Muscle origins and insertions

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The origins and insertions of certain muscles of the body
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Masseter Origin Zygomatic Arch
Masseter Insertion Lateral Surface of the mandibular ramus
temporalis origin temporal lines of the skull
temporalis insertion coracoid process of the mandible
sternocleidomastoid origin sternal end of the clavicle, manubrium
sternocleidomastoid insertion mastoid region of the skull, superior nuchal line
orbicularis oris origin mandible, maxilla
orbicularis oris insertion lips
orbicularis oculi origin medial margin of orbit
orbicularis oculi insertion skin around eyelids
trapezius origin occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of thoracic vertebrae
trapezius insertion acromion of clavicle, spine of scapula
latissimus dorsi origin spinous process of inferior thoracic vertebrae and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12
latissimus dorsi insertion intertubercular groove of humerus
teres major origin inferior angle of scapula
teres major insertion intertuberular groove of humerus
pectoralis major origin costal cartilage of ribs 2-6, body of sternum, inferior medial portion of clavicle
pectoralis major insertion greater tubercle, intertubercular groove of humerus
rectus abdominus origin superior surface of pubic symphysis
rectus abdominus insertion inferior surface of costal cartilages (ribs 5-7), xyphoid process
deltoid origin acromion of clavicle, spine of scapula
deltoid insertion deltoid tuberosity of humerus
biceps brachii origin coracoid process, supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
biceps brachii insertion radial tuberosity
triceps brachii origin humerus, scapula
triceps brachii insertion olecranon of ulna
brachialis origin anterior distal surface of humerus
brachialis insertion ulnar tuberosity of ulna
brachioradialis origin ridge superior to the lateral epicondyle of the humerus
brachioradialis insertion lateral surface of the styloid process of the radius
gluteus maximus origin ilium, sacrum, coccyx
gluteus maximus insertion illiotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of the femur
rectus femoris origin anterior inferior iliac spine, superior acetabular rim of ilium
rectus femoris insertion tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
biceps femoris origin ischial tuberosity, linea aspera
biceps femoris insertion head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
tibialis anterior origin lateral condyle, proximal shaft of tibia
tibialis anterior insertion base of first metatarsal, median cuneiform bone
gastrocnemius origin femoral condyles
gastrocnemius insertion calcaneus via calcanea tendon
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