Superficial Anterior Muscles of the Body Flashcards
Insertion is at the tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vasti and rectus femoris
Origin is at the femur
Vasti
Origin is at the proximal tibia
Tibialis anterior
Insertion is at the proximal humerus
Pectoralis major
Quadriceps group??
Vastus medialis
Vastus Intermedius
Rectus femoris
Origin is at the maxilla and mandible near molars
Buccinator
Origin is at the pelvis
Adductor muscles
Origin is at the lower eight ribs
External oblique
Primary action is to close the jaw
Temporalis and Masseter
Origin is at the Ilium
Sartorius
Insertion is at the tissue around the eyes
Orbicularis oculi
Insertion is at the first cuneiform (tarsal) and first metatarsal on fOOT
Tibialis anterior
Insertion is the skin and muscle around the mouth
Orbicularis oris
Origin is the temporal bone
Temporalis and Masseter
Insertion is at the distal toes 2-5
Extensor digitorum longus
Origin is at the scapular spine and clavicle
Deltoid
Insertion is at the metatarsals of foot
Fibularis muscles
Insertion is the tissue around the mouth
Platysma
Origin is at the pubis
Rectus abdominis
Primary action is to raise eyebrows
Frontalis
Primary action is to compress cheek and hold food between teeth during chewing
Buccinator
Origin is at the sternum and clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin is at the sternum, clavicle and first to sixth ribs
Pectoralis major
Insertion is at the proximal ulna
Brachialis
Primary action is to flex neck and laterally rotate head
sternocleidomastoid
Origin is the connective tissue covering the superior chest muscles
Platysma
Primary action is to flex hip
Iliopsoas
Primary action is to adduct and flex humerus
Pectoralis major
Primary action is to blink and close the eye
Orbicularis oculi
Primary action is to flex elbow and supinate forearm
Biceps brachii
Insertion is at the sternum and fifth to seventh ribs
Rectus abdominis
Origin is at the frontal bone and maxilla
Orbicularis oculi
Origin is at the mandible and maxilla
Orbicularis oris
Origin is at the scapula or shoulder girdle
Biceps brachii
Origin is at the fibula
Fibularis muscles
Primary function is to abduct arm
Deltoid
Insertion is at the Orbicularis oris
Buccinator
Primary action is to dorsiflex and invert the foot
Tibialis anterior
Origin is at the ilium and lumbar vertebrae
Iliopsoas
Primary action is to extend toes
Extensor digitorum longus
Primary action is to flex elbow
Brachialis
Insertion is at the iliac crest
External oblique
Primary action is to extend knee and flex hip on thigh
Rectus femoris
Origin is at the pelvis
Rectus femoris
Insertion is at the skin and corner of the lips
Zygomaticus
Insertion is at the proximal radius
Biceps brachii
Primary action is to close and protrude lips
Orbicularis oris
Insertion is at the temporal bone (mastoid process)
sternocleidomastoid
Primary action is to raise the corner of the lips
Zygomaticus
Origin is at the cranial aponeurosis
Frontalis
Insertion is at the proximal femur
Adductor muscles
Origin is at the distal humerus
Brachialis
Primary function is to plantar flex and evert foot
Fibularis muscles
Primary action is to tense the skin of the neck (as in shaving)
Platysma
Origin is at the proximal tibia and fibula
Extensor digitorum longus
Primary action is to flex thigh on hip
Sartorius
Primary action is to adduct and medially rotate thigh
adductor muscles
Origin is at the zygomatic bone
Zygomaticus
Primary action is to all extend knee
Vasti and Rectus femoris
Insertion is at the skin of the eyebrows
Frontalis
Insertion is at the mandible
Temporalis and Masseter
Primary function is to flex vertebral column
Rectus abdominis
Insertion is at the femur (lesser trochanter)
Iliopsoas
Insertion is at the proximal tibia
Sartorius
Insertion is at the humerus (deltoid tuberosity)
Deltoid
Primary action is to flex and rotate vertebral column
External oblique
