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muscles

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Origin Splenius   Spinous process of inferior cervical and superior thoracic vertebrae  
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Insertion Splenius   Mastoid process, occipital bone, and transverse processes of superior cervical verterbrae  
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Action Splenius   Extension of head and neck; lateral flexion and rotation of the head and neck  
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Orgin Transversopinalis   Transverse processes of vertebrae  
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Insertion Transversopinalis   Spinous process of more superior vertebrae  
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Action Transversospinalis   Extension of vertebral column; rotation of vertebral column; stablilizes the vertebral cloumn  
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Orgin Trapezius   Posterior surface of occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of thoracic vertebrae  
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Insertion Trapezius   Lateral third of clavical; acromion process; spine of scapula  
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Action Trapezius   Superior Fibers: elevate scapulaMiddle: Retract scapulaInferior: depress scapula  
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Orgin Rhomboid major and minor   Minor: Ligamentum nuchae; spinous process of vertebrae C7 and T1Major: spinous process of T2- T5  
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Insertion Rhomboid major and minor   Medial border of scapula  
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Action of Rhomboid major and minor   Retracts scapula: Elevates scapula; acts with pectoralis minor or inferiorly rotate scapula  
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Orgin Levator scapulae   Transverse process of C1- C4  
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Insertion Levator scapulae   Medial border of scapula near superior angle  
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Action Levator scapulae   Elevates scapula; acts with pectoralis minor or inferiorly rotate scapula  
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Orgin Serratus anterior   External surfaces of ribs 1-8  
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Insertion Serratus anterior   Medial border of scapula  
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Action Serratus anterior   Protraction and superior rotation of scapula; holds scapula against thoracic wall  
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Orgin Pectoralis minor   External surfaces of ribs 3-5  
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Insertion Pectoralis minor   Coracoid process of scapula  
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Action Pectoralis minor   Depression and inferior rotation of scapula  
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Orgin deltoid   Lateral third of clavical; acromion process; spine of scapula  
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Insertion deltoid   Deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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Action Deltoid   Anterior fibers: medial rotation and flexion of arm Middle: abduction of armPosterior: lateral rotation and extension of arm  
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Orgin Supraspinatus   Supraspinous fossa of scapula  
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Insertion Supraspinatus   Greater tubercle of humerus  
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Action of Supraspinatus   Abduction of arm  
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Orgin Infraspinatus   Infraspinous fossa of scapula  
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Insertion Infraspinatus   Greater Tubercle of humerus  
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Action Infraspinatus   Lateral rotation of arm  
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Orgin Teres minor   Lateral border of scapula  
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Insertion Teres minor   Greater Tubercle of Humerus  
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Action Teres minor   Lateral rotation of arm  
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Orgin teres major   Scapula, near inferior angle  
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Insertion teres major   Medial lip of intertubercular groove  
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Action teres major   Extension, adduction and medial rotation of arm  
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Orgin latissimus dorsi   Spinous process of vertebrae T6-T12; thoracolumbar fascia; iliac crest; inferior three ribs  
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Insertion latissimus dorsi   Intertubercular groove of humerus  
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Action latissimus dorsi   Extension, adduction and medial rotation of arm  
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Orgin Subscapularis   Subscapular fossa of scapula  
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Insertion Subscapularis   Lesser tubercle of humerus  
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Action subscapularis   Adduction and medial rotation of arm  
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Orgin Pectoralis major   Medial half of clavical; sternum; costal cartilages of ribs 1-6  
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Insertion Pectoralis major   Lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus  
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Action Pectoralis major   Flexion, medial rotation and adduction of the arm  
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orgin Biceps Brachii   Long head; superior margin of gelnoid fossa of scapula  
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Insertion Biceps Brachii   Radial tuberosity of radius; fascia of medial forearm via bicipital aponeurosis  
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Action Biceps Brachii   Flexion and supination of forearm; flexion of arm  
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Orgin Coracobrachialis   Coracoid Process of scapula  
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Insertion Coracobrachialis   Medial surface of humerus  
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Action Coracobrachilalis   Flexion and adduction of arm  
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Orgin Brachialis   Anterior surface of humerus  
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Insertion Brachialis   Coronoid process of ulna  
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Action Brachialis   Flexion of forearm  
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Orgin Triceps Brachii   Long head: inferior margin of glenoid fossa of scapulaLateral: posterior surface of humerusMedial: Posterior surface of humerus, inferior to origin of lateral head  
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Insertion triceps brachii   Olecranon process of ulna  
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Action Triceps brachii   Extension of forearm; long heads extends and adducts arm  
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Orgin Flexor carpi radialis   Medial epicondyle of humerus  
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Insertion Flexor carpi radialis   Base of metacarpal of the second digit  
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Action Flexor carpi radialis   Flexion and abduction of wrist  
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Orgin Flexor carpi ulnaris   Medial epicondyle of humerus; olecranon process of radius  
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Insertion Flexor carpi ulnaris   Medial carpal bones; metacarpal of fifth digit  
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Action Flexor carpi ulnaris   Flexion and adduction of the wrist  
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Orgin Pronator quadratus   Anterior surface of distal ulna  
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Insertion Pronator quadratus   Anterior surface of distal radius  
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Action Pronator quadratus   Pronation of forearm  
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Orgin Brachioradialis   Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus  
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Insertion Brachioradialis   Lateral surface of distal radius  
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Action Brachioradialis   Flexion of forearm  
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Orgin Gluteus maximus   Lateral surface of ilium; dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx  
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Insertion Gluteus maximus   Iliotibial tract; gluteal tuberosity of femur  
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Action Gluteus maximus   Extension and lateral rotation of thigh; powerful extensor for climbing and running; stabilizes pelvis and thigh while standing erect  
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Orgin gluteus medius   Lateral surface of ilium  
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Insertion Gluetus medius   Greater trochanter of femus, lateral surface  
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Action Gluteus medius   Abduction and medial rotation of thigh, steadies the pelvis during walking  
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Orgin Gluteus minimus   Lateral surface of ilium, inferior to origin of gluteus medius  
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Insertion Gluteus minimus   Greater trochanter of femur, anterior surface  
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Action Gluteus minimus   Abduction and medial rotation of thigh; steadies the pelvis during walking  
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Orgin psoas major   Bodies of vertebrae of T12-L5  
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Insertion psoas major   Lesser trochanter of femur  
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Action psoas major   Flexion of thigh  
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Orgin Tensor fasciae latae   Anterior superior iliac crest  
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Insertion Tensor fasciae latae   Iliotibial tract  
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Action Tensor fasciae latae   Flexes, abducts and medially rotates thigh; steadies trunk of thigh while standing  
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Orgin Quadriceps femoris:Rectus femoris   Anterior inferior iliac spine of ilium  
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Insertion Quadriceps femoris:Rectus femoris   Patella by the quadriceps tendon and tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament  
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Action Quadriceps femoris:Rectus femoris   Extension of leg; flexion of thigh  
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Orgin Quadricpes femoris:Vastus lateralis   Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur  
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Insertion Quadricpes femoris:Vastus lateralis   Patella by the quadriceps tendon and tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament  
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Action Quadricpes femoris:Vastus lateralis   Extension of leg  
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Orgin Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis   Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea apsera  
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Insertion Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis   Patella by the quadriceps tendon and tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament  
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Action Quadriceps femoris: Vastus medialis   Extension of leg  
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Orgin Quadriceps femoris:Vastus intermedius   Anterior and lateral surfaces of femoral shaft  
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Insertion Quadriceps femoris:Vastus intermedius   Patella by the quadriceps tendon and tibial tuberosity by the patellar ligament  
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Action Quadriceps femoris:Vastus intermedius   extension of leg  
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orgin Sartorius   Anterior superior iliac spine of ilium  
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Insertion Sartorius   Medial surface of tibia, near the knee joint  
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Action sartorius   Flexion, abduction and lateral rotation of thigh; flexion of leg  
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Orgin adductor longus   Body of pubic bone  
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Insertion adductor longus   Linea aspera of femur  
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Action addcutor longus   Adduction and flexion of thigh  
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Orgin adductor brevis   Body and inferior ramus of pubic bone  
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Insertion adductor brevis   Pectineal line and linea aspera of femur  
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Action adductor brevis   Adduction and flexion of thigh  
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Orgin gracilis   Body and inferior ramus of pubic bone  
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Insertion gracilis   Medial surface of tibia, near the knee joint  
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Action gracilis   Adduction and thigh; flexion and medial rotation of leg  
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Orgin pectineus   Superior ramus of pubic bone  
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Insertion pectineus   Pectineal line of femur  
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Action pectineus   Adduction and flexion of thigh  
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Orgin biceps femoris   Long head: Ischial tuberosity of ischiumShort head: linea aspera and lateral supracondylar line of femur  
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Insertion biceps femoris   Lateral side of head of fibula  
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Action bicepts femoris   Extension of thigh, flexion of leg  
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Orgin semimembranosus   Ischial tuberosity of ischium  
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Insertion semimembranosus   Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia  
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Action semimembranosus   Extension of thigh, flexion of leg  
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Orgin Semitendinosus   Ischial tuberosity of ischium  
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Insertion semitendinosus   Medial surface of tibia, near the knee joint  
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Action semiteninosis   Extension of thigh, flexion of leg  
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