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| attachment of muscle to stationary base |
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| muscle attached by a tendon to a movable bone |
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| thicker portion of muscle between tendons of origin and insertion |
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| muscle that causes desired action; AKA prime mover |
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| relaxes while the prime mover contracts |
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| movements that involve all muscles |
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| reduce unnecessary movement to help agonist function more efficiently |
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origin- scapula
insertion- radius
action- flexion |
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| Triceps Brachii (Forearm) |
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origin- scapula/humerus
insertion- ulna
action- extension |
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origin- humerus/ulna
insertion- radius
action- supination |
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origin- humerus/ulna
insertion- radius
action- pronation |
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origin- clavicle/sternum
insertion- humerus
action- adduction/flexion/extension/rotation |
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origin- clavicle/scapula
insertion- humerus
action- abduction/flexion/extension/rotation |
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origin-T7-12/L1-5/pelvis
insertion- humerus
action- adduction/extension/rotation |
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| subscapularis/supraspinatus/infraspinatus/teres minor |
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origin- scapula
insertion- humerus
action- rotation/abduction/adduction
shoulder strength, primary shoulder stability
(all 4) |
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origin- humerus
insertion- ulna
action- flexion |
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| Pectoralis Minor (Shoulder) |
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origin- ribs 3-5
insertion- scapula
action- lateral, down and forward movements |
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| Serratus Anterior (Shoulder) |
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origin- ribs 1-9
insertion- scapula
action- "boxer's muscle" |
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origin- occipital/C7-T12
insertion- clavicle/scapula
action- medial and back movements/head extension |
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| Levator Scapulae (Shoulder) |
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origin- C1-5
insertion- scapula
action- elevation/rotation ("shoulder shrug") |
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| Rhomboid Major (Shoulder) |
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origin- T2-5
insertion- scapula
action- elevation/ medial and back movements |
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origin- pubis
insertion- ribs 5-7/ xiphoid
action- flexion/compression |
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| External Obliques (Torso) |
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origin- ribs 5-12
insertion- ilium/linea alba
action- flexion/lateral flexion/ rotation |
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origin- ribs
insertion- ribs
action- contraction (inhalation) |
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origin- xiphoid/ribs 7-12/ L1-5
insertion- central tendon
action- relaxation (exhalation) |
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| Erector Spinae (Vertebral Column) |
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origin- all ribs/C, T, and L's
insertion- occipital/temporalis/ribs/vertebral column
action- extension/lateral flexion |
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| Quad Lumborum (Vertebral Column) |
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origin- ilium
insertion- rib 12/L1-4
action- extension/flexion |
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| Sternocleidomastoid (Vertebral Column) |
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origin- sternum/clavicle
insertion- temporal bone
action- neck flexion/rotation to opposite side |
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origin- epicranial aponeurosis
insertion- skin over orbit
action- eyebrow elevation |
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origin- occipital/temporal
insertion- epicranial aponeurosis
action- scalp back |
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| Orbicularis Oculi (Head/Face) |
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origin- medial orbit
insertion- around orbit
action- closes eye |
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| Orbicularis Oris (Head/Face) |
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origin- around mouth
insertion- corners of mouth
action- lip movement |
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origin- maxilla/zygomatic
insertion- mandible
action- clenches jaw |
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origin- temporal bone
insertion- mandible
action- elevates mandible |
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origin- ilium/sacrum
insertion- femur/itb
action- extension/lateral rotation |
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origin- ilium
insertion- femur
action- abduction/medial rotation |
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origin- pubis
insertion- femur
action- adduction/medial rotation/flexion |
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origin- pubis/ischium
insertion- femur
action- adduction/medial rotation/flexion |
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origin- sacrum
insertion- femur
action- abduction/lateral rotation |
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origin- ilium
insertion- tibia
action- crosses leg/thigh |
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| longest muscle in the body |
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| Tensor Fascia Latae (Thigh) |
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origin- ilium
insertion- iliotibial tract band (ITB)
action- abduction/flexion
AKA- TFL |
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| rectus femoris/vastus lateralis/vastus intermedialis/ vastus medialis |
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origin- ilium/femur
insertion- patella (quadriceps tendon)/tibial tuberosity (patellar ligament)
action- leg extension
(all 4) |
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| biceps femoris/semitendinosus/semimembranosus |
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origin- ischium/femur
insertion- fibula/tibia
action- flexes leg/extends thigh
(all 3) |
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| Gastrocnemius (Foot/Ankle) |
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origin- femur
insertion- achilles tendon
action- plantar flexion |
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origin- fibula/tibia
insertion- achilles tendon
action- plantar flexion |
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| Tibialis Anterior (Foot/Ankle) |
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origin- tibia
insertion- 1st metatarsal
action- dorsiflexion/inversion |
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