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kinesiology muscles

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muscle
origin
insertion
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nerve
upper trapezius   occipital bone, nuchal ligament   outer third of clavicle, acromion process   scapular elevation and upward rotaiton   spinal accessory (cranial nerve XI)  
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middle trapezius   spinal processes of C7 through T3   scapular spine   scapular retraction   spinal accessory (cranial nerve XI)  
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lower trapezius   spinous processes of middle and lower thoracic vertebrae   base of the scapular spine   scapular depression and upward rotation   spinal accessory (cranial nerve XI)  
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levator scapula   transverse process of first four cervical vertebrae   vertebral border of scapula between the superior angle and spine   scapular elevation and downward rotation   third and fourth cervical nerves  
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rhomboids   spinous processes of C7 through T5   vertebral border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle   scapular retraction and downward rotation   dorsal scapular nerve  
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serratus anterior   lateral surface of the upper eight ribs   vertebral border of the scapula, anterior surface   scapular protraction and upward rotaiotn   long thoracic nerve  
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pectoralis minor   anterior surface, third through fifth ribs   coracoid process of the scapuls   scapular depression, protraction, and downward rotation   medial pectoral nerve  
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anterior deltoid   lateral third of the clavicle   deltoid tuberosity   shoulder flexion, medial rotation, horizontal ladduction   axillary nerve  
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middle deltoid   acromion process   deltoid tuberosity   shoulder abduction   axillary nerve  
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posterior deltoid   spine of scapula   deltoid tuberosity   shoulder extension, hyperextension, lateral rotation, horizontal abduction   axillary nerve  
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supraspinatus   supraspinous fossa of the scapula   greater tubercle of the humerus   shoulder abduction   suprascapular nerve  
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pectoralis major   medial third of clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of first six ribs   lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus   shoulder adduction, medial rotaion, horizontal adduction, flexion to approximately first 60 degress, extension to approximately first 120 degres   lateral and medial pectoral nerve  
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latissimus dorsi   spinous processes of T7 through L5, posterior surface of sacrum, illiac crest, and lower three ribs   medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus   shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation, hyperextension   thoracodorsal nerve  
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teres major   axillary border of scapula near the inferior angle   crest elow lesser tubercle next to the latissimus dorsi muscle attachment   shoulder extension, adduction, medial rotation   subscapular nerve  
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infraspinatus   infraspinous fossa of scapula   greater tubercle of humerus   shoulder lateral rotation, horizontal abduction   suprascapular nerve  
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teres minor   axillary border of scapula   greater tubercle of humerus   shoulder lateral rotaion, horizontal abduction   axillary nerve  
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subscapularis   subscapular fossa of the scapula   lesser tubercle of the humerus   shoulder medial rotaion   subscapular nerve  
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coracobrachailis   coracoid process of the scapula   medial surface of the humerus near midpoint   stabilizes the shoulder joint   musculocutaneous nerve  
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brachialis   distal half of humerus, anterior surface   coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity of the ulna   elbow flexion   musculocutaneous nerve  
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brachioradialis   lateral supracondylar ridge on the humerus   styloid process of the radius   elbow flexion   radial nerve  
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biceps   scapula: long head-supraglenoid tubercle, short head-coracoid process   radial tuberosity of radius   elbow flexion, forearm supination   musculocutaneous nerve  
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supinator   lateral epicondyle of humerus and adjacent ulna   anterior surface of proximal radius   forearm supination   radial nerve  
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triceps   long head-infraglenoid tubercle of scapuls, lateral head-inferior to greater tubercle on posterhumerus, medial head-posterior surface of humerus   olecranon process of ulna   elbow extension   radial nerve  
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pronator teres   medial epicondyle of humerus and coranoid process of ulna   later aspect of radius at its midpoint   forearm pronation, assistive in elbow flexion   median nerve  
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pronator quadratus   distal fourth of ulna   distal fourth of radius   forearm pronation   median nerve  
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flexor carpi ulnaris   medial epicondyle of humerus   pisiform, and base of fith metacarpal   wrist flexion, ulnar deviation   ulnar nerve  
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flexor carpi radialis   medial epicondyle of humerus   base of second and third metacarpals   wrist flexion, radial deviation   median nerve  
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palmaris longus   medial epicondyle of humerus   palmar fascia   assistive in wrist flexion   median nerve  
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extensor carpi radialis longus   supracondylar ridge of humerus   base of second metacarpal   wrist extension, radial deviation   radial nerve  
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extensor carpi radialis brevis   lateral epicondyle of humerus   base of third metacarpal   wrist extension   radial nerve  
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extensor carpi ulnaris   lateral epicondyle of humerus   base of fifth metacarpal   wrist extension, ulnar deviation   radial nerve  
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flexor digitorum superficialis   common flexor tendon, coronoid process, and radius   sides of the middle phalanx of the four finger   flexes MP and PIP joints of the fingers   median nerve  
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flexor digitorum profundus   upper three-fourths of ulna   distal phalanx of the four fingers   flexes all three joints of the fingers   median and ulnar nerves  
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extensor digitorum   lateral epicondyle of the humerus   base of distal phalanx of the second through fifth fingers   extends all three joints of the fingers   radial nerve  
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extensor digiti minimi   lateral epicondyle of humerus   base of distal phalanx of fifth finger   extends all joints of fifth finger   radial nerve  
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extensor indicis   distal ulna   base of distal phalanx of the second finger   extends all joints of the second finger   radial nerve  
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flexor digiti minimi   hamate and flexor retinaculum   base of proximal phalanx of the fifth finger   flexes MP of the fifth finger   ulnar nerve  
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abductor digiti minimi   pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris   proximal phalanx of fifth finger   abducts MP of the fifth finger   ulnar nerve  
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opponens digiti minimi   hamate and flexor retinaculum   fifth metacarpal   opposes the fifth finger   ulnar nerve  
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palmar interossei   metacarpal   base of the proximal phalanx   adduction of finger   ulnar nerve  
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dorsal interossei   two adjacent metacarpals   base of proximal phalanx   abduction of fingers   ulnar nerve  
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lumbricales   tendon of the flexor digitorum profundus muscle   tendon of the extensor digitorum muscle   flex the MP joint while extending the IP joints   1st and 2nd lumbircales-medial nerve, 3rd and 4th lumbricales-ulnar nerve  
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flexor pollicis longus   radius, anterior surface   distal phalanx of thumb   flexes all joints of the thumb   median nerve  
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abductor pollicis longus   posterior radius, interosseous membrane, middle ulna   base of the first metacarpal   abducts thumgb   radial nerve  
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extensor pollicis brevis   posterior distal radius   base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb   extends MP joint of thumb   radial nerve  
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extensor pollicis longus   middle opsterior ulna and interosseous membrane   base of distal phalanx of thumb   extends MP and IP joints of the thumb   radial nerve  
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flexor pollicis brevis   trapezium and flexor retinaculum   proximal phalanx   flexes MP joint of thumb   median nerve  
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abductor pollicis brevis   scaphoid, trapezium and flexor retinaculum   proximal phalanx   abducts the thumb   median nerve  
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opponens pollicis   trapezium and flexor retinaculum   first metacarpal   opposes the thumb   median nerve  
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adductor pollicis   capitate, base of the second metacarpal, palmar surface of the third metacarpal   base of proximal phalanx of the thumb   adducts thumb   ulnar nerve  
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