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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/17/2010

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Definition
Origin: Zygomatic Arch / Insertion: Mandibular Ramus / Action: Elevates mandible
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Sternocleidomastoid

Definition
Origin: sternal end of the clavicle and manubrium / Insertion: mastoid region, nuchal line (base of skull)/ Insertion: rotation and flexion of the neck
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Trapezius

Definition
Origin: Occipital bone, spinous process (thorax) / Insertion: clavicle, spine and acromion of scapula / Action: elevates, retracts, depresses or upwardly rotates scapula.
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Levator scapulae

Definition
Origin: transverse process of first four cervical vertebrae / Insertion: vertebral border of scapula / Action: elevates scapula
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coracobrachialis

Definition
Origin: coracoid process of scapula / Insertion: medial margin shaft of humerus / Action: flexion at shoulder
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coracobrachialis
Definition
coracoid process of scapula / medial margin shaft of humerus / flexion at shoulder
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Deltoid

Definition
Origin: clavicle, spine, and acromion of scapula / Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus / Action: abducts, felxs, extends, and rotates humerus.
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Supraspinatous

Definition
Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula / Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus / Action: abducts arm at shoulder
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infraspinatous

Definition
Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula / Insertion: greater tubercle of scapula / Action: laterally rotates arm at shoulder.
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teres major

Definition
Origin: inferior angle of scapula / Insertion: intertubecular groove of humerus / Action: extend, adducts, and medially rotates arm at shoulder
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teres major
Definition
inferior angle of scapula / intertubecular groove of humerus . extend, abducts, and medially rotates arm at shoulder
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teres minor

Definition
lateral border of the scapula / greater tubercle of humerus / lateral rotation of the shoulder
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Triceps brachii long head

Definition
inferior border of glenoid fossa of scapula / olecranon process of ulna / extend arm at shoulder
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Triceps brachii lateral head

Definition
Origin: superior lateral margin of humerus / Insertion: olecranon process of ulna / Action: extends arm at elbow
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triceps brachii medial head

Definition
Origin: posterior surface of humerus / Insertion: olecranon process of ulna / Action: extends arm at the shoulder
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Biceps brachii long head

Definition

Origin: superior border of glenoid fossa of scapula / Insertion: radial tuberosity / Action: supinates forearm, flexes arm at elbow and shoulder


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biceps brachii short head

Definition
Origin: coracoid process of scapula / Insertion: radial tuberosity/ Action: supinates forearm, flexes arm at elbow and shoulder
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gluteus maximus

Definition
Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx / Insertion iliotibial tract, femur / Action: extends and laterally rotates hip, stabilizes knee
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tensor fasciae latae

Definition
Origin: iliac crest, anterior superior iliac spine / Insertion: iliotibial tract / Action: flexes and medially rotates hip, laterally supports knee
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gracilis

Definition
Origin: inferior pubic ramus / Insertion: medial surface of tibia, inferior to medial condyle / Action: flexes knee, adducts and medially rotates thigh.
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biceps femoris

Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity / Insertion: head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia / Action: flexes knee, extends and laterally rotates hip.
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semimembranosus

Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity / Insertion: posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia / Action: flexes knee, extends and medially rotates hip
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semitendinosus

Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity /Insertion: proximal medial condyle of tibia / Action: flexes knee; extends, and medially rotates hip
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sartorious

Definition
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine / Insertion: medial tibia near tuberosity / Action: flexes knee, flexes and laterally rotates hip
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rectus femoris

Definition
Origin: acetabelum; anterior inferior iliac spine / Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon / Action: elevates knee, flexes hip
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Vastus lateralis

Definition
Origin: anterior and inferior portion of femur, proximal half of linea aspera / Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon / Action: elevates; extension at the knee
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vastus medialis

Definition
Origin: entire length of linea aspera / Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon / Action: elevates; extends at the knee
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vastus intermedius

Definition
Origin:  anterolateral surface of femur and linea aspera / Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar tendon / Action: elevate;extension at knee
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soleus

Definition
Origin: head and proximal shaft of the tibia / Insertion: calcaneal tendon with gastocnemius / Action: plantar flexion
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gastrocnemius

Definition
Origin: femoral condyles / Insertion: calcaneus into calcaneal tendon / Action: plantar flexion, flexion at the knee
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tibialis anterior

Definition
Origin: proximal shaft of tibia and lateral condyle / Insertion: base of firt metatarsal and middle cuneiform / Action: dorsiflexion, inversion of the foot
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