Question 1

1.
The tendons that attach many muscles to bones are composed of?

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connective tissue

Question 2

2
Wide, flat, thin bands of connective tissue attaching muscles or the fascia of other muscles to bones are known as?

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aponeuroses

Question 3

3
Prime mover muscles are also called?

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agonists

Question 4

4
The muscles acting in opposition to the prime movers are known as ?

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antagonists

Question 5

5
The flat, saw-toothed muscle drawing the scapula and upper extremity outward is the?

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serratus anterior

Question 6

6
The trapezius is a flat, triangular muscle along the back originating on the occipital bone and spines of several vertebrae and inserting on the clavicle and the?

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scapula

Question 7

7
The muscle extending the arm and acting antagonistically to the pectoralis major is the?

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latissimus dorsi

Question 8

8
The shoulder pad muscle abducting the arm and originating on the scapula and clavicle and inserting into the humerus is the

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deltoid

Question 9

9
The most superficial muscle of the anterior upper arm with an origin having two heads is the?

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biceps brachii

Question 10

10
The triceps brachii has a three-headed origin at the humerus and scapula and an insertion at the ulna in a bone marking called the?

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olecranon process

Question 11

11
The upper arm muscle responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow is the?

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brachialis

Question 12

12
The supinator muscle brings about a rotation of the forearm so the palm of the hand faces toward the ?

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front

Question 13

13
The forearm is rotated medially by the pronator teres and ponater

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quadratus

Question 14

14
Flexion of the fingers is brought about by the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi?

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ulnaris

Question 15

15
The action allowing the thumb to touch the tips of the other digits is known as?

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opposition

Question 16

16
Each finger is supplied by muscles from the hand and long muscles from the?

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forearm

Question 17

17
The muscle joining the lower extremity to the axial skeleton to bring about flexion of the thigh and flexion of the trunk is the?

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psoas  major

Question 18

18
The iliacus originates at the iliac fossa of the ilium and inserts at the lesser trochanter of the?

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femur

Question 19

19
When one assumes the cross-legged position of a tailor, one is using the muscle known as the?

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sartorius

Question 20

20
The large, four-headed muscle group on the anterior surface of the thigh is the?

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quadriceps femoris

Question 21

21
Fibers from the rectus femoris, the vastus, lateralis, and two other muscles converge to insert on the?

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patella

Question 22

22
The hamstring muscle extending the thigh and flexing the legs is the

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semimembranosus

Question 23

23
The tendenous muscle of the hamstring group flexing the leg and rotating it medially is the?

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semitendinosus

Question 24

24
The two-headed muscle originating at the ischial tuberosity and the shaft  of the femur and inserting at the head of the fibula to extend the thigh and flex the leg is the hamstring muscle called the?

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biceps femoris

Question 25

25
The three muscles of the adductor group are the adductor magnus, the adductor brevis, and the adductor?

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longus

Question 26

26
The adductor group of muscles originate at the body of the pubis and insert into the femur to adduct the?

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thigh

Question 27

27
The largest muscle of the buttocks originating partly on the ileum and inserting on the femur is the?

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gluteus maximus

Question 28

28
The gluteus medius inserts at the greater trochanter of the femur and brings about the movement known as?

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abduction

Question 29

29
The movements of dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot are bogth brought about by the muscle known as the?

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tibialis anterior

Question 30

30
ON the posterior surface of the leg lies a large mukscle originating at the medical condyle of the femur and inserting into the calcaneus and is called the?

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gastrocnemius

Question 31

31
Plantar flexion of the foot is provided by the muscle called the?

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soleus

Question 32

32
The tendon joining the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus is the?

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Achilles tendon

Question 33

33
Because many facial muscles do not move bones, they do not require attachment by means of ?

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tendons

Question 34

34
Most facial muscles exist within a relatively thick layer of?

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superficial fascia

Question 35

35
The longus coli and longus capitus both are muscles that permit the head to?

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flex

Question 36

36
The longissimus and semispinalis capitus both permit the movement of the head known as?

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extension

Question 37

37
The facial muscle that closes the jaw and is felt when the jaws are clenched is the?

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temporalis

Question 38

38
The jaw is moved from side to side and protrudes by movement of the muscle called the?

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lateral ptery goid

Question 39

39
Thin facial muscles having their attachments to the skin and their origins at the skull surface and helping to bring about facial expressions are the?

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cutaneous muscles

Question 40

40
The two body muscles that raise the eyebrows are called the?

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epicranius

Question 41

41
The extrinsic muscles are responsible for moving the?

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eyeballs

Question 42

42
The intrinsic muscles change the shape of the eye and dilate and constrict the?

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pupil

Question 43

43
The muscle pulling the head to one side and toward the chest while raising the sternum and flexing and extending the head is the?

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sternocleidomastoid

Question 44

44
Long, narrow, flat muscles in front of the neck that cover the lateral surface of the thyroid gland and draw the larynx and hyoid downward for swallowing are called the?

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infrahyoid muscles

Question 45

45
In the midline of the abdominal wall there is a line of connective tissue known as the?

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linea alba

Question 46

46
A straplike muscle connecting the pubic bones to the rib and sternum and compressing the contents of the abdominal cavity is the?

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rectus abdominis

Question 47

47
The superficial expansive sheet of muscle arising from the lower eight ribs and inserting into the pubis and linea alba to tense the abdominal wall and compress the abdomen is the?

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external oblique

Question 48

48
The major muscles involved in inspiration are the external intercoastal muscles a dome-shaped muscle known as the?

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diaphragm

Question 49

49
A muscle that supports the organs of the pelvic cavity and creates a sling at the floor of the pelvic cavity is the?

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levator ani

Question 50

50
A muscle that also supports the pelvic organs originating at the spine of the ischium and inserting at the coccyx is the?

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coccygeus

Question 51

1C
The Movable end of the muscle is referred to as the

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insertion

Question 52

2C
Connective tissue bands called aponeuroses attach fascia of other muscles and also connect?

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muscle to bones

Question 53

3C
In the human body, muscles may serve as all the following

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flexors, extensors, and adductors

Question 54

4C
The serratus anterior is the muscle lying on the

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side of the chest

Question 55

5C
When the glenoid cavity faces upward during abduction of the arm, the muscle that is contracted is the

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trapezius

Question 56

6C
The biceps brachii is so-named because it has

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two heads

Question 57

7C
The brachialis, triceps brachii, and biceps brachii are all muscles of the

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upper arm

Question 58

8C
The two important muscles that rotate the arm medially are the

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pronator teres and pronator quadratus

Question 59

9C
The "shoulder pad" muscle into which many vaccinations are given is the

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deltoid

Question 60

10C
The dorsal interosseus muscles permit movements of the

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digits

Question 61

11C
The muscles of the thigh include the

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sartorius and vastus lateralis

Question 62

12C
The quadriceps femoris

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is found near the femur and has four heads

Question 63

13C
The semitendinosus and semimembranosus are both considered to be

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hamstring muscles

Question 64

14C'The largest muscle of the buttocks is the

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gluteus maximus

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Anatomy Muscles

Unit 3 Muscles

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1. The tendons that attach many muscles to bones are composed of?	connective tissue
2 Wide, flat, thin bands of connective tissue attaching muscles or the fascia of other muscles to bones are known as?	aponeuroses
3 Prime mover muscles are also called?	agonists
4 The muscles acting in opposition to the prime movers are known as ?	antagonists
5 The flat, saw-toothed muscle drawing the scapula and upper extremity outward is the?	serratus anterior
6 The trapezius is a flat, triangular muscle along the back originating on the occipital bone and spines of several vertebrae and inserting on the clavicle and the?	scapula
7 The muscle extending the arm and acting antagonistically to the pectoralis major is the?	latissimus dorsi
8 The shoulder pad muscle abducting the arm and originating on the scapula and clavicle and inserting into the humerus is the	deltoid
9 The most superficial muscle of the anterior upper arm with an origin having two heads is the?	biceps brachii
10 The triceps brachii has a three-headed origin at the humerus and scapula and an insertion at the ulna in a bone marking called the?	olecranon process
11 The upper arm muscle responsible for flexing the arm at the elbow is the?	brachialis
12 The supinator muscle brings about a rotation of the forearm so the palm of the hand faces toward the ?	front
13 The forearm is rotated medially by the pronator teres and ponater	quadratus
14 Flexion of the fingers is brought about by the flexor carpi radialis and the flexor carpi?	ulnaris
15 The action allowing the thumb to touch the tips of the other digits is known as?	opposition
16 Each finger is supplied by muscles from the hand and long muscles from the?	forearm
17 The muscle joining the lower extremity to the axial skeleton to bring about flexion of the thigh and flexion of the trunk is the?	psoas major
18 The iliacus originates at the iliac fossa of the ilium and inserts at the lesser trochanter of the?	femur
19 When one assumes the cross-legged position of a tailor, one is using the muscle known as the?	sartorius
20 The large, four-headed muscle group on the anterior surface of the thigh is the?	quadriceps femoris
21 Fibers from the rectus femoris, the vastus, lateralis, and two other muscles converge to insert on the?	patella
22 The hamstring muscle extending the thigh and flexing the legs is the	semimembranosus
23 The tendenous muscle of the hamstring group flexing the leg and rotating it medially is the?	semitendinosus
24 The two-headed muscle originating at the ischial tuberosity and the shaft of the femur and inserting at the head of the fibula to extend the thigh and flex the leg is the hamstring muscle called the?	biceps femoris
25 The three muscles of the adductor group are the adductor magnus, the adductor brevis, and the adductor?	longus
26 The adductor group of muscles originate at the body of the pubis and insert into the femur to adduct the?	thigh
27 The largest muscle of the buttocks originating partly on the ileum and inserting on the femur is the?	gluteus maximus
28 The gluteus medius inserts at the greater trochanter of the femur and brings about the movement known as?	abduction
29 The movements of dorsiflexion and inversion of the foot are bogth brought about by the muscle known as the?	tibialis anterior
30 ON the posterior surface of the leg lies a large mukscle originating at the medical condyle of the femur and inserting into the calcaneus and is called the?	gastrocnemius
31 Plantar flexion of the foot is provided by the muscle called the?	soleus
32 The tendon joining the gastrocnemius to the calcaneus is the?	Achilles tendon
33 Because many facial muscles do not move bones, they do not require attachment by means of ?	tendons
34 Most facial muscles exist within a relatively thick layer of?	superficial fascia
35 The longus coli and longus capitus both are muscles that permit the head to?	flex
36 The longissimus and semispinalis capitus both permit the movement of the head known as?	extension
37 The facial muscle that closes the jaw and is felt when the jaws are clenched is the?	temporalis
38 The jaw is moved from side to side and protrudes by movement of the muscle called the?	lateral ptery goid
39 Thin facial muscles having their attachments to the skin and their origins at the skull surface and helping to bring about facial expressions are the?	cutaneous muscles
40 The two body muscles that raise the eyebrows are called the?	epicranius
41 The extrinsic muscles are responsible for moving the?	eyeballs
42 The intrinsic muscles change the shape of the eye and dilate and constrict the?	pupil
43 The muscle pulling the head to one side and toward the chest while raising the sternum and flexing and extending the head is the?	sternocleidomastoid
44 Long, narrow, flat muscles in front of the neck that cover the lateral surface of the thyroid gland and draw the larynx and hyoid downward for swallowing are called the?	infrahyoid muscles
45 In the midline of the abdominal wall there is a line of connective tissue known as the?	linea alba
46 A straplike muscle connecting the pubic bones to the rib and sternum and compressing the contents of the abdominal cavity is the?	rectus abdominis
47 The superficial expansive sheet of muscle arising from the lower eight ribs and inserting into the pubis and linea alba to tense the abdominal wall and compress the abdomen is the?	external oblique
48 The major muscles involved in inspiration are the external intercoastal muscles a dome-shaped muscle known as the?	diaphragm
49 A muscle that supports the organs of the pelvic cavity and creates a sling at the floor of the pelvic cavity is the?	levator ani
50 A muscle that also supports the pelvic organs originating at the spine of the ischium and inserting at the coccyx is the?	coccygeus
1C The Movable end of the muscle is referred to as the	insertion
2C Connective tissue bands called aponeuroses attach fascia of other muscles and also connect?	muscle to bones
3C In the human body, muscles may serve as all the following	flexors, extensors, and adductors
4C The serratus anterior is the muscle lying on the	side of the chest
5C When the glenoid cavity faces upward during abduction of the arm, the muscle that is contracted is the	trapezius
6C The biceps brachii is so-named because it has	two heads
7C The brachialis, triceps brachii, and biceps brachii are all muscles of the	upper arm
8C The two important muscles that rotate the arm medially are the	pronator teres and pronator quadratus
9C The "shoulder pad" muscle into which many vaccinations are given is the	deltoid
10C The dorsal interosseus muscles permit movements of the	digits
11C The muscles of the thigh include the	sartorius and vastus lateralis
12C The quadriceps femoris	is found near the femur and has four heads
13C The semitendinosus and semimembranosus are both considered to be	hamstring muscles
14C'The largest muscle of the buttocks is the	gluteus maximus
15C The insertion point for both the soleus and the gastrocnemius is the	tarsal called the calcaneus
16C Turning the foot downward, a movement called planter flexion, is accomplished by the	soleus and gastrocnemius
17C The muscles of the face have their origin on the bones of the face or the	superficial fascia
18C Among the major flexors of the head are the	longus capitis and longus coli
19C When the jaws are clenched, the muscle felt at the temple is the	temporalis
20C The lateral pterygoid helps move the	jaw from side to side
21C The ciliary muscle that changes the shape of the lens, and the dilator and constrictor muscles of the pupil are collectively called the	intrinsic muscles
22C When the head is flexed and extended such as in saying yes and no, the muscles permitting this movement include the	sternocleidomastoid
23C The long, flat muscle on each side of the linea alba connecting the ribs and sternum to the pubic bones is the	coccygeus
24C The external oblique and internal oblique attach to the	linea alba
25C The external intercostal muscles are involved in the process of	breathing
1D The _____ of a muscle is generally at a location distant from the body's midline	insertion
2D Muscles are often attached to bones by connective tissue referred to as ______	tendons
3D Muscles that are prime mover of the body generally have muscles that can act in opposition to them called _________	antagonists
4D The muscle of the forearm that brings about rotation of the forearm to face the palms anteriorally is the ______	supinator
5D The pectoralis ______ depresses the shoulder as it abducts the scapula nad draws the shoulder downward	minor
6D The muscle flexing the arm at the elbow along with the biceps brachii is the_______	brachialis
7D ____is the action in which short muscles allow the thumb to touch the tips of the other digits	Opposition
8D The muscle of the anterior surface of the thigh acting when one assumes the cross legged position is the	sartorius
9D The biceps femoris and semitendinosus are two of the three_______ muscles	hamstring muscles
10D Fibers from all four quadriceps femoris muscles converge to insert on the tibial tuberosity and the ______	patella
11D The adductor group of muscles, including the adductor magnus and adductor longus, all serve to adduct the_____	thigh
12D The major function of the gluteus maximus is to extend the leg at the ______	hip
13D The gastrocnemius brings about plantar flexion from its location on the _____ surface of the leg	posterior
14D The insertion of the gastrocnemius to one of the tarsal takes place by means of the _______	Achilles Tendon
15D The peroneus longus and peroneus brevis are both involved in movements of the ____	foot
16D Some of the muscles of the face differ from other muscles of the body because they do not require attachment to bone by ____	tendons
17D One of the major muscles involved in closing the jaw is the _____	Masseter
18D' Muscles such as the orbicularis oris and zygomaticus are known as _______because of their attachments to the skin, and their closeness to the skin surface	cutaneous muscles
19D When one raises the corner of the mouth to smile, the muscle that is functioning is the _____	zygomaticus
20D The _____encircles the mouth and is sometimes called the kissing muscle because it causes the lips to pucker.	orbicularis oris
21D The infrahyoid muscles cover the _______ surface of the neck and draw the larynx downward when swallowing.	anterior
22D The linea alba extends from the xiphoid process to the ____and consists of connective tissue	pubic symphysis
23D The pubic bones are connected to the ribs and sternum by the ____``	rectus abdominis
24D The internal and external oblique are muscles covering the ____ organs	abdominal organs
25D Both the coccygeus and levator anti contribute to the formation of the floor and walls of the _____j	pelvis
NECK MUSCLE AND FUNCTION	STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID, FLEXES THE HEAD
BACK MUSCLE AND FUNCTION	TRAPEZIUS, EXTENDS UPPER ARM LATISSIMUS DORSI, EXTENDS UPPER ARM
ABDOMINAL WALL MUSCLE AND FUNCTION	EXTERNAL OBLIQUE, COMPRESSES ABDOMEN
SHOULDER MUSCLE/S AND FUNCTION	DELTOID: ABDUCTS UPPER ARM PECTORALIS MAJOR: ADDUCTS UPPER ARM SERRATUS ANTERIOR: ABDUCTS SHOULDER
UPPER ARM MUSCLE/S AND FUNCTION	BICEPS BRACHII: FLEXES FOREARM TRICEPS BRACHII: EXTENDS FOREARM BRACHIALIS: FLEXES FOREARM
FOREARM MUSCLE/S AND FUNCTION	BRACHIORADIALIS: FLEXES FOREARM PRONATOR TERES: PRONATES, FLEXES ARM
BUTTOCKS MUSCLE/S AND FUNCTION	GLUTEUS MAXIMUS: EXTENDS THIGH GLUTEUS MINIMUS: ABDUCTS THIGH GLUTEUS MEDIUS: ABDUCTS THIGH
THIGH MUSCLE/S ANTERIOR SURFACE	QUADRICEPS FEMORIS GROUP: RECGTUS FEMORIS: FLEXES THIGH VASTUS LATERALIS: EXTENDS LEG VASTUS MEDIALIS: EXTENDS LEG BASTUS INTERMEDIUS: EXTENDS LEG
THIGH MUSCLE/S MEDIAL SURFACE	GRACILIS ADDUCTOR GROUP, BREVIS LONGUS, MAGNUS SARTORIUS : FLEXES AND ROTATES THIGH
THIGH MUSCLE/S POSTERIOR SURFACE	HAMSTRING GROUP BICEPS FEMORIS : FLEXES LEG SEMITENDINOSUS: FLEXES LEG SEMIMEMBRANOSUS : FLEXES LEG
LEG MUSCLE/S FUNCTION ANTERIOR SURFACE	TIBIALIS ANTERIOR: ADDUCTS FOOT
LEG MUSCLE/S FUNCGTION POSTERIOR SURFACE	GASTROCNEMIUS : EXTENDS FOOT SOLEUS: EXTENDS FOOT
PELVIC FLOOR MUSCLE/S FUNCTION	LEVATOR ANI: FORMS PELVIC FLOOR LEVATOR COCCYGEUS: FORMS PELVIC FLOOR
Trapezius origin insertion and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	origin: Occipital bone Insertion: Clavicle Innevation Spinal accessory and certain cervical nerves. Vertebrae (cervical, throacic) Insertion Scapula spine and acromion
Pectoralis minor (origin, insertion, and innervation) shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Ribs (second to fifth) Insertion Scapula (coracoid) Innervation Medial and lateral anterior thoracic nerves.
Serratus anterior (origin, insertion, and innervation) shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Ribs (upper eight or nine) Insertion Scapula (anterior surface, vertebral border) Innervagtion Long thoracic nerve
Pectoralis major (origin, insertion, and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Clavicle (medial half) Insertion Humerus (greater tubercle) Innervation Medial and lateral anterior thoracic nerves
Latissimus dorsi (origin, insertion, and innervation) shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Vertebrae (spines of lower) Insertion Humerus Innervation Thoracodorsal nerve Illium (crest) Lumbodorsal fascia Insertion (intertubercular goove
Deltoid (origin, insertion, and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Clavicle Insertion Humerus Innervation Axiallary nerve Origin: Scapula (spine and acomion process) Insertion deltoid tubercle Innervation Axillary nerve
Biceps brachii Origin, insertion, and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Scapula (supraglenoid tuberosity) Insertion Radius (tubercle at proximal end) Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve Origin Scapula (coracoid
Brachialis origin, insertion, and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Humerus (distal half, anterior surface) Insertion : Ulna (coronoid process) Innervation Musculocutaneous nerve
Triceps Brachii Origin, Insertion and innervation shoulder and upper arm muscles	Origin: Scapula (Infraglenoid tuberosity) Insertion: Ulna (olecranon process) Innervation Radial nerve Origin: Humerus (posterior surfaced)

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