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A&P1 Muscle origins & insertions
Muscle origin & insertions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/10/2009

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Term
Masseter
Definition

origin-zygomatic arch & maxilla

Insertion-angle and ramus of mandible

Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition

Origin- Manubrium & medial portion of clavicle

Insertion- mastoid process & superior nuchal line

Term
Deltoid
Definition

origin- lateral 1/3 clavical acromion & scapula spine

Insertion- Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Term
Rectus abdominiss
Definition

origin- pubic crest & symphysis

Insertion- xiphoid process and costal cartilage of 5-7 ribs

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

origin- infrapinous fossa

Insertion- greater turercle of humerus

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

origin- superaspious fossa

insertion- greater tubercle of humerus

Term
Triceps brachii long head
Definition

inferior margin of glenoid cavity

insertion- olecranon process of ulna

Term
Tricep brachii lateral head
Definition

origin- posterior humerus

insertion- olecranon process of ulna

Term
Tricep brachii medially head
Definition

origin- distal radial groove of posterior humerus

insertion- olecranon process of ulna

Term
Bicep brachii short head
Definition

origin- coracoid process

insertion- radial tuberosity

Term
Bicep Brachii long head
Definition

origin- tendon in intertubercal sulcu & within capsule of shoulder joint

insertion- Radial tuberosity

Term
Brachioradialis
Definition

origin- lateral ridge at distal end of humerus

insertion- base of styloid process of radius

Term
Brachialis
Definition

origin- distal portion of anterior humerus

insertion- coronoid process of ulna

Term
Supinator
Definition

origin- lateral epicondyle of humerus & proximal ulna

insertion- proximal end of radius

Term
Rectus femoris
Definition

origin- anterior inferior iliac spine & superior margin of acetabulum

insertion tibial tuberosity & patella

Term
Vastus lateralis
Definition

origin- greater trochanter, intertrochanteric line, & linea aspera

insertion- tibial tuberosity & patella

Term
Vastus medialis
Definition

Origin- linea aspera & intertrochanteri line

insertion- tibial tuberosity & patella

Term
Vastus intermedius
Definition

origin- anterior & lateral surface of femur

insertion- tibial tuberosity & patella

Term
Gluteas maximus
Definition

origin- dorsal ilium, sacrum, & coccyx

insertion- gluteal tuberosity of femur & iliotibial tract

Term
Bicep femoris long head
Definition

origin- Ischial tuberosity

insetion- head of femur and lateral condyle of tibia

Term
Bicep femoris short head
Definition

origin- linea aspera & distal femur

Insertion- head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

origin- ischial tuberosity

insertion- medial aspect of upper tibial shaft

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

origin- ischial tuberosity

insertion- medial condyle of tibia & lateral condyle of femur

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

origin- two heads from medial to lateral of condyle of femur

insertion- calcaneus by calcaneal tendon

Term
Soleus
Definition

origin- proximal portion of tibia & fibula; interosseous membrane

insertion- calcaneus by calcaneal tendon

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