Week 8 Muscle O's, I's, A's Flashcards
Trapezius insertion
Scapula and clavicle
Trapezius origin
Occipital bone and vertebrae
Trapezius action
Stabilizes and raises scapula
Sternocleidomastoid origin
Sternum and clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Sternocleidomastoid action
Flexes and rotates head
Deltoid origin
Clavicle and scapula
Deltoid insertion
Humerus
Deltoid action
Adducts arm
Latissimus dorsi origin
Vertebrae, ribs, and ilium
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Humerus
Latissimus dorsi action
Extends and adducts arm
Biceps brachii origin
Scapula
Biceps brachii insertion
Radius
Biceps brachii action
Flexes forearm; supinates hand
Pronator teres origin
Humerus and ulna
Pronator teres insertion
Radius
Pronator teres action
Pronates hand
Rectus abdominis origin
Pubis
Rectus abdominis insertion
Sternum and costal cartilages
Rectus abdominis action
Flexes torso
Gluteus maximus origin
Ilium, sacrum, and coccyx
Gluteus maximus insertion
Femur and iliotibial tract
Gluteus maximus action
Extends thigh
Rectus femoris origin
Ilium
Rectus femoris insertion
Tibia
Rectus femoris action
Extends lower leg; flexes thigh
Gastrocnemius origin
Femur
Gastrocnemius insertion
Calcaneus
Gastrocnemius action
Plantar flexes foot
Closest point, doesn’t move as much
Origin
More movable point; farther away
Insertion