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origin muscles

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trapezius (origin,insertion, action)   origin: Starts at base of skull. Ends at last thoracic vertebra. insertion:Scapula and clavicle elevation. action:Elevates and lowers pectoral girdle. Also moves scapula towards the spine.  
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latissimus dorsi (insertion, action)   insertion:humerus action: Brings shoulders and arms back to body  
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pectorals major (origin, insertion, action)   origin: sternum insertion: humerus action: moves humerus to chest  
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serratus anterior (action)   action: protracts and stabilizes scapula laterally and forward chest wall,prime mover in all forward reaching and pushing action, assists in upward rotation.  
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deltoid (origin, insertion, action)   origin: Clavicle, deltoid tuberosity, acromion and scapula insertion:Deltoid tuberosity (humerus) action:Raises and rotates arm in all directions.  
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biceps brachii (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin:short head: scapula. long head: supraglenoid tubercle insertion: radial tuberosity and bicipittal aponeurosis action:flexes elbow and supinates forearm antagonistic: triceps brachii  
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triceps brachii (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin:long head: scapula lateral head: posterior humerus medial head: posterior humerus insertion:olecranon process of ulna action:extends forearm, long head adducts shoulder antagonistic: biceps brachii  
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erector spinae (action, antagonistic)   action:extends the vertebral column antagonistic: rectus abdominus  
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gluteus maximus (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin ilium, lumbar fascia, sacrum, sacrotuberous ligament insertion: femur, iliotibial tract action: external rotation & extension of the hip joint, supports the extended knee, antigravity muscle in sitting antagonisti Iliacus, Psoas major, Psoas min  
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sartorius (origin, action, insertion)   origin:inferior to the anterior superior iliac spine insertion:anteromedial surface of the upper tibia action: Flexion, abduction, and lateral rotation of the hip, flexion of the knee  
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quadriceps femoris (origin, action, insertion, antagonistic)   Origin: combined rectus femoris and vastus muscles Insertion:tibial tuberosity Actions:Knee extension; Hip flexion antagonistic: hamstrings  
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rectus femoris (origin, action, insertion, antagonistic)   Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine and the exterior surface of the bony ridge, iliac portion of the acetabulum Insertion:inserts into the patellar tendon as one of the four quadriceps muscles Actions:knee extension; hip flexion Antagonist:Hamstring  
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vastus lateralis (origin, action, insertion, antagonistic)   Origin:Greater trochanter, Intertrochanteric line, and Linea aspera of the Femur Insertion:patella,tibial tuberosity, lateral &medial condolyes of tibia Actions:Extends leg and stabilizes knee Antagonist :Hamstring  
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vastus medialis (origin, action, insertion, antagonistic)   Origin femur Insertion :patella,tibial tuberosity, lateral &medial condolyes of tibia Actions extends leg: keeps patella in grove  
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vastus intermedius (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   Origin: anterior & lateral surface of femoral shaft Insertion:patella,tibial tuberosity, lateral &medial condolyes of tibia Actions extends knee  
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gracilis (action, antagonistic)   action: flexes, medially rotates tibia at knee  
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tensor fasciae latae (action, antagonistic)   action: extends knee, laterally rotates tibia, abduction and medial rotation of femur, steadies pelvis  
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bicep femoris (action, insertion, origin, antagonistic)   Origin:long head ischial tuberosity short head line aspera & supercondylar of femur Insertion:head femur Actions:flexes knee, extends hip, elevates trunk, rotates tibia on femur, counteracts forward bending of hips Antagonist:Quadriceps muscle  
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semitendinosus (action, antagonistic)   action - flex knee, medially rotates tibia on femur, counteracts forward bending of hips antagonistic - quadricep muscle  
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gastrocenemius (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin: condyles,capsule of knee joint, lateral supercondyle of femur insertion: calcaneus action:plantar flex, flex knee, antagonistic:tibialis anterior muscle  
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soleus (action, antagonistic)   action:plantar flex, steady leg on ankle while standing antagonist: tibialis anterior  
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tibialis anterior (action, antagonistic)   action: dorsiflexes & inverts foot, resist backward tipping anatgonistFibularis longus, Gastrocnemius, Soleus, Plantaris, Tibialis posterior  
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diaphragm (action, synergistic)   action:inspiration(2/3 air intake)contracts for sneezing, coughing, etc, compresses abdominal viscera in childbirth & expeulsion of feces/urine synergestic: transverse, rectus, external oblique and internal oblique, intercostals  
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external intercostal (action, antagonistic)   action: elevate/protract ribs 2-12, expands thoracic cavity, creates vacuum, antagonistic intercostales interni muscles  
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internal intercostal (action, antagonistic)   action: elevates ribs, expands thoracic cavity for inspiration, expiration depresses/retracts ribs compresses thoracic cavity, (only in forceful breathing, not relaxed) Antagonistic - external intercostals  
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massester (origin, insertion, action antagonisic)   origin: zygomatic arch insertion: lateral surface of mandibular ramus and angle action elevation of mandible, small roles in protraction/retraction/lateral and medial excursion antagonistic:platysma muscle  
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digastric (origin, insertion, action synergestic)   origin: mastoid notch of temporal bone, digastric fossa ofo mandible insertion:hyoid bone action:depresses mandible when hyoid is fixed, opens mouth widely, elevates hyoid when mandible is fixed synergistic mytohyoid  
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orbicularis oculi (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin: lacrimal bone, adj regions of frontal and maxilla, medial angle of eyelid insertion: upper and lower eyelids, skin around margin of orbit action: sphincter of eyelids Antagonist: levator palpebrae superioris  
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obicularis oris (origin, insertion, action, synergistic)   origin: modiolus of mouth insertion: submucosa and dermis of lip action: encircles mouth, closes lips, protrudes lips, speech synergistic: zygomaticus  
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zygomaticus major (origin, insertion, action, synergestic)   origin:zygomatic bone insertion:superolateral angle of mouth action:draws angle of mouth upward and laterally in laughing synergistic: temporalis  
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platysma (origin, insertion, action, antagonistic)   origin: fascia of deltoid, pectorals major insertion: mandible, skin & tissue of lower face action: draws lower lip angle of mouth, downward expression  
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sternocleidomastoid (origin, insertion, action, syngerstic)   origin: manubrium of sternum, medial 1/3 clavicle insertion:mastoid process/lateral 1/2 of superior nuchal line action: tilts head upward and to opposite side, rotates head left or right, draws head straight forward and down syngeristic: trapezius  
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external oblique (action)   supports abdominal viscera against pull of gravity, stabilizes vertebral column during lifting, maintains posture, compresses organs, expulsion of urine, fecal, childbirth  
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rectus abdominis (origin, insertion, action)   origin: pubic sympysis insertion:xiphoid process, costal cartilage 5-7 action:flexes lumbar region of vertebral column, forwarding bending  
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Elevates Jaw? Depresses jaw?   masseter closes jaw, playsma opens jaw  
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flexes vertebral column?   rectus abdominus  
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adducts the humerus?   latissmus dorsi, pectoralis major  
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antagonistic to latssmus dorsi & pectoralis major   deltoid  
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which two muscles used for plantar flex of foot   gastrocnemius, soleus  
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which muscle is used for dorsiflexion   tibialis anterior muscle  
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which muscle adducts the thigh   gracilis  
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which two muscles act syngeristically in inhalation?   diaphragm and external intercostal muscles  
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which muscle is antagonistic in inhalation?   internal intercostal muscles and rectus abdominus  
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adducts, rotates and hyperextends the arm?   latissmus dorsi  
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elevates depresses and adducts the scapula extends head   trapezius  
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aids in lateral rotation of the body   external obliques  
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3 muscles that extend the thigh (hip)   bicep femoris semitendinosus gluteus maximus  
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2 muscles that flex the thigh   rectus femoris, sartorius  
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4 muscles extend leg at knee   rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius  
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antagonist to the muscles rectus femoris, vastus medialis, vastus, intermedias, vastus lateralis   biceps femoris, semitendonosis, sartorius  
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flexes the forearm   bicep brachii  
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antagonist for bicep brachii   tricep brachii  
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which muscle flexes the head   sternocleodmastoid  
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which muscle is used for reaching and pushing   serratus anterior  
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