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What are the muscles of the abdomen?

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The Rectus Abdominis and the External Oblique

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What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?

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Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor and Subscapularis

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What are the muscles acting on the upper limb?

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Pectoralis Major and Latissimus Dorsi

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What are the muscles that position the scapula?

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Trapezius, Serratus Anterior and Pectoralis Minor

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What are the muscles that move the humerus?

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Deltoid, Coracobrachialis and Teres Minor

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What are the muscles that make up the Elbow Flexors and Extensors?

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Biceps Brachii, Brachialis and Triceps Brachii

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Where is the origin of Rectus Abdominis?

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The pubic crest & symphysis pubis

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where is the insertion of Rectus Abdominis?

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the xiphoid process & the inferior ribs

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what is the function of the Rectus Abdominis?

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Flexion of the trunk & bodily functions such as defecation, childbirth and expiration

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where is the origin of the External Obliques?

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The Lower 8 Ribs

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where are the insertions of the External Obliques?

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The Iliac Crest and the Linea Alba

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What is the Linea Alba?

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A line of connective tissue from the xiphoid process through the navel to the pubis bones

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What is the function of the External Obliques?

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Trunk Flexion and Rotation and compression of the abdomen

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Where is the origin of the Pectoralis Major?

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The Clavicle, Sternum and External Obliques

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Where is the insertion of the Pectoralis Major?

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The Intertubercular groove of the humerus

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What is the function of the Pectoralis Major?

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Internal rotation, arm adduction and flexion

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Where is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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T7 - T12, the Lumbar and Sacral Vertebrae, and the Iliac Crest

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Where is the insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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The Intertubercular groove on the Humerus

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What is the function of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Internal Rotation, Extension, and Adduction of the arm

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Where is the origin of the supraspinatus?

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The superior scapula, above the scapular spine

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Where is the insertion of the supraspinatus?

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The greater tubercle of the humerus

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What is the function of the supraspinatus?

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Adduction and Stabilization of the shoulder

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Where is the origin of the Infraspinatus?

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The scapula below the scapular spine

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Where is the insertion of the Infraspinatus?

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The greater tubercle of the humerus

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What is the function of the Infraspinatus?
Lateral rotation and stabilization of the shoulder
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Where is the origin of the Teres Minor?
The lateral border of the scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Teres Minor?
The greater tubercle of the humerus
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What is the function of the Teres Minor?
Lateral rotation and stabilization of the shoulder
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Where is the origin of the Subscapularis
The anterior surface of the scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Subscapularis?
The lesser tubercle of the humerus
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What is the function of the Subscapularis?
Medial rotation and stabilization of the shoulder
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Where is the origin of the Trapezius?
The occipital bone, cervical, and thoracic vertebrae
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Where is the insertion of the Trapezius?
The scapular spine, acromion and clavicle
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What is the function of the Trapezius?
Elevation, depression, adduction and retraction of the scapula
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Where is the origin of the Serratus Anterior?
The first nine ribs
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Where is the insertion of the Serratus Anterior?
The Medial border of the scapula
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What is the function of the Serratus Anterior?
Upward rotation, abduction and protraction of the scapula
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Where is the origin of the Pectoralis Minor?
The 3rd, 4th and 5th ribs
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Where is the insertion of the Pectoralis Minor?
The Coracoid Process on the scapula
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What is the function of the Pectoralis Minor?
Depression and Protraction of the scapula
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Where is the origin of the Deltoid?
The scapular spine, acromion and clavicle
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Where is the insertion of the Deltoid?
The deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
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What is the function of the Deltoid?
Anteriorly: Flexion and medial rotation of the shoulder Laterally: abduction Posteriorly: Extension & lateral rotation of the arm
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Where is the origin of the Coracobrachialis?
The coracoid process of the scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Coracobrachialis?
The medial aspect of the humerus
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What is the function of the Coracobrachialis?
Flexion and adduction of the arm
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Where is the origin of the Teres Major?
Inferior, lateral border of the scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Teres Major?
The Intertubercular groove of the humerus
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What is the function of the Teres Major?
Medial rotation and adduction of the arm
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Where is the origin of the Biceps Brachii?
Long Head: Supraglenoid Tubercle of the Scapula Short Head: Coracoid Process of the Scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Biceps Brachii?
The Radial Tuberosity
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What are the functions of the Biceps Brachii?
Supination and Elbow Flexion
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Where is the origin of the Brachialis?
The distal, anterior surface of the humerus
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Where is the insertion of the Brachialis?
The coronoid process on the Ulna
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What is the function of the Brachialis?
Elbow Flexion
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Where is the origin of the Triceps Brachii?
Short Head: Posterior humerus Medial Head: Posterior humerus Long Head: Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
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Where is the insertion of the Triceps Brachii?
The Olecranon
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What is the function of the Triceps Brachii?
The main arm extensor

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