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Kinesiology/Biomechanics

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Muscle
Origin
Insertion
Action
inNervation
biceps brachii   superior of glenoid cavity (long head), coracoid process (short head)   radial tuberosity   -elbow flexion -forearm supination -weak shoulder joint flexion -weak shoulder joint abduction when externally rotated   c5-c6  
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brachialis   distal/anterior humerus   -coronoid process -ulnar tuberosity   TRUE elbow flexion   c5-c6  
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brachioradialis   humerus, just above lateral condyle   lateral surface of radius near styloid process   -elbow flexion -forearm pronation -forearm supination   c5-c6  
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subclavius       depression of scapula    
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serratus anterior   surface of the upper 9 ribs at the side of the chest   anterior aspect of the length of the medial border of the scapula   -scapular abduction (protraction) -scapular upward rotation -scapular stabilization    
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levator scapulae   tps of c1-c4   medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the scapular spine   -scapular elevation    
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upper trapezius   -base of skull -occipital protuberance -posterior ligaments of the neck     -scapular elevation -scapular upward rotation -extension and rotation of the head and neck    
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pectoralis minor   anterior surfaces of ribs 3-5   coracoid process of the scapula   -scapular abduction (protraction) -scapular downward rotation -scapular depression    
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rhomboids   sps of c7-t5   medial border of the scapula, inferior to the scapular spine   -scapular adduction (retraction) -scapular downward rotation -scapular elevation    
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middle trapezius   sps of c7-t3   -medial border of acromion process -superior border of scapular spine   -scapular elevation -scapular adduction -scapular upward rotation    
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lower trapezius   sps of t4-t12   triangular space at the base of the scapular spine   -scapular adduction -scapular depression -scapular upward rotation    
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supraspinatus   supraspinatus fossa   greater tubercle of humerus   abducts humerus    
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infraspinatus   infraspinatus fossa   greater tubercle of humerus   lateral rotation of humerus    
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teres minor   lateral border of scapula   greater tubercle of humerus   lateral rotation of humerus    
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subscapularis   subscapular fossa   lesser tubercle of humerus   medial rotation of humerus    
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teres major   inferior angle of scapula   intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove) of humerus   -glenohumeral extension -glenohumeral internal rotation -glenohumeral adduction    
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pectoralis major   -medial clavicle -costal cartilage 1-6 -sternum   intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove) of humerus   -glenohumeral flexion -glenohumeral adduction -glenohumeral horizontal adduction -glenohumeral internal rotation    
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latissimus dorsi   -vertebrae t7-l5 -ribs 9-12 -iliac crest   intertubercular sulcus (bicipital groove) of humerus   -glenohumeral extension -glenohumeral adduction -glenohumeral horizontal abduction -glenohumeral internal rotation    
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deltoid   -acromion of scapula -spine of scapula -clavicle   deltoid tuberosity of the humerus   ant. fibers: glenohumeral flexion, horiz adduction, int. rotation; lat fibers: glenohumeral abduction; post. fibers: glenohumeral extension, horiz. abduction, ext. rotation    
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coracobrachialis   coracoid process   medial aspect of humeral shaft   -humeral flexion -humeral internal rotation    
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supinator   -lateral epicondyle of humerus -supinator crest of ulna   proximal 1/3 of radius   forearm supination    
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anconeus   lateral epicondyle of humerus   lateral surface of olecranon process of ulna   elbow extension    
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triceps brachii   long head- inferior margin of glenoid cavity; lateral head- posterior/proximal humerus; medial head- posterior humerus   olecranon process of ulna   elbow extension; long head: humeral extension, adduction, horiz. abduction    
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pronator quatratus   anterior/distal ulna   anterior/distal radius   forearm pronation    
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pronator teres   -medial epicondyle of humerus -coronoid process of ulna   lateral shaft of radius   -forearm pronation -weak elbow flexion    
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flexor carpi ulnaris   -medial epicondyle of humerus -medial olecranon of ulna -posterior ulna   -pisiform -hamate -metacarpal V   -wrist flexion -wrist adduction (ulnar flexion)    
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extensor indicis   -posterior surface of ulna   phalanx II   -wrist extension -index finger extension    
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palmaris longus   medial epicondyle of humerus   palmar aponeurosis of metacarpals II-V   -wrist flexion -weak elbow flexion    
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extensor carpi ulnaris   -lateral epicondyle of humerus -posterior shaft of ulna   base of metacarpal V   -wrist extension -ulnar flexion    
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extensor digiti minimi   -lateral epicondyle of humerus   proximal phalanx V   -wrist extension -pinkie finger extension    
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extensor pollicis longus   posterior surface of ulna   distal phalanx I   -thumb extension -thumb lateral rotation -wrist extension -radial flexion    
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flexor pollicis longus   interosseus membrane of radius   distal phalanx I   -wrist flexion -radial flexion    
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flexor carpi radialis   -medial epicondyle of humerus   base of metacarpals II-III   -wrist flexion -radial flexion    
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flexor digitorum profundus   -proximal ulna -coronoid process of ulna   distal phalanges II-V   -wrist flexion -digit flexion    
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extensor digitorum   -lateral epicondyle of humerus   dorsal surface of phalanges II-V   -wrist extension -digit extension    
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flexor digitorum superficialis   -medial epicondyle of humerus -coronoid process of ulna -superior half of radius   middle phalanges II-V   -wrist flexion -digit flexion    
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extensor pollicis brevis   radial shaft   proximal phalanx I   -wrist extension -radial flexion -thumb extension    
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extensor carpi radialis longus   -lateral epicondyle of humerus   base of metacarpal II   -wrist extension -radial flexion    
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extensor carpi radialis brevis   -lateral epicondyle of humerus   base of metacarpal III   -wrist extension -radial flexion    
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abductor pollicis longus   -posterior surface of radius -posterior surface of ulna   -trapezium -base of metacarpal I   -wrist extension -radial flexion -thumb extension -thumb abduction    
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iliacus   inner surface of the ilium   -lesser trochanter of femur -shaft of femur   -hip flexion -hip external rotation    
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psoas major and minor   -tps l1-l5 -vertebral bodies t12-l5 -base of sacrum   -lesser trochanter of femur -shaft of femur   -hip flexion -hip transverse rotation    
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tensor fasciae latae   anterior iliac crest of hip   anteriolateral condyle of tibia via iliotibial band   -hip abduction -hip flexion -hip anterior pelvic rotation -hip lateral pelvic rotation -hip internal rotation -knee extension -knee external rotation    
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sartorius   ASIS   medial/proximal tibia   -hip flexion -hip abduction -hip external rotation -hip anterior pelvic rotation -knee flexion -weak knee internal rotation    
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rectus femoris   -AIIS -superior acetabulum   -tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon -upper border of patella   -knee extension -hip flexion -hip anterior rotation    
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gracilis   -body of pubis -inferior pubic ramus   tibia, medial and below condyle   -hip adduction -hip internal rotation -assists with hip flexion -weak knee internal rotation -knee flexion    
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adductor magnus   -inferior pubic ramus -ramus/tuberosity of ischium   -linea aspera of femur -inner condyloid ridge of femur -adductor tubercle of femur   -hip adduction -hip extension -hip external rotation    
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adductor brevis   -body of pubis -inferior pubic ramus   -lower 2/3 of pectineal line of femur -linea aspera of femur   -hip adduction -hip external rotation -assists in hip flexion    
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adductor longus   anterior pubis   middle 1/3 of linea aspera on femur   -hip adduction -assists in hip flexion    
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pectineus   superior ramus of pubis   femur from lesser trochanter to medial linea aspera   -hip flexion -hip external rotation -hip adduction    
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semitendinosus   ischial tuberosity   anterior/medial/proximal tibia   -hip extension -hip internal rotation -hip posterior pelvic rotation -knee flexion -knee internal rotation    
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semimembranosus   ischial tuberosity   medial tibial condyle   -hip extension -hip internal rotation -hip posterior pelvic rotation -knee flexion -knee internal rotation    
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biceps femoris   long head- ischial tuberosity; short head-lateral condyloid ridge and lower 1/2 of linea aspera on femur,   -head of fibula -lateraly condyle of tibia   -hip extension -hip external rotation -hip posterior pelvic rotation -knee flexion -knee external rotation    
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gluteus maximus   -iliac crest -gluteal line of ilium -coccyx -posterior surface of sacrum   -gluteal tuberosity of femur -tensor fascia latae   -hip extension -hip external rotation -hip posterior pelvic rotation -upper fibers assist in hip abduction -lower fibers assist in hip adduction    
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gluteus medius   lateral surface of ilium   greater trochanter of femur   -hip abduction -hip lateral pelvic rotation -ant. fibers: internal rotation, flexion and anterior pelvic rotation of hip -post. fibers: external rotation, extension, and posterior pelvic rotation of hip    
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gluteus minimus   lateral surface of ilium   anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur   -hip flexion -hip abduction -hip internal rotation -hip anterior pelvic rotation -hip lateral pelvic rotation    
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hip lateral rotators (deep 6)   -ischium -piriformis on ant. sacrum   posterior greater trochanter of femur   -hip lateral rotation -hip abduction    
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vastus lateralis   greater trochanter of femur   -tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon -upper border of patella   knee extension    
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vastus intermedius   anterior surface of femoral shaft   -tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon -upper border of patella   knee extension    
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vastus medialis   linea aspera of femur   -tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon -upper border of patella   knee extension    
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popliteus   posterior surface of lateral condyle of femur   proximal/posterior/medial surface of tibia   -knee flexion -knee internal rotation (as knee flexes)    
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gastrocnemius   -popliteal surface of femur -femur condyles   calcaneus   -plantar flexion of foot -knee flexion    
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soleus   -posterior surface of fibula -proximal 2/3 of posterior surface of tibia   calcaneus   plantar flexion of foot    
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fibularis (peroneus) longus   -head of fibula -lateral/proximal fibula   -medial cuneiform -metatarsal I   -eversion -plantar flexion    
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fibularis (peroneus) brevis   lateral/distal fibula   tuberosity of metatarsal V   -eversion -plantar flexion    
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fibularis (peroneus) tertius   anterior distal 1/3 of fibula   dorsal surface of metatarsal V   -eversion -dorsiflexion    
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extensor digitorum longus   -lateral condyle of tibia -head and upper 2/3 of fibular shaft   superior surface of middle and distal joints of phalanges II-V   -dorsiflexion -eversion -toe extension    
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extensor hallucis longus   anterior middle 2/3 of fibula   base of distal phalanx I   -dorsiflexion -big toe extension -weak inversion    
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tibialis anterior   proximal lateral 2/3 of tibia   -inner surface of medial cuneiform -base of metatarsal I   -dorsiflexion -inversion    
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tibialis posterior   -proximal 1/2 of posterior fibula -interosseous membrane of fibula and tibia -proximal 1/2 of posterior tibia   -inferior surface of navicular -inferior surface of medial cuneiform -base of metatarsals II-IV   -inversion -plantar flexion    
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flexor digitorum longus   medial 1/3 of posterior shaft of tibia   distal base of phalanges II-V   -flexion of phalanges II-V -inversion -plantar flexion    
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flexor hallucis longus   middle 2/3 of posterior shaft of fibula   distal base of phalanx I   -flexion of phalanx I -inversion -plantar flexion    
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