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Origin and insertion of iliopsoas

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Origin: Iliac fossa, Tranverse processes and bodies of T12 and Lumbar vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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Origin and insertion of the sartorius

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Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: Upper medial tibia to form pes anserinus

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Origin and insertion of the rectus femoris

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Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine and rim of acetabulum

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Origin and insertion of vastus lateralis

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Greater Trochanter, Intertrochanteric line, linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Origin and insertion of the vastus medialis

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Origin: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Origin and insertion of vastus intermedius

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Origin: Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur

Insertion: Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Origin and insertion of tensor fascia latae

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Origin: Anterior aspect of iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: via IT band into lateral condyle of the tibia (Gerdy’s Tubercle)

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Origin and insertion of the adductor magnus (oblique and triangular portion)

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Origin: Ischial ramus and inferior pubic ramus

Insertion: Linea aspera

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Origin and insertion of vertical and medial fibers of adductor magnus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Adductor tubercle

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Origin and insertion of adductor longus

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Origin: Pubis close to pubic symphysis

Insertion: Linea aspera of femur

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Origin and insertion of the adductor brevis

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Origin: Body and inferior ramus of the pubis

Insertion: Linea aspera

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Origin and insertion of the pectineus

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Origin: Pectineal line of superior ramus of pubis

Insertion: Pectineal line, inferior to lesser trochanter

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Origin and Insertion of the gracilis

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Origin: Inferior ramus of the pubis and body of the pubis

Insertion: Tibia (medial condyle - pes anserinus)

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Origin and insertion of the rectus abdominis

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Origin: Pubic Crest

Insertion: Zyphoid process of sternum and costal cartilage of ribs 5-7

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Origin and insertion of the external oblique

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Origin: Lower 8 ribs

Inserts: Linea alba via rectus sheath

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Origin and insertion of the internal oblique

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Origin: Lumbodorsal fascia, Iliac crest, Lateral inguinal ligament

Insertion: Linea albea, last 3 ribs, pubic crest

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Origin and insertion of the transverse abdominis

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Origin: Inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia, cartiliage of last 6 ribs, iliac crest

Insertion: Linea alba and pubic crest

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Origin and insertion of serratus posterior superior

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Origin: Spines of vertebral column

Insertion: ribs 2-5

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Origin and insertion of serratus posterior inferior

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Origin: Lower thoracic and upper lumbar spines

Insertion: Ribs 9-12

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Origin of the splenius cervicis

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Origin: Ligamentum Nucae and spinous process C7-T6

Insertion: Transverse process

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Origin of the splenius capitis

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Origin: Ligamentum Nucae and spinous process C7-T6

Insertion: Mastoid process (upper portion) and partially occipital bone

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Origins of the iliocostalis (lumborum, thoracic, and cervicis portion)

Insertion of iliocostalis

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Origins: Iliac crest
Inferior six ribs
Ribs 3-6

Insertion: Angle of the ribs (lumborum and thoracis)
Transverse processes of C6-C4 for cervical portion (cervicis)

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Origin and insertion of the longissimus

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Origin: Transverse processes of lumbrical and cervical vertebrae

Insertion:Transverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae, mastoid process

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Origin and insertion of the spinalis

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Origin: Spinous process of lumbar and lower thoracic

Insertion: Spinous process of upper thoracic and cervical vertebrae

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Origin and insertion of the semispinalis

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Origin: Cervical and thoracic transverse processes

Insertion: Occipital Bone

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Origin and insertion of the semispinalis in the thoracic and cervical regions

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Origin: Tranverse processes

Insertion: Spinous processes 6 vertebrae higher

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Origin and insertion of the multifidus

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Origin: Transverse Processes

Insertion: Spinous processes

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Origin and insertion of rotatores

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Origin: Tranverse process

Insertion: Vertebrae above or one higher

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Origin and insertion of quadratus lumborum

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Origin: Iliac Crest

Inserts: Transverse processes of upper lumbars and margin of 12th rib

KN 251 Unit 3 (11 decks)

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