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Insertions, origins, actions

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Muscle
Origin, Insertion, action
Pec Minor   Origin: outer surface of ribs 3-5 Insertion: coracoid process Action: Protraction, downward rotation  
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Rhomboids   Origin: spinous process of last cervical vertebrae and first 5 thoracic vertebrae Insertion: medial boarder of scapula, below scapular spine Action: adduction, downward rotation  
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Levator Scapulae   Origin: transverse process of upper 4 cervical vertebrae Insertion: medial boarder of scapula above base of scapular spine Action: elevates scapula  
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Serratus Anterior   Origin: Lateral aspect of ribs 1-8 (sometimes 9) Insertion: Length of medial boarder of anterior surface of scapula Action: abduction, upward rotation  
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Trapezius   Origin: Occipital bone, ligaments of the neck, spines of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae Insertion: acromion process, outer clavicle, spine of scapula Action: as a whole: adducts and pulls upward on scapula  
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Triceps Brachii (long head)   Origin: just inferior to the glenoid fossa Insertion: Olecranon process of the ulna Action: assists with extension, adduction  
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Biceps Brachii (short head)   Origin: coracoid process Insertion: radial tuberosity Action: flexion, add, medial rotation, hor. add  
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Biceps Brachii (long head)   Origin: upper rim of glenoid fossa Insertion: radial tuberosity Action: assists with abduction, flexion, supination  
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Subscapularis   Origin: entire anterior surface of scapula Insertion:lesser tubercle of humerus Action: Inward rotation *Rotator cuff  
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Teres Minor   Origin: posterior, lateral boarder of scapula Insertion: greater tubercle, adjacent shaft of humerus Action: Horizontal Abd, extension, outward rotation *Rotator cuff  
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Infraspinatus   Origin: infraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus Action: Horizontal Abd, extension, outward rotation *Rotator cuff  
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Teres Major   Origin: posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula Insertion:anterior humerus/ crest of lesser tubercle Action: extension, adduction, medial rotation  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Origin: lower 6 thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, posterior sacrum, iliac crest, lower 3 ribs Insertion: anterior humerus Action: extension, adduction, medial rotation, hor. abd  
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Coracobrachialis   Origin: coracoid process of scapula Insertion: medial, anterior humerus Action: flexion, adduction, hor. adduction  
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Supraspinatus   Origin: supraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tuberosity of humerus Action: Initiates abduction (deltoid finishes) *Rotator cuff  
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Pec Major   Origin: medial half of clavicle, anterior sternum, and cartilage of first 6 ribs Insertion: lateral aspect of humerus, just below head Action: flex, ext, hor. add, medial rotation  
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Deltoid Anterior   Origin: outer third of clavicle Insertion: deltoid tuberosity Action: flexion, hor. add, medial rotation  
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Deltoid Middle   Origin: top of acromion process Insertion: deltoid tuberosity Action: abduction, hor. abd  
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Deltoid Posterior   Origin: scapular spine Insertion: deltoid tuberosity Action: extension, hor. abd, lateral rotation  
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Brachialis   Origin: Anterior surface of lower half of humerus Insertion: Ulnar tuberosity Action: true flexion  
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Brachioradialis   Origin: supracondylar ridge Insertion: base of styloid process of radius Action: flexion  
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Pronator teres   Origin: medial epicondle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna Insertion: middle 1/3 of lateral radius Action: pronation  
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Pronator quadratas   Origin: lower 1/4 of the anterior ulna Insertion: lower 1/3 of anterior radius Action: pronation  
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