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The Muscular System III: Muscles of the Appendicular Skeleton

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superficial muscles of the anterior and posterior thorax perform   movements of the scapula  
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pectoralis minor is a   flat, thin muscles that is directly beneath and obscured by the pec major  
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origin of pectoralis minor   anterior surface of rips 3-5  
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insertion of pec minor   coracoid process of scapula  
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action of pec minor   draws scapula forward/downward (depresses glenoid cavity) with ribs fixed  
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when the scapula is fixed the pec minor draws rib cage   superiorly  
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serratus anterior is a ...shaped muscles that lies   fan...deep and inferior to pectoral muscles on lateral rib cage  
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serratus anterior forms the   medial wall of axilla  
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origin of serratus ant.   ribs 1-8  
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insertion of serratus ant.   entire anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula  
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action of serratus ant.   rotate scaupla so that its inferior angle moves laterally and upward  
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the serratus ant. is a prime mover to   protract and hold scapula against chest wall  
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trapezius is the most   superficial muscle of posterior thorax  
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trapezius has what shape   triangle  
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the upper fibers of the trapezius run...middle fibers run...lower fibers run...   inferiorly...horizontally...superiorly to scapula  
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origin of trapezius   occiptial bone, ligamentum nuchae, c7-t12  
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insertion of trapezius   acromion, clavicle, spine of scapula  
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action of trapezius   stabilize, raise, retract, depress and rotates scapula/clavicle  
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trapezius can also   extend the neck  
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levator scapulae is located at   back and side of neck, deep to trapezius  
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levator scapulae is a   thick straplike muscle  
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origin of levator scapulae   transverse process of c1-4  
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insertion of levator scapulae   medial border of scapula, superior to spine  
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action of levator scapulae   elevates/adducts scapula in concert with superior fibers of trapezius  
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rhomboid major and minor are two   rectangular shaped muscles lying deep to trapezius  
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origin of rhomboids   spinous process of c7-t1 (minor) and t2-t5 (major)  
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insertion of rhomboids   medial border of scapula  
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action of rhomboids   stabilize scapula, adduct and perform downard rotation of the scapula  
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muscles crossing the shoulder joint perform movements of the   humerus  
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pec. major is the large...shaped muscles covering the...   fan...upper portion of the chest  
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pec major is divided into   clavicular and sternal parts to form the anterior axillary fold  
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origin of pec major   ribs 1-6, clavicle, sternum, aponeurosis of ext. oblique  
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insertion of pec major   greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus  
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action of pec major   prime mover of arm flexion; rotates arm medially, adducts arm against resistance  
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latissmus dorsi is the broad, flat muscles of the   lumbar region  
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lat. dorsi is covered by   trapezius superiorly  
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lat dorsi contributes to the   posterior wall of axilla  
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origin of lat dorsi   spinous process of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12  
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insertion of lat dorsi   spirals around teres minor to insert into floor of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus  
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action of lat dorsi   prime mover of arm extension, powerful arm adductor, medially rotates arm at shoulder; depresses scapula  
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deltoid is a thick multi...   pennate muscle forming rounded shoulder muscle mass  
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deltoid is the perfect site for   injection  
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origin of deltoid   clavicle, spine of scapula and acromion  
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insertion of deltoid   deltoid tuberosity  
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action of deltoid   prime mover of arm abdcution WHEN ALL FIBERS CONTRACT SIMULTANEOUSLY, flexion/medial rotation of humerus, extension and lateral rotation of humerus  
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teres minor is a flat, thin muscle directly   beneath and obscured by pect. major  
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origin of teres major   inferior angle of scapula  
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insertion of teres major   medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus  
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action of teres major   extends, medially rotates and adducts humerus  
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subscapularis forms part of the   posterior wall of axilla  
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origin of subscapularis   subscapular fossa  
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insertion of subscapularis   lesser tubercule of humerus  
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action of subscapularis   chief medial rotator of humerus, helps to hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity, thereby stabilizing shoulder joint  
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supraspinatus is named for its location on the   posterior aspect of scapula; deep to trapezius  
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origin of supraspinatus   supraspinous fossa of scapula  
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insertion of supraspinatus   greater tubercle  
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action of supraspinatus   initiates abduction at shoulder and stabilizes it  
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infraspinatus is partially covered by   deltoid and trap.  
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origin of infraspinatus   infraspinous fossa  
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insertion of infraspinatus   greater tubercles  
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action of infraspinatus   rotates arm laterally; helps hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity to stabilize it  
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teres minor is a small, elongated muscle located   inferior to infraspinatus  
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origin of teres minor   lateral border of scap  
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insertion of teres minor   greater tubercle of humerus  
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action of teres minor   rotates humerus laterally, stabilizes shoulder, adducts shoulder  
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coracobrachialis is what kind of muscle   small, clydrical  
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origin of coracobrachialis   coracoid process  
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insertion of coracobrachialis   medial surface of humerus shaft  
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action of coracobrachialis   flexion/adduction  
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coracobrachialis is a synergist of   pec major  
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rotator cuff is made up of   supra/infra spinatus, subscapularis, teres minor  
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muscles crossing the elbow joint perform   flexion and extension of the forearm  
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triceps brachii is a large fleshy muscle, solely occupying the   posterior compartment of the arm  
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triceps brachii has how many heads   3  
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origin of triceps brachii   long head = infraglenoid tubercles. lateral head= back of humerus. medial head =humerall shaft distal to radial tuberosity  
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insertion of triceps brachii   olecranon process of ulna  
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action of triceps brachii   powerful forearm extensor (medial head is prime mover)  
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triceps brachii is an antagonist to the   forearm flexors  
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the long head of triceps brachii performs   extension and adduction at the shoulder joint  
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biceps brachii is a ....muscle whose bellies unite as insertion point is approached   two  
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origin of biceps brachii   coracoid process (short head) and supraglenoid tubercle (long head)  
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insertion of biceps brachii   radial tuberosity  
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action of biceps brachii   flexion at elbow and shoulder and supinates forearm  
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brachialisis a   strong muscle immediately deep to biceps brachii  
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origin of brachialis   anterior, distal surface of humerus  
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insertion of brachialis   coronoid process of ulna  
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action of brachialis   major forearm flexor  
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brachioradialis is a superficial muscle of   lateral forearm, extending from distal humerus to distal forearm  
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origin of brachioradialis   lateral supracondylar ridge at distal end of humerus  
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insertion of brachioradialis   base of styloid process of radius  
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action of brachioradialis   synergis in forearm flexion, stabilize elbow during rapid flexion and extension  
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muscles of the forearm perform movements of the   wrist, hand and fingers  
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flexor and extensor retinacula is a   band-like thickening of deep fascia  
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the flexor and extensor retinacula firmly anchor the   long tendons that insert in the hand distally  
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the retinaculum keep the tendons from   jumping outward when the hand is hyperflexed/extended  
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palmar aponeurosis   sheet-like tendinous extension of the insertion tendon of the palmaris longus muscle  
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pronator teres is a ...muscle and is seen in superficial view between   two headed...proximal margins of brachioradialis and flexor carpi radialis  
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origin of pronator teres   medial epicondlye of humerus, coronoid process of ulna  
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insertion of pronator teres   lateral radius midshaft  
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action of pronator teres   pronates forearm; weak flexor of elbow  
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flexor carpi radialis runs ... across the forearm; midway its fleshy belly is replaced by a...   diagonally...flat tendon that becomes cord-like at wrist  
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origin of flexor carpi radialis   medial epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of flex. carp. radialis   base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals  
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action of flex carp radialis   powerful flexor of wrist; abducts hand. weak synergist of elbow flexion  
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palmaris longus is a small, fleshy muscle with a long insertion tendon, which is located   superficial to the flexor retinaculum  
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the palmaris longus is a   landmark anterior muscle whose tendon inserts into the palmar aponeurosis  
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origin of palmaris longus   medial expicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of palmaris longus   fascia of plam and flexor retinaculum  
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action of palmaris longus   tenses skin of fascia of palm during hand movement, weak wrist flexor and synergist for elbow flexion  
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flexor carpi ulnaris is the most   medial anterior muslce with 2 heads  
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origin of flex carp ulnaris   medial epicondyle, olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna  
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insertion of flex carp ulnaris   pisiform and hamate, base of 5th metacarpal  
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action of flex carp ulnaris   flexor of wrist aand adducts hand in concert with extensor carpi ulnaris  
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flexor digitorum superficialis is a two headed muscle which is more...placed   deep  
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origin of flex digi super   medial epicondyle, coronoid process and shaft of radius  
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insertin of flex digi super   4 tendons in middle phalanges of fingers 2-5  
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brachioradialis is the most   anterior muscle of the posterior fascial compartment  
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extensor carpi radialis parallels   brachioradialis on lateral forearm and may blend with it  
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origin of ext. carp radialis   lateral supracondylar ridge  
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insertion of ext. carp. radialis   base of 2nd & 3rd metacarpals  
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action of ext. carp. radialis   extend wrist in concert with the extensor carpi ulnaris and abducts wrist  
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extensor digitorum lies   medial to extensor carp radialis  
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origin of ext. digi   lateral epicondyle of humerus  
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insertion of ext. digi   by 4 tendons into ext. expansions and distal philanges of digits 2-5  
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action of ext. digi   extends little finger, prime mover of finger extension, extends wrist and abducts fingers  
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extensor carpi ulnaris is the most   medial of superficial posterior muscles and is long and slender  
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origin of extensor carpi ulnaris   lateral epicondyle  
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insertion of ext. carp ulnaris   extend wrist in concert with ext. carpi radialis and addcut wrist with flexor carpi ulnaris  
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abductor pollicis longus is lateral and parallel to   extensor pollicis longus, just distal to supinator  
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origin of abductor pollicis   posterior surface of radius and ulna/interosseous membrane  
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insertion of abductor pollicis   base of 1st metacarpal and trapezium  
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action of abductor pollicis   abduct and extend the thumb  
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extensor pollicis is a deep muscle pair with a common   origin and action  
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origin of ext pollicis   dorsal shaft of radius and ulna/interosseous membrane  
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insertion of ext. pollicis   base of proximal and distal phalanx of thumb  
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coccygeus is a small...muscle lying posterior to... and makes up the posterior part of the...   triangular...levator ani...pelvic diaphragm  
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origin of coccygeus   spine of ischium  
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insertion of coccygeus   sacrum and coccyx  
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action of coccygeus   support pelvic viscera and coccyx; pulls coccyx forward after it has been reflected posteriorly be defecation and childbirth  
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anterior and medial muscles of the thigh originate on the   pelvis or backbone  
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iliopsoas is a composite of   2 closely related muscles whose fibers pass under the inguinal ligament  
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iliopsoas is made up of the   iliacus and psoas major  
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iliacus is a large   fan-shaped lateral muscle  
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origin of iliacus   iliac fossa/ala of sacrum  
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insertion of iliacus   lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon  
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action of iliacus   prime mover of thich flexion and flexion the trunk  
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psoas major is a   longer, thicker,more medial muscle  
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origin of psoas major   transverse processes, and bodies/discs of L1-L5 and t12  
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insertion of psoas major   lesser trochanter of femur via iliopsoas tendon  
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action of psoas major   same actions as iliacus, also lateral flexion of vertebral column  
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sartorius is the ...muscle in the body and is...; runs obliquely across...;crosses both   longest...strap-like...anterior surface of thigh to knee...hip and knee joints  
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origin of sartorius   anterior superior iliac spine  
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insertions of sartorius   medial tibia  
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action of sartorius   flexes, abducts and laterally roates thigh, flexes knee  
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medial muscles of thigh are the   adductor muscles  
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adductor longus overlies the   middle aspect of adductor magnus, most anterior of adductor muscles  
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origin of adductor longus   pubis near pubic symphysis  
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insertion of adductor longus   linea aspera of femur  
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action of adductor longus   adduct, flexes and medially roates thigh  
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pectineus is a short flat muscle that overlies   adductor brevis and abut adductor longus medially  
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origin of pectineus   pectineal line of pubis  
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insertion of pectineus   line from lesster trochanter to linea aspera  
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action of pectineus   adduct, flexs, medially rotates thigh  
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gracilis origin   inferior ramus and body of pusi and adjacent ischial ramus  
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insertion of gracilis   medial surface of tibia  
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action of gracilis (walking)   adduct/medially roates thigh, flexes and medially roates leg  
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rectus femoris is the superficial muscle of anterior thigh and runs   straight down thigh  
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origin of rectus femoris   anterior inferior iliac spine and acetabular rim  
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insertion of rectus femoris   tibial tuberosity via quadriceps tendon, patella, patellar ligament  
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action of rectus femoris   extends knee and flexes thigh at hip  
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vastus lateralis is the largest   head of the quadriceps  
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origin of vastus lateralis   greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera  
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insertion of vastus lateralis   same as rectus femoris  
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action of vastus lateralis   extends and stabilizes the knee  
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vastus medialis origin   linea aspera; medial supracondylar line, intertrochanteric line  
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insertion of medialis   same as rectus femoris  
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action of vastus medialis   extends knee, inferior fibers stabilize patella  
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tensor fasciae latae muscle is enclosed between   fascia layers of anterolateral aspect of thigh  
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origin of tens fasc latae   anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine  
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insertion of tens fasc latae   iliotibial tract  
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action of tens fasc latae   steadies trunk on thigh by making the IT band taut, flexes and abducts thigh, rotates medially thigh and extends and laterally rotates knee  
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lateral rotators   piriforms, gemellus superior/inferior, obturator externus/internus, quadratus femoris  
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piriformis is a   pyramidal muscle located on back of hip joints  
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origin of piriformis   anterolateral surface of sacrum  
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insertion of piriformis   superior border of greater trochanter of femur  
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action of piriformis   roates extended thigh laterally, abducts hip  
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obturator externus/internus are flat, triangular muscles deep in   upper medial aspect of thigh  
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origin of abturator externus/internus   lateral and medial margins of obturator foramen  
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insertion of ob. ext/int   trochanteric fossa and medial surface of greater trochanter  
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action of ob. ext/int   same as piriformis  
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gemellus superior/inferior are two small muscles with common   insertion and actions (extrapelvic portions of obturator internus)  
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origin of gemelli   ischial spine and tuberosity  
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insertion of gemelli   greater trochanter  
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action of gemelli   same as piriformis  
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quadratus femoris is short, thick and most   inferior of lateral rotator muscles  
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origin of quadratus   ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of quadratus   intertrochanteric crest  
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action of quadratus   rotates thigh laterally and stabilizes hip joint  
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hamstrings are prime movers of   thigh extension and knee flexion  
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biceps femoris is the most   lateral muscle of the group  
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o of biceps femori   ischial tuberosity, linea aspera, lateral supracondylar line  
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i of biceps femoris   head of fibula and lateral condyl of tibia  
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a of biceps femoris   extend thigh and flex knee, laterallly rotate leg  
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semitendinosus is...to biceps femoris   medial  
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o of semi   ischial tuberosity  
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i of semi   medial aspect of upper tibial shaft  
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a of semi   extend thin and flex knee, medially rotates leg  
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semimembranosus is ...to semitendinosus   deep  
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o of semimem   ischial tuberosity  
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i of semimem   medial condyle of tibia  
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a of semimem   extends thigh and flexes knee, medially rotates leg  
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tibialis anterior origin   lateral condyle of tibial shaft  
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i of tibialis ant   medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal  
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a of tibialis ant   prime mover of dorsiflexion and invert foot  
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extensor digi (foot)is   unipennate  
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o of ext. digi(foot)   lateral condyle of tibia and shaft of fibula  
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i of ext. digi foot   middle/distal phalanges of digits 2-5  
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a of ext digi foot   prime mover of toe extension and also dorsiflexes foot  
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fibularis longus is also called   peroneus  
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peroneus origin tertius   distal anterior surface of fibula and interosseous membrane  
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i of peroneus tertius   5th metatarsal  
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a of peroneus tertius   dorsiflexes and everts foot  
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extensor hallucis longus o   anteromedial fibula shaft  
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i of extensor hallucis longus   distal pahlanx of great toe  
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a of ext. hall   extend great toe and dorsiflexes at ankle  
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fibularis longus (peroneus) origin   head of fibula  
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i of fib longus   1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform  
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a of fib longus   plantar flexes and everts foot  
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gastrocnemius origin   by 2 heads from medial and lateral condyles of femur  
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i of gastrocnemius   calcaneus via calcaneal tendon  
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a of gastro   plantar flex foot and flex knee  
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soleus origin   superior tibia, fibula and interosseous membrane  
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soleus insertion   same as gastro  
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a of soleus   plantar flexes foot  
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plantaris origin   back of femur  
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i of plantaris   calcaneal tendon  
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a of plataris   knee flexion and plantar flexion of foot  
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popliteus origin   lateral condyle of femur and lateral meniscus of knee  
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i of popliteus   tibia  
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a of popliteus   flexes and rotates leg medially to unlock knee  
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flexor digi longus foot origin   extensive origin on posterior tibia  
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i of flex digi foot   distal phalanges of toes 2-5  
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flexor hall origin   middle shaft of fibula and interosseous membrane  
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i of flex hall   distal phalanx of great toe  
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a of flex hall   plantar flexion and inversion, flexes hallux (pushoff while walking)  
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tibialis posterior originates   interosseous membrane and shafts of tibia and fibula  
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i of tib posterior   navicular, cuneiforms, cuboid, 2-4th metatarsals  
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