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ALL Muscles (Origin, Insertion, and Action)

Marissa Alvarez Anatomy and Physiology Undergraduate English 60 cards

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  1. 1TrapeziusOrigin: External occipital protuberance to T12
    Insertion: Spine and acromion of the scapula
    Action: Elevation, depression, and retraction of the scapula (also lateral flexion of the neck)
  2. 2Pectoralis MinorOrigin: 3rd-5th ribs
    Insertion: Coracoid Process of the scapula
    Action: Depression of the scapula
  3. 3Serratus AnteriorOrigin: Lateral surface of ribs
    Insertion: Deep surface of the scapula (sub scapular fossa)
    Action: Protraction of the scapula
  4. 4Levator ScapulaeOrigin: Cervical vertebrae
    Insertion: Scapula
    Action: Elevation the scapula
  5. 5Rhomboids (major & minor)Origin: Thoracic vertebrae
    Insertion: Scapula
    Action: Retraction of the scapula
  6. 6Anterior DeltoidOrigin: Clavicle
    Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity (on humerus)
    Action: Flexion of the humerus
  7. 7Middle DeltoidOrigin: Acromion of Scapula
    Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity
    Action: Abduction of the humerus
  8. 8Posterior DeltoidOrigin: Spine of Scapula
    Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity
    Action: Extension of the humerus
  9. 9CoracobrachialisOrigin: Coracoid process
    Insertion: Humerus
    Action: Adduction of the humerus
  10. 10Pectoralis MajorOrigin: Clavicle and Sternum
    Insertion: Intertubercular Sulcus
    Action: Adduction of the humerus
  11. 11Lattissimus DorsiOrigin: Thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae
    Insertion: Intertubercular Sulcus
    Action: Extension and medial rotation of the humerus (i.e. rowing a boat)
  12. 12Teres MajorOrigin: Inferior angle of the scapula
    Insertion: Intertubercular Sulcus
    Action: Extension and medial rotation of the humerus (i.e. rowing a boat)
  13. 13SupraspinatusOrigin: Supraspinous fossa
    Insertion: Greater Tubercle (of humerus)
    Action: Lateral rotation of the humerus
  14. 14InfraspinatusOrigin: Infraspinous fossa
    Insertion: Greater Tubercle (of humerus)
    Action: Lateral rotation of the humerus
  15. 15Teres MinorOrigin: Infraspinous fossa
    Insertion: Greater Tubercle
    Action: Lateral rotation of the humerus
  16. 16SubscapularisOrigin: Subscapular fossa
    Insertion: Lesser Tubercle
    Action: Medial rotation of the humerus
  17. 17BrachialisOrigin: Anterior humerus
    Insertion: Ulnar Tuberosity
    Action: Flexion of the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
  18. 18Biceps brachiiOrigin: Supraglenoid tubercle & coracoid process
    Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
    Action: Flexion of the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
  19. 19TricepsOrigin: Infraglenoid tubercle & and posterior humerus
    Insertion: Olecranon Process
    Action: Extension of the elbow (humeroulnar joint)
  20. 20Flexor Digitorum SuperficialisOrigin: Medial Epicondyle
    Insertion: Phalanges
    Action: Flexion of the digits
  21. 21Pronator TeresOrigin: Medial Epicondyle
    Insertion: Radial Shaft
    Action: Pronation of the antebrachium
  22. 22Flexor Carpi RadialisOrigin: Medial Epicondyle
    Insertion: Radial Carpals
    Action: Flexion of the wrist
  23. 23Flexor Carpi UlnarisInsertion: Medial Epicondyle
    Origin: Ulnar Carpals
    Action: Flexion of the wrist
  24. 24Palmaris LongusOrigin: Medial Epicondyle
    Insertion: Palmar Aponeurosis
    Action: Contraction of palmar aponeurosis (gripping an object)
  25. 25BrachioradialisOrigin: Lateral Epicondyle
    Insertion: Distal Radius
    Action: Flexion of the forearm
  26. 26Extensor Carpi Radialis (Longus & Brevis)Origin: Lateral Epicondyle
    Insertion: Base of Metacarpals II and III
    Action: Extension of the wrist
  27. 27Extensor DigitorumOrigin: Lateral Epicondyle
    Insertion: Phalanges (digits 2-5)
    Action: Extension of digits
  28. 28Extensor Digiti MinimiOrigin: Lateral Epicondyle
    Insertion: 5th Phalanx (digit)
    Action: Extension of pinky finger (5th phalanx)
  29. 29Extensor Carpi UlnarisOrigin: Lateral Epicondyle
    Insertion: Metacarpal V
    Action: Extension of the wrist
  30. 30SupinatorOrigin: Lateral Epicondyle & Ulna
    Insertion: Radius
    Action: Supination of the antebrachium
  31. 31Gluteus maximusOrigin: Iliac crest and sacrum
    Insertion: Posterior femur and IT tract
    Action: Extension of the femur (hip)
  32. 32Tensor fascia lataOrigin: Iliac crest
    Insertion: IT tract
    Action: Flexor of the femur (hip)
  33. 33IliacusOrigin: Iliac crest & fossa
    Insertion: Lesser trochanter (of femur)
    Action: Flexion of the femur (hip)
  34. 34Psoas majorOrigin: Bodies of lumbar vertebrae
    Insertion: Lesser trochanter (of femur)
    Action: Flexion of the femur (hip)
  35. 35Deep hip rotatorsOrigin: Sacrum and posterior pelvis
    Insertion: Greater trochanter (of femur)
    Action: Lateral rotation of the femur (hip)
  36. 36Gluteus mediusOrigin: Lateral surface of ilium
    Insertion: Greater trochanter (of femur)
    Action: Abduction and medial rotation of femur (hip)
  37. 37Adductor magnusOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis
    Insertion: Posterior medial femur
    Action: Adduction of the femur (hip)
  38. 38Adductors longusOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis
    Insertion: Posterior medial femur
    Action: Adduction of the femur (hip)
  39. 39Adductors brevisOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis
    Insertion: Posterior medial femur
    Action: Adduction of the femur (hip)
  40. 40GracilisOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis
    Insertion: Medial tibia
    Action: Adduction of the femur (hip)
  41. 41PectineusOrigin: Pectineal line
    Insertion: Posterior medial femur
    Action: Adduction of the femur (hip)
  42. 42SemimembranosusOrigin: Ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Medial tibia
    Action: Flexion of leg (knee)
  43. 43SemitendinosusOrigin: Ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Medial tibia
    Action: Flexion of leg (knee)
  44. 44Biceps femorisOrigin: Ischial tuberosity, posterior femur
    Insertion: Fibular head
    Action: Flexion of leg (knee)
  45. 45PopliteusOrigin: Posterior Tibia
    Insertion: Proximal lateral femur
    Action: Rotation of knee joint
  46. 46Rectus femorisOrigin: Ilium
    Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension of leg (knee)
  47. 47Vastus intermediusOrigin: Anterior femur
    Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension of leg (knee)
  48. 48Vastus medialisOrigin: Anterior femur
    Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension of leg (knee)
  49. 49Vastus lateralisOrigin: Anterior femur
    Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension of leg (knee)
  50. 50SartoriusOrigin: Anterior superior iliac spine
    Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension of leg (knee)
  51. 51GastrocnemiusOrigin: Femur
    Insertion: Calcaneus
    Action: Plantar flexion
  52. 52SoleusOrigin: Fibular head
    Insertion: Calcaneus
    Action: Plantar flexion
  53. 53PlantarisOrigin: Femur
    Insertion: Calcaneus
    Action: Plantar flexion
  54. 54Flexor digitorum longusOrigin: Posterior interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Plantar surface of phalanges
    Action: Flexion of digits (2-5)
  55. 55Flexor hallucis longusOrigin: Posterior interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Plantar surface of phalanges
    Action: Flexion of hallux
  56. 56Tibialis posteriorOrigin: Posterior interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Plantar surface of tarsals/ metatarsals
    Action: Inversion of foot
  57. 57Tibialis anteriorOrigin: Anterior interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Plantar surface of tarsals
    Action: Dorsiflexion of foot
  58. 58Extensor digitorum longusOrigin: Anterior interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Dorsal surface of phalanges
    Action: Extension of digits (2-5)
  59. 59Extensor hallucis longusOrigin: Anterior interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Dorsal surface of phalanges
    Action: Extension of hallux
  60. 60Fibularis muscles (longus, brevis)Origin: Fibula
    Insertion: Plantar surface of tarsals
    Action: Eversion of foot

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