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Primary Muscles - Action and Insertion Flashcards

1
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Scapula Depression

A

Lower Trapezius

Insertion: Spine of scapula

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Scapula Elevation

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Levator Scapulae

Insertion: Superior angle of the scapula

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Scapula Retraction

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Middle Trapezius

Insertion: Acromion

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Scapula Protraction

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Serratus Anterior

Insertion: Medial margin of the scapula

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Scapula Upwards Rotation

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Serratus Anterior

Insertion: Medial margin of the scapula

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Scapula Downwards Rotation

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Levator Scapulae

Insertion: Superior angle of the scapula

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Shoulder Abduction

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Middle Deltoid

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity

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External Rotation of the Shoulder

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Infraspinatus

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Internal Rotation of the Shoulder

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Subscapularis

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Shoulder Flexion

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Anterior Deltoid

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity

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11
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Shoulder Extension

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Posterior Deltoid

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity

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12
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Horizontal Abduction of the Shoulder

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Posterior Deltoid

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity

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Horizontal Adduction of the Shoulder

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pec major

Insertion: Lateral margin of the bicipital groove

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14
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Shoulder Adduction

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Pec major

Insertion: Lateral margin of the bicipital groove

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15
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Elbow Flexion

A

Biceps Brachii (supination)
Insertion: Radial tuberosity, and bicipital aponeurosis
Brachioradialis (Thumbs up)
Insertion: Styloid process of the radius

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16
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Elbow Extension

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Triceps Brachii

Insertion: Olecranon

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17
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Forearm Pronation

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Pronator teres

Insertion: Lateral surface of the radius

18
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Forearm Supination

A

Biceps brachii

Insertion: Radial tuberosity, and bicipital aponeurosis

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Wrist Flexion

A

Palmaris longus

Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis

20
Q

Wrist Extension

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Insertion: Base metacarpal V

21
Q

Ulnar Deviation

A

Extensor carpi ulnaris

Insertion: Base metacarpal V

22
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Radial deviation

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

Insertion: Dorsal surface of metacarpal II

23
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Finger Extension

A

Extensor digitorum

Insertion: Medial and distal phalanges II-V via dorsal aponeurosis

24
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Finger Flexion

A

Flexor digitorum superficialis

Insertion: Middle phalanges II-V

25
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Thumb Extension

A

Extensor pollicis longus

Insertion: Base phalanx distal I

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Thumb Flexion

A

Flexor pollicis longus

Insertion: Palmar surface of the distal phalanx I

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Opposition

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Opponens

Insertion: Radial border metacarpal I

28
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Ankle Plantar Flexion

A

Gastrocnemius
Insertion: Calcaneal tuberosity via the Achilles tendon
Soleus (knee flexion)
Insertion: Achilles Tendon

29
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Ankle Dorsi Flexion

A

Tibialis Anterior

Insertion: Medial cuneiform and first metatarsal

30
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Subtalar Eversion

A

Fibularis longus

Insertion: Base of metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform

31
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Subtalar Inversion

A

Tibialis anterior

Insertion: Medial cuneiform and first metatarsal

32
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Interphalangeal Flexion

A

Flexor digitorum longus

Insertion: Bases of the distal phalanges 2-5

33
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Interphalangeal Extension

A

Extensor digitorum longus

Insertion: Middle and distal phalanges of toes II-V

34
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Hip Flexion

A

Iliopsoas

Insertion: Lesser trochanter

35
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Hip Extension

A

Gluteus Maximus
Insertion:
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract on Gerdy’s tubercle (tibia)
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity of femur

36
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Hip Abduction

A

Gluteus Medius

Insertion: Greater trochanter

37
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Hip Adduction

A

Adductor longus

Insertion: Lower two-thirds of the medial lip of the linea aspera on the posterior surface

38
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Hip Internal Rotation

A

Gluteus medius

Insertion: Greater trochanter

39
Q

Hip External Rotation

A

Gluteus Maximus
Insertion:
Upper fibers: iliotibial tract on Gerdy’s tubercle (tibia)
Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity of femur

40
Q

Knee Flexion

A 
Biceps Femoris
I: Head of fibula
Semitendinosus
I: Medial border of the tibia (pes anserinus
tendon)
Semimembranosus
I: Medial tibial condyle
41
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Knee Extension

A

Rectus Femoris

I: Anterior Tibial Tuberosity (Quadriceps tendon)

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