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Origin: Temporal bone Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible

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Temporalis

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Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Coronoid process and angle of mandible

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Masseter

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Origin: Maxilla, palatine bone and medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate Insertion: Ramus of mandible

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Medial pterygoid

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Origin: Greater wing of sphenoid and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate Insertion: Condylar process of mandible

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Lateral pterygoid

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Origin: Mental protuberance, mastoid process Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Digastric

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Origin: Mandible Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Mylohyoid

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Origin: Sternum and clavicle Insertion: Mastoid process

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Origin: Spinous process of C3-C7 Insertion: Lateral superior nuchal line, mastoid process

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Splenius Capitis

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Origin: Superior nuchal line spinous processes of C7-T12 Insertion: Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula

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Trapezius

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Origin: Transverse processes of C1-C4 Insertion: Medial border and superior angle of scapula

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Levator scapulae

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Origin: Spinous processes of C7-T1 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Origin: Spinous processes of T2-T5 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Rhomboid major

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Origin: Ribs 1-8 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Serratus anterior

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Origin: Ribs 3-5 Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula

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Pectoralis minor

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Origin: Clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity

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Deltoid

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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula Insertion: Middle medial shaft of humerus

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process Insertion: Radial tuberosity

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle and shaft of humerus Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: Supraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle and shaft of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: Lateral border of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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Origin: Subscapular fossa Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Origin: clavicle, sternum, ribs 2-6 Insertion: intertubercular groove

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: lateral border and inferior angle of scapula Insertion: intertubercular groove

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Teres Major

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Origin: spinous processes T7-T12, ribs 8-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia Insertion: Intertubercular groove

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: anterior shaft of humerus Insertion: coronoid process of ulna

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Brachialis

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Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: styloid process of radius

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus and supinator crest Insertion: lateral surface of radius

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Supinator

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna Insertion: lateral surface of radius

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Pronator Teres

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: greater trochanter and linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: shaft of femur Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Vastus intermedius

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Origin: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: pes anserinus

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Sartorius

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Origin: Transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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Psoas Major

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Origin: Iliac fossa Insertion: lesser trochanter

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Iliacus

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Origin: superior ramus of pubis Insertion: lesser trochanter

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Pectineus

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Origin: inferior ramus and body of pubis Insertion: pes anserinus

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Gracilis

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Origin: superior ramus of pubis Insertion: linea aspera

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Adductor Longus

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Origin: inferior ramus of pubis Insertion: linea aspera

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Adductor brevis

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Origin: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity Insertion: linea aspera

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Adductor magnus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity and linea apsera Insertion: head of fibula

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Biceps femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: pes anserinus

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Lateral surface of tibia Insertion: first metatarsal, medial cuneiform

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Tibialis anterior

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Origin: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Origin: Soleal line and head of fibula Insertion: Calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Origin: Lateral condyle of femur Insertion: posterior surface of tibia

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Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx Insertion: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera and iliotibial tract

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Gluteal surface of os coxa Insertion: anterior and lateral greater trochanter of femur

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Gluteus medius

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Origin: iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: iliotibial tract

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Tensor fasciae latae

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Origin: pubic crest Insertion: costal cartilage, xiphoid process

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Rectus abdominis

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Temporalis

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Origin: Temporal bone Insertion: Coronoid process of mandible

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Masseter

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Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Coronoid process and angle of mandible

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Reverse

Medial pterygoid

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Origin: Maxilla, palatine bone and medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate Insertion: Ramus of mandible

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Reverse

Lateral pterygoid

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Origin: Greater wing of sphenoid and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate Insertion: Condylar process of mandible

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Digastric

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Origin: Mental protuberance, mastoid process Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Reverse

Mylohyoid

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Origin: Mandible Insertion: Hyoid bone

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Origin: Sternum and clavicle Insertion: Mastoid process

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Reverse

Splenius Capitis

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Origin: Spinous process of C3-C7 Insertion: Lateral superior nuchal line, mastoid process

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Trapezius

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Origin: Superior nuchal line spinous processes of C7-T12 Insertion: Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula

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Levator scapulae

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Origin: Transverse processes of C1-C4 Insertion: Medial border and superior angle of scapula

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Rhomboid minor

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Origin: Spinous processes of C7-T1 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Reverse

Rhomboid major

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Origin: Spinous processes of T2-T5 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Serratus anterior

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Origin: Ribs 1-8 Insertion: Medial border of scapula

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Reverse

Pectoralis minor

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Origin: Ribs 3-5 Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula

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Deltoid

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Origin: Clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: Coracoid process of scapula Insertion: Middle medial shaft of humerus

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Biceps brachii

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Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process Insertion: Radial tuberosity

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Triceps brachii

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Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle and shaft of humerus Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: Supraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle and shaft of humerus

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: Infraspinous fossa Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor

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Origin: Lateral border of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Origin: Subscapular fossa Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Pectoralis Major

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Origin: clavicle, sternum, ribs 2-6 Insertion: intertubercular groove

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Teres Major

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Origin: lateral border and inferior angle of scapula Insertion: intertubercular groove

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: spinous processes T7-T12, ribs 8-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia Insertion: Intertubercular groove

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Brachialis

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Origin: anterior shaft of humerus Insertion: coronoid process of ulna

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: styloid process of radius

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Supinator

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus and supinator crest Insertion: lateral surface of radius

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Pronator Teres

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna Insertion: lateral surface of radius

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Rectus Femoris

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Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Reverse

Vastus Lateralis

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Origin: greater trochanter and linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Reverse

Vastus intermedius

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Origin: shaft of femur Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis

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Origin: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity

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Sartorius

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Origin: anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: pes anserinus

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Reverse

Psoas Major

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Origin: Transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 Insertion: Lesser trochanter

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Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa Insertion: lesser trochanter

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Pectineus

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Origin: superior ramus of pubis Insertion: lesser trochanter

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Gracilis

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Origin: inferior ramus and body of pubis Insertion: pes anserinus

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Adductor Longus

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Origin: superior ramus of pubis Insertion: linea aspera

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Adductor brevis

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Origin: inferior ramus of pubis Insertion: linea aspera

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Adductor magnus

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Origin: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium, ischial tuberosity Insertion: linea aspera

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Biceps femoris

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity and linea apsera Insertion: head of fibula

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: pes anserinus

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Reverse

Tibialis anterior

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Origin: Lateral surface of tibia Insertion: first metatarsal, medial cuneiform

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Reverse

Gastrocnemius

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Origin: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Plantaris

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Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur Insertion: calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Soleus

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Origin: Soleal line and head of fibula Insertion: Calcaneal tuberosity (via the calcaneal tendon)

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Popliteus

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Origin: Lateral condyle of femur Insertion: posterior surface of tibia

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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx Insertion: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera and iliotibial tract

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Reverse

Gluteus medius

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Origin: Gluteal surface of os coxa Insertion: anterior and lateral greater trochanter of femur

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Reverse

Tensor fasciae latae

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Origin: iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: iliotibial tract

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Reverse

Rectus abdominis

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Origin: pubic crest Insertion: costal cartilage, xiphoid process

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