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Origins and Insertions
Muscle Origins, Insertions, and Examples
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
10/31/2011

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Rectus femoris (Origin)
Definition
Anterior inferior iliac spine, margin of acetabulum
Term
Vastus medialis(Origin)
Definition
Linea Aspera of femur
Term
Vastus lateralis (Origin)
Definition
Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur
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Adductor longus (origin)
Definition
pubis
Term
Adductor magnus (origin)
Definition
pubis and ischial tuberosity
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Gastrocnemius (Origin)
Definition
condyles of femur
Term
Fibularis longus (Origin)
Definition
head and lateral surface of fibula
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Masseter (Origin)
Definition
Zygomatic Arch
Term
Sternocleidomastoid (Origin)
Definition
Manubrium of sternum, medial clavicle
Term
Pectoralis minor (Origin)
Definition
ribs 3-5
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Deltoid (Origin)
Definition
lateral clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
Term
Biceps brachii (Origin)
Definition
coracoid process of scapula (short head), margin of glenoid cavity (long head)
Term
Rectus abdominis (Origin)
Definition
pubis
Term
Rectus femoris (Insertion)
Definition
tibial tuberosity, patella
Term
Vastus medialis (Insertion)
Definition
tibial tuberosity, patella
Term
Vastus lateralis (Insertion)
Definition
tibial tuberosity, patella
Term
Biceps femoris (Insertion)
Definition
head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
Term
Adductor longus (Insertion)
Definition
linea aspera of femur
Term
Adductor magnus (Insertion)
Definition
linea aspera of femur
Term
Gastrocnemius (Insertion)
Definition
Calcaneus
Term
Fibularis longus (Insertion)
Definition
Medial cuneiform, metatarsal I
Term
Masseter (Insertion)
Definition
angle of mandible
Term
Sternocleidomastoid (Insertion)
Definition
mastoid process of temporal bone
Term
Pectoralis minor (Insertion)
Definition
coracoid process of scapula
Term
Deltoid (Insertion)
Definition
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Term
Biceps brachii (Insertion)
Definition
radial tuberosity
Term
Rectus abdominis (Insertion)
Definition
xiphoid process, costal cartilages 5-7
Term
Biceps femoris (Origin)
Definition
Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera of femur
Term
Rectus femoris (Action)
Definition
Extends knee
Term
Vastus medialis (Action)
Definition
Extends knee
Term
Vastus lateralis (Action)
Definition
Extends knee
Term
Biceps femoris (Action)
Definition
Flexes knee, extends thigh
Term
Adductor longus (Action)
Definition
Adducts thigh
Term
Adductor magnus (Action)
Definition
Adducts thigh
Term
Gastrocnemius (Action)
Definition
Plantar Flexion
Term
Fibularis longus (Action)
Definition
Plantar flexion, foot eversion
Term
Masseter (Action)
Definition
Elevates mandible
Term
Sternocleidomastoid (Action)
Definition
neck flexion, head rotation
Term
Pectoralis minor (Action)
Definition
pulls scapula forward and inferior
Term
Deltoid (Action)
Definition
arm abduction and rotation
Term
Biceps brachii (Action)
Definition
Supination of forearm, flexion of elbow
Term
Rectus Abdominis (Action)
Definition
Flexion of lumbar vertebral column
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