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Muscles
Origins, Insertions, and Actions
12
Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/27/2011

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Spinotrapezius
Definition
O: Spines of thoracic vertebrae, I: Spine of Scapula, A: pulls scapula back and caudal
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Rhomboid Minor
Definition
O: Spines of thoracic vertebrae, I: Vertebral border of scapula, A: pulls scapula back and medial
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Splenius
Definition
O: Spines of thoracic vertebrae, I: lamdoidal ridge, A: turns or raises head
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Pectoantebrachialis
Definition
O: Manubrium, I: proximal end of forearm, A: adducts arm
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Rectus Abdominus
Definition
O: Pubic bone, I: costal cartilage of ribs, A: compresses abdomen
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Serratus Ventralis
Definition
O: First ten ribs, I: Medial surface of scapula, A: pulls scapula forward
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Triceps Brachii
Definition
O: Lateral border of scapula, I: olecrenon process of ulna, A: extends forearm
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Biceps Brachii
Definition
O: Tuberosity near glenoid fossa & coracoid process of scapula, I: radial tuberosity, A: flexes and supinates forearm
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Sartorius
Definition
O: Ilium, I: patella, A: Adducts and rotates femur; extends tibia
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Adductor Longus
Definition
O: Pubis, I: linea aspera of femur, A: adducts thigh
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Gluteus Maximus
Definition
O: Transverse process of last sacral and 1st caudal vertebrae, I: greater trochanter of femur, A: abducts thigh
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Gastrocnemius
Definition
O: Knee fascia and distal end of femur, I: calcaneus by calcaneal tendon, A: extends foot
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