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63 Muscles with origin, insertion, and function

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Name the muscles of Region 1:Face   Frontalis, Temporalis, Buccinator, Orbicularis Oculi, Orbicularis Oris, Masseter  
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action of Frontalis   Elevate eyebrows  
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action of Temporalis   Elevate and retract mandible  
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action of Buccinator   Compress cheeks, assist in mastication(keeps food between teeth)  
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action of Orbicularis Oculi   Close eyes(squinting, blinking)  
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action of Orbicularis Oris   Close and protrude lips  
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action of Masseter   Elevate, and protract mandible  
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Name the muscles of region 2: Head, Neck, Back   Trapezius, Rhomboid major, Rhomboid minor, Levator scapulae, Sternocleidomastoid, Latissimus  
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action of Trapezius   Elevate, adduct, and stabilize scapula; extend head  
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action of Rhomboid major   Elevate and adduct scapula  
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action of Rhomboid minor   Elevate and adduct scapula  
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action of Levator scapulae   Elevate scapula  
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action of Sternocleidomastoid   Rotate head, flex neck, elevate sternum  
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action of Latissimus Dorsi   Extend, adduct, and medially rotate arm at shoulder  
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Name muscles of Region 3: Upper Limb (scapula and posterior limb)   Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres Minor, Teres Major, Deltoideus, Triceps Brachii (three heads): Long head, Lateral head, Medial head  
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Name the muscles that make up the Rotator Cuff   Supraspinatus, Infraspinatus, Subscapularis, Teres Minor  
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action of Supraspinatus   Abducts arm  
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origin of Supraspinatus   Supraspinous fossa of scapula  
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insertion of Supraspinatus   Greater tubercle of humerus  
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action of Infraspinatus   Lateral rotation of arm  
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origin of Infraspinatus   Infraspinous fossa of scapula  
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insertion of Infraspinatus   Greater tubercle of humerus  
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action of Subscapularis   Medial rotation of arm  
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origin of Subscapularis   Subscapular fossa of scapula  
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insertion of Subscapularis   Lesser tubercle of humerus  
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action of Teres Minor   Lateral rotation of arm  
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origin of Teres Minor   Lateral order of scapula  
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insertion of Teres Minor   Greater tubercle of humerus  
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action of Teres Major   Extend, adduct, and medially rotate arm  
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origin of Teres major   Inferior angle of scapula  
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insertion of Teres Major   Distal to lesser tubercle of humerus  
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action of Deltoid   Abduct arm at shoulder  
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origin of Deltoid   Spine of scapula, acromion process of scapula, clavicle  
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insertion of Deltoid   Deltoid tuberosity of humerus  
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action of Triceps Brachii(three heads)   Extends elbow  
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origin of Long head of Triceps Brachii   Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula  
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insertion of Long head of Triceps Brachii   Olecranon process of ulna  
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origin of Lateral head of Triceps Brachii   Lateral and posterior surface of humerus, superior to the groove for radial nerve  
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insertion of Lateral head of Triceps Brachii   Olecranon process of ulna  
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origin of Medial head of Triceps Brachii   Posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove  
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insertion of Medial head of Triceps Brachii   Olecranon process of ulna  
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Name the muscles of Region 4: Upper Limb (anterior)   Biceps Brachii(two heads), Brachialis, Coracobrachialis, Pectoralis Major, Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior  
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action of Biceps Brachii(two heads)   Flex elbow; supinate forearm  
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origin of Long head of Biceps Brachii   Supraglenoid tubercle  
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insertion of Long head of Biceps Brachii   Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis  
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origin of Short head of Biceps Brachii   Coracoid process of scapula  
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insertion of Short head of Biceps Rachii   Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis  
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action of Brachialis   Flex forearm at elbow  
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origin of Brachialis   Anterior surface of humerus  
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insertion of Brachialis   Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna  
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action of Coracobrachialis   Flex and adduct arm at shoulder  
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origin of Coracobrachialis   Coracoid process of scapula  
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insertion of Coracobrachialis   Medial surface of humerus shaft  
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action of Pectoralis Major   Adduct, flex, and medially rotate arm  
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action of Pectoralis Minor   Depress scapula  
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action of Serratus Anterior   Abduct and protract scapula  
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Name the muscles of Region 5:Forearm   Palmaris Longus, Flexor Carpi Radialis, Flexor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus, Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis, Extensor Carpi Ulnaris, Extensor Digitorum, Brachioradialis  
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action of Palmaris Longus   Flex wrist  
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action of Flexor Carpi Radialis   Flex and abduct wrist  
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action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris   Flex and adduct wrist  
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action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus   Extend and abduct wrist  
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action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis   Extend and abduct wrist  
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action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris   Extend and adduct wrist  
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action of Extensor Digitorum   Extend fingers  
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action of Brachioradialis   Flex forearm at elbow, supinate and pronate radius  
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Name the muscles of Region 6: Thorax, Abdomen   Diaphragm, External intercostals, Internal intercostals, External obliques, Internal obliques, Transverse abdominis, Rectus abdominis, Inguinal ligament, Psoas major  
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action of Diaphragm   Inspiration  
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action of External intercostals   Elevate ribs during inhalation  
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action of Internal intercostals   Depress ribs during active exhalation  
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action of External obliques   Flex, extend, and laterally flex vertebral column  
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action of Internal obliques   Laterally flex vertebral column, compress abdomen  
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action of Transverse abdominis   Compress abdomen  
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action Rectus abdominis   Flex vertebral column, compress abdomen  
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action of Inguinal ligament   Forms part of the insertion of the external obliques; can be found between the inguinal canal and the femoral triangle  
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action of Psoas major   Flex and laterally rotate thigh at hip, flex trunk  
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Name the muscles of Region 7: Anterior Thigh   Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, REctus Femoris, Sartorius, Gracilis, Adductor Brevis, Adductor Longus, Adductor Magnus, Pectineus  
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Name the muscles that make up the Quadriceps   Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, Vastus Intermedius, Rectus Femoris  
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action of Vastus Lateralis   Extend leg at knee  
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origin of Vastus Lateralis   Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur  
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insertion of Vastus Lateralis   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Vastus Medialis   Extend leg at knee  
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origin of Vastus Medialis   Linea aspera of femur  
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insertion of Vastus Medialis   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Vastus Intermedius   Extend leg at kneee  
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origin of Vastus Intermedius   Anterior and lateral surfaces of body of femur  
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insertion of Vastus Intermedius   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Rectus Femoris   Extend leg at knee;flex thigh at hip  
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origin of Rectus Femoris   Anterior inferior iliac spine  
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insertion of Rectus Femoris   Tibial tuberosity  
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action of Sartorius   Flex and laterally rotate thigh; flex leg at knee  
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action of Gracilis   Flex, adduct, and medially rotate thigh at hip; flex leg at knee  
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action of Adductor Brevis   Adduct thigh  
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origin of Adductor Brevis   Inferior ramus of pubis  
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insertion of Adductor Brevis   Linea aspera of femur  
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action of Adductor Longus   Adduct thigh  
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origin of Adductor Longus   Inferior ramus of pubis  
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insertion of Adductor Longus   Linea aspera of femur  
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action of Adductor Magnus   Adduct, laterally rotate, and flex thigh  
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origin of Adductor Magnus   Inferior ramus of pubis and ischium, to ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Adductor Magnus   Linea aspera of femur  
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action of Pectineus   Flex and adduct thigh at hip  
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Name muscles of Region 8: Posterior Thigh   Biceps Femoris(two heads), Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus, Gluteus maximus, Gluteus medius  
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Name the muscles that make up the hamstrings   Biceps Femoris(two heads), Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus  
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action of Biceps Femoris(two heads)   Extend thigh at hip; flex leg at knee  
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origin of Long head of Biceps Femoris   Ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Long head of Biceps Femoris   Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia  
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origin of Short head of Biceps Femoris   Linea aspera  
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insertion of Short head of Biceps Femoris   Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia  
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action of Semitendinosus   Extend thigh at hip; flex leg at knee  
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origin of Semitendinosus   Ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Semitendinosus   Medial surface of body of tibia  
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action of Semimembranosus   Extend thigh at hip; flex leg at knee  
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origin of Semimembranosus   Ischial tuberosity  
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insertion of Semimembranosus   Medial condyle of tibia  
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action of Gluteus maximus   Extend thigh at hip, laterally rotate thigh at hip  
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action of Gluteus medius   Abduct thigh at hip, medially rotate thigh at hip  
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Name the muscles of Region 9: Calf   Gastrocnemius (two heads), Soleus, Plantaris, Popliteus, Tibialis Anterior, Peroneus (fibularis) longus Peroneus (fibularis) longus  
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origin of Gastrocnemius (two heads)   Medial and lateral condyles of the femur  
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insertion of Gastrocnemius (two heads)   Calcaneus  
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action of Gastrocnemius (two heads)   plantar flex foot; flex leg at knee  
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action of Soleus   Plantar flex foot  
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origin of Soleus   Fibula, soleal line of tibia  
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insertion of Soleus   Calcaneus  
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action of Plantaris   Plantar flex foot  
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action of Popliteus   Medially rotate tibia  
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origin of Tibialis Anterior   Lateral condyle and body of tibia  
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insertion of Tibialis Anterior   First metatrasal and first cuneiform  
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action of Tibialis Anterior   Dorsiflex and invert foot  
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action of Poreneus(fibularis)longus   Evert foot  
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Name muscles of Region 10: Knee Joint   Lateral Meniscus, Medial Meniscus, Anterior Cruciate Ligament, Posterior Cruciate Ligament, Fibular(Lateral) Collateral Ligament, Tibial(Medial) Collateral Ligament, Transverse Ligament  
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action of Lateral Meniscus   Shock absorption; improves fit of femur on tibia  
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action of Medial Meniscus   Shock absorption; improves fit of femur on tibia  
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action of Anterior Cruciate Ligament   Prevents hyperextension and anterior displacement of tibia  
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action of Posterior Cruciate Ligament   Prevents hyperflexion and posterior displacement of tibia  
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action of Fibular Collateral Ligament   Reinforce lateral surface of joint, prevent hyper-adduction  
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action of Tibial Collateral Ligament   Reinforce medial surface of joint, prevent hyper-abduciton  
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action of Transverse Ligament   Connects medial and lateral menisci  
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