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10/05/2012

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Term
BICEPS BRACHII
Definition
origin: suraglenoid tubercle, coroid process of scapula
insertion: radial tuberosity of radius
innervation:musculocutaneous
action: flexion of arm
Term
BICEPS FEMORIS
Definition
origin: ischial tuberosity, linea aspera of femor
insertion: head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
innervation: tibial and fibular nerves
action: flexion of the leg with thigh extension
Term
BRACHIORADIALIS
Definition
origin: lateral border of distal end of humerous
insertion:superior to styloid process of radius
innervation: radial nerve
action: flexion of forearm
Term
DELTOID
Definition
origin: acromion of scapula, spine of scapula
insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerous
innervation: axillary nerve
action: compresses abdomen and flexes spine
Term
INTERNAL OBLIQUE
Definition
origin:illiac crest, inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia
insertion: cartliage of ribs 7-10, linea alba
innervation: thoraic nerves (T8-T12), iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve
action: compresses abdomen and spine
Term
LATISSIMUS DORSI
Definition
origin:spinal processes T7-L5, lumbar vertebrae, crests of sacrum, illium
insertion:intertubercular sulcus of humerous
innervation:thoracodorsal nerve
action:extends, adducts, medially rotates humerous
Term
LEVATOR SCAPULAE
Definition
origin:transverse processes of C1-C4
insertion:superior vertebral border of scapula
innervation: accessory (XI) and cervical spinal nerves C3-C5
action: elevates scapula
Term
GLUTEUS MEDIUS
Definition
origin: illium
insertion: greater trochanter of femur
innertion:superior gluteal nerve
action: abducts and medially rotates femur
Term
GASTROCNEMIUS
Definition
origin:later and medial condyles of femur and capsule of kneww
insertion: calcaneus by way of achilles tendon
innervation:tibial nerve
action:flexes leg; plantar flexes foot
Term
PLATYSMA
Definition
origin:fascia over deltoid and pectoralis major muscles
insertion:mandible
innervation:facial (VII) nerve
action:depression of mandible
Term
SOLEUS
Definition
head of fibula and medial border of tibia
insertion: calcaneus by way of achilles tendon
innervation: tibialnerve
action:plantar flexes foot
Term
SERRATUS ANTERIOR
Definition
origin:superior eight or nine ribs
insertion:vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula
innervation:long thoracic nerve
action:rotates scapula
Term
SCALENES
Definition
origin:transverse process of C3-C6
insertion: 1st and 2nd rib
innervation:cervical spine nerve
action:assists in inspiration
Term
SUBSCAPULARIS
Definition
origin:subscapular fossa of scapula
insertion:lesser tubercle of humerus
innervation:upper and lower subscapular nerve
action:medially rotates humerus
Term
TENSOR FASCIA LATE
Definition
origin: illiac crest
insertion: tibia
innervation:superior gluteal nerve
action:abduction of thigh
Term
TRANSVERSE ABDOMINIS
Definition
origin:illiac crest, inguinal ligament, lumbar fascia
insertion: xiphoid process, linea alba, pubis
innervation: thoracic spinal nerves (T8-T12), iliohypogastric nerve, ilioguinal nerve
action: compresses abdomen
Term
OCCIPITOFRONTALIS
Definition
origin: epicranal aponeurosis, occip[ital bone, mastoid process of temporal bone
insertion: epicranial aponeurosis, skin superior to suborbital margin
innervation: facial (VII) nerve
action: draw scalp anteriorly/ posteriorly
Term
ORBICULARSIS ORIS
Definition
origin: muscle fiber surrounding mouth
insertion: skin at corner of mouth
innervation: facial (VII) nerve
action: closes and protrudes the upper lips for kissing
Term
STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID
Definition
origin: manubrium of sternum, medial third of clavicle
insertion: mastoid process of temporal bone, lateral half of superior nuchal line of occipital bone
innervation: accessory (XI) nerve
action: flexes neck
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