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Anatomy
11th Grade
01/17/2012

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Term
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anconeus

 

Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

insertion: lateral olecranon process

 

Action: abducts ulna during pronation

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supinator
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abductor pollicis longus

 

origin: posterior surface of radius and ulna

 

insertion: metecarpal 1 and trapezium

 

Action: abducts/extends thumb

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Definition

extensor pollicis brevis

 

origin: doesal shaft of radius

 

Insertion: proximal phanlynx of thumb

 

Action: extends thumb

 

 

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extensor pollicis longus

 

Origin:dorsal shaft of ulna

 

Insertion: base of distal phalanx of thumb

 

Action: extends thumb

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extensor indicis

 

Origin: distal 1/3 of dorsal ulna

 

Insertion: base of proximal phalanx of #2

 

Action: extends pointer finger;assists pronation

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Definition

extensor carpi radialis longus

 

Origin: lateral supercondylar ridge of humerus

 

insertion: base of metecarpal #2

 

Action: extends/abducts wrist

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Definition

extensor carpi ulnaris

 

Origin: lateral epicondyle; posterior border of the ulna

 

insertion: base of metacarpal #5

 

Action: extends/adducts wrist

 

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Definition

extensor digitorum

 

Origin: lateral epicondyle

 

Insertion: distal phalanges off fingers 2-5

 

Action: extends fingers and wrist

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Definition

illiacus

 

Origin: illiac fossa and crest; lateral sancrum

 

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

 

Action: flex thigh

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quadratus

 

origin: illiac crest

 

insertion: transverse proccess of upper lumbar vertabrae and lower margin of 12th rib

 

Action: flexes spine laterally; maintains posture

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Definition

psoas major (deep)

 

Origin: t12 and lumbar vertabrae

 

insertion: lesser trochanter of femur

 

Action: lateral flexion of spine

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Definition

psoas minor (deep)

 

Origin: T12 and L1

 

insertion: Pubis

 

Action: flexes lumbar spine

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Definition

transverse abdominis

 

origin: inguinal ligament iliac crest cartilages of last 5 or 6 ribs

 

insertion: linea alba and pubic crest

 

Action: compresses abdominal contents

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Definition

internal oblique

 

origin: illiac crest, inguinal ligament

 

insertion: linea alba, pubic crest, costal cartilages of last 3 ribs

 

action: flexes vertebral column (oblique curls)

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Definition

rectus abdominis

 

Origin: pubic crest and symphyisis

 

insertion: xiphoid process and costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

 

action: flexes/ rotates vertabral column (sit ups)

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Definition

external oblique

 

origin: anterior surface of the last 8 ribs

 

insertion: lina alba, pubic crest, iliac crest

 

Action: flexes/rotates vertabral column (oblique curls)

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