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Muscles

tenesha.taylor11 human anatomy hard English 85 cards

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  1. 1SternocleidomastoidOrigin: Manubrium of the sternum, medial end of the clavicle
    Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal bone
    Action: Flexion, lateral rotation
  2. 2Scalenes (anterior, middle, posterior)Origin: transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae
    Insertion: Ribs 1-2
    Action Elevation, flexion and rotation
  3. 3Pectoralis minorOrigin: Ribs 3-5
    Insertion: coracoid process of scapula
    Action: Depression, downwards rotation
  4. 4Serratus anteriorOrigin: Ribs 1-8
    Insertion: Medial border of scapula
    Action: Lateral rotation
  5. 5External obliqueOrigin: Ribs 5-12
    Insertion: linea alba, pubic crest, pubic tubercle and iliac crest
    Action: flexion
  6. 6Internal obliqueOrigin: lumbar fascia, iliac crest
    Insertion: linea alba, pubic crest
    Action: Flexion
  7. 7Rectus abdominusOrigin: pubic crest, pubic sympysis
    Insertion: xyphoid process, pubic crest
    Action: Flexion, rotation
  8. 8TrapeziusOrigin: Occipital bone, spinous process of C7-T12
    Insertion: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle. spine of scapula, accordion process of scapula
    Action: elevation, depression, rotation, adduction
  9. 9DeltoidOrigin: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, spine of scapula, accordion process of scapula
    Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
    Action: abduction, flexion, rotation, extension, lateral rotation
  10. 10Latissimus dorsiOrigin: Spinous processes of T7-T12, Ribs 9-12, iliac crest, inferior angle of scapula
    Insertion: intertubercular groove of the humerus
    Action: Extension, adduction, medial rotation
  11. 11Pectoralis majorOrigin: Sternal end of clavicle, ribs 1-6
    Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
    Action: Flexion, rotation and adduction
  12. 12Levator ScapulaeOrigin: Transverse processes of C1-C4
    Insertion: Vertebral (medial) border of scapula
    Action: Elevation, downwards rotation
  13. 13Rhomboid minorOrigin: Spinous processes of C7-T1
    Insertion: Vertebral (medial) border of scapula
    Action: Adduction, downwards rotation
  14. 14Rhomboid majorOrigin: Spinous processes of T2-T5
    Insertion: vertebral (medial) border of scapula
    Action: Adduction, downwards rotation
  15. 15SupraspinatusOrigin: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
    Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
    Action: Abduction
  16. 16InfraspinatusOrigin: infraspinous fossa of scapula
    Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
    Action: Lateral rotation
  17. 17Teres minorOrigin: Lateral border of scapula
    Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
    Action: Lateral rotation
  18. 18Teres majorOrigin: Inferior angle of scapula
    Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus
    Action: Adduction, rotation, Extension
  19. 19SubscapularisOrigin: Subscapula fossa of the scapula
    Insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus
    Action: Medial rotation
  20. 20Illiocostalis thoracisOrigin: Ribs 5-12
    Insertion: Inferior border of ribs, Transverse processes of C4-C6
    Action: Extension, lateral flexion
  21. 21LongissimusOrigin: Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
    Insertion: Transverse processes of last cervical vertebrae
    Action: Extension, lateral flexion
  22. 22spinalisOrigin: Spinous processes of T7-L3
    Insertion: Spinous processes of upper thoracic vertebrae
    Action: Extension
  23. 23Splenius capitisOrigin: Spinous processes od C7-T6
    Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone, occipital bone
    Action: Extension
  24. 24Splenius cervicisOrigin: Spinous processes of T3-T6
    Insertion: Transverse processes of C2-C4
    Action: Extension
  25. 25Semispinalis capitisOrigin: Process of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae
    Insertion: Occipital bone
    Action: Extension, Hyper-extension
  26. 26Semispinalis cervicisOrigin: Transverse processes of T1-T5/6
    Insertion: Spinous processes of C2-C5
    Action: Extension, Hyper-extension
  27. 27Semispinalis thoracisOrigin: Transverse processes of T6-T10
    Insertion: Spinous processes of C5-T4
    Action: Extension, Hyper-extension
  28. 28Biceps brachiiOrigin: Long head- Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula, Short head- coracoid process of the scapula
    Insertion: radial tuberosity of the radius
    Action: Flexion, Supernation (forearm)
  29. 29BrachialisOrigin: Anterior humerus
    Insertion: Coronoid process of the ulna
    Action: Flexion
  30. 30CoracobrachialisOrigin: Coracoid process of the scapula
    Insertion: Medial humerus
    Action: Flexion, adduction
  31. 31Triceps brachiiOrigin: Long head - Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula, Lateral & medial head - Posterior humerus
    Insertion: Olecranon process of the ulna
    Action: Extension
  32. 32Pronator teresOrigin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
    Insertion: Lateral radius
    Action: Pronation
  33. 33Flexor carpi radialisOrigin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
    Insertion: 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
    Action: flexion, abduction
  34. 34Palmaris longusOrigin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
    Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis
    Action: Flexion
  35. 35Flexor carpi ulnarisOrigin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus, olecranon process of ulna, shaft of ulna
    Insertion: pisiform, hamate, 5th metacarpal
    Action: Flexion, adduction
  36. 36Flexor digitorum superficialisOrigin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna, shaft of radius
    Insertion: Middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit
    Action: Flexion
  37. 37Flexor digitorum profundusOrigin: ulna, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit
    Action: Flexion
  38. 38Flexor pollicis longusOrigin: Anterior radius, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Distal phalanx of polled
    Action: Flexion
  39. 39Pronator quadratusOrigin: Distal and anterior ulnar shaft
    Insertion: Distal and anterior radius
    Action: Pronation
  40. 40BrachioradialisOrigin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
    Insertion: Styloid process of the radius
    Action: Flexion
  41. 41Extensor carpi radialis longusOrigin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus
    Insertion: 2nd metacarpal
    Action: Extension
  42. 42Extensor carpi radialis brevisOrigin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
    Insertion: 3rd metacarpal
    Action: Extension, abduction
  43. 43Extensor digitorumOrigin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
    Insertion: Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit
    Action: Extension
  44. 44Extensor carpi ulnarisOrigin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, posterior ulna
    Insertion: 5th metacarpal
    Action: Extension, adduction
  45. 45SupinatorOrigin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus, proximal ulna
    Insertion: proximal end of radius
    Action: supernation
  46. 46Abductor pollicis longusOrigin: Posterior radius, posterior ulna, interosseus membane
    Insertion: Trapezium, 1st metacarpal
    Action: Abduction
  47. 47Extensor pollicis brevisOrigin: Posterior ulna, posterior radius, interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Proximal phalanx of pollex
    Action: Extension
  48. 48Extensor pollicis longusOrigin: posterior radius, posterior ulna, interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Distal phalanx of polled
    Action: Extension
  49. 49Extensor indicisOrigin: Posterior ulna, interosseus membrane
    Insertion: Distal phalanx of 2nd digit
    Action: Extension
  50. 50Extensor digiti minimiOrigin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
    Insertion: Distal phalanx of 5th digit
    Action: Extension
  51. 51Abductor pollicis brevisOrigin: Scaphoid, trapezium, flexor retinaculum
    Insertion: Proximal phalanx of pollex
    Action: Abduction
  52. 52Opponens pollicisOrigin: Trapezius, flexor retinaculum
    Insertion: 1st metacarpal
    Action: opposes pollex
  53. 53Flexor pollicis brevisOrigin: Trapezium, Flexor retinaculum
    Insertion: Proximal phalanx of polled
    Action: Flexion
  54. 54Adductor pollicisOrigin: capitate, 2nd - 4th metacarpals
    Insertion: proximal phalanx of polled
    Action: Adduction, opposes pollex
  55. 55IliopsoasOrigin: Iliac fossa, alba of the sacrum, transverse processes of T12-L5
    Insertion: Lesser trochanter of the femur
    Action: Flexion
  56. 56SartoriusOrigin: Anterior superior iliac spine
    Insertion: Medial tibia
    Action: Flexion, lateral rotation
  57. 57Rectus femorisOrigin: Anterior inferior iliac spine
    Insertion: patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action: Flexion (knee), Extension (hip)
  58. 58Vastus lateralisOrigin: Greater trochanter of the femur, intertrochanteric line, line aspera of femur
    Insertion: Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension
  59. 59Vastus medialisOrigin: Linea aspera of femur, intertrochanteric line
    Insertion: Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension
  60. 60Vastus intermedialisOrigin: Shaft of femur
    Insertion: Patella, tibial tuberosity
    Action: Extension
  61. 61PectineusOrigin: Superior rams of pubis
    Insertion: linea aspera of femur
    Action: Adduction, flexion medial rotation
  62. 62Tensor fascia lataeOrigin: Anterior superior iliac spine, iliac crest
    Insertion: Iliotibial tract
    Action: Flexion, abduction, medial rotation
  63. 63GracilisOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis
    Insertion: Medial surface of tibia
    Action: Adduction, flexion, medial rotation
  64. 64Adductor longusOrigin: Pubis
    Insertion: Linea aspera of femur
    Action: Adduction, flexion, medial rotation
  65. 65Adductor brevisOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis
    Insertion: Linea aspera of femur
    Action: Adduction, medial rotation
  66. 66Adductor magnusOrigin: Inferior ramus of pubis, ischial ramus, ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Linea aspera of femur
    Action: Adduction, lateral rotation, flexion
  67. 67Gluteus maximusOrigin: Posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx
    Insertion: Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur
    Action: Extension, lateral rotation, abduction
  68. 68Gluteus mediusOrigin: lateral surface of ilium
    Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur
    Action: Abduction, medial rotation
  69. 69Gluteus minimusOrigin: Lateral surface of ilium
    Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur
    Action: Abduction, medial rotation
  70. 70Biceps femorisOrigin: Long head- Ischial tuberosity, Short head- line aspera
    Insertion: Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
    Action: Extension, flexion, lateral rotation
  71. 71SemitendinosusOrigin: Ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Medial tibia
    Action: Extension (hip), flexion (knee), medial rotation
  72. 72SemimembranosusOrigin: Ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia
    Action: Extension (hip), flexion (knee), medial rotation
  73. 73PisiformisOrigin: Lateral surface of sacrum
    Insertion: Greater trochanter of femur
    Action: Lateral rotation
  74. 74Quadratus femorisOrigin: Ischial tuberosity
    Insertion: Intertrochanteric crest of the femur
    Action: Lateral rotation
  75. 75Tibialis anteriorOrigin: Lateral condyle of tibia, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
    Action: Dorsi flexion, inverts foot
  76. 76Extensor hallucis longusOrigin: Anterior fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Distal phalanx of hallux
    Action: Dorsiflexion, extension
  77. 77Extensor digitorum longusOrigin: Lateral condyle of tibia, proximal fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th digits
    Action: Extension
  78. 78Fibularis tertiusOrigin: Anterior fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: 5th metatarsal
    Action: Dorsiflexion, everts foot
  79. 79Fibularis longusOrigin: head of fibula
    Insertion: Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
    Action: Plantar flexion, everts foot
  80. 80Fibularis brevisOrigin: Distal fibula
    Insertion: 5th metatarsal
    Action: Plantar flexion, everts foot
  81. 81GastrocnemiusOrigin: Lateral & medial condyle of femur
    Insertion: Calcaneus
    Action: Plantarflexion
  82. 82SoleusOrigin: Proximal tibia & fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Calcaneus
    Action: Plantar flexion
  83. 83Flexor digitorum longusOrigin: Posterior tibia
    Insertion: Distal phalanges of 2nd-5th digits
    Action: Plantar flexion, flexion, inverts foot
  84. 84Flexor hallucis longusOrigin: Middle shaft of fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
    Action: Plantar flexion, inverts foot, flexion
  85. 85Tibialis PosteriorOrigin: Proximal tibia & fibula, interosseous membrane
    Insertion: Navicular bone, 2nd-4th metatarsal
    Action: plantar flexion, inverts foot

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