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Muscular System
AIOI: Action, Insertion, Origin, and Innervation
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Biology
Undergraduate 2
06/10/2015

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Term

Frontalis

  • Origin: Galea Aponeurotica
  • Insertion: Skin if eyebrows and root of nose
  • Action: Raises eyebrows; wrinkles forehead
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)

 

Definition

Occipitalis

  • Origin: Occipital and Temporal Bones
  • Insertion: Galea Aponeurotica
  • Action: Pulls scalp posterioly
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)

Term

Orbicularis Oculi

  • Origin: Frontal and Maxillary Bones
  • Insertion: Tissue of the eyelid
  • Action: Produces blinking,squinting, and draws eyebrows inferiorly
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Definition

Buccinator

  • Origin: Maxilla and Mandible
  • Insertion: Orbicularis Oris
  • Action: Compresses the cheek(ex- whistling)
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Term

Orbicularis Oris

  • Origin: Arises indirectly from the maxilla and mandible
  • Insertion: Encircles the mouth, inserts onto skin and muscles at lateral corners of mouth
  • Action: Closes the lips; purses and protrudes the lips, as in whistling and kissing
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Definition

Mentalis

  • Origin: Mandible
  • Insertion: Skin of the chin
  • Action: Protrudes lower lip; wrinkles the chin
  • Innervation: Facial Nerve (CN VII)
Term

Masseter

  • Origin: Zygomatic Arch
  • Insertion: Mandible
  • Action: Elevates Mandible
  • Innervation: Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
Definition

Temporalis

  • Origin: Occipital and Temporal Bone
  • Insertion: Mandible
  • Action: Elevates Mandible
  • Innervation: Trigeminal Nerve (CN V)
Term

Splenius

  • Origin: Vertebrae C7 - T6
  • Insertion: Temporal and Occipital Bone
  • Action: Acting together extend the head; acting alone head is rotated and bent toward the same side
  • Innervation: Spinal Nerves
Definition

Sternocleidomastoid

  • Origin: Sternum and Clavicle
  • Insertion: Mastoid process of the temporal bone
  • Action: acting together flex the head; acting alone rotates head toward the opposite shoulder
  • Innervation: Accessory Nerve (CN XI)
Term

Semispinalis

  • Origin: Vertebrae C7-T12
  • Insertion: Occipital bone and cervical and thoracic vertebrae (to T4)
  • Action: Extends vertebral column and head, rotates to opposite side
  • Innervation: Spinal Nerves
Definition
  • Erector Spinae group- prime movers of back extension, arranged as three vertically running columns from medial to lateral
Term

Spinalis(most medial)

  • Origin: Upper lumbar to lower thoracicc vertebrae
  • Insertion: Upper thoracic to cervical vertebrae
  • Action: Extends vertebral column
  • Innervation: Spinal Nerves
Definition

Longissimus (intermediate)

  • Origin: Lumbar through cerivical vertebrae
  • Insertion: Thoracic through cervical vertebrae and rib
  • Action: Extend and laterally flex vertebral column
  • Innervation: Spinal Nerves
Term

External Intercostals

  • Origin: Inferior border of the rib above
  • Insertion: Superior border of the rib below
  • Action: Elevates rib cage, assists in forced inspiration
  • Innervation: Intercostal Nerves
Definition

Internal Intercostals

  • Origin: Superior border of the rib below
  • Insertion: Inferior border of the rib above
  • Action: Depress the rib cage, assists in forced expiration
  • Innervation: Intercostals Nerves
Term

Respiratory Diaphragm

  • Origin: Rib cage, sternum, and lumbar vertebrae
  • Insertion: Central tendon
  • Action: Prime mover of inspiration
  • Innervation: Phrenic Nerve
Definition
Term

Pectoralis Minor

  • Origin: Ribs 3-5
  • Insertion: Scapula
  • Action: Stablizes scapula by drawing it forward and down ward
  • Innervation: Pectoral Nerves

 

Definition

Serratus Anterior

  • Origin: Ribs 1-8
  • Insertion: Scapula
  • Action: Protracts and holds scapula against the thoracic wall
  • Innervation: Long Thoracic Nerve
Term

Trapezius

  • Origin: Superior nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, and vertebrar C7-T12
  • Insertion: Clavicle, Scapula
  • Action: Elevates, retracts, and rotated scapula
  • Innervation: Accessory Nerve (CN XI)
Definition

Levator Scapulae

  • Origin: Vertebrae C1- C4
  • Insertion: Scapula
  • Action: Elevates the scapula
  • Innervation: Cevical spinal nerves and dorsal scapular nerve
Term

Rhomboids

  • Origin: vertebrae C7-T5
  • Insertion: Scapula
  • Action: Retractes and stablizes scapula
  • Innervation: Dorsal Scapular Nerve
Definition
Term

Pectoralis Major

  • Origin: Sternum, costal cartilages, and clavicle
  • Insertion: Humerus
  • Action: Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
  • Innervation: Pectoral Nerves
Definition

Deltoid (anterior fibers)

  • Origin: Clavicle
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
  • Action: Flexes, extends, abducts, and medially rotates arm
  • Innervation: Axillary Nerves
Term

Coracobrachialis

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Humerus
  • Action: Flexes and adducts arm
  • Innervation: Musculocutaneous
Definition

Biceps Brachii Long Head Short Head

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Radius
  • Action: Weak shoulder flexion(also flexes the elbow and supinates forearm)
  • Innervation: Musculocutaneous
Term

Deltoid lateral & posterior

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Humerus
  • Action: Flexes, extends, abducts, and laterally rotates arm
  • Innervation: Axillary Nerve
Definition

Supraspinatus (SITS)

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus
  • Action: Assists in arm abduction, stablizes shoulder joint
  • Innervation: Subscapular Nerve
Term

Infraspinatus (SITS)

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus
  • Action: Laterally rotates arm, stablizes shoulder joint
  • Innervation: Supscapular Nerve
Definition

Teres Minor (SITS)

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus
  • Action: Laterally rotated arm, stablizes shoulder joint
  • Innervation: Axillary Nerve
Term

Subscapularis (SITS)

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus
  • Action: Medially rotates arm, stablizes shoudler joint
  • Innervation: Subscapular Nerve
Definition

Teres Major

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Humerus
  • Action: Extends, adducts and medially rotates arm
  • Innervation: Subscapular Nerve
Term

Triceps Brachii long head

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Ulna
  • Action: Extends and assists in arm adduction
  • Innervation: Radial Nerve
Definition

Latissimuss Dorsi

  • Origin: Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae, ribs, iliac crest
  • Insertion: Humerus
  • Action: Extends, adducts and medially rotates arm
  • Innervation: Thoracoddorsal Nerve
Term

Biceps Brachii

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Radius
  • Action: Flex and supinate forearm
  • Innervation: Musculocutaneous
Definition

Brachialis

  • Origin: Humerus
  • Insertion: Ulna
  • Action: Flex Forearm
  • Innervation: Musculocutaneous
Term

Pronator Teres

  • Origin: Humerus and Proximal Ulna
  • Insertion: Midradius
  • Action: Pronates formarm
  • Innervation: Median Nerve
Definition

Brachioradialis

  • Origin: Humerus
  • Insertion: Radius
  • Action: Flexes Forearm
  • Innervation: Radial Nerve
Term

Triceps Brachii

Long Head

  • Origin: Scapula
  • Insertion: Ulna
  • Action: Extends forearm at elbow
  • Innervation: Radial Nerve

Lateral Head

  • Origin: Humerus
  • Insertion, Action, and Innervation SAME AS ^

Medial Head

  • Origin: Humerus
  • Insertion, Action, and Innervation SAME AS ^
Definition

Supinator

  • Origin: Humerus and Ulna
  • Insertion: Midradius
  • Action: Supinates forearm
  • Innervation: Radial Nerve
Term

Palmaris longus

  • Orgin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
  • Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis
  • Action: Flex wrist
  • Innervation: Median Nerve
Definition

Flexor carpi ulnaris

  • Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus and ulna
  • Insertion: 5th metacarpal and pisiform and hammate
  • Action: Flex wrist, abducts hand
  • Innervation: Ulnar nerve
Term

Flexor carpi radialis

  • Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
  • Insertion: 2nd And 3rd metacarpal
  • Action: Flex wris, abducts hand
  • Innervation: Median Nerve
Definition

Flexor digitorum superficialis

  • Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus, ulna, and radius
  • Insertion: Phalanges of fingers 2-5
  • Action: Flexes wrist and middle phlanges of fingers 2-5
  • Innervation: Median Nerve
Term

Flexor digitorum profundus

  • Origin: Ulna
  • Insertion: Phalanges of fingers 2-5
  • Action:Flexes distal and proximal interphalangeqal joint, metacarpophalangeal joint, and wrist
  • Innervation: Median(lateral half) and ulnae (medial half) nerves
Definition

Flexor pollicis longus

  • Origin: Radius
  • Insertion: Thumb
  • Action: Flexes distal phalanx of the thumb
  • Innervation: Median Nerve
Term

Extensor Carpi radialis longus

  • Origin: Lateral epiconyle of the humerus
  • Insertion: 2nd metacarpal
  • Action: extends an abducts wrist
  • Innervation: radial nerve
Definition

Extensor carpi radialis brevis

  • Origin: 3rd metacarpal
  • Insertion: Extends and abducts wrist
  • Action: extends and abduct wrist
  • Innervation: radial nerve
Term

Exensor carpi ulnaris

  • Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
  • Insertion: 5th metacarpal
  • Action: extends and adducts wrist
  • Innervation: radial nerve
Definition

Extensor digitorum

  • Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus
  • Insertion: phalanges of fingers 2-5\
  • Action: prime mover of finger extension, extends wrist
  • Innervation: radial nerve
Term

External abdominal oblique

  • Origin: lower 8 ribs
  • Insertion: linea alba
  • Action: rotates vertebral column and compresses abdominal contents
  • Innervation: Intercostal nerves
Definition

Internal abdominal oblique

  • Origin: illiac crest
  • Insertion: linea alba
  • Action: rotates vertebral column and compesses abdominal contents
  • Innervation: intercostal nerves
Term

Rectus Abdominus

  • Origin: Pubis
  • Insertion: xiphois process and ribs
  • Action: Flexes vertebral column and compresses abdominal contents
  • Innervation: intercostal nerves
Definition

Transversus abdominus

  • Origin: last 6 ribs and illiac crest
  • Insertion: linea alba
  • Action: compresses abdominal contents
  • Innervation: intercostal nerves
Term

ILLACUS

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Flexes thigh
  • Innervation: Femoral nerve

 

Definition

Psoas

  • Origin: Lumbar vertebrae
  • Insertion: femur
  • Action: flexes thigh
  • Innervation: femoral nerve
Term

Rectus femoris

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: tibia
  • Action: flexes thigh and extends knee
  • Innervation: femoral nerve
Definition

Sartorius

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: Tibia
  • Action: Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates the thigh
  • Innervation: Femoral nerve
Term

Pectineus

  • Origin: Pubis
  • Insertion: Femus
  • Action: Flexes, adducts and medially rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Femoral nerve
Definition
Term

Gluteus Maximus

  • Origin: illium and sacrum
  • Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of the femur
  • Action: Extends, abducts and laterally rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Inferior gluteal nerve
Definition

Semitendinosus

  • Origin: Ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: Tibia
  • Action: Extends thigh; flexes knee
  • Innervation: Sciatic nerve
Term

Semimembranosus

  • Origin: Ischial tuberosity
  • Insertion: Tibia
  • Action: Extends thigh; flexes knee
  • Innervation: Sciatic nerve
Definition

Biceps Femoris

  • Origin: Ischial Tuberostiy
  • Insertion: Fibula
  • Action: Extends thigh; flexes knee
  • Innervation: Sciatic nerve
Term

Adductor Magnus

  • Origin: Ischiopubis ramus
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Obturator nerve
Definition

Adductor Longus

  • Origin: Pubis
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Obturator nerve
Term

Adductor Brevis

  • Origin: Pubis
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Obturator nerve
Definition

Pectineus

  • Origin: Pubis
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh
  • Innervation: Femoral nerve
Term

Gracilis

  • Origin: Ischiopubia ramus
  • Insertion: Tibia
  • Action: Adducts, flexes, and medially rotates thigh; flexes knee
  • Innervation: Obturator nerve
Definition
Term

Gluteus Medius

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Abducts and aids in medial rotation of the thigh
  • Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve
Definition

Gluteus Minimus

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: Femur
  • Action: Abducts and aids in medial rotation of the thigh
  • Innveration: Superior gluteal nerve
Term

Tensor fasciae latae

  • Origin: illium
  • Insertion: illiotibial tract
  • Action: Abducts, flexes, and aids in medial rotation of the thigh
  • Innervation: Superior gluteal nerve

 

Definition
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