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Muscles Practical

Action of Muscles

TermDefinition
Satorius Action Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates
Gracilis Action Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates
Tensor Fasciae Latae Action Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates
Biceps Femoris Action Extends, flexes, and laterally rotates
Rectus Femoris Insertions Tibial Tuberosity and patella
Rectus Femoris Action Extends and flexes
Vastus Medialis Insertion Tibial Tuberosity
Vastus Medialis Action Extends and stabilizes
Vastus Intermedius Insertion Tibial Tuberosity and patella
Vastus Intermedius Action Extends
Vastus Lateralis Insertion Tibial Tuberosity and patella
Vastus Lateralis Action Extends
Adductor Femoris Action Adducts
Adductor Longus Action Adducts, flexes, and rotates
Semimembranosus Action Flexes and extends
Semitendinosus Action Flexes and extends
Gluteus Maximus Insertion Gluteal Tuberosity and iliotibial tract
Gluteus Maximus Action Extends, abducts, and laterally rotates
Gluteus Medius Insertion Greater Trochanter
Gluteus Medius Action Abduction and medially rotating
Gastrocnemius Insertion Posterior surface of calcaneus
Gastrocnemius Action flexes and plantar flexion
Soleus Insertion Posterior Surface of Calcaneus
Soleus Action Plantar Flexion
Peroneus Longus Action Plantar Flexion and eversion
Flexor Digitorum Longus Insertion Distal Phalange of 2nd and 5th toes
Flexor Digitorum Longus Action Flexes
Tibialis Anterior Insertion Medial Cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal
Extensor Digitorum Longus Instertion Middle and Distal phalanges of 2nd and 5th toes
Tibialis Anterior Action Dorsiflexion and eversion
Extensor Digitorum Longus Action Dorsiflexion and extension
Biceps Brachii Insertion Radial Tuberosity
Biceps Brachii Action Flexes and pronation and supination rotation
Brachialis Insertion Coronoid Process of Ulna
Brachialis Action Flexes
Triceps Brachii Insertion Olecranon Process of Ulna
Triceps Brachii Action Extension
Palmaris Longus Origin Medial Epicondyle
Palmaris Longus Action Assists with flexion in hand
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin Medial Epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action Flexes
Flexor Carpi Radialus Origin Medial Epicondyle
Flexor Carpi Radialus Action Flexion
Brachioradialis Origin Lateral Humerus
Brachioradialis Action Flexes, extends, and supination and pronation
Spinotrapezius Action Retracts and elevates
Acromiotrapezius Action Rotates
Clavotrapezius Action Retracts
Spinodeltoid Action Extends
Acromiodeltoid Action Abducts
Clavodeltoid Action Flexes
Levatator Scapulae Ventralis Action Elevates and rotates
Latissumus Dorsi Action Adducts and extends
Rhomboideus Origin Vertebrae of thoracic cavity
Rhomboideus Insertion Medial Border of Scapula
Rhomboideus Action Retracts
Infraspinatus Action Stabilizes joint
Supraspinatus Action Stabilizes joint
Splenius Action Extends and stabilizes joint between atlas and axis
External Oblique Action Flexes
Internal Oblique Action Flexes
Transverse Abdominis Action Compresses
Rectus Abdominis Action Flexes
Pectoralis Major Origin Sternum and clavicle
Pectoralis Major Insertion Bicipital groove
Pectoralis Major Action Flexes and adducts
Pectoralis Minor Origin Ribs
Pectoralis Minor Insertion Coracoid Process of scapula
Pectoralis Minor Action Protracts
Serratus Ventralis Action Pulls and protracts
Scaleness Action Elevates, flexes, and slightly rotates
Masseter Origin Zygomatic Arch
Masseter Action Chewing and elevates
Masseter Insertion Mandible
Mylohyoid Action Elevates
Digastric Insertion Hyoid bone
Digastric Action Opens mouth and elevates
Sternohyoid Insertion Hyoid Bone
Sternohyoid Origin Sternum
Sternohyoid Action Elevates and retracts
Sternocleidomastoid Origin Sternum and clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid Insertion Mastoid Process
Sternocleidomastoid Action flexes and rotates
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