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Muscle Orig/Inserts
BIO 208: A&P - Muscle Origins and Insertions
| Muscle | Origin & Insertion |
|---|---|
| Masseter | Origin: Zygomatic Arch Insertion: Mandible |
| Temporalis | Origin: Temporal Insertion: Mandible |
| Sternocleidomastoid | Origin: Sternum Insertion: Temporal |
| Splenius Capitus | Origin: Cervical/Thoracic Vertabrae Insertion: Occipital and Temporal |
| Exterior Intercostals | Origin: Lower border of ribs Insertion: Upper border of ribs |
| Interior Intercostals | Origin: Upper border of ribs Insertion: Lower border of ribs |
| Rectus Abdominus | Origin: Pubis Insertion: Xiphoid process |
| External Oblique | Origin: Ribs 5-12 Insertion: Ilium |
| Internal Oblique | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Ribs 8-12 |
| Transverse Abdominus | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Pubis |
| Pectoralis Minor | Origin: Ribs 3,4, and 5 Insertion: Scapula |
| Serratus Anterior | Origin: Ribs 1-8 Insertion: Scapula |
| Trapezius | Origin: Cervical/Thoracic Vertebrae Insertion: Scapula |
| Levator Scapulae | Origin: Occipital; Cervical/thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Scapula |
| Rhomboids | Origin: Cervical/Thoracic Vertebrae Insertion: Scapula |
| Pectoralis Major | Origin: Sternum Insertion: Humerus |
| Latissimus Dorsi | Origin: Thoracic-sacral vertebrae Insertion: Humerus |
| Deltoid | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus |
| Subscapularius | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus |
| Intraspinatus | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus |
| Teres Minor | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus |
| Teres Major | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Humerus |
| Triceps Brachii | Origin: Humerus Insertion: Ulna |
| Biceps Brachii | Origin: Scapula Insertion: Radius |
| Brachialis | Origin: Humerus Insertion: Ulna |
| Adductors | Origin: Pubis Insertion: Femur |
| Tensor Fasciae Latae | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Tibia |
| Gluteus Maximus | Origin: Coccyx Insertion: Femur |
| Gluteus Medius | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Femur |
| Biceps Femoris | Origin: Ischium Insertion: Tibia and Fibula |
| Semitendinosus | Origin: Ischium Insertion: Tibia |
| Semimembranosus | Origin: Ischium Insertion: Tibia |
| Sartorius | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Tibia |
| Gracilis | Origin: Pubis Insertion: Tibia |
| Rectus Femorus | Origin: Ilium Insertion: Tibia |
| Vastus Lateralis | Origin: Femur Insertion: Tibia |
| Vastus Medialis | Origin: Femur Insertion: Tibia |
| Vastus Intermedius | Origin: Femur Insertion: Tibia |
| Tibalis Anterior | Origin: Tibia Insertion: 1st Metatarsal |
| Gastronemius | Origin: Femur Insertion: Calcaneus |
| Soleus | Origin: Fibula/Tibia Insertion: Calcaneus |