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Origin, Insertion, Action
OIA of muscles in the body
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Anatomy
12th Grade
11/03/2015

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Term
Pectoralis minor
Definition
O - anterior surface of ribs 3-5
I - coracoid process of scapula
A - protracts and retracts scapula down
Term
Serratus anterior
Definition
O - muscle slips from ribs 1-8
I - front of vertebral border of scapula
A - rotates scapula upward
Term
Trapezius
Definition
O - occipital bone and spines of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae
I - acromion and spine of scapula and clavicle
A - stabilizes, elevates, retracts, and rotates scapula
Term
Levator scapulae
Definition
O - transverse processes of C1-C4
I - medial border of scapula; superior to spine
A - elevates and adducts scapula
Term
Deltoid
Definition
O - clavicle; acromion and spine of scapula
I - deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A - prime mover of arm abduction when fibers are contracting
Term
Subscapularis
Definition
O - subscapular fossa of scapula (whole body of scapula)
I - lesser tubercle of humerus (top of humerus)
A - medially rotates arm
Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
O - supraspinous fossa of scapula (behind the scapula spine, superior to the body)
I - superior part of greater tubercle of humerus
A - initiates abduction of arm
Term
Brachialis
Definition
O - front of distal humerus
I - coracoid process of ulna and capsule of elbow joint (by elbow)
A - flexes forearm
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
O - distal end of humerus
I - styloid process of radius (by the hand)
A - synergist in forearm flexion
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
Definition
O - medical epicondyle of humerus (end of bone on the edge)
I - base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
A - powerful flexor of hand
Term
Extensor carpi ulnaris
Definition
O - lateral epicondyle of humerus (end of bone on the edge) and back of ulna
I - base of 5th metacarpal
A - extends and adducts hand
Term
Vastus lateralis
Definition
O - greater trochanter
I - rectus femoris
A - extends leg and stabilizes knee
Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition
O - lateral condyle and upper 2/3 of tibial shaft
I - next to 1st metatarsal bone
A - prime mover of dorsiflexion
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
O - medial and lateral condyles of femur
I - posterior calcaneus
A - plantar flexes foot
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