Term
| External Obliques (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Lower 8 ribs, external surface |
|
|
Term
| External Obliques .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba and anterior iliac crest |
|
|
Term
| External Obliques _(Action) |
|
Definition
| VERTEBRAL COLUMN: Flexion (bilateral), lateral flexion (unilateral), rotation toward opposite side; compress & support abdominal organs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Medial Head: femur, posterior medial condyle; Lateral Head: femur, posterior lateral condyle |
|
|
Term
| Gastrocnemius .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Calcaneous, posterior surface via the Calcaneal tendon |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| ANKLE: Plantarflexion (main); KNEE: Flexion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum & coccyx; also, sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments |
|
|
Term
| Gluteus Maximus .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Gluteal tuberosity of the femur, and lateral tibial condyle via the iliotibial band |
|
|
Term
| Gluteus Maximus _(Action) |
|
Definition
| HIP: Extension, external rotation, abduction, adduction |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Biceps Femoris (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Long head: Ischial tuberosity; Short head: Lateral lip of linea aspera |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Biceps Femoris .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Biceps Femoris _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Hip: Extension, lateral rotation; Knee: Flexion |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-membranosus (Origin) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-membranosus .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Posterior medial tibial condyle |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-membranosus _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Hip: Extension, medial rotation; Knee: Flexion |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-tendinosus (Origin) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-tendinosus .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Proximal medial shaft of tibia (lays on top of semimembranosus) |
|
|
Term
| Hmstgs: Semi-tendinosus _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Hip: Extension, medial rotation; Knee: Flexion |
|
|
Term
| Internal Obliques (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest & thoracolumbar fascia |
|
|
Term
| Internal Obliques .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Cartilage of bottom 3 ribs, abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba |
|
|
Term
| Internal Obliques _(Action) |
|
Definition
| VERTEBRAL COLUMN: Flexion (bilateral), lateral flexion (unilateral), rotation toward same side; compress and support abdominal organs |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Angle and Ramus of the mandible |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Occipitofrontalis (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Fascia of the forehead, superior nuchal line |
|
|
Term
| Occipitofrontalis .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Occipitofrontalis _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Elevation of eyebrows & forehead |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Proximal 2/3rd of lateral fibula |
|
|
Term
| Peroneus Longus .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| First metatarsal and medial cuneiform |
|
|
Term
| Peroneus Longus _(Action) |
|
Definition
| ANKLE: Plantarflexion; FOOT: Eversion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fascia of the superior portions of the pectoralis major & deltoid |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Fascia of the lower face & neck |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Quads: Rectus Femoris (Origin) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Quads: Rectus Femoris .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Patella, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Rectus Femoris _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Hip: Flexion; Knee: Extension |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Intermedius (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Anterior and lateral shaft of the femur |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Intermedius .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Patella, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Intermedius _(Action) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Lateralis (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Gluteal tuberosity & lateral lip of the linea aspera |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Lateralis .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Patella, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Lateralis _(Action) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Medialis (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Medial lip of the linea aspera; “tear drop” muscle |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Medialis .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Patella, and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament |
|
|
Term
| Quads: Vastus Medialis _(Action) |
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Rectus Abdominis (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Pubic crest, pubic tubercle & pubic symphesis |
|
|
Term
| Rectus Abdominis .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7, and xiphoid process of the sternum |
|
|
Term
| Rectus Abdominis _(Action) |
|
Definition
| VERTEBRAL COLUMN: Flexion (main action), lateral flexion |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Soleal line, posterior surface of the tibia, & proximal posterior surface of the fibula |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Calcaneous, posterior surface via the Calcaneal tendon |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
| Sternocleidomastoid (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Manubrium of sternum, medial 1/3 of clavicle |
|
|
Term
| Sternocleidomastoid .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Mastoid process of temporal bone, lateral ½ of superior nuchal line |
|
|
Term
| Sternocleidomastoid _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Head/Neck: Flexion (bilateral); lateral flexion, rotation to opposite side (unilateral) |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| Coronoid process of the mandible |
|
|
Term
|
Definition
| MANDIBLE: Elevation, retraction |
|
|
Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae & Illiotibial Band (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Iliac crest, just posterior to the ASIS |
|
|
Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae & Illiotibial Band .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Lateral condyle of the tibia via the iliotibial band (IT Band) |
|
|
Term
| Tensor Fasciae Latae & Illiotibial Band _(Action) |
|
Definition
| HIP: Flexion, Abduction, Internal Rotation; Tenses the ITB to lock the knee during ambulation |
|
|
Term
| Tibialis Anterior (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Lateral condyle of the tibia, proximal half of tibia, and interosseous membrane |
|
|
Term
| Tibialis Anterior .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Medial cuneiform, and base of first metatarsal |
|
|
Term
| Tibialis Anterior _(Action) |
|
Definition
| ANKLE: Dorsiflexion; FOOT: Inversion |
|
|
Term
| Transverse Abdominis (Origin) |
|
Definition
| Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumber fascia & cartilage of lower 6 ribs |
|
|
Term
| Transverse Abdominis .(Insertion) |
|
Definition
| Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba |
|
|
Term
| Transverse Abdominis _(Action) |
|
Definition
| Compress & support abdominal organs (main); Assist with exhalation |
|
|
