposite side

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Primary Action of Levator Scapulae

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Lateral flexion

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Primary Action of Quadratus Lumborum

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Lateral Flexion

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Primary Action of Psoas Major

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Trapezius (All)

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  • Origin: Nuchal ligament, nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12
  • Insertion: Posterior border of the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and spine of the scapula
  • Action: Rotation, retraction, elevation and depression of scapula
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Rhomboids (All)

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  • Origin: Nuchal ligament, spinous processes of the C7-T5 vertebrae
  • Insertion: Medial border of the scapula
  • Action: Pulls scapula medialls, rotates scapula
40
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Primary Action of Serratus Anterior

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Protracts scapula and assists in upward rotation

41
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Forearm Flexor Muscles

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  1. Flexor Carpi Radialis
  2. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
  3. Palmarus Longus
  4. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
  5. Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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Primary Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Flexion and abduction of wrist

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Primary Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Flexion and adduction of wrist

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Primary Action of Palmarus Longus

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Wrist flexion

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Primary Action Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Flexion of fingers

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Primary Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus

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Flexion of fingers

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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

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Extension and abduction

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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

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Extension and abduction

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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Extension and adduction

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Primary Action of Extensor Digitorum

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Extention of wrist and fingers

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Primary Action of Extensor Digitiminimi

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Extend wrist and little finger

52
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Muscles that make up the hamstrings

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Biceps femoris

Semimembranosus

Semitendinosus

53
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Muscles that make up the quadriceps

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Rectus femoris, vatus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius

54
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Rectus femoris (all)

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  • Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine
  • Insertion: patella
  • Primary Action: Flexion
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Iliacus (all)

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  • Origin: Iliac fossa
  • Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
  • Primary action: flexion, lateral rotation
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Psoas (all)

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  • Origin: 12th thoracic and all lumbar verebrae
  • Insertion: lesser trochanger of femur
  • Primary action: flexion, lateral rotation
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Primary Action of Pectinius

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Assists with flexion, adduction, medial rotation

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Sartorius* (all)

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*longest muscle in the body

  • Origin: Anterior, superior iliac spine
  • Insertion: Pes anserine
  • Primary action: assists with flexion, abduction and lateral rotation
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Primary Action of Tensor Fascia Latae

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Assists with flexion, abduction, medial rotation

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Gluteus Maximus (all)

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  • Origin: posterior ilium, iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx
  • Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT band
  • Primary action: extension, lateral rotation
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Biceps femoris (all)

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  • Origin: lateral ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: posterior lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula
  • Primary Action: extension
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Semimembranosus (all)

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  • Origin: lateral ischial tuberosiy
  • Insertion: proximal, medial tibia
  • Primary action: extension
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Semitendinosus (all)

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  • Origin: medial ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: pes anserine
  • Primary action: extension
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Gluteus Medius (all)

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  • Origin: gluteal surface
  • Insertion: superior, lateral greater trochanter
  • Primary action: abduction, medial rotation
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Gluteus Minimus (all)

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  • Origin: gluteal surface
  • Insertion: anterior surface of greater trochanter
  • Primary action: abduction, medial rotation
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Adductor Magnus (all)

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  • Origin: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium
  • Insertion: entire linea aspera and adductor tubercle
  • Primary action: adduction and lateral rotation
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Adductor Longus (all)

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  • Origin: anterior pubis
  • Insertion: middle linea aspera
  • Primary action: Adduction and assists with flexion
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Adductor Brevis (all)

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  • Origin: Inferior ramus and body of the pubis
  • Insertion: Lesser trochanter and upper liena aspera
  • Primary action: adduction and lateral rotation
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Primary action of Gracilis*

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Assists with adduction

*inserts in the pes anserine

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Vastus Lateralis (all)

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  • Origin: greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera
  • Insertion: patella
  • Primary action: extension
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Vastus Intermedius (all)

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  • Origin: anterior femur
  • Insertion: patella
  • Primary action: extension
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Vastus medialis (all)

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  • Origin: Medial linea aspera
  • Insertion: Patella
  • Primary action: extension
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Gastrocnemis (all)

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  • Origin: Posterior medial and lateral femoral condyles
  • Insertion: Tuberosity of calcaneus
  • Primary Action: Flexion of knee
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Tibialis Anterior (all)

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  • Origin: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia
  • Insertion: medial surface of medial cuneiform
  • Primary action: dorsiflexion, inversion
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Primary action of the extensor digitorum longus

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Toe extension, dorsiflexion, eversion

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Primary action of the Peronius Tertius

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Dorsiflexion, eversion

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Soleus (all)

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  • Origin: Posterior proximal fibula and proximal 2/3 of posterior tibia
  • Insertion: tuberosity of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
  • Primary action: Plantar flexion
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3 Muscles that insert in the pes anserine

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Gracilis, Semitendinosus and Sartorius

Biomechanics - Anatomy (1 decks)

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