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muscular appendic
Question | Answer |
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biceps brachii | ORIGIN: coracoid process of scapula INSERTION: radial tuberosity of radius ACTION: flexion of arm |
triceps brachii | ORIGIN: posterior surface of humerus INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna ACTION: extension of forearm |
extensor digitorum | ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle of humerus INSERTION: exstensor expansions of medial four digits ACTION: extension of wrists and fingers |
sartorius | ORIGIN: anterior superior iliac spine of ilium INSERTION: medial surface of tibia, near the knee joint ACTION: flexion of leg |
gracilis | ORIGIN: inferior ramus of pubic bone INSERTION: medial surface of the tibia, near the knee joint ACTION: adduction of the thigh |
rectus femoris | ORIGIN: anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium INSERTION: tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament ACTION: flexion of thigh |
vastus lateralis | ORIGIN: greater trochanter, lateral lip of linea aspera of femur INSERTION: tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament ACTION: extension of leg |
vastus medialis | ORIGIN: intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera INSERTION: tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament ACTION: extension of leg |
biceps femoris | ORIGIN: ischial tuberosity of ischium INSERTION: lateral side of head of fibula ACTION: flexion of leg |
gastrocnemius | ORIGIN: lateral condyle of femur INSERTION: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon ACTION: flexion of the leg |
soleus | ORIGIN: head of fibula INSERTION: calcaneus by the calcaneal tendon ACTION: plantar flexion of foot |