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Anatomy
Muscles
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Health Care
12th Grade
11/18/2009

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Term

Frontalis

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Definition

Origin: Cranial Apeneurosis

Insertion: Skin of Forhead, Eyebrows

Action: Raises Skin of Forehead, Eyebrows

Term

Obicularis Oculi

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Definition

Origin: Frontal Bone, Maxilla

Insertion: Skin of Eyelid

Action: Close Eyes, Squint

Term

Obicularis Oris

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Definition

Origin: Fibers of the other muscles of the mouth

Insertion: Muscles & Skin at the Angles of the Mouth

Action: Puckering

Term

Platysma

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Definition

Origin: Facia of Pectoralis & Deltoid Muscles

Insertion: Lower Border of the Mandible & Skin at the Corner of the Mouth

Action: Draws the Angle of the Mouth Down & Depresses the Mandible

Term

Masseter

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Definition

Origin: Zygomatic Arch

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Elevate Mandible

Term

Temporalis

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Definition

Origin: Temporal Bone

Insertion: Mandible

Action: Elevate Mandible

Term

Sternocleidomastoid

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Definition

Origin: Sternum & Clavicle

Insertion: Mastoid Process

Action: Flex Cervical Vertebrae & Move Head

Term

Pectoralis Minor

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Definition

Origin: 3, 4, 5 Ribs

Insertion: Coracoid Process

Action: Depresses Shoulder & Pulls Scapula Anteriorly

Term

External Intercostals

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Definition

Origin: Inferior Border of Ribs

Insertion: Superior Border of Ribs

Action: Elevates & Expands  Rib Cage

Term

Internal Intercostals

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Definition

Origin: Superior Border of Ribs

Insertion: Inferior Border of Ribs

Action: Depresses Rib Cage

Term

Sarratus Anterior

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Definition

Origin: Ribs

Insertion: Scapula

Action: Draws Scapula Anteriorly

Term

Linea Alba

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Definition

White facia that holds thoracic muscles together.

Located midsaggital of trunk.

Term

External Abdominal Oblique

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Definition

 Origin: Lowers Ribs

Insertion: Linea Alba

Action: Flextion & Rotation of Vertebral Column

Term

Internal Abdominal Oblique

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Definition

Origin: Iliac Crest

Insertion: Linea Alba

Action: Flexion & Rotation of Vertebral Column

Term

Rectus Abdominis

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Definition

Origin: Pubic Symphysis

Insertion: Ribs & Xiphoid Process

Action: Flexion of the Vertebrae

Term

Trapezius

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Definition

Origin: Cervical Vertebrae & Thoracic Vertebrae

Insertion: Lateral 1/3 of Clavicle & Spine/Acromian of Scapula

Action:

Term

Deltoid

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Definition

Origin: Clavicle & Scapula (Spine & Acromion)

Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity of Humerus

Action: Abducts Arm

Term

Latissamus Dorsi

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Definition

Origin: Thoracic & Lumbar Vertebrae

Insertion: Proximal End of the Humerus

Action: Extends & Adducts Arms

Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

Origin: Ribs, Sternum, & Clavicle

Insertion: Head & Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Action: Flexes & Adducts Arm

Term

Levator Scapula

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Definition

Origin: Transverse Process of Cervical Vertebrae

Insertion: Superior Angle & Vertebral Border of Scapula

Action: Elevates Scapula

Term

Rhomboid Major & Minor

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Definition

Origin: Spinous Process of Thoracic Vertebrae

Insertion: Vertebral Border of Scapula

Action: Adducts Scapula

Term

Supraspinatus

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Definition

Origin: Subscapularis Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Action: Abducts Arm

Term

Infraspinatus

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Definition

Origin: Infraspinatus Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Action: Laterally Rotates Arm

Term

Subscapularis

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Definition

Origin: Subscapularis Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Lesser Tubercle of Humerus 

Action: Medially Rotates the Arm

Term
Antagonist
Definition
Muscle that works in opposition to another.
Term
Fixator
Definition
Stabilizes one part of the body during movement of another.
Term
Prime Mover
Definition
Muscle that causes an action.
Term

Biceps Brachii

(Long Head)

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Definition

(Lateral)

Origin: Supraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula

Insertion: Radial Tuberosity

Action: Flexes Forearm (Bends Elbow)

Term

Biceps Brachii

(Short Head)

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Definition

Origin: Coracoid Process of Scapula

Insertion: Radial Tuberosity

Action: Flexes Forearm

Term

Brachialis

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Definition

Origin: Anterior Humerus

Insertion: Coronoid Process of Ulna

Action: Flexes Forearm

Term

Coracobrachialis

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Definition

Origin: Coracoid Process of Scapula

Insertion: Medial Humerus

Action: Flexes Arm

Term

Triceps Brachii

(Long Head)

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Definition

Origin: Inraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula

Insertion: Olecranon Process of Ulna

Action: Extend Forearm

Term

Triceps Brachii

(Lateral Head)

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Definition

Origin: Posterior Humerus

Insertion: Olecranon Process of Ulna

Action: Extend Forearm

Term

Triceps Brachii

(Medial Head)

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Definition

Origin: Posterior Humerus

Insertion: Olecranon Process of Ulna

Action: Extend Forearm

Term

Pronator Teres

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Definition

Origin: Medial Condyle of the Humerus

Insertion: Radius

Action: Pronates Forearm

Term

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

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Definition

Origin: Medial Epicondyle of Humerus

Insertion: Middle Phalanges of 2nd-->5th Digit

Action: Flex Phalanges and Hand

Term

Brachioradialis

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Definition

Origin: Above the Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus

Insertion: Styloid Process of Radius

Action: Flexes Forearm

Term

Supinator

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Definition

Origin: Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus

Insertion:Proximal End of Radius

Action: Extends Fingers & Hands

Term

Extensor Digitorum

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Definition

Origin: Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus

Insertion: Middle & Distal Phalanges of Medial 4 Fingers

Action: Extends Fingers & Hand

Term

Abductor Pollicus Brevis

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Definition

Origin: Scaphoid & Trapezium

Insertion: Proximal Phalange of Thumb

Action: Adducts Thumb

Term

Adductor Pollicus

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Definition

Origin: Capitate 2nd & 3rd Metacarpal

Insertion: Proximal Phalange of Thumb

Action: Adducts Thumb

Term

Iliopsoas

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Definition

Origin: Iliac Fossa & Transverse Process of Lumbar Vertebrae

Insertion: Lesser Trochanter of Femur

Action: Flexes the Hip

Term

Sartorius

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Definition

Origin: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine

Insertion: Medial Tibia

Action: Flexes & Laterally Rotates Thigh

Term

Quadriceps

(Rectus Femoris)

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Definition

Origin: Anterior Inferior Iliac  Spine

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Flexes Hip & Extends Leg at Knee

Term

Quadriceps

(Vastus Lateralis)

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Definition

Origin: Greater Trochanter of Femur

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Extend the Leg at Knee

Term

Quadriceps

(Vastus Medialis)

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Definition

Origin:Linea Aspera

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Extends Leg at Knee

Term

Quadriceps

(Vastus Intermedius)

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Definition

Origin: Shaft of Femur

Insertion: Tibial Tuberosity

Action: Extends Leg at Knee

Term

Adductors

(Adductor Longus, Adductor Brevis, & Adductor Magnus)

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Definition

Origin: Pubis

Insertion: Linea Aspera of Posterior Femur

Action: Adduct & Flex Hip

Term

Gluteus Maxumus

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Definition

Origin: Ilium, Sacrum, & Coccyx

Insertion: Proximal Posterior Femur

Action: Extends Hip

Term

Gluteus Medius & Gluteus Minimus

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Definition

Origin: Ilium

Insertion: Greater Trochanter of Femur

Action: Abduction of the Hip

Term

Biceps Femoris

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Definition

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Head of Fibula

Action: Flexes the Leg at Hip and Extends the Leg at Hip

Term

Semitendinosus

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Definition

Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Medial Tibia

Action: Flexes Leg at Hip & Extends Leg at Hip

Term

Semimembranosus

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Definition

 Origin: Ischial Tuberosity

Insertion: Medial Condyle of Tibia

Action: Flexes Leg at Hip & Extends Leg at Hip

Term

Tibialis Anterior

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Definition

Origin: Upper 2/3 of Lateral Surface of Tibia

Insertion: Medial Cuneiform & 1st Metatarsal

Action: Dorsiflexion & Inversion

Term

Soleus

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Definition

Origin: Posterior Surface & Head of Fibula, Middle 1/3rd of Medial Tibia

Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon

Action: Plantarflexion

Term

Gastrocnemius

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Definition

 Origin: Medial & Lateral Condyle of Femur

Insertion: Calcaneus via Achilles Tendon

Action:Flex Leg at Knee & Dorsiflexion

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