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1
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Origin

A

stationary attachment to bone

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Insertion

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Movable attachment to bone

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3
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Facial Expressions

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Origin: Cranial Bones
Insertion: Dermis
Action: Moves Skin with contraction
Nerves: Facial Nerve 7

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4
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Eye

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Origin: orbit surface
Insertion: sclera of eye
Action: Moves Eye
Nerves: CN 6
CN4
CN3
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5
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Mastication

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moves mandible at the TMJ

Nerve: CN 5- Trigeminal

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6
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Tongue

A

Names end in “-glossus”

Nerve 12 Hypoglossal Nerve

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Orbicularis Oris

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Action: Purses Lips

CN 7

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8
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Orbicularis Oculi

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Closes Eye

CN 7

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9
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Occipitofrontalis

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wrinkles forehead, raises eyebrows, tense scalp

CN 7

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10
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Zygomaticus Major/Minor

A

Smile

CN7

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11
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Levator Labii Superioris

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depresses lower lip

CN 7

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12
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Buccinator

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compresses cheeks

CN7

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13
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Mentalis

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Protrude lower lip

CN7

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14
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Platysma

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tense skin of neck

CN7

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15
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Superior Rectus

A

Looks superiorly

CN3- oculumotor

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16
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Inferior rectus

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Looks inferiorly

CN3- oculumotor

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17
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Medial Rectus

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Looks medially

CN3- oculumotor

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18
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Lateral Rectus

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Looks laterally

CN6- abducens

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19
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Superior Oblique

A

Eye Roll inferiorly

CN4- trochlear

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20
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Inferior Oblique

A

Eye Roll superiorly

CN3- oculumotor

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21
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Mastication

A 
Temporalis
Internal/External Pterygoid
Masseter
CN5- trigeminal
Actions:
Elevation/Depression
Protrude/ Retract
Lateral movement
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22
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Anterior Neck

A

Sternocleidomastoid

Actions: Control larynx position, create foundation for muscle of tongue

23
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Tongue

A

All muscles end in “-glossus”
CN 12- hypoglossus
Moves food within mouth to prepare for swallowing

24
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Vertebral

A

Erector Spinae- “I like Spaghetti”
Iliocostalis/Longissimus/Spinalis
Action: Extension, laterla flexion, rotation

25
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Quadratus Lumborum

A

Flexor of spine

26
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Abdominals

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Transversus Abdominis
Internal Oblique
External Oblique

27
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Rectus

A

Diaphragm- Phrenic Nerve

Rectus Abdominis- Linea Alba

28
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Perineum (Pelvic Floor)

A

Flex sacrum & coccyx

29
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Pectoralis Major

A

Origin: Sternum & Clavicle
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Movement at the shoulder

30
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Deltoid

A

Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity

Movement at the shoulder

31
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Rotator Cuff Muscles

A

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres Minor

32
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Supraspinatus

A

Origin: Supraspinous Fossa

33
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infraspinatus

A

Origin: Infraspinatous Fossa

34
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Subscapularis

A

Subscapular Fossa

35
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Biceps Brachii

A

Origin: coracoid Process
Insertion: radial Tuberosity
Elbow flexor

36
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Triceps Brachii

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Elbow Extensor
origin: Humerus
Insertion: Olecranon process

37
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

A

Origin: Medial Epicondyle

Wrist Flexion & ulnar deviation

38
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Flexor Carpi radialis

A

Origin: Medial epicondyle

wrist Flexion & Radial deviation

39
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Pulmaris Longus

A

wrist flexor

40
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Gluteus Maximus

A

Origin: Iliac Crest
Insertion: Gluteal Tuberosity & IT Band
Hip Extensors & Abductors

41
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Gluteus Medias

A

origin: Iliac crest
Insertion: greater tuberosity
Hip extensor & abductor

42
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Piriformis

A

Origin: anterior sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter

43
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Quadriceps Group

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Rectus Femoris: Origin @ Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
Vastus Lateralis
Vastus Intermedius
Vasts Medialis
Hip flexion & Knee extension
all share a the same insertion: tibial Tuberosity

44
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Psoas

A

Psoas Major: origin @ TP of T1-L5

Insertion: lesser trochanter

45
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Hamstrings

A

Biceps Femoris: Insertion @ fibular head
Semimebranousis: Insertion @ Medial Tibia
Semitendinosus: Insertion @ Pes Anserine
Common origin @ Ischial Tuberosity

46
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Tensor Fascia Latae (IT Band)

A 
On the Hips
Origin: ASIS & Iliac Crest
Insertion: IT Band
IT- Iliotibial Band, side of thigh
Hip extensor & abductor
47
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Sartorius

A

Hip Flexion & Knee extensions
Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Pes Anserine

48
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Gracilis

A

Inner thigh
Hip adductor
Insertion: Pes Anserine

49
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Gastrocnemius

A

calf
Origin: femoral condyle
Insertion: Calcaneal tendon

50
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Soleus

A

Insertion: calcaneal tendon

51
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Tibialis Anterior

A

Dorsiflex ankle

52
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Extensor Digitorum Longus

A

Digits 2-5

Dorsiflex toes

53
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Fibularis Longus

A

Plantarflex foot

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