Muscles: origin, insertion, innervation, action

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Decks in this class (27)

Forearm Flexors
Flexor carpi radialis,
Flexor carpi ulnaris,
Palmaris longus
6  cards
Forearm Extensors
Extensor indicis,
Extensor digiti minimi,
Extensor digitorum
6  cards
Arm Upper
Biceps brachii,
Brachialis,
Triceps brachii
5  cards
Thenar
Adductor pollicis brevis,
Oppenens pollicis,
Flexor pollicis brevis
4  cards
Hyperthenar
Oppenens digiti minimi,
Flexor digiti minimi brevis,
Abductor digiti minimi
4  cards
Anterior Lower Leg
Extensor hallucis longus,
Extensor digitorum longus,
Tibialis anterior
6  cards
Posterior lower leg
Popliteus,
Tibialis posterior,
Flexor digitorum longus
7  cards
Deep Hip
Piriformus,
Obturator internus,
Gemellus superior
6  cards
Pelvic Floor - Levator Ani
Puboerectus,
Pubococcygeus,
Iliococcygeus
4  cards
Anterior Trunk Lower
Transverse abdominals,
External obliques,
Internal obliques
6  cards
Superficial Back
Trapezius superior,
Lat dorsi,
Rhomboid major
7  cards
Deep Back 3rd layer
Rectus capital posterior major,
Rectus capitus,
Obliquuos capitus superior
6  cards
Deep/Lateral Neck
Longus capitus,
Longus colli,
Rectus capitus anterior
7  cards
Hyoid
Digasticus,
Stylohyoid,
Mylohyoid
8  cards
Upper Face
Occipitofrontal,
Orbiculus orbiti orbital palpebra...,
Procerus
6  cards
Mid Face
Zygomatis major,
Zygomatis minor,
Risorus
7  cards
Lower Face
Depressor anguli oris,
Depressor labii inferiorus,
Orbicularis oris
4  cards
Dorsal Foot
Extensor digitorum brevis,
Extensor hallucis brevis,
Dorsal interossei
3  cards
Superficial Plantar
Abductor hallucis,
Adductor hallucis,
Abductor digiti minimi
4  cards
Deep Plantar
Quadratus plantae,
Flexor hallucis brevis,
Flexor digiti minimi brevis
4  cards
Anterior Thigh
Rectus femorus,
Q lateralis,
Q medialis
5  cards
(Medial) Thigh
Pectineus,
Adductor brevis,
Adductor longus
5  cards
Posterior Thigh
Biceps femoris,
Semitendinosis,
Semimembranosus
3  cards
Pelvic Floor - Perineum
Superficial transverse perinei,
Deep transverse perinei,
Oschiocavernosus
4  cards
Deep back - 1st Layer
Spinalis cervicis,
Spinalis thoracis,
Longissimus
10  cards
Deep Back - 2nd layer
Long rotares,
Short rotares,
Multifidi long
7  cards
Anterior Trunk Upper
Pec major,
Pec minor,
Serratus ant
10  cards

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