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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/02/2011

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Term

 

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Orbicularis Oculi

Definition

 ORIGIN: Frontal & Maxillary Bones

INSERTION: Tissue of eyelid

ACTION: Blinking

Term

Orbicularis Oris

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Definition

ORIGIN: Maxilla & Mandible

INSERTION: Skin at angles of mouth

ACTION: Kissing

Term

Zygomaticus Major

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Definition

ORIGIN: Zygomatic Bone

INSERTION: Muscle at corner of mouth

ACTION: Smiling

Term

Buccinator

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Definition

ORIGIN: Maxilla & Mandible

INSERTION: Orbicularis Oris

ACTION: Whistling

 

Term

Masseter

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Definition

ORIGIN: Zygomatic Bone

INSERTION: Mandible

ACTION: Closes mouth

Term

Frontalis

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Definition

ORIGIN: Galea Aponeurotica

INSERTION: Skin of eyebrows

ACTION: Wrinkling brows

Term

Temporalis

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Definition

ORIGIN: Temporal Bone

INSERTION: Mandible

ACTION: Elevates/retracts mandible

Term

Scalenes

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Definition

ORIGIN: Transverse process of cervical vertebrae

INSERTION: Ribs 1 & 2

ACTION: Rotates/bends neck

Term

Sternocleidomastoid

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Definition

ORIGIN: Manubrium of sternum & clavicle

INSERTION: Mastoid process of temporal bone

ACTION: felxes neck, bends side to side

Term

External Intercostals

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Definition

ORIGIN: Inferior border of rib above

INSERTION: Superior border of rib below

ACTION: Contraction; expands size of thoracic cavity

Term

Internal Intercostals

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Definition

ORIGIN: Superior border of rib below

INSERTION: Inferior border of rib above

ACTION: Depress rib cage

Term

Diaphragm

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Definition

ORIGIN: Sternum, last 6 ribs

INSERTION: Central tendon

ACTION: Increases vertical dimensions ofthorax

Term

Pectoralis Major

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Definition

ORIGIN: Clavicle, sternum

INSERTION: Interubercular sulcus of humerus

ACTION: Prime mover of arm flexion

Term

Serratus Anterior

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Definition

ORIGIN: Ribs 1-8

INSERTION: Vertebral border of scapula

ACTION: Rotates scapula

Term

Trapezius

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Definition

ORIGIN: Occipital Bone, Thoracic Vertebrae

INSERTION: Acromion & Spinous process of scapula

ACTION: Raises/Stabilizes scapula

Term

Rhomboid Major

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Definition

ORIGIN: Spinous process of T2-T5

INSERTION: Medial border of scapula

ACTION: Stabilizes scapula

Term

Latissismus Dorsi

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Definition

ORIGIN: T7-L5

INSERTION: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

ACTION: Prime mover of arm extension

Term

External Oblique

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Definition

ORIGIN: last 8 ribs

INSERTON: pubic crest

ACTION: compresses abdominal wall

Term

Internal Oblique

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Definition

ORIGIN: iliac crest

INSERTION: last 3 ribs

ACTION: compresses abdominal wall

Term

Transversus Abdominis

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Definition

ORIGIN: last 5 or 6 ribs

INSERTION: pubic crest

ACTION: compresses abdominal contents

Term

Rectus Abdominis

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Definition

ORIGIN: pubic crest & symphysis

INSERTION: xiphoid process

ACTION: flexes vertebral column

Term

Deltoid

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Definition

ORIGIN: clavicle

INSERTION: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

ACTION: prime mover or arm abduction

Term

Biceps Brachii

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Definition

ORIGIN: corocoid process

INSERTION: radial tuberosity

ACTION: flexion of elbow

Term

Triceps Brachii

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Definition

ORIGIN: glenoid cavity

INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna

ACTION: forearm extensor

Term

Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Definition

ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of humerus

INSERTION: metacarpals 2 & 3

ACTION: flexor of wrist

Term

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

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Definition

ORIGIN: Medial epicondyle of humerus

INSERTION: metacarpal 5

ACTION: flexor of wrist

Term

Palmaris Longus

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Definition

ORIGIN: medial epicondyle of humerus

INSERTION: skin & fascia of palm

ACTION: flexes wrist

Term

Extensor Carpi Radialis

 

Definition

ORIGIN: humerus

INSERTION: metacarpal 2

ACTION: abducts the wrist

Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition

ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle of humerus 

INSERTION: metacarpal 5

ACTION: extends wrist

Term
Extensor Digitorum
Definition

ORIGIN: lateral epicondyle of humerus

INSERTION: phalanges 2 to 5

ACTON: prime mover of finger extension

Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition

ORIGIN: sacrum & coccyx

INSERTION: gluteal tuberosity of femur

ACTION: thigh extensor

Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
Definition

ORIGIN: iliac crest

INSERTSON: iliotibial band

ACTION: steadies trunk

Term
Gracilis
Definition
ORIGIN: pubis
INSERTION: tibia
ACTION: medially rotates leg
Term
Sartorious
Definition

ORIGIN: anterior superior iliac spine

INSERTION: tibia

ACTION: flexes knee

Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition

ORIGIN: ischial tuberosity

INSERTION: head of fibula

ACTION: extends thigh

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

ORIGIN: ischial tuberosity

INSERTION: tibia

ACTION: extends thigh

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

ORIGIN: ischial tuberosity

INSERTION: medial condyle of tibia

ACTION: extends thigh

Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition

ORIGIN: anterior inferior iliac spine

INSERTION: tibial tuberosity

ACTION: extends knee

Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition

ORIGIN: greater trochanter

INSERTION: tibial tuberosity

ACTION: stabilizes knee

Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition

ORIGIN: linea aspera

INSERTION: tibial tuberosity

ACTION: extends knee

Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition

ORIGIN: femur

INSERTION: tibial tuberosity

ACTION: extends knee

Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition

ORIGIN: tibia

INSERTION: metatarsal 1

ACTION: dorsiflexion

Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus
Definition

ORIGIN: tibia & fibula

INSERTION: phalanges of toes 2-5

ACTION: prime mover of toe extension

Term
Gastroncnemius
Definition

ORIGIN: medial & lateral condyles of femur

INSERTION: calcaneus

ACTION: plantar flexes foot

Term
Soleus
Definition

ORIGIN: tibia & fibula

INSERTION: calcaneus

ACTION: plantar flexion

Term
Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus
Definition

ORIGIN: fibula

INSERTION: metatarsal 1

ACTION: plantar flexes foot

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