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head, neck and trunk

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muscles
origin and insertion
Temporalis   Origin: lateral aspect of skull Insertion: coronoid process of mandible  
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Masseter   Origin: zygomatic arch Insertion: Angle/ ramus of mandible  
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Medial Pterygoid   Origin: pterygoid process of sphenoid bone Insertion: Medial surface of mandible  
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Digastric   Origin: mandible ( anterior belly) and Mastoid of temporal (posterior belly) Insertion: hyoid  
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Mylohoid   Origin: mandible Insertion: Hyoid  
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Stylohyoid   Origin: Styloid process of temporal Insertion: Hyoid  
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Sternohyoid   Origin: Sternum Insertion: Hyoid  
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Omohyoid   Origin: Scapula Insertion: Hyoid  
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Sternocleidomastoid   Origin: Sternum, Clavicle Insertion: mastoid process of temporal  
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Splenius Capitis   Origin: Upper thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Temporal and occipital  
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Diaphragm   Origin: Inferior rib cage, lumbar vertebrae Insertion: Central tendon in thorax/abdomen  
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External intercostal   Origin: superior rib Insertion: inferior rib  
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Internal intercostal   Origin: inferior rib Insertion:superior rib  
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Pectoralis minor   Origin: ribs (3-5) Insertion: coracoid process of scapula  
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Scalenes   Origin: Cervical vertebrae Insertion: first two ribs  
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rectus abdominis   Origin: pubis Insertion: xiphoid process  
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External oblique   Origin: lower 8 ribs Insertion: iliac crest pubis  
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Internal oblique   Origin: Anterior iliac crest Insertion: lower ribs  
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Transversus abdominis   Origin: lower 6 ribs, iliac crest Insertion: linea alba  
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Serratus anterior   Origin: Ribs Insertion:Medical boarder of scapula  
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Trapezius   Origin: Occipital vertebrae Insertion: Spine and acromion of scapula, clavicle  
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Levator scapulae   Origin: transverse processes of cervical vertebrae Insertion: superior angle, medial border of scapula  
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Rhomboideus major   Origin: spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae Insertion: medial border of scapula  
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Rhomboideus minor   Origin: spinous processes of C7-T1 Insertion: medial border of scapula  
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Quadratus lumborum   Origin: iliac crest Insertion: last rib and lumbar vertebrae  
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