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        | Origin: Anterior Inferior Illiac spine Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity and patella
 Action: Flex the thigh, extend the leg
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        | Origin: Ischial Tuberosity and Linea Aspera Insertion: Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
 Action: Extend thigh, flex leg
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        | Origin: Illium, sacrum, coccyx Insertion:  Gluteal Tuberosity and illotibial tract
 Action:  major extensor of thigh, abducts thigh
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        | Origin:  Ischium and pubic bone Insertion: Linea Aspera
 Action: adduct, flex, rotate the thigh
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        | Promotes inspiration by increasing the vertical length and volume of the thorax |  | 
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        | Promotes inspiration by increasing the width (anterior/posterior dimensions) and volume of the thorax. |  | 
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        | Promotes forced expiration by decreasing the width and volume of the thorax. |  | 
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        | Rectus abdominus, external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominis |  | Definition 
 
        | Muscles of the abdominal body wall.  The contraction of these compresses the abdomen and greatly increases pressure within the abdominal cavity to facilitate urination, defecation, childbirth, and forced exhalation. |  | 
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        | Deltoid, Gluteus Medius, Vastus Lateralis |  | Definition 
 
        | Muscles that serve as the preferred sites for intramuscular injections because of their large sizes, rich blood supplies, and little danger of damaging major nerves or blood vessels. Vastus lateralis-preferred site for injections for toddlers and small infants.) |  | 
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        | a broad, flat sheet of tendon (ex.-galea, abdominal, and palmar aponeuroses) |  | 
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        | a narrow band of tendon along the mid-line of the trunk, extending from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis |  | 
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        | bands of tendons running obliquely form the anterior superior iliac spine to the pubic bone (anatomically, they separate the thighs from the trunk) |  | 
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        | broad bands of tendons on the lateral aspect of the thigh that extend from the iliac crest to the lateral condyle of the tibia. |  | 
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        | Large, triangular sheets of tendons on the dorsal aspect of the trunk |  | 
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        | A 2-part muscle united by the galea aponeurosis on the superior and lateral aspects of the skull. Components are the frontalis and occipitalis. |  | 
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        | Part of epicranius Origin: Galea aponeurosis
 insertion: skin above the supraorbital margin
 action: raises the eyebrows
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        | Part of epicranius Origin: Occipial bone and mastoid process
 Insertion: galea aponeurosis
 Action: Pull the scalp posteriorly
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        | origin: temporal bone Insertion: coronoid process of the madible
 Action: Elevates (closes) the jaw
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        | Origin: Zygomatic Arch Insertion: Angle and Ramus of the mandible
 Action: Elevates (closes) the jaw
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        | Buccinator ("Trumpeter's Muscle") |  | Definition 
 
        | Origin: Alveolar processes of the posterior mandible and maxillae Insertion: Orbicularis oris muscle
 Action: compresses the cheek when blowing and sucking
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        | Origin: Fascia associated with the maxillae, mandible and lips Insertion: muscles and skin at the angle of the mouth
 Action: purses and puckers the lips
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        | Origin: Medial wall of the orbit Insertion: Tissue of the eyelid
 Action: closes the eye
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        | Platysma ("Pouting Muscle") |  | Definition 
 
        | Origin: Fascia of the deltoid and pectoralis major muscles Insertion: Mandible and skin of the corners of the mouth
 Action: pulls the corners of the mouth down and back
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        | Origin: Mid-clavicle and manubrium of sternum Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal bone
 Action: flexes and rotates the head
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        | Origin: Occipial bone and spines of C7 thru all thoracic vertebrae Insertion: Clavicle, and the acromion and spine of the scapula
 Action: extend the head and shrug the shoulders
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        | Origin: Clavicle, sternum, and the cartilages of the 1st 6 ribs Insertion: greater tubercle
 Action: flex, adduct, and rotate the arm
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        | Origin: spines of T6-L5, iliac and sacral crests Insertion: Intertubercular groove
 Action: extend adduct and rotate the arm
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        | Origin: Clavicle, and the acromion and spine of the scapula Insertion: deltoid tuberosity
 Action: abduct the arm
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        | Origin: supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process Insertion: Radial tuberosity
 Action: flex and supinate the forearm
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        | Origin: Distal, anterior humerus Insertion: Coronoid process of the ulna
 Action: flex the forearm
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        | Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle and psterior body of the humerus Insertion: olecranon process
 Action: extend the forearm
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        | Origin: Lateral ridge of the distal humerus Insertion: styloid process of the radius
 Action: flex the forearm
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        | Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
 Action: Flex the wrist and abduct the hand
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        | Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis
 Action: Flex the wrist
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        | Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus and the olecranon process Insertion:5th metacarpal
 Action: flex and adduct the wrist
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        | Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: 5th metacarpal
 Action: extend and adduct the wrist
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        | Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: 2nd-5th mid-phalanges
 Action: extends the phalanges
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        | Origin: Iliac fossa and the bodies and discs of vertebrae T12-all lumbar Insertion: Lesser trochanter
 Action: Major flexor of thigh, and flexes trunk on thigh
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        | Sartorius ("Tailor's Muscle") |  | Definition 
 
        | Origin: Anterior superior iliac spine Insertion: Medial proximal tibia
 Action: Flex the leg, and flex and rotate the thigh
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        | Origin: Inferior ramus and body of the pubic bone Insertion: Medial Condyle of tibia
 Action: adduct the thigh and flex the leg
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        | Origin: Lateral condyle and body of the tibia Insertion: 1st metatarsal and tarsal bones
 Action: dorsi-flex and invert the foot
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        | Fibularis (Peroneus) Longus |  | Definition 
 
        | Origin: Head of the fibula Insertion: Underfoot to 1st metatarsal and tarsal bones
 Action: Plantar flex and evert the foot
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        | This is actually 2 muscles that shape the sural (calf) region and share a common insertion on the calcanues via the calcaneal tendon: Gastrocnemius:
 Origin: Lateral and medial condyles of the femur
 Insertion: Calcaneus (via the calcaneal tendon)
 Action: Plantarflex the foot and flex the leg
 
 Soleus:
 Origin: Head of the fibula, and the medial, proximal tibia
 Insertion: Calcaneus
 Action: plantarflex the foot (most important walking muscle)
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