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Muscle Worksheet

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Innervation
Action
Prime Mover
Deltoid   Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula   Deltoid tuberosity   Axillary from brachial plexus   Abduction of shoulder, Flexion/Extension of shoulder, Medially/Laterally rotates shoulder   (blank)  
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Trapezius   External occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line of occiput, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous process of C7-T12   Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula   Spinal accessory and cervical plexus   Extend head/neck, Lateral flex of neck to same side, Rotate neck to opposite side,stabilize scapula, rotate scapula up/down, Adduct scapula   (blank)  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Spinous process T6-T12, last 3-4 ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis, and posterior illiac crest   Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus   Thoracodorsal   Extend, adduct, and medially rotate shoulder   (blank)  
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Teres Major   Lateral side of inferior angle and lower half of lateral border of the scapula   Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus   Lower subscapular   Extend, adduct, and medially rotate shoulder   (blank)  
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Supraspinatus   Supraspinous fossa of the scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Suprascapular   Abducts shoulder and stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   (blank)  
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Infraspinatus   infraspinous fossa of the scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Suprascapular   Laterally rotates shoulder, Adduct & Extend shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   (blank)  
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Teres Minor   Superior half of lateral border of scapula   Greater tubercle of humerus   Axillary   Laterally rotates shoulder, Adduct & Extend shoulder, stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   (blank)  
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Subscapularis   Subscapular fossa of the scapula   Lesser tubercle of humerus   Upper/lower subscapular   Medially rotates shoulder and stabilizes head of humerus in glenoid cavity   (blank)  
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Rhomboid Major   Spinous processes of T2-T5   Medial border of scapula; between spine of scapula and inferior angle   Dorsal scapular from brachial plexus   Adduct, elevate, and downwardly rotate scapula   (blank)  
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Rhomboid Minor   Spinous processes of C7 and T1   Upper portion of medial border of scapula, across form spine of scapula   Dorsal scapular from brachial plexus   Adduct, elevate, and downwardly rotate scapula   (blank)  
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Levator Scapulae   transverse process of cervical 1-4   vertebral border of scapula, between superior angle and scapular spine   dorsal scapular C5, and ventral rami of C3,4   scapular elevation, downward rotation, and retraction   (blank)  
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Serratus Anterior   superior lateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs   costal surface of vertebral border along inferior angle of scapula   Long thoracic, C5,6,7.   scapular protraction, upward rotation, stabilization   (blank)  
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Pectoralis Minor   anterior surface of 3rd, 4th, 5th ribs   coracoid process of scapula   coracoid process of scapula   protraction with fixed ribs, elevates ribs with coracoid fixed (scapular depression, downward rotation, stabilization)   (blank)  
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Pectoralis Major   C: ant surface of med. 1/2 clavicle; S: sternum to 7th rib, cartilages of true ribs and aponeurosis of ext. obliques   lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus (bicipital groove); crest of greater tubercle   C:lateral pectoral C5, 6 S: lateral and medial pectoral, C7,8, T1.   flexion, adduction, horiz. flexion, medial rotation. S also extends flexed humerus   (blank)  
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Coracobrachialis   Coracoid Process   roughening in the medial shaft   musculocutaneous, C5-7   flexes arm at glenohumeral joint   (blank)  
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Biceps Brachii   supraglenoid tubercle on scapula(long) and coracoid process (short)   radial tuberosity   musculocutaneous, C5-6   forearm flexion and supination   (blank)  
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Brachialis   anterior aspect of the humerus and adjacent intermuscular septae   tuberosity of the ulna   musculocutaneous, C5-6 (and some C7 from Radial N.)   forearm flexion   (blank)  
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Triceps Brachii   infraglenoid tubercle(long), superior 1/2 of post. humerus(lat), inferior 2/3 of post. humerus (medial)   olecranon process of ulna   radial, C6-8   extension of forearm (long also adducts shoulder)   (blank)  
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Pronator Teres   medial epicondyle(humeral) and medial coronoid process (ulnar)   middle 1/3 lateral radius   median, C6-7   pronation and flexion   (blank)  
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Pronator Quadratus   linear ridge on distal anterior surface of ulna   distal ant. surface of radius   median nerve (ant. interosseus), C7-8   pronation   (blank)  
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Supinator   lateral epicondyle, radial collateral lig., annular lig, supinator crest of the ulna   lateral surface of radius   Deep Radial, C6-7   supination   (blank)  
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Flexor Carpi Radialis   medial epicondyle   anterior surface of base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal   median, C6-7   flexion and radial deviation   (blank)  
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   medial epicondyle   posterior border of ulna   ulnar, C7-8 and T1   wrist flexion and ulnar deviation   (blank)  
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis   medial epicondyle and coronoid process(humeroulnar), oblique line of radius (radial)   4 tendons to base of middle phalanges   median, C8 and T1   wrist flexion, MCP jt and IP jt flexion   (blank)  
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Flexor Digitorum Profundus   Anteromedial surface of ulna and anteromedial surface of interosseus membrane   palmar surface of distal phalynx   median (lat. half) and ulnar (medial half), C8 and T1   flexes DIP, MP and wrist   (blank)  
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   lateral epicondyle and post. border of ulna   post. surface of 5th metacarpal   post. interosseus, C7-8   extends and ulnarly deviates wrist   (blank)  
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus   Distal lateral supracondylar ridge   dorsal surface of base of 2nd metacarpal   Radial, C6-7   wrist extension and radial deviation with coulpled with flexor carpi radialis)   (blank)  
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Extensor Digitorum   lateral epicondyle   4 tendons, split 1 to dorsal MP and 2 to DP   post. interosseus C7-8   extends fingers   (blank)  
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Extensor Indicis   Posterior ulna and interosseus membrane   ext. hood of index (ex. digit tendon)   post. interosseus, C7-8   Extends phalanges of index   (blank)  
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Lumbricals   Surfaces of the flexor digitorium profundus tendons   Extensor aponeurosis on dorsal durface of phalanges   Second and third: Median Fourth and fifth: Ulnar   Extend 2nd-5th fingers @ interphalangeal joints Flex 2nd-5th fingers @ metacarpophalangeal joints   (blank)  
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Palmar Interossei   Base of 1st, 2nd, 4th, and 5th metacarpals   Base of proximal phalanges of related finger and the extensor aponeurosis   ulnar   Adduct the thumb, 2nd, 4th, and 5th fingers toward 3rd finger. Assist in Extend 2nd-5th fingers @ interphalangeal joints. Assist in Flex 2nd-5th fingers @ metacarpophalangeal joints   (blank)  
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Psoas Major   Bodies and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae   Lesser Trochanter   Lumbar plexus   Flex, laterally rotate, and adduct the hip   (blank)  
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Psoas Minor   Body and transverse processes of 1st lumbar vertebrae   Superior ramus of pubis   Ventral rami of lumbar   Assist to create lordotic cuvature in the lumbar spine, tilts pelvis posteriorly   (blank)  
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Iliacus   Iliac fossa   Lesser Trochanter   Femoral   Flex, laterally rotate, and adduct the hip   (blank)  
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Sartorius   Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)   Proximal, medial shaft of tibia @pes anserinus tendon   Femoral   Flex, laterally rotate, and abduct the hip, flex knee and medially rotate flexed knee   (blank)  
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Tensor Fasciae Latae   Iliac crest, posterior to ASIS   Iliotibial tract   Superior gluteal   Flex, medially rotate, and abduct the hip   (blank)  
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Rectus Femoris   Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)   Tibial Tuberosity   Femoral   Extend knee and Flex hip   (blank)  
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Vastus Medialis   Medial lip of linea aspera   Tibial Tuberosity   Femoral   Extend knee   (blank)  
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Vastus Lateralis   Lateral lip of linea aspera, glueal tuberosity   Tibial Tuberosity   Femoral   Extend knee   (blank)  
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Vastus Intermedius   Anterior and lareral shaft of femur   Tibial Tuberosity   Femoral   Extend knee   (blank)  
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Biceps Femoris   (long head): ischial tuberosity (short head): lateral lip of linea aspera   head of fibula   tibial and peroneal   Flex the knee, laterally rotate flexed knee, extend and laterally rotate hip, tilt pelvis posteriorly   (blank)  
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Semitendonosus   Ischial tuberosity   Proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon   tibial   Flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee, extend hip and medially rotate hip, tilt pelvis posteriorly   (blank)  
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Semimembranosus   Ischial tuberosity   Posterior aspect of medial condyle of tibia   tibial   Flex knee, medially rotate flexed knee, extend hip and medially rotate hip, tilt pelvis posteriorly   (blank)  
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Gluteus Maximus   Coccyx, edge of sacrum, posterior iliac crest, sacotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments   Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract   Inferior gluteal   Extend, adduct, abduct, and laterally rotate the hip   (blank)  
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Gluteus Medius   Gluteal surfice of ilium between iliac crest and posterior/anterior gluteal line   Greater trochanter   Superior gluteal   Flex, extend, abduct, medially/laterally rotate hip   (blank)  
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Gluteus Minimus   Gluteal surface of ilium between anterior and inferior gluteal lines   Anterior border of greater tochanter   Superior gluteal   Flex, medially rotate, and abduct the hip   (blank)  
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Adductor Magnus   Inferior ramus of the pubis, ramus of iscium and ischial tuberosity   Medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle   Obturator and tibial   Extend, adduct and medially rotate hip, assist in flexing hip   (blank)  
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Adductor Longus   Pubic Tubercle   Medial lip of linea aspera   Obturator   Adduct and Medially rotate hip; assist in flex of hip   (blank)  
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Adductor Brevis   Inferior ramus of pubis   Pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera   Obturator   Adduct and Medially rotate hip; assist in flex of hip   (blank)  
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Gracillis   Inferior ramus of pubis and ranus of ischium   Proximal, medial shaft of tibia @ pes anserinus tendon   Obturator   Adduct and Medially rotate hip; Flex knee and Medially rotate flexed knee   (blank)  
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Piriformis   Anterior suface of sacrum   Greater trochanter   Branch of sacral plexus   Laterally rotate hip and Abduct hip when hip is flexed   (blank)  
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Gastrocnemus   Condyles of femur   Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon   Tibial   Flex knee and plantar flex ankle   (blank)  
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Soleus   Soleal line, posterior surface of tibia and fibula   Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon   Tibial   plantar flex ankle   (blank)  
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Peroneus Longus (fibularis)   Proximal 2/3 of lateral fibula   Base of 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform   Superior peroneal   Evert foot and assist in plantar flex of ankle   (blank)  
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Peroneus Brevis   Distal 2/3 of lateral fibula   Tuberosity of 5th metatarsal   Superior peroneal   Evert foot and assist in plantar flex of ankle   (blank)  
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Tibialis Anterior (extensor)   Proximal lateral surface of tivia and interosseous membrane   Medial cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal   Deep Peroneal   invert foot and dorsiflex ankle   (blank)  
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Extensor Digitorum Longus   Proximal anterior shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane   Middle and distal phalanges of 2nd-5th toes   Deep Peroneal   Extend 2nd-5th toes, evert foot and dorsiflex ankle   (blank)  
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Extensor Hallucis Longus   Middle anterior ssurface of fibula and interosseous membrane   Distal phalanges of 1st toes   Deep Peroneal   Extend 1st toe, invert foot and dorsiflex ankle   (blank)  
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Tibialis Posterior (flexor)   Proximal posterior shaft of tibia, proximal fibula and interosseous membrane   Navicular, cuneiforms cuboid, and bases of 2nd-4th metatarsals   Tibial   invert foot and plantar flex ankle   (blank)  
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Flexor Digitorum Longus   Middle posterior surface of tibia   Distal phalanges of 2nd-5ht toes   Tibial   Flex 2nd-5th toes; weak invert foot and plantar flex ankle   (blank)  
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Flexor Hallucis Longus   Middle half of posterior fibula   Distal phalanges of 1st toe   Tibial   Flex 1st toe; weak invert foot and plantar flex ankle   (blank)  
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Spinalis Cervicis   Ligamentum nuchea, spinous process of C7   Spinous process of upper thoracic   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Spinalis Thoracis   Spinous process of upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebae   Spinous process of cervicals, except C1   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Longissimus Capitis   Transverse process of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae   Mastoid process of temporal bone   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Longissimus Cervicis   Transverse process of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae   Transverse process of cervical vertibrae   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Longissimus Thoracic   Common Tendon (Thoroculumbar aponeurosis) attaced to posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar and last 2 thoracic vertebrae   Lower 9 ribs and transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Iliocostalis Cervicis   Posterior surface of ribs 1-12   Transverse process of lower cervicals.   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Iliocostalis Thoracis   Posterior surface of ribs 1-12   Posterior surface of ribs 1-6   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Iliocostalis Lumborum   Common Tendon (Thoroculumbar aponeurosis) attaced to posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of lumbar and last 2 thoracic vertebrae   Transverse process of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior suface of ribs 6-12   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebral column to same side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Multifidi   Sacrum and transvers processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae   Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra; (multifidi span 2 to 4 vertebrae   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Rotate vertebral column to opposite side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Rotatores   Transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae   Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra; (rotators span 1 to 2 vertebrae   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   (Unilaterally) Rotate vertebral column to opposite side (Bilaterally) Extend vertebral column   (blank)  
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Semispinalis Capitis   Transverse process of thoracic vertebrae, articular processes of lower cervicals   Spinous processes of upper thoracic and cervical (except C1), and superior nuchal line of occiput   Dorsal primary division of spinal nerves   Extend vertebral column and head   (blank)  
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Splenius Capitis   Ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7 to T3   Mastoid process and lateral prtion of superior nuchal line   Branches of dorsal division of cervical   (Unilaterally) Rotate head and neck to same side, laterally flex head and neck (Bilaterally) Extend head and neck   (blank)  
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Spenius Cervicis   spinous processes of T3 to T6   Transverse process of upper cervical vertebrae   Branches of dorsal division of cervical   (Unilaterally) Rotate head and neck to same side, laterally flex head and neck (Bilaterally) Extend head and neck   (blank)  
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Quadratus Lumborum   Posterior iliac crest   Last rib and transverse processes of 1st -4th lumbar vertebrae   Branches of 1st lumbar and 12th thoracic   (Unilaterally) Laterally tilt pelvis, Laterally flex vertebral to same side and assist to extend vertebra column (Bilaterally) Fix last ribduring inhalationand forced exhalation   (blank)  
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Rectus Abdominis   Pubic crest, pubic symphysis   Cartilage of 5th, 6th, and 7th ribs and xiphoid process   Branches of intercostals   Flex vertebra column   (blank)  
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External Oblique   Lower 8 ribs   Anterior part of iliac crest, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba   Branches of intercostals   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebrae to same side, rotate vertebrae to opposite side (Bilaterally) Flex vertebrae and compress abdominal contents   (blank)  
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Internal Oblique   Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest and thoroculmbar fascia   Internal surface of lower 3 ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba   Branches of intercostals   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex vertebrae to same side, rotate vertebrae to opposite side (Bilaterally) Flex vertebrae and compress abdominal contents   (blank)  
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Transverse Abdominis   Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoroculmbar fascia and internal surface of bs   abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba   Branches of intercostals   Compress abdominal contents   (blank)  
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Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)   Sternal head- Top of manubrium Clavicular head- Medial 1/3 of clavicle   Mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput   Spinal Accessory   (Unilaterally) Laterally flex head and neck to same side and rotate head/ned to opposite side (Bilaterally) Flex neck and assist in inhalation   (blank)  
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Scalenes (Anterior)   Transverse processes of 3rd-6th cervical vertebrae   first rib   Cervical and Brachial plexus   (Unilaterally) with ribs flexed, laterally flex head/neck to same side and rotate head/neck to opposite side (Bilaterally) Elevate ribs during inhalation and flex head/neck   (blank)  
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Scalenes (Middle)   Transverse processes of 2nd-7th cervical vertebrae   first rib   Cervical and Brachial plexus   (Unilaterally) with ribs flexed, laterally flex head/neck to same side and rotate head/neck to opposite side (Bilaterally) Elevate ribs during inhalation and flex head/neck   (blank)  
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Scalenes (Posterior)   Transverse processes of 5th-6th cervical vertebrae   ond rib   Cervical and Brachial plexus   (Unilaterally) with ribs flexed, laterally flex head/neck to same side and rotate head/neck to opposite side (Bilaterally) Elevate ribs during inhalation and flex head/neck   (blank)  
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Masseter   Zygomatic arch   Angle and ramus of mandible   Mandibular nerve   Elevate mandible   (blank)  
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Temporalis   Temporal fossa   corinoid process of mandible   Deep temporal branck of mandible nerve   Elevate mandible   (blank)  
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