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Muscles [Complete]

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Frontalis   Origin: Aponeurosis Insertion: Skin of eyebrow Action: Elevates eyebrows; Wrinkles forehead  
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Orbicularis oculi   Origin: Frontal & maxillary bones Insertion: Tissue of eyelids Action: Closes eyes as in blinking  
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Buccinator   Origin: Maxilla & mandible Insertion: Orbicularis oris Action: Compresses cheeks inward (whistling and sucking)  
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Zygomaticus   Origin: Zygomatic bone Insertion: Skin & muscle at corner of mouth Action: Raises corners of mouth (smiling)  
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Orbicularis oris   Origin: Maxilla & mandible Insertion: Skin & muscle around mouth Action: Puckers & closes the lips  
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Temporalis   Origin: Temporal bone Insertion: Mandible (coronoid process) Action: Elevates mandible  
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Masseter   Origin: Zygomatic arch Insertion: Mandible (ramus) Action: Elevates mandible  
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Sternocleidomastoid   Origin: Sternum (manubrium); Clavicle Insertion: Temporal bone (mastoid process) Action: Rotates the head to the opposite side (one); Flexes head (both)  
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Trapezius   Origin: Occipital bone; Thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Clavicle; Scapula (spine & acromion process) Action: Elevates & adducts scapula; Extends neck  
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Levator scapulae   Origin: Vertebrae (upper cervical) Insertion: Superior scapula Action: Elevates & adducts scapula at superior angle  
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Rhomboid major & minor   Origin: Vertebrae (C7-T5) Insertion: Scapula (medial border) Action: Adducts scapula  
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Pectoralis minor   Origin: Ribs (3-5) Insertion: Scapula (coracoid process) Action: Oulls scapula downward & forward (abduct)  
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Serratus anterior   Origin: Ribs (upper 8) Insertion: Scapula (anterior vertebral border) Action: Pulls scapula against the chest wall  
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Supraspinatus   Origin: Scapula (supraspinous fossa) Insertion: Humerus (greater tubercle) Action: Hold head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity; Abduction of humerus (30°)  
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Infraspinatus   Origin: Scapula (infraspinous fossa) Insertion: Humerus (greater tubercle) Action: Hold head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity; Lateral rotation & adduction of humerus  
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Teres minor   Origin: Scapula (axillary border) Insertion: Humerus (greater tubercle) Action: Hold head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity; Lateral rotation of humerus  
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Subscapularis   Origin: Scapula (subscapular fossa) Insertion: Humerus (lesser tubercle) Action: Hold head of humerus stable in glenoid cavity; Medial rotation  
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Pectoralis major   Origin: Clavicle, sternum & ribs (1-6) Insertion: Humerus (intertubercular groove) Action: Adducts, flexes & medially rotates humerus at shoulder joint  
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Deltoid   Origin: Lateral clavicle; scapula (spine & acromion process) Insertion: Humerus (deltoid tuberosity) Action: Abducts, flexes & medially rotates humerus at shoulder joint  
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Coracobrachialis   Origin: Scapula (coracoid process) Insertion: Humerus (shaft) Action: Adducts & flexes humerus at shoulder joint (synergist to pectoralis major)  
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Latissimus dorsi   Origin: Vertebrae (lumbodorsal fascia); Iliac crest & ribs (lower 4) Insertion: Humerus (intertubercular groove) Action: Adducts, extends & medially rotates humerus at shoulder joint  
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Teres major   Origin: Scapula (inferior border & lateral border) Insertion: Humerus (intertubercular groove) Action: Adducts, extends & medially rotates humerus at shoulder joint (synergist to latissimus dorsi)  
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Biceps brachii   Origin: Short head - Scapula (coracoid process); Long head - Scapula (supraglenoid tubercle) Insertion: Radius (radial tuberosity) Action: Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to brachiallis); Supinates forearm  
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Barchialis   Origin: Humerus (anterior shaft) Insertion: Ulna (coronoid process) Action: Flexes forearm at elbow  
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Brachioradialis   Origin: Humerus (lateral supracondylar ridge) Insertion: Radius (styloid process) Action: Flexes forearm at elbow (synergist to biceps brachii)  
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Triceps brachii (long, lateral, medial)   Origin: Scapula (infraglenoid tubercle); Posterior proximal humerus Insertion: Ulna (olecranon process) Action: Extends forearm at elbow  
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Flexor carpi muscles (radialis, ulnaris)   Origin: Humerus (medial epicondyle) Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Flex hand at wrist  
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Flexor digitorum muscles (superficialis, profundus, flexor pollicis)   Origin: Distal humerus; Proximal radius or ulna Insertion: Middle or distal phalanges Action: Flex the fingers  
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Extensor carpi muscles (radialis, ulnaris)   Origin: Distal, lateral humerus Insertion: Metacarpals Action: Extend hand at wrist  
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Extensor digitorum   Origin: Humerus (lateral epicondyle) Insertion: Distal phalanges Action: Extends the hands & fingers  
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Rectus abdominis   Origin: Pubic bone (crest & symphysis) Insertion: Sternum (xiphoid process); Ribs (costal cartilages of ribs 5-7) Action: Flexes & rotates lumbar vertebrae; Stabilizes pelvis  
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External oblique   Origin: Ribs (lower 8) Insertion: Ilium (iliac crest); Linea alba Action: Flexes vertebrae & compresses abdomen; Lateral trunk flexion & rotation  
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Internal oblique   Origin: Ilium (iliac crest) Insertion: Pubic bone & lower ribs; Linea alba Action: Flexes vertebrae & compresses abdomen; Lateral trunk flexion & rotation  
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Tansversus abdominis   Origin: Ilium (iliac crest); Ribs (lower 6) Insertion: Pubic bone; Linea alba Action: Compresses abdomen  
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External intercostals   Origin: Inferior border of rib above Insertion: Superior border of rib below Action: Pulls ribs towards one another to elevate rib cage; Aid in inspiration (synergist to diaphragm)  
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Internal intercostals   Origin: Superior border of rib below Insertion: Inferior border of rib above Action: Draws ribs together to depress rib cage  
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Diaphragm   Origin: Inferior border of rib cage & sternum; Margins of thoracic cage Insertion: Central tendon of diaphragm Action: Contract to cause inspiration  
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Sartorius   Origin: Ilium (anterior superior iliac spine) Insertion: Tibia (medial surface) Action: Flexes & laterally rotates thigh; Flexes knee  
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Tensor fasciae latae   Origin: Ilium (iliac crest) Insertion: Iliotibial tract Action: Flexes & abducts thigh; Rotates thigh medially  
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Iliopsoas   Origin: Ilium; Lumbar vertebrae Insertion: Femur (lesser trochanter) Action: Flexes thigh towards the trunk; Rotates thigh laterally  
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Gluteus maxiumus   Origin: Posterior ilium; Sacrum & coccyx Insertion: Femur (gluteal tuberosity); Iliotibial tract Action: Extends thigh at the hip; Rotates thigh laterally  
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Gluteus medius   Origin: Ilium (lateral surface) Insertion: Femur (greater trochanter) Action: Abducts & medially rotates thigh  
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Gluteus minimus   Origin: Ilium (lateral surface) Insertion: Femur (greater trochanter) Action: Abducts & medially rotates thigh  
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Adductor longus   Origin: Pubic bone (pubic symphysis) Insertion: Femur (linea aspera) Action: Adducts, flexes & medially rotates thigh  
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Adductor brevis (humans) Adductor femoris (cats)   Origin: Pubic bone (inferior ramus) Insertion: Femur (linea aspera) Action: Adducts, flexes & medially rotates thigh  
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Adductor magnus   Origin: Ischium & pubic bone Insertion: Femur (adductor tubercle & linea aspera) Action: Adducts, flexes & medially rotates thigh (anterior part); Extends thigh (posterior part)  
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Pectineus   Origin: Pubic bone (pubic spine) Insertion: Posterior femur Action: Adducts, flexes & medially rotates thigh  
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Gracilis   Origin: Pubic bone (pubic symphysis) Insertion: Tibia (proximal medial surface) Action: Adducts thigh; Flexes & medially rotates leg  
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QUADRICEPS Rectus femoris   Origin: Ilium (iliac spine) Insertion: Patella & tibia via the patellar ligament Action: Extends leg at knee & flexes thigh at hip  
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QUADRICEPS Vastus lateralis   Origin: Femur (greater trochanter) Insertion: Patella & tibia via the patellar ligament Action: Extends leg at knee  
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QUADRICEPS Vastus medialis   Origin: Femur (medial surface) Insertion: Patella & tibia via the patellar ligament Action: Extends leg at knee; Stabilizes patella  
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QUADRICEPS Vastus intermedius   Origin: Femur (anterior & lateral surface) Insertion: Patella & tibia via the patellar ligament Action: Extends leg at knee  
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HAMSTRINGS Biceps femoris (2 heads)   Origin: Long head - Ischium (ischial tuberosity); Short head - Femur (linea aspera) Insertion: Tibia (lateral condyle); Fibula (head) Action: Flexes & rotates leg laterally; Extends thigh  
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HAMSTRINGS Semitendinosus   Origin: Ischium (ischial tuberosity) Insertion: Tibia (upper medial surface of shaft) Action: Flexes & rotates leg medially; Extends thigh  
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HAMSTRINGS Semimembranosus   Origin: Ischium (ischial tuberosity) Insertion: Tibia (medial condyle) Action: Flexes & rotates leg medially; Extends thigh  
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Tibialis anterior   Origin: Tibia (lateral condyle & surface) Insertion: Medial cuneiform & 1st metatarsal Action: Dorsiflexes & inverts foot at angle  
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Extensor digitorum longus   Origin: Tibia (lateral condyle) Insertion: Middle & distal phalanges Action: Dorsiflexes foot at ankle; Extends toes  
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Fibularis (Peroneus) longus   Origin: Fibula (head) Insertion: By tendon curving under the foot to 1st metatarsal & medial cuneiform Action: Plantar flexes & everts foot at ankle  
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Gastrocnemius (2 heads)   Origin: Femur (lateral & medial condyles) Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal (Achilles) tendon Action: Plantar flexes at ankle; Flexes leg at knee  
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Soleus   Origin: Tibia (posterior surface); Fibula (posterior surface) Insertion: Calcaneus via calcaneal (Achilles) tendon Action: Plantar fleses foot at ankle  
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Flexor digitorum longus (tendon posterior to medial malleolus)   Origin: Tibia (posterior surface) Insertion: Distal phalanges of toes 2-5 Action: Plantar flexes & inverts foot at ankle; Flexes toes  
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Tibialis posterior   Origin: Tibia (posterior surface); Fibula (posterior surface) Insertion: Under foot medially into tarsals & metatarsals Action: Plantar flexes & inverts foot at ankle  
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