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Origins And Insertions Flashcards

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Masseter

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Proximal - zygomatic arch

Distal - coronoid process, angle and ramus of mandible

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Splenius capitus

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Proximal - ligamentum nuchae of C3-C6 and spinous processes of C7-T3
Distal - superior nuchal line of occipital bone, mastoid process of temporal bone

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Splenius cervicis

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Proximal - spinous processes of T3-T6

Distal - transverse processes of C1-C3

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Gastrocnemius

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Proximal - lateral and medial condyles of femur

Distal - calcaneus via calcaneal tendon (Achilles)

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Soleus

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Proximal - head and proximal shaft of fibula, medial border of tibia
Distal - calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Proximal - manubrium of sternum, sternal end of clavicle (splits into two heads)
Distal - mastoid process of temporal bone

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Tibialis anterior

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Proximal - lateral condyle and proximal shaft of tibia

Distal - metatarsal I, medial cuneiform

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Piriformis

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Proximal - anterolateral surface of sacrum

Distal - greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Minimus

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Proximal - lateral surface of ilium

Distal - greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Medius

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Proximal - iliac crest

Distal - greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus Maximus

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Proximal - iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx

Distal - iliotibial tract, linea aspera

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Tensor Fasciae Latae

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Proximal - iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine

Distal - iliotibial tract

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Biceps Femoris - long head

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Proximal - ischial tuberosity

Distal - head of fibula, (lateral condyle of tibia)

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Bicep Femoris - short head

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Proximal - linea aspera of femur

Distal - head of fibula

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Semimembranosus

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Proximal - ischial tuberosity

Distal - medial condyle of tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Proximal - ischial tuberosity

Distal - proximal medial surface of tibia

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Gracilis

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Proximal - inferior ramus and body of pubis

Distal - upper medial surface of tibia

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Iliacus

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Proximal - iliac fossa

Distal - lesser trochanter of femur

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Psoas Major

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Proximal - T12-L5 vertebrae

Distal - lesser trochanter of femur

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Sartorius

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Proximal - anterior superior iliac spine

Distal - tibial tuberosity, medial side

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Rectus Femoris

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Proximal - anterior inferior iliac spine

Distal - patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Vastus Lateralis, Medialis, and Intermedius

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Proximal - femur

Distal - patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

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Biceps Brachii - long head

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Proximal - supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Distal - radial tuberosity

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Biceps Brachii - short head

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Proximal - coracoid process of scapula

Distal - radial tuberosity

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Coracobrachialis

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Proximal - coracoid process of scapula

Distal - middle medial shaft of humerus

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Brachialis

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Proximal - distal, anterior half of humerus

Distal - coronoid process of ulna

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Brachioradialis

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Proximal - lateral humerus

Distal - styloid process of radius

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Triceps Brachii - long head

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Proximal - infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Distal - olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps Brachii - lateral head

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Proximal - posterior shaft of humerus

Distal - olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps Brachii - medial head

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Proximal - posterior shaft of humerus distal to radial groove
Distal - olecranon process of ulna

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Supraspinatus

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Proximal - supraspinous fossa of scapula

Distal - greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Proximal - infraspinous fossa of scapula

Distal - greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres Minor

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Proximal - lateral border of scapula

Distal - greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Proximal - subscapular fossa of scapula

Distal - lesser tubercle of humerus

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Teres Major

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Proximal - lateral border and angle of scapula

Distal - lesser tubercle and intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Proximal - spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae, lower ribs 8-12, iliac crest
Distal - intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Deltoid

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Proximal - acromial end of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Distal - deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Pectoralis Major

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Proximal - clavicle, costal cartilages

Distal - greater tubercle and lateral intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Trapezius

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Proximal - occipital Bone, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7-T12
Distal - lateral clavicle, spine and acromion of scapula
(lecture only)

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Serratus anterior

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Proximal - ribs 1-9,
Distal - costal medial surface of scapula
(lecture only)

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Pectoralis minor

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Proximal - ribs 3-5
Distal - coracoid process of scapula
(lecture only)

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Supinator

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Proximal - lateral epicondyle

Distal - radius

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Pectineus, adductor longus, brevis, and magnus

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Proximal - pubis

Distal - linea aspera

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Rectus abdominus

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Proximal - xiphoid process of sternum, costal cartilages 5-7

Distal - pubic symphysis and crest

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External and internal obliques, transversus abdominus

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Proximal - linea alba

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