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Origins and Insertions of Muscles

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Platysma

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O: Inferior clavicle
I: Mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid

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O: Manubrium sterni, clavicle
I: Mastoid process

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Scalene

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O: Cervical Vertebrae
I: First and second ribs

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Levator Scapulae

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O: C-1 – C-4
I: Medial scapula

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Erector Spinae

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O: Last four thoracic vertebrae
I: Most cranial thoracic and cervical vertabrae

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longissimus

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O: Transverse process
I: Transverse process

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Latissimus dorsi

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O: T6 – t12, iliac crest, rib 3 and 4
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus

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Intercostals

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O: Ribs 1 - 11
I: Ribs 2-12

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Subcostales

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O: Inner surface of one rib
I: Inner surface of second or third rib above

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Serratus Posteior (inferior)

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O: T11 – L3
I: Rib 9 – 12

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Serratus Posterior (Superior)

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O: Superior C7 – T3
I: Rib 2 – 5

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Transverse Abdominis

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O: Ribs an-d Iliac Crest
I: Insert into pubic tubercle

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Rectus abdominis

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O: Pubis
I: Ribs 5 – 7 and sternum

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Trapezius

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O: Occipital, spinous processes of C7 – T 12
I: Clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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Rhomboids

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O: C7 – T5
I: Medial border of scapula

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Pec Major

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O: Medial half of clavicle, sternum, costal cartilages
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus

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Pec Minor

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O: Rib 3 -5
I: Coracoid process and scapular

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Subclavius

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O: Rib 1
I: Subclaviun groove of clavicle

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Serratus anterior

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O: Upper 8 or 9 ribs
I: Medial margin of scapular

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Deltoid

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O: Clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Teres major

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O: Inferior angle of scapula
I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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O: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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O: Lateral scapula
I: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Coracobrachialis

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O:Coracoid process of scapula
I: Medial humerus

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Bicep brachii

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O: Coracoid process of scapular, supraglenoid tubercle I: Radial tuberosity

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Brachialis

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O: Anterior surface of humerus
I: Coronoid process, tuberosity of ulna

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Tricep Brachii

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O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, posterior humerus above and under radial groove
I: Olecranon process of ulna

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Flexor carpi radialis

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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Flexor digitorum profundus

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O: Ulna
I: Distal phalanges

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Extensor digitorum

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O: Lateral epicondyle
I: 2nd – 5th phalange

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Iliopsoas

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O: Iliac fossa, sacrum, spine (T12 – L1)
I: Femur – lesser trochanter

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Psoas major

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O: T12 – L5
I: Lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus

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O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter of femur

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Tensor fasciae latae

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O: Iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract

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Glut max

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O: Ilium, lumbar fascia, sacrum
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract

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Glut med

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O: Illium under glut max
I: Greater trochanter of femur

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Glut min

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O: Ilium under med
I: Greater trochanter of femur

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Lateral rotator

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O: Acetabulum of ilium
I: Greater trochanter of femur

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Piriformis

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O: Sacrum
I: Greater trochanter

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Sartorius

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O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Medial tibia

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Rectus femoris

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O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity

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Vastus lateralis

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O: Greater trochanter of femur
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius

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O: Antero / lateral femur
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity

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Vastus medialis

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O: Femur
I: Patella and tibial tuberosity

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Bicep femoris

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O: Tuberosity of ischium, femur
I: Head of fibula (lateral tibial condyle)

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Semitendinosus

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O: Tuberosity of ischium
I: Pes anserinus

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Semimembranosus

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O: Tuberosity of ischium
I: Medial surface of tibia

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Gracillis

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O: Inferior pubis
I: Tibia

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Pectineus

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O: Superior pubis
I: Lesser trochanter of femur

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Adductor brevis

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O: inferior pubis
I: Lesser trochanter of femur

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Adductor longus

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O: Pubis
I: Femur

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Adductor magnus

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O:Tuberosity of ischium
I: Femur

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Tibialis anterior

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O: Tibia
I: First metatarsal and cuniform

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Extensor hallucis longus

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O: Middle portion of fibula
I: Hallux

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Extensor digitorum longus

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O: Lateral condyle of tibia
I: Middle and distal phalanges

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Fibularis tertius

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O: Distal anterior fibula
I: Metatarsal 5

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Gastroc

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O: Lateral condyle of femur
I: Calcaneus

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Soleus

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O: Fibula, medial tibia
I: Calcaneus

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Plantaris

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O: Supracondylar ridge of femur
I: Calcaneus

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Flexor Hallucius longus

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O: Posterior Fibula
I: Hallux

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Flexor digitorum longus

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O: Medial Tibia
I: Distal phalanges

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Extensor digitorum brevis

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O: Calcaneus
I: Toes

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Extensor hallucis brevis

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O: Calcaneus
I: Hallux

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Abductor hallucis

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O: Calcaneus
I: First phalange

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Flexor digitorum brevis

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O: Calcaneus
I: Middle phalanges

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