Term
Levator Scapulae:
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Definition
O: Posterior Tubercles of the transverse processes of the first 4 cervical vertabrae
I: vertebral (medial) border of the scapula at and above the spine
A: Elevates/Adducts scapula |
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Term
Rhomboideus Group
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Definition
O:Spinous Processes of C7 and T1 (minor) and spinous process of T2-T5 (major)
I: Medial border of scapula
A:Stabilize Scapula |
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Term
Latissimus dorsi
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Definition
O: Spinous Processes of Lower 6 Thoracic->Lumbar->Sacral->Posterior part of Iliac Crest
I:Floor (bottom) of bicipital groove of Humerus
A: Prime mover of arm extension, adducts arm, medially rotates arm at shoulder |
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Term
Pectoralis Major
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Definition
O: Medial half of clavicle, sternum, first 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of the external oblique
I: intertubercle sulcus and greater tubercle of humerus
A:Flexes, Adducts, Rotates Arm medially |
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Term
Surpraspinatus
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Definition
O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: superior part of greater tubercle of humerus
A: abduction of shoulder joint |
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Teres Major
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Definition
O: Inferior angle of and lateral border of scapula
I: Intertubercular groove of humerus
A: Extends and rotates shoulder joint medially |
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Term
Biceps Brachii
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Definition
O: Coracoid process and tuberosity above glenoid fossa
I: Radial tuberosity
A: Flexes elbow joint, supinates forearm and hand at radioulnar joint |
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Term
Brachialis
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Definition
O: Anterior body of humerus
I: Tuberosity of ulna
A: Flexes elbow joint |
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Brachioradialis
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: Proximal to styloid process of radius
A: Flexes elbow joint |
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Triceps Brachii
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Definition
O: Tuberosity below glenoid fossa: lateral and medial surfaces of humerus
I: Olecranon of ulna
A: Extends elbow joint |
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Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
A: Flexes wrist and abducts the hand |
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O:Medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
I: Carpal and metacarpal bones
A: Flexes and adducts wrist |
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Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Definition
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
I: Middle phalanges of digits II-V
A: Flexes wrist and digits |
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Palmaris Longus
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Definition
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus
I: Palmar aponeurosis
A: Flexes Wrist |
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Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Third metacarpal bone
A: Extends and abducts wrist |
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Second metacarpal bone
A: Extends and abducts wrist |
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus and olecranon of ulna
I: Base of fifth metacarpal bone
A: Extends and adducts wrist |
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Term
Extensor digitorum
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
I: Posterior surfaces of digits II-V
A: Extends wrist and phalanges |
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Term
Adductor Brevis
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Inferior ramus of pubis
I: Linea aspera of femur
A: Adducts thigh at hip joint |
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Adductor Longus
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Definition
O: Pubis-below pubic crest
I: linea aspera of femur
A: adducts thigh at hip joint |
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Term
Adductor Magnus
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Definition
O: Inferior ramus of ischium and inferior ramus of pubis
I: Linea aspera and medial epicondyle of femur
A: Adducts thigh at hip joint |
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Gluteus Maximus
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Definition
O: Iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx, aponeurosis of lumbar region
I: Gluteal tuberosity and iliotibial tract
A: Extends and rotates thigh laterally at the hip joint |
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Term
Pectineus
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Definition
O: Pectineal line of pubis
I: Distal to lesser trochanter of femur
A: Adducts and flexes thigh at hip joint |
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Tensor fasciae latae
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Anterior border of ilium and iliac crest
I: Iliotibial tract
A: Abducts and rotates thigh medially at the hip joint |
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Gracilis
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Inferior edge of symphysis pubis
I: Priximomedial surface of tibia
A: Adducts thigh at hip joint, flexes leg at knee joint |
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Quadriceps Femoris
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg knee joint |
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Rectus Femoris
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Anterior inferior iliac spine
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg knee joint |
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Term
Sartorious
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Anterior superior iliac spine
I: Medial surface of tibia
A: Flexes leg and thigh, abducts, rotates thigh laterally |
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Term
Vastus Intermedialis
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Definition
O: Anterior and lateral surfaces of femur
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg knee joint |
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Vastus lateralis
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Definition
O: Inferior to greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg knee joint |
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Vastus medialis
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Definition
O: Medial surface and linea aspera of femur
I: Patella, tibial tuberosity
A: Extends leg knee joint |
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Term
Biceps femoris
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Long head-ischial tuberosity; short head-linea aspera of femur
I: Head of fibula and proximolateral part of tibia
A: Extends thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint |
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Term
Semimebranosus
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Definition
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Proximomedial surface of tibia
A: Extends thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint |
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Semitendinosus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Ischial Tuberosity
I:Proximomedial surface of tibia
A: Extends thigh at hip joint; flexes leg at knee joint |
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Extensor digitorum Longus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral condyle of tibia and anterior surface of fibula
I: Extensor expansions of digits II-V
A: Extends digits II-V; dorsiflexion of foot at ankle |
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Tibialis Anterior
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: lateral condyle and body of tibia
I: First metatarsal bone and first cuneiform bone
A: Dorsiflexes ankle; inverts foot and ankle |
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Peroneus Longus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral condyle of tibia, Head and shaft of fibula
I: 1st metatarsal and medial cuneiform
A: Plantar flexes and everts foot at ankle |
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Flexor digitorum Longus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Posterior surface of tibia
I: Distal phalanges of digits II-V
A: Flexes joints of digits II-V and plantar flexes foot |
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Term
Gastrocnemius
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Lateral and medial condyle of femur
I: Posterior surface of calcaneous via calcaneal tendon
A: Plantar flexes foot at ankle; flexes knee joint |
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Soleus
Origin/Insertion/Action |
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Definition
O: Posterior aspect of fibula and tibia
I: Calcaneous via calcaneal tendon
A: Plantar flexes foot at ankle |
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