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Human Anatomy > Origins, Insertions & Actions > Flashcards

Origins, Insertions & Actions Flashcards

1
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masseter origin

A

zygomatic arch

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masseter insertions

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lateral ramus and angle of mandible

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3
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masseter action

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elevates mandible

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4
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sternocleidomastoid origins

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manubrium of sternum and sternal end of clavicle

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5
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sternocleidomastoid insertions

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mastoid process, temporal, superior nuchal line, occipital

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6
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sternocleidomastoid action

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lateral rotation of the neck

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7
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pectoralis major origins

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ribs 2-6, body of sternum, sternal end of clavicle

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8
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pectoralis major insertion

A

intertubercular groove of the humerus

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9
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pectoralis major action

A

adducts arm

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10
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deltoid origin

A

acromial end of clavicle and acromion and spine of scapula

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11
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deltoid insertion

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deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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12
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deltoid action

A

rotates shoulder

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13
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coracobrachialis origin

A

coracoid process of scapula

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14
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coracobrachialis insertion

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midshaft of humerus

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15
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coracobrachialis action

A

flexes arm

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16
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brachialis origin

A

anterior shaft of humerus

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17
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brachialis insertion

A

coronoid process of ulna

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18
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brachialis action

A

flexes elbow

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19
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brachioradialis origin

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lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

20
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brachioradialis insertion

A

styloid process of the radius

21
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brachioradialis action

A

flexes elbow

22
Q

extensor digitorum origin

A

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

23
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extensor digitorum insertion

A

phalanges 2-5

24
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extensor digitorum action

A

extends phalanges 2-5

25
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pronator teres origin

A

medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna

26
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pronator teres insertion

A

mid-lateral shaft of radius

27
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pronator teres action

A

pronates forearm

28
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gluteus maximus origin

A

ilium, sacrum, coccyx

29
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gluteus maximus insertion

A

gluteal tuberosity of the femur

30
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gluteus maximus action

A

laterally rotates thigh/hip

31
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rectus femoris origin

A

anterior inferior iliac spine, superior margin of the acetabulum

32
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rectus femoris insertion

A

tibial tuberosity

33
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rectus femoris action

A

extends knee

34
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sartorius origin

A

anterior superior iliac spine

35
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sartorius insertion

A

tibial tuberosity

36
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sartorius action

A

flexes knee

37
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semitendinosus origin

A

ischial tuberosity

38
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semitendinosus insertion

A

medial condyle tibia

39
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semitendinosus action

A

flexes knee

40
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gastrocnemius origin

A

lateral/medial condyles of femur

41
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gastrocnemius insertion

A

calcaneus

42
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gastrocnemius action

A

plantar flexion (extension) foot

43
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tibialis anterior origin

A

lateral tibia

44
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tibialis anterior insertion

A

1st metatarsal, cuneiform bone

45
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tibialis anterior action

A

dorsiflexes (flexion) foot

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