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Trunk and upper extremities muscle groups

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Biceps Brachii   O-one head from the coracoid process; the other from the supraglenoid tubercle, I-tuberosity of radius, A-flexion at elbow and shoulder; supination  
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Deltoid   O-clavicle and scapula, I-deltoid tuberosity of humerus, A-whole muscle: abduction at shoulder; anterior part: flexion and medial rotation; posterior part: extension and lateral rotation  
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Diaphragm   O-xiphoid process, cartilages of ribs 4-10, and anterior surfaces of lumbar vertebrae, I-central tendinous sheet, A-contraction expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominopelvic cavity  
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External Intercostals   O-inferior border of each rib, I-superior boarder of more inferior rib, A-elvate ribs  
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External Oblique   O-external and inferior borders of ribs 5-12, I-linea alba and iliac crest, A-compresses abdomen, depresses ribs, flexes or bends spine  
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Internal Oblique   O-lumbodorsal fascia and iliac crest, I-inferior ribs, xiphoid process, and linea alba, A-compresses abdomen, depresses ribs, flexes or bends spine  
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Pectoralis Major   O-cartilages of ribs 2-6, body of sternum, and inferior, dedial portion of clavicle, I-crest of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus; A-flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder  
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Pectoralis Minor   O-anterior-superior surfaces of ribs 2-4, 2-5, or 3-5, depending on anatomical variation, I-coracoid process of scapula, A-depresses and protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves inferorly; elevates ribs if scapula is stationary  
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Rectus Abdominis   O-superior surface of pubis around symphysis, I-inferior surfaces of costal cartilages (ribs 5-7) and xiphoid process, A- depresses ribs, flexes vertebral column, compresses abdomen  
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Rhomboid Minor   O-spinous processses of vertebrae C7-T1, I-vertebral border of scapula near spine, A-adducts scapula and performs downward rotation  
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Serratus Anterior   O-anterior and superior margins of ribs 1-8 or 1-9, I-anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula, A-protracts shoulder; rotates scapula so glenoid cavity moves superiorly (upward rotation)  
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Transverse Abdominis   O-cartilages of ribs 6-12, iliac crest, and lumbodorsal fascia, I-linea alba and pubis, A- compresses abdomen  
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Levator Scapulae   origin-transverse processes of C1-C4, insertion-medial border of scapula superior to spine, action-elevates and adducts scapula  
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Trapezius   origin-occipital bone and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae, insertion-clavicle and scapula, action-elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward, elevate clavicle, or extend neck  
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Deltoid   Origin-clavicle and scapula, Insertion: humerus, action-abduction at shoulder  
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Rhomboideus Major   origin-spines of upper thoracic vertebrae, insertion: medial border of scapula, action-raises and adducts scapula  
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Supraspinatus   origin-supraspinous fossa of scapula, insertion: greater tubercle of humerus, action-abduction at shoulder  
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Infraspinatus   origin-infraspinous fossa of scapula, insertion-greater tubercle of humerus, action-lateral rotation at shoulder  
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Teres Minor   origin-lateral border of scapula, insertion-greater tubercle of humerus, action-lateral rotation at shoulder  
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Teres Major   origin-inferior angle of scapula, insertion-intertubercular groove of humerus, action-extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder  
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Triceps Brachii   origin-lateral margin of humerus and tubercle of scapula, insertion-olecranon of ulna, action-extension at elbow and extension and adduction at the shoulder  
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Latissimus Dorsi   origin-spinous processes of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12, and lumbodorsal fascia, insertion-intertubercular groove of the humerus, action-extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder  
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Extensor carpi radialis longus   origin-lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, insertion-base of second metacarpal bone, action-extension and abduction at wrist  
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Extensor digitorum   origin-lateral epicondyle of humerus, insertion: digits 2-5, action-extends digits 2-5  
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Flexor carpi radialis   Origin-medial epicondyle of humerus, Insertion-Bases of second and third metacarpal bones, Actions-Flexion and abduction at wrist  
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Palmaris longus   origin-medial epicondyle of humerus, insertion-palmar aponeurosis, action-flexion at wrist  
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Flexor Carpi ulnaris   Origin-Medial epicondyle of the humerus, Insertion-5th metacarpal, Action-Flexion and adduction at wrist  
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subscapularis   origin-subscapular fossa of scapula, insertion-lesser tubercle of humerus, action-medial rotation at shoulder  
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Quadratus lumborum   Origin-Iliolumbar ligament and iliac crest, Insertion-Inferior border of twelfth rib and transverse processes of L1-L4, Action-together they depress ribs, alone each side laterally flexes vertebral column  
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Splenius capitis   Origin-Spinous processes of inferior cervical and superior thoracic vertebrae, Insertion-Mastoid process, occipital bone and transverse processes of superior cervical vertebrae, Action-Laterally flexes, rotates, and extends head and neck  
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Iliocostalis lumborum   Origin-sacrum, iliac crest, Insertion-inferior surface of lower 7 rib, Action-extend spine, depress ribs  
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Scalenes   Origin-transverse and costal processes of cervical vertebrae, Insertion-superior surfaces of first two ribs, Action-elevate ribs or flex neck  
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abductor digiti minimi   abducts little finger  
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Flexor digiti minimi brevis   flexes little finger  
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adductor pollicis   adducts thumb  
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dorsal interossei   abducts fingers  
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flexor pollicis brevis   flexes thumb  
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lumbricals   flex metacarpophalangeal joints, extend interphalangeal joints  
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opponens pollicis   opposition of thumb  
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palmar interossei   adduct fingers  
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Palmaris brevis   moves skin on medial border toward midline of palm  
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bipennate muscle fascicles   fascicle that's fibers converge on either of the sides like barbs of a feather.  
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sphicnter   when the fascicles are arranged in concentric rings.  
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convergent muscle fascicles   muscle fascicles where the origin of the fixed bone is wider than the point of insertion.  
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fascicle   bundle of muscle fibers  
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multipennate muscle fascicles   muscle with several central tendons go diagonally toward which the muscle fibers converge like the barbs of feathers.  
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parallel fascicles   fascicles that run parallel to one another, and contraction of these muscle groups acts as an extension of the contraction of a single muscle fiber.  
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fusiform fascicles   spindle-shaped muscles with parallel fibers  
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unipennate fascicles   fascicles are arranged on only one side of tendon.  
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tendon   attaches muscle to bone  
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ligament   attaches bone to bone  
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pennate   a type of muscle fiber arrangement in which each fiber attaches obliquely to a central tendon  
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