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Skeletal Muscles, Attachments, and Common Actions

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show Gluteus Minimus, Gluteus Medius, Gluteus Maximus, Tensor Fascia Latae  
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show Gluteus Minimus and Gluteus Meduis  
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show Gluteus Maximus and Tensor Fascia Latae  
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show Piriformis - Superior Gemellus - Obturator Internus & Obturator Externus - Inferior Gemellus - Quadratus Femoris  
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show Greater Trochanter - Lateral Rotation of the hip  
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show ORIGIN - Anterior Border of Obturator Foramen INSERTION - Greater Trochanter ACTION - Lateral Rotation of the hip.  
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show 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   show
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Superior Gemellus   show
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Obturator Internus   show
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show 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   show
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show The fascia between muscles to separate them into muscle compartments.  
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show The fascia of the glutes and thighs.  
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Crural Fascia   show
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Pectoral Girdle Muscles   show
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show Trapezius  
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Which muscle(s) cause adduction (retraction) of the scapula(e)?   show
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show Serratus anterior and pectoralis minor  
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Which muscle(s) cause upward rotation of the scapula(e)?   show
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show Levator scapulae and trapezius  
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Which muscle(s) cause downward rotation of the scapula(e)?   show
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show 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   show
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show 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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show 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   show
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Rhomboideus Major   show
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show 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   show
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show ORIGIN - Infraspinatus fossa INSERTION - Greater tubercle of the humerous ACTION - Lateral rotation of shoulder  
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Teres Minor   show
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show 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   show
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show Move the body towards the opposite of the muscles function(s).  
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Latissimus Dorsi   show
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show ORIGIN - Lateral Surface of scapular inferior angle INSERTION - Intertubercular groove ACTION - Shoulder Adduction, shoulder medial rotation, extension of flexed arm.  
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show 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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show Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Teres Minor, Subscapularis (S.I.T.S.)  
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show 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   show
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show Flexion of thumb and wrist  
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Action(s) of Pronator Quadratus and Pronator Teres   show
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Name the 3 muscles of the deep antibrachium   show
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show Pronator Teres; Flexor Carpi Radialis; Palmaris Longus; Flexor Carpi Ulnaris; Flexor Digitorum Superficialis  
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show Medial Epicondyle  
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Antibrachium Flexor comon action   show
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Action(s) of Flexor Carpi Radialis   show
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Action(s) of Palmaris Longus   show
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Action(s) of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   show
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show The carpal tunnel  
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Coracobrachialis   show
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show ORIGIN - Anterior surface of distal humoral shaft INSERTION - Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process ACTION - Flexion of the elbow  
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Biceps Brachii   show
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Triceps Brachii   show
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Action(s) of Brachioradialis   show
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show Extension and radial deviation of wrist  
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Action(s) of Extensor Digitorum   show
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Action(s) of Extensor Digiti Minimi   show
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Action(s) of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   show
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Action(s) of Supinator Muscle   show
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Action(s) of Anconeus Muscle   show
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show Extension of Thumb and Wrist  
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show Abduction of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Extensor Indicis   show
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show Extension of the Wrist  
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show Lateral Epicondyle  
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show Abduction of pinky finger  
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show Flexes pinky finger  
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Action(s) of Opponens Digiti Minimi   show
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show Strengthens the grip of the hand  
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show Abduction of the thumb  
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show Flexion of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Opponens Pollicis   show
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show Adduction of the thumb  
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Action(s) of Lumbrical Muscles   show
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Action(s) of Palmar Interossei   show
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Action(s) of Dorsal Interossei   show
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