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Identify origin/ insertion/action

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Orbicularis oculi   Action: Closes eye Origin: Frontal and maxillary bones Insertion: Tissue around eyelid  
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Orbicularis oris   Action: Closes lips Origin: Maxilla and mandible Insertion: Tissue around mouth  
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Zygomatic Major   Action: Draws corners of mouth upward Origin: Zygomatic bone Insertion: Skin at corners of mouth  
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Buccinator   Action: Compresses cheek against teeth Origin: Maxilla and mandible Insertion: orbicularis oris  
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Masseter   Action: Closes jaw Origin: Zygomatic bone Insrtion: Mandible  
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Frontalis   Action: Raises Eyebrows Origin: Gala Aponeurotica Insertion: Skin of eyebrows  
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Temporalis   Action: Closes jaw Origin: Temporal bone Insertion: Mandible  
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Scalenes   Action: Flexes neck Origin: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae Insertion: Flexes neck  
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Sternocleidomastoid   Action: Flexes neck Origin: Manubrium of sternum and clavical Insertion: Mastoid process of temperal bone  
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External intercostals   Action: Aids in inspiration Origin: Inferior border of rib above Insertion: Superior border of rib below  
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Internal intercostals   Action: Aids in inspiration Origin: Superior border of rib below Insertion:Inferior border of rib above  
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Diaphragm   Action: Inspiration Origin: Sternum, last six ribs and lumbar vertbrae Insertion: Central tendon  
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Pectoralis Major   Action: flexes arm Origin: Sturnum, clavical, ribs 1-6 Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus  
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Serratus anterior   Action: Protracts Scapula Origin: Ribs 1-8 Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula  
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Trapezius   Action: Elevates Apex of shoulder Origin: Occiptal bone, C7 and all thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Clavical, acromion and spine of scapula  
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Rhomboid major   Action: Retracts scapula Origin: Spinous process of T2-T5 vertebrae Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula  
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Latissismus dorsi   Action: Extends arm Origin: T7-L5 vertebrae, iliac crest, last 3-4 ribs Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus  
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External oblique   Action: laterally flexes trunk Origin:last 8 ribs Insertion: Linea alba, pubic crest and iliac crest  
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Internal oblique   Action: Compresses abdominal contents Origin: Iliac crest and inguinal ligament Insertion: Linea alba, pubic crest and last 3 ribs  
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Transverse abdominis   Action: Compresses abdominal contents Origin: Inguinal ligament, last 6 ribs, and iliac crest Insertion: Linea alba, and pubic crest  
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Rectus abdominis   Action: Flexes vertebral column Origin: Pubic crest and symphysis Insertion: Xiphoid process and ribs 5-7  
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Deltoid   Action: Flexes arm Origin: Clavical, acromion & spine of scapula Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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Biceps brachii   Action: Flexes arm Origin: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus, corocoid process of scapula Insertation: Radial tuberosity  
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Triceps brachii   Action: Extends arm Origin: Glenoid cavity and humerus Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna  
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Flexor carpi radialis   Action: flexes wrist Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Metacarpals 2-3  
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Flexor carpi ulnaris   Action: Flexes wrist Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus & olecranon process of ulna Insertion: Metacarpal 5, pisiform & hamate bones  
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Palmaris longus   Action: Flexes wrist Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Skin and fascia of palm  
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Extensor carpi radialis   Action: Extends wrist Origin: Humerus Insertion: Metacarpal 2  
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Extensor carpi ularis   Action: Extends wrist Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Metacarpal 5  
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Extensor digitorum   Action: Extends fingers Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Phalanges 2-5  
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Gluteus Maximus   Action: Extends thigh Origin: Scrum,coccyx, and ilium Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur  
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Tensor fascia latae   Action: Abducts thigh Origin: Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac crest Insertion: Iliotibial band  
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Gracilis   Action: Flexes knee Origion: Pubis Insertion: Tibia  
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Sartorious   Action: Flexes knee Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine Tibia: Tibia  
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Biceps femoris   Action: Extends Thigh Origin: Ischial tuberosity and femur Insertion: Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia  
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Semitendinosus   Action: Extends thigh Origin: Ishial tuberosity Insertion: Tibia  
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Semimembranousus   Action: Extends thigh Origin: Ischial tuberosity Insertion: Medial condyle of tibia & lateral condyle of femur  
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Rectus femoris   Action: Extends knee Origin: Anterior inferior iliac spine and the acetabulum insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella  
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Vastus lateralis   Action: Extends knee Origin: Greater trochanter & linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity and patella  
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Vastus Medialis   Action: Extends knee Origin: Linea aspera Insertion: Tibial tuberosity & patella  
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Vastus intermedius   Action: Extends knee Origin: Femur Insertion: Tibial tuberosity & patella  
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Tibials anterior   Action: Dorsiflexes foot Origin: Tibia Insertion: 1st cuniform & metatarsal 1  
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Extensor digitorum longus   Action: Doriflexes foot Origin: Tibia and fibula Insertion: Phalanges of toes 2-5  
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Gastrocnemius   Action: Plantarflexion Origin: Medial and lateral condyles of femur Insertion: Calcaneus  
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Soleus   Action: Plantar flexion Origin: Tibia and fibula Insertion: Calcaneus  
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Fibularis Longus   Action: Plantarflexion Origin: fibula Insertion: Metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform  
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