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Muscle Practical 2
legs and arms
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Biology
Undergraduate 1
11/18/2014

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Vastus Medialis

O:  linea aspera, innertrochanteric line

I: medial patella, tibial tuberosity

A:  knee extension

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Rectus Femoris

O: anterior inferior iliac spine, superior acetabulum

I:  tibial tuberosity and patella

A:  knee extension

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Vastus Lateralis

O:  linea aspera, innertrochanteric line, greater trochanter

I:  lateral patella, tibial tuberosity

A:  knee extension

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Vastus Intermedius

O:  anterior and lateral proximal femur

I:  superior patella, tibial tuberosity

A:  knee extension

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Gluteus Maxiumus

O:  dorsal ilium, sacrum, coccyx

I:  greater tuberosity of femur, iliotibial tract

A:  hip extension

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Gluteus Medius

O:  lateral surface of posterior ilium

I:  greater trochanter of femus

A:  hip abduction

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Sartorius

O:  anterior superior of iliac spine

I:  medial proximal tibia

A:  knee flexion

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Gracilis

O:  inferior body and ramus of pubis

I:  proximal medial tibia

A:  knee flexion

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Tensor Fascia Latae

O:  anterior iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine

I:  iliotibular tract

A:  stabilizes trunk

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Biceps Femoris

O:  iscial tuberosity, linea aspera, distal femur

I:  head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia

A:  knee extension

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Semitendenous

O:  ischial tuberosity

I:  medial proximal tibial shaft

A:  knee flexion

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Semimembranous

O:  ischial tuberosity

I:  medial condyle of tibia, lateral condyle of femur

A:  knee flexion

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Fibularis Longus

O:  head and upper fibula

I:  metatarsal 1 and medial cuneiform

A:  eversion of foot

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Tibialis Anterior

O:  lateral condyle of tibia

I:  1st metatarsal bone

A:  dorsiflexion of ankle

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Gastrocnemius

O:  medial and lateral condyles of femur

I:  calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

A:  plantar flexion of ankle

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Soleus

O:  proximal tibia

I:  calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

A:  plantar flexion of ankle

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Triceps Brachii

O:  infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, medial and posterior humerus

I:  olecranon of ulna

A:  elbow extension

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Biceps Brachii

O:  coracoid process of scapula and superglenoid tubercle of scapula

I:  radial tuberosity

A:  elbow flexion

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Brachialis

O:  distal anterior of humerus

I: coronoid process

A:  elbow flexion

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Brachioradialis

O:  lateral distal humerus

I:  styloid process of radius

A:  elbow flexion

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

O:  medial epicondyle of humerus

I:  base of metacarpals 2 and 3

A:  flexes and abducts wrist

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

O:  medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon fossa of ulna

I:  base of metacarpal 5 and carpals

A:  flexes and adducts wrist

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

O:  lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

I: base of metacarpal 2

A:  Extends and abducts wrist

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

O:  lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior ulna

I:  base of metacarpal 5

A:  extends and adducts wrist

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