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Anatomy - Muscles

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What is the origin of the erector spinae   spinal proceses  
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insertion of the erector spinae   spinal proceses  
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action of erector spinae together   extend vertebral column  
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action of 1 side of the erector spinae   lateral flexion or abduction  
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action of the splenius-muscles together   extend neck  
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action of the splenius-separate muscles   laterally flex neck to the same side  
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action of the transversospinalis muslces   slight extension or roations of vertebral column  
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origin of the trapezius   occipital bone; spinous processess C7-C12  
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insertion of the trapezius   clavicle and scapula  
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action of the trapezius   elevate, retract, depress scapula, extend neck  
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origin of levator scapulae   C1-4 transverse processes  
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insertion of levator scapulae   vertebral border of scapula  
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action of the levator scapulae   scapular elevation  
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origin of the serratus anterior   ribs 1-8  
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insertion of the serratus anterior   Vertebral border of scapula  
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action of the serratus anterior   Protract shoulder, upward rotation  
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origin of pectoralis minor   ribs 3-5  
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insertion of pectoralis minor   coracoid process/scapula  
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action of pectoralis minor   depress shoulder, downward rotation of scapula  
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origin of the deltoid   clavicle and scapula  
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insertion of the deltoid   deltoid tuberosity  
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action of the deltoid   shoulder abduction, flexion/extension, medial rotation  
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origin of the supraspinatus   supraspinous fossa  
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insertion of the supraspinatus   greater turbercle  
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action of the supraspinatus   shoulder abduction  
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origin of the infraspinatus   infraspinous fossa  
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insertion of the infraspinatus   greater tubercle  
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action of the infraspinatus   shoulder lateral rotation  
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origin of the teres minor   lateral border of scapula  
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insertion of the teres minor   greater tubercle  
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action of the teres minor   shoulder lateral rotation  
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origin of subscapularis   Subscapular fossa  
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insertion of subscapularis   Lesser tubercle  
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action of subscapularis   Shoulder medial rotation  
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origin of latissimus dorsi   Inferior T and all L vertebrae, ribs 8-12  
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insertion of latissimus dorsi   Intertubercular sulcus  
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action of of latissimus dorsi   Shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation  
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origin of teres major   Scapula  
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insertion of teres major   Intertubercular sulcus of humerus  
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action of teres major   Shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation  
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origin of Pectoralis major   Clavicle, sternum, ribs 2-6  
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insertion of Pectoralis major   Greater tubercle, intertubercular sulcus  
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action of Pectoralis major   Shoulder flexion, adduction, medial rotation  
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origin of biceps brachii   Long head: supraglenoid tubercle Short head: coracoid process  
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insertion of biceps brachii   Radial tuberosity  
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action of biceps brachii   Shoulder and elbow flexion  
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origin of triceps brachii   Long head: superior humerus Lateral head: posterior humerus Medial head: posterior humerus  
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insertion of triceps brachii   olecranon of ulna  
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action of triceps brachii   shoulder and elbow extension; shoulder adduction  
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origin of Brachialis   distal humerus  
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insertion of Brachialis   trochlea or coronoid process of ulna  
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action of Brachialis   Elbow flexion  
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origin of Brachioradialis   lateral epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of of Brachioradialis   styloid process of radius  
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action of Brachioradialis   elbow flexion  
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origin of coracobrachialis   coracoid process of scapula  
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insertion of coracobrachialis   medial humerus  
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action of coracobrachialis   shoulder flexion, adduction  
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origin of Flexor carpi radialis   Medial epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of of Flexor carpi radialis   Metacarpal  
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action of Flexor carpi radialis   Wrist flexion, abduction  
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origin of Flexor carpi ulnaris   Medial epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of Flexor carpi ulnaris   Carpals and metacarpals  
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action of Flexor carpi ulnaris   Wrist flexion and adduction  
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origin of Pronator quadratus   Distal ulna  
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insertion of Pronator quadratus   Distal radius  
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action of Pronator quadratus   Forearm pronation  
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origin of Palmaris longus   Medial epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of Palmaris longus   Palm aponeurosis  
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action of Palmaris longus   Wrist flexion  
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origin of Extensor carpi radialis longus   supracondyler ridge of humerus  
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insertion of Extensor carpi radialis longus   2nd metacarpal  
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action of Extensor carpi radialis longus   Wrist extension, adduction  
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origin of Gluteus medius   Ilium and gluteal lines  
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insertion of Gluteus medius   Greater trochanter of femur  
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action of Gluteus medius   Hip abduction, medial rotation  
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origin of Psoas major   T12 – L5  
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insertion of Psoas major   Lesser trochanter of femur  
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action of Psoas major   Hip flexion  
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origin of Tensor fasciae latae   Iliac crest and spine  
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insertion of Tensor fasciae latae   Proximal lateral tibia via iliotibial tract  
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action of Tensor fasciae latae   Hip flexion, medial rotation  
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origin of Rectus femoris   Iliac spine  
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insertion of Rectus femoris   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Rectus femoris   Hip flexion, knee extension  
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origin of Vastus lateralis   Greater trochanter, linea aspera  
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insertion of Vastus lateralis   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Vastus lateralis   Knee extension  
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origin of vastus medialis   linea aspera  
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insertion of vastus medialis   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of vastus medialis   Knee extension  
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origin of Vastus intermedius   Anterior and lateral femoral surface  
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insertion of Vastus intermedius   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Vastus intermedius   Knee extension  
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origin of Sartorius   iliac spine  
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insertion of Sartorius   medial tibia  
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action of Sartorius   lateral rotation, knee flexion  
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origin of Adductor longus   Ramus of pubis  
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insertion of Adductor longus   Linea aspera of femur  
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action of Adductor longus   Adduction, flexion and medial rotation of hip  
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origin of Adductor magnus   Ramus of pubis  
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insertion of Adductor magnus   Linea aspera of femur  
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action of Adductor magnus   Adduction, flexion, medial, & lateral rotation of hip  
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origin of Gracilis   Pubic ramus  
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insertion of Gracilis   Medial tibia  
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action of Gracilis   Hip adduction, medial rotation  
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origin of Pectineus   Ramus of pubis  
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insertion of Pectineus   Lessor trochanter  
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action of Pectineus   Adduction and medial rotation of hip  
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origin of Biceps femoris   Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: linea aspera  
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insertion of Biceps femoris   Lateral tibia and fibula  
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action of Biceps femoris   Hip extension, knee flexion  
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origin of Semimembranosus   Ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Semimembranosus   Medial condyle of tibia  
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action of Semimembranosus   Hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation  
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origin of Semitendinosus   Ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Semitendinosus   Medial condyle of tibia  
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action of Semitendinosus   Hip extension, knee flexion, medial rotation  
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origin of Tibialis anterior   lateral tibia  
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insertion of Tibialis anterior   1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform  
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action of Tibialis anterior   Ankle dorsiflexion; inversion  
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orgin of Extensor digitorum longus   Lateral tibia and fibula  
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insertion of Extensor digitorum longus   Middle and distal phalanges 2-5  
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action of Extensor digitorum longus   IP extension  
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origin of Peroneus (fibularis) longus   Lateral tibia and fibula  
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insertion of Peroneus (fibularis) longus   1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform  
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action of Peroneus (fibularis) longus   Plantarflexion; intertarsal eversion  
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origin of Gastrocnemius   Condyles of femur  
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insertion of Gastrocnemius   Calcaneus by way of calcaneal tendon  
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action of Gastrocnemius   Plantarflexion and inversion  
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origin of soleus   Head of fibula, medial tibia  
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insertion of soleus   Calcaneus by way of calcaneal tendon  
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action of soleus   plantarflexion  
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origin of Internal intercostals   Superior border of rib below  
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insertion of Internal intercostals   Inferior border of rib above  
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action of Internal intercostals   Depress ribs  
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origin of External Intercostals   Inferior border of rib above  
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insertion of External Intercostals   Superior border of rib above  
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action of External Intercostals   Elevate ribs  
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origin of Diaphragm   Xiphoid process, costal cartilage ribs 6-12, lumbar vertebrae  
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insertion of Diaphragm   Central tendon  
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action of Diaphragm   Expand thoracic cavity  
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origin of Rectus abdominis   Pubic bone  
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insertion of Rectus abdominis   Cartilage ribs 5-7, xiphoid process  
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action of Rectus abdominis   Flex vertebral column, depress ribs, compress abdomen  
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origin of External abdominal Oblique   Ribs 5-12  
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insertion of External abdominal Oblique   Iliac crest, linea alba  
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action of External abdominal Oblique   Flex vertebral column, depress ribs, compress abdomen  
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origin of Transversus abdominis   Cartilage ribs 6-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia  
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insertion of Transversus abdominis   Linea abla, pubis  
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action of Transversus abdominis   Compress abdomen  
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origin of Orbicularis oculi   Medial orbit  
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insertion of Orbicularis oculi   Eyelid skin  
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action of Orbicularis oculi   Close eye  
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origin of Orbicularis oris   Maxilla and mandible  
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insertion of Orbicularis oris   Lips  
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action of Orbicularis oris   Compress, purse lips  
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origin of Buccinator   Alveolar process of maxilla and mandible  
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insertion of Buccinator   Orbicularis oris  
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action of Buccinator   compress cheeks  
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origin of Zygomaticus major & minor   Zygomatic  
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insertion of Zygomaticus major & minor   Angle of mouth, upper lip  
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action of Zygomaticus major & minor   Draw corner of mouth up, angle  
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origin of Temporalis   Temporal bone  
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insertion of Temporalis   Coronoid process  
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action of Temporalis   mastication  
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origin of Occipitofrontalis   Galea aponeurotica  
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insertion of Occipitofrontalis   Skin of eyebrows, nose, occipital bone  
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action of Occipitofrontalis   Raise eyebrows, wrinkle forehead skin  
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origin of Platysma   2nd rib and scapula  
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insertion of Platysma   Mandible  
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action of Platysma   Tense skin of neck, depress mandible  
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origin of Masseter   Zygomatic arch  
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insertion of Masseter   Ramus of mandible  
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action of Masseter   mastication  
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origin of Sternohyoid   Clavicle and manubrium  
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insertion of Sternohyoid   Hyoid  
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action of Sternohyoid   Depress larynx and hyoid  
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origin of Stylohyoid   styloid process  
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insertion of Stylohyoid   hyoid  
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action of Stylohyoid   elevate hyoid  
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origin of Sternocleidomastoid   Sternum, clavicle  
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insertion of Sternocleidomastoid   Mastoid process (temporal)  
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bilateral action of Sternocleidomastoid   flex neck  
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unilateral action of Sternocleidomastoid   rotate head to opposite side  
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origin of Digastric   Chin, mastoid process  
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insertion of Digastric   Hyoid  
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action of Digastric   Elevate larynx, depress mandible  
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origin of Mylohyoid   Mandible  
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insertion of Mylohyoid   hyoid  
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action of Mylohyoid   Elevate oral floor, depress mandible  
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origin of Sternothyroid   Sternum  
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insertion of Sternothyroid   Thyroid cartilage (larynx)  
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action of Sternothyroid   Depress larynx and hyoid  
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origin of extensor carpi ulnaris   lateral epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris   5th metacarpal  
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action of extensor carpi ulnaris   wrist extension, adduction  
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gluteus maximus origin   iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx  
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gluteus maxiumus insertion   iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity  
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gluteus maximus action   hip extension, lateral rotation  
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origin of gluteus minimus   external inferior surface of ilium  
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insertion of gluteus minimus   greater trochanter of femur  
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action of gluteus minimus   abduct; medially rotates thigh  
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