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Skeletal Muscles, Attachments, and Common Actions

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Name the 4 Gluteal Muscles   Gluteus Minimus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Tensor Fascia Latae  
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Which 2 Gluteal Muscles share the Greater Trochanter as a common attachment?   Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Meduis  
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Which 2 Gluteal Muscles share the Iliotibial Band (I.T. Band) as a common attachment?   Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fascia Latae  
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Name the Deep Hip Rotator Muscles in order from superior to inferior.   Piriformis - Superior Gemellus - Obturator Internus & Obturator Externus - Inferior Gemellus - Quadratus Femoris  
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What are the common attachments and actions for the Deep Hip Rotator Muscles?   Greater Trochanter - Lateral Rotation of the hip  
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Obturator Externus   ORIGIN - Anterior Border of Obturator Foramen INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral Rotation of the hip.  
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Quadratus Femoris   ORIGIN - Lateral Ischial Tuberosity INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION- Lateral Rotation of the hip. (This is the most inferior of the deep hip rotator group.)  
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Inferior Gemellus   ORIGIN - Ischial Tuberosity INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral Rotation of the hip.  
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Superior Gemellus   ORIGIN - Ischial Spine INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral Rotation of the hip. (Runs anterior to sciatic nerve)  
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Obturator Internus   ORIGIN - Posterior border of Obturator Foramen INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral Rotation of the hip  
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Piriformis   ORIGIN - Lateral border of anteroir sacrum INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral rotation of the hip, weak abduction of the hip. (Runs posterior to sciatic nerve)  
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Pes Anserina Group   Sartorius - Anterior thigh Gracilis - Medial thigh Semitentinosus - Posterior thigh  
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Intermuscular Septa   The fascia between muscles to separate them into muscle compartments.  
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Fascia Lata   The fascia of the glutes and thighs.  
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Crural Fascia   Fascia of the crus.  
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Pectoral Girdle Muscles   Rhomboideus Major, Rhomboideus Minor, Levator Scapulae, Trapezius, Serratus Anteroir, Pectoralis Minor, Subclavius  
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Which muscle(s) cause depression of the scapula(e)?   Trapezius  
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Which muscle(s) cause adduction (retraction) of the scapula(e)?   Rhomboideus Major, Rhomboideus Minor, Trapezuis  
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Which muscle(s) cause abduction (protraction) of the scapula(e)?   Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor  
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Which muscle(s) cause upward rotation of the scapula(e)?   Trapezuis and Serratus Anterior  
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Which muscle(s) cause elevation of the scapula(e)?   Levator scapulae and trapezius  
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Which muscle(s) cause downward rotation of the scapula(e)?   Rhomboideus Major, Rhomboideus Minor, Pectoralis Minor  
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Serratus Anterior   ORIGIN - Outer surface on lateral region of the first 8 or 9 ribs. INSERTION - Medial Border of the scapula(e). ACTION - Abduction, Upward rotation, Stabilization of Scapula(e), and holds/suspends scapula  
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Levator Scapulae   ORIGIN - Posterior tubercles of Transverse Processes C1-C4 INSERTION - Superior angle and upper medial margin of scapulae ACTION - Elevation of Scapulae (bilaterally), lateral flexion of neck (unilaterally), stabilization of scapulae  
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Pectoralis Minor   ORIGIN - Sternal ends of ribs 3, 4 & 5 (anterior) INSERTION - medial border of corociod process ACTION - Abduction of scapula, downward rotation of scapula, active during forced breathing.  
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Subclavius   ORIGIN - Sternal end of 1st rib INSERTION - Inferior surface of middle clavicle ACTION - downward rotation of clavicle and stabilization of clavicle  
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Rhomboideus Minor   ORIGIN - Spinous Processes of C7 & T1, lower end of nuchal ligament INSERTION - Medial margin of scapula at base of scapular spine ACTION - Adduction of scapula, downward rotation of scapula, stabilization of scapula  
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Rhomboideus Major   ORIGIN - Spinous processes of T2-T5 INSERTION - Medial margin of scapulae between spine and inferior angle ACTION - Adduction of scapula, downward rotation of scapula, stabilization of scapula  
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Trapezuis   ORIGIN - Nuchal Ligament, occipital bone, spinous processes of C7-T12 INSERTION - Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, medial and superior acromion, scapular spine ACTION - Scapular upward rotation, adduction, depression, elevation, stabilization neck extension  
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Supraspinatus   ORIGIN - Supraspinatus Fossa INSERTION - Greater Tubercle of Humerous ACTION - first 15 degrees of humoral abduction, stabilization of shoulder joint.  
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Infraspinatus   ORIGIN - Infraspinatus fossa INSERTION - Greater tubercle of the humerous ACTION - Lateral rotation of shoulder  
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Teres Minor   ORIGIN - Superior half on lateral border of scapula INSERTION - Greater Tubercle of Humerous ACTION - Lateral rotation of shoulder  
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Subscapularis   ORIGIN - Subscapular fossa INSERTION - Lesser Tubercle of Humerous ACTION - Medial rotation of shoulder (Only rotator cuff muscle with medial rotation, also only rotator cuff muscle attaching at lesser tubercle of humerous.)  
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Pectoralis Major   ORIGIN - (Clavicular head) medial 1/2 of clavicle, (Sternal head) manubrium and body of sternum INSERTION - Intertubercular groove ACTION - Shoulder Medial rotation, Shoulder Adduction, Flexion of extended shoulder  
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How do you stretch any muscle?   Move the body towards the opposite of the muscles function(s).  
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Latissimus Dorsi   ORIGIN - Spinous Process of T7, Posterior iliac crest INSERTION - Intertubercular groove ACTION - Shoulder adduction, shoulder medial rotation, extension of flexed arm.  
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Teres Major   ORIGIN - Lateral Surface of scapular inferior angle INSERTION - Intertubercular groove ACTION - Shoulder Adduction, shoulder medial rotation, extension of flexed arm.  
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Deltiod   ORIGIN - Lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromian process, scapular spine. INSERTION - deltiod tuberosity ACTION - Shoulder abduction, shoulder flexion, shoulder extension, weak medial and lateral rotation of shoulder.(Raises arm in any direction)  
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Rotator cuff muscles:   Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis (S.I.T.S.)  
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Muscles of the intertubercular groove:   Pectoralis Major, Teres Major, Latissimus Dorsi (2 Majors and a little miss)  
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Action(s) of Flexor Digitorum Profundus and Flexor Digitorum Superficialis   Flexion of the wrist; flexion of fingers  
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Action(s) of Flexor Pollicis Longus   Flexion of thumb and wrist  
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Action(s) of Pronator Quadratus and Pronator Teres   Pronation of the antibrachium  
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Name the 3 muscles of the deep antibrachium   Flexor Digitorum Profundus; Flexor Pollicis Longus; Pronatot Teres  
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Name the 5 Muscles of the superficial antibrachium   Pronator Teres; Flexor Carpi Radialis; Palmaris Longus; Flexor Carpi Ulnaris; Flexor Digitorum Superficialis  
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Antibrachium Flexor common attachment   Medial Epicondyle  
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Antibrachium Flexor comon action   Flexion of wrist and fingers  
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Action(s) of Flexor Carpi Radialis   Flexion and radial deviation of the wrist  
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Action(s) of Palmaris Longus   Flexion of the wrist  
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Action(s) of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   Flexion and ulnar deviation of the wrist  
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What anitomical structure do the flexor group muscles pass through?   The carpal tunnel  
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Coracobrachialis   ORIGIN - Corocoid process of scapula INSERTION - Medial side of mid humoral shaft ACTION - Flextion of the shoulder  
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Brachialis   ORIGIN - Anterior surface of distal humoral shaft INSERTION - Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process ACTION - Flexion of the elbow  
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Biceps Brachii   ORIGIN - (short head) corocoid process, (long head) supraglenoid tubercle INSERTION - Radial tuberosity ACTION - Flexion of shoulder; flexion of elbow; supination of antibrachium  
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Triceps Brachii   ORIGIN - (short head) Distal half of humoral shaft; (long head) infraglenoid tubercle; (lateral head) Proximal posterior half of humerous INSERTION - Olecranon Process ACTION - Extension of shoulder; Extension of elbow  
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Action(s) of Brachioradialis   Flexion of elbow  
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Action(s) of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus and Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis   Extension and radial deviation of wrist  
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Action(s) of Extensor Digitorum   Extension of wrist; extension of fingers  
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Action(s) of Extensor Digiti Minimi   Extension of pinky finger  
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Action(s) of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   Extension and Ulnar deviation of wrist  
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Action(s) of Supinator Muscle   Supinates the Antibrachium  
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Action(s) of Anconeus Muscle   Extension of the elbow  
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Action(s) of Extensor Pollicis Longus and Extensor Pollicis Brevis   Extension of Thumb and Wrist  
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Action(s) of Abductor Pollicis Longus   Abduction of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Extensor Indicis   Extension of the wrist and index fingerq  
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Antibrachium Extensor common action   Extension of the Wrist  
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Antibrachium Extensor common attachment   Lateral Epicondyle  
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Action(s) of Abductor Digiti Minimi   Abduction of pinky finger  
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Action(s) of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis   Flexes pinky finger  
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Action(s) of Opponens Digiti Minimi   Moves pinky finger towards thumb for opposition  
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Action(s) of Palmaris Brevis   Strengthens the grip of the hand  
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Action(s) of Abductor Pollicis Brevis   Abduction of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Flexor Pollicis Brevis   Flexion of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Opponens Pollicis   Rotation of the thumb to oppose fingers  
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Action(s) of Adductor Pollicis   Adduction of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Lumbrical Muscles   Control of fine motor movement, helps hand sensitivity  
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Action(s) of Palmar Interossei   (PAD) Adduction of Fingers  
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Action(s) of Dorsal Interossei   (DAB) Abduction of Fingers  
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