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Muscle origins, insertions and actions: leg and arm
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1Origin: Posterior fibula and medial tibia
Insertion: Calcaneus
Action: Plantarflexion- ASoleus
- BPeroneus Brevis
- CSubscapularis
- DSerratus anterior
2origin: Lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia
Action: Initiates flexion of knee and internal rotation of tibia- APopliteus
- BPeroneus longus
- CTriceps
- DTeres minor
3Origin: upper 1/2 & lateral condyle of tibia
Insertion: Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
Action: Dorsiflexion and inversion- ATib. anterior
- BTib. posterior
- CVastus intermedialis
- DSupraspinatus
4Origin: Condyles of femur
Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon
Action: Plantarflexion and weak knee flexion- AGastrocnemius
- BTib. Anterior
- CBiceps Brachii
- DVastus medialis
5Origin: Posterior tibia
Insertion: Navicular, cuboid, cuneiforms, metatarsals
Action: Dorsiflexion and inversion- ATib. posterior
- BTib. anterior
- CIliacus
- DSerratus anterior
6Origin: Fibula head
Insertion: 1st Metatarsal, medial cuneiform
Action: everts and plantarflexes foot- APeroneus longus
- BPeroneus brevis
- CAconeus
- DBiceps femoris
7Origin: Fibula
Insertion: base of 5th metatarsal
Action: Everts and plantarflexes foot- APeroneus brevis
- BPeroneus longus
- CCoracobrachialis
- DGlute max
8Origin: posterior surface of tibia
Insertion: Base of phalanges 1-4
Action: flexes toe and plantarflexes foot- AFlexor digitorum longus
- BExtensor digitorum longus
- CTriceps
- DBiceps
9Origin: Anterior surface of tibia and fibula
Insertion: Phalanges 1-4
Action: Extends toes and dorsiflexion- AExtensor digitorum longus
- BFlexor digitorum longus
- CSoleus
- DScalenes
10Origin: Coracoid process
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Weakly flexes arm- ACoracobrachialis
- BBiceps Brachii
- CBrachialis
- DBrachoradialis
11Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process
Insertion: Head of radius
Action: Flexes shoulder and arm and supinates forearm- ABiceps Brachii
- BBrachialis
- CBrachoradialis
- DCoracobrachialis
12Origin: Humerus
Insertion: Ulna
Action: Flexes arm- ABrachialis
- BBiceps Brachii
- CCoracobrachialis
- DBrachoradialis
13Origin: Distal humerus
Insertion: Styloid process of radius
Action: flexes forearm- ABrachoradialis
- BBiceps Brachii
- CCoracobrachialis
- DBrachoradialis
14Origin: Infraglenoid process and 2 heads into humerus
Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
Action: Extends shoulder and elbow- ATriceps
- BBiceps brachii
- CSupraspinatus
- DRectus femoris
15Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: Abducts arm- ASupraspinatus
- BInfraspinatus
- CTeres minor
- DSubscapularis
16Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: Lateral rotation of arm- AInfraspinatus
- BTeres minor
- CSupraspinatus
- DSubscapularis
17Origin: Lateral border of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: Lateral rotation of arm- ATeres minor
- BInfraspinatus
- CSubscapularis
- DSupraspinatus
18Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus
Action: Medial rotation of arm- ASubscapularis
- BSupraspinatus
- CInfraspinatus
- DTeres minor
19Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral olecranon process
Action: Extension of forearm- AAnconeus
- BSupinator
- CSubscapularis
- DBiceps brachii
20Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral shaft of radius
Action: Supination- ASupinator
- BAconeus
- CTriceps
- DExtensor digitorum longus
21Origin: Medial femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Extends knee- AVastus medialis
- BVastus intermedialis
- CVastus lateralis
- DRectus femoris
22Origin: Lateral femur
Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Action: Extends knee- AVastus lateralis
- BVastus medialis
- CVastus intermedialis
- DRectus femoris
23Origin: Anterior femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Extends knee- AVastus intermedialis
- BVastus lateralis
- CVastus medialis
- DRectus femoris
24Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Tibialis tuberosity
Action: Flexes hip and extends knee- ARectus femoris
- BVastus lateralis
- CVastus medialis
- DVastus intermedialis
25Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Posterior tibia
Action: Flexes knee and extends hip- ASemimembranosus
- BSemitendinosus
- CBiceps femoris
- DRectus femoris
26Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Shaft of tibia
Action: flexes knee and extends hip- ASemitendinosus
- BSemimembranosus
- CBiceps femoris
- DRectus femoris
27Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Fibular head
Action: Flexes knee, extends hip and laterally rotates leg- ABiceps femoris
- BRectus femoris
- CSemimembranosus
- DSemitendinosus
28Origin: ASIS
Insertion: Shaft of tibia
Action: Flexes hip and externally rotates femur- ASartorius
- BBiceps femoris
- CBiceps brachii
- DGlute max
29Origin: Lateral sacrum gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur & IT band
Action: Extends and laterally rotates femur- AGluteus Max
- BGluteus min
- CGluteus med
- DBiceps femoris
30Origin: Gluteal surface of ilium
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts femur- AGlute med
- BGlute max
- CGlute min
- DBiceps femoris
31Origin: Iliac crest
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts and medially rotates femur- AGlute min
- BGlute med
- CGlute max
- DBiceps femoris
32Origin: Anterior sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Action: Abducts and externally rotates femur- APiriformis
- BGlute min
- CGlute med
- DSacrum
33Origin: Anterior ilium
Insertion: Tibia via iliotibial band
Action: Flexes and abducts hip- ATensor Fascia Latae
- BPiriformis
- CAdductor longus
- DAdductor brevis
34Origin: Ramis of pubis
Insertion: Posterior femur
Action: Adducts femur- AAdductor longus
- BAdductor brevis
- CAdductor magnus
- DSartorius
35Origin: Ramis of pubis
Insertion: Posterior femur
Action: Adducts femur- AAdductor brevis
- BAdductor longus
- CAdductor magnus
- DBiceps brachii
36Origin: Ramis of pubis
Insertion: Posterior femur and medial condyle femur
Action: Adducts femur- AAdductor magnus
- BAdductor brevis
- CAdductor longus
- DTriceps
37Origin: Ramis of pubis
Insertion: Medial tibia
Action: Adducts and flexes hip- AGracilis
- BPectineus
- CSartorius
- DPiriformis
38Origin: Ramis of pubis
Insertion: Posterior femur
Action: Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of femur- APectineus
- BGracilis
- CPiriformis
- DSartorius
39Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: Lateral shaft of radius
Action: Pronation- APronator teres
- BSupinator
- CPectineus
- DGracilis
40Origin: Medial clavicle, sternum and 1-6 ribs
Insertion: Bicipital groove
Action: Flexion, adduction and medial rotation of humerus- APec major
- BPec minor
- CTeres major
- DPiriformis
41Origin: ribs 3-5
Insertion: Coracoid process
Action: Protraction of scapula- APec minor
- BPec major
- CPronator teres
- DPiriformis
42Origin - Sacrum
Insertion - Ribs, vertebrae and cranium
Action - Extension of spine- AErector spinae
- BScalenes
- CRhomboid minor
- DTraps
43Origin - TP's of c3-6
Insertion - Rib 1
Action - Side bend neck and elevates rib- AAnterior scalenes
- BMiddle scalenes
- CPosterior scalenes
- DSternocleoidmastoid
44Origin: TP's of c2-7
Insertion: Rib 1
Action: Side bend neck and elevates rib- AMiddle scalenes
- BAnterior scalenes
- CPosterior scalenes
- DSternum
45Origin: TP's of c5-7
Insertion: Rib 2
Action: side bend neck and elevate rib- APosterior scalenes
- BAnterior scalenes
- CMiddle scalenes
- DPiriformis
46Origin: Nuchael ligament & SP's of c7-T3
Insertion: Mastoid process
Action: Extend, rotate and laterally flex neck- ASplenius capitis
- BScalenes
- CSternocleoidmastiod
- DSternum
47Origin: Sternum and clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process
Action: Rotate, side bend and flex neck- ASternocleidomastoid
- BScalanes
- CSplenius capitis
- DSupraspinatus
48Origin: C1-4
Insertion: Superior border of scapula
Action: Elevates scapula- ALevator scapulae
- BInfraspinatus
- CSubscapularis
- DGlenoid fossa
49Origin: SP's of T7-L5, iliac crest, 3 or 4 ribs, inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: bicipital groove of humerus
Action: adducts, internally rotates and extends arm- ALat dorsi
- BSerratus anterior
- CSupraspinatus
- DInfraspinatus
50Origin: Vertebral bodies and discs of T12-L5
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
Action: flexes hip- APsoas Major
- BPsoas minor
- CIlium
- DIliac crest
51Origin: SP's of C7-T1
Insertion: Medial scapula
Action: Elevates and retracts scapula- ARhomboid minor
- BRhomboid major
- CSubscapularis
- DErector spinae
52Origin: SP's of T2-T5
Insertion: Medial scapula
Action: Elevates and retracts scapula- ARhomboid Major
- BRhomboid Minor
- CErector spinae
- DLat dorsi
53Origin: SP's of C7-T12 and occiput
Insertion: Lateral clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula
Action: Upper-elevates scapula, Middle-retracts scapula, Lower-depresses scapula- ATrapezius
- BRhomboid major
- CRhomboid minor
- DErector spinae
54Origin: Ribs 1-9
Insertion: Anterior scapula
Action: Protracts scapula- ASerratus anterior
- BMiddle traps
- CUpper traps
- DLat dorsi
55Origin: Iliac fossa
Insertion: Lesser trochanter
Action: Hip flexion- AIliacus
- BPsoas major
- CPsoas minor
- DBiceps femoris
56Origin: Pubis
Insertion: Costal cartilage of ribs5-7, xiphoid process of sternum
Action: Flexion of lumbar spine- ARectus Abdominis
- BObliques
- CTransverse abdominals
- DPec major
57Origin: Ribs 1-11
Insertion: Ribs 2-12
Action: Elevates and depresses ribs- AIntercostals
- BDiaphragm
- CBiceps brachii
- DQuadratus Lumborum
58Origin: Inguinal ligament, iliac crest
Insertion: Inferior ribs, lipoid process
Action: Rotates abdomen to same side- AInternal obliques
- BExternal obliques
- CTransverse abdominis
- DRectus abdominis
59Origin: Lower 8 ribs
Insertion: Iliac crest, inguinal ligament
Action: Rotates torso- AExternal obliques
- BInternal obliques
- CRectus abdominis
- DTransverse abdominis
60Origin: Iliac crest
Insertion: Rib 12 and TP's of lumbar spine
Action: Lateral flexion or vertebral coloumn- AQuadratus Lumborum
- BErector spinae
- CIntercostals
- DRectus femoris
61Origin: Iliac crest, iliolumbar ligament, cartilage of lower 6 ribs
Insertion: Xiphoid process, linea alba and pubis
Action: Compression of ribs and viscera- ATransverse abdominis
- BRectus abdominis
- CInternal obliques
- DExternal obliques
62Origin: Medial epicondyle
Insertion: Base of 2nd and 3rd Metatarsal
Action: Flexion and abduction of wrist- AFlexor carpi radialis
- BFlexor carpi ulnaris
- CExtensor carpi radialis
- DPeroneus brevis
63Origin: Medial epicondyle
Insertion: Pisiform, hamate and 5th metatarsal
Action: Flexion and adduction of wrist- AFlexor carpi ulnaris
- BFlexor carpi radialis
- CExtensor carpi ulnaris
- DPiriformis
64Origin: Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: Base of 3rd metatarsal
Action: Extension of wrist- AExtensor carpi radialis brevis
- BExtensor carpi radialis longus
- CExtensor carpi ulnaris
- DOcciput
65Origin: Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: Base of 2nd metatarsal
Action: Extension of wrist- AExtensor carpi radialis longus
- BExtensor carpi radialis brevis
- CExtensor carpi ulnaris
- DFlexor digitorum longus
66Origin: Lateral epicondyle
Insertion: 5th metatarsal
Action: Extension of wrist- AExtensor carpi ulnaris
- BExtensor carpi radialis brevis
- CExtensor carpi radialis longus
- DFlexor carpi ulnaris
67Origin: Medial epicondyle
Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis
Action: Wrist flexion- APalmaris longus
- BExtensor carpi ulnaris
- CExtensor carpi radialis brevis
- DExtensor carpi radialis longus
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