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        | PECTORALIS MINOR Action: depression, protraction, downward rotation of the scapula AND elevation of the ribs Origin: ribs 3-5 Insertion: coracoid process Innervation: Medial Pectoral Nerve; C8, T1 |  | 
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        | STERNOCLEIDOMASTOID Action: neck flexion and contralateral rotaion of the head Origin: Clavicular head- sternal end of clavicle Sternal head- Manubrium Insertion: Mastoid process Innervation: CN XI and C2-C3   |  | 
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        | PECTORALIS MAJOR Action: flexion of the shoulder, adduction and internal rotation of the humerus Origin: ribs 2-6, sternum, infero-medial portion of clavicle Insertion: greater tubercle and lateral lip of bicipital groove Innervation: Pectoral Nerve C5-T1 |  | 
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        | CORACOBRACHIALIS Action: flexion of shoulder, adduction of humerus Origin: coracoid process Insertion: medial margin of shaft of humerus Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve C5-C7 |  | 
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        | ANTERIOR DELTOID Action: abduction, flexion, and internal rotation of the humerus Origin: clavicle and scapula Insertion: deltoid tuberosity Innervation: Axillary nerve C5-C6 |  | 
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        | BICEPS BRACHII (short head) Action: flexion at the elbow Origin: coracoid process Insertion: radial tuberosity Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C6 |  | 
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        | BICEPS BRACHII (long head)   Action: flexion of the elbow and shoulder Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle Insertion: Radial tuberosity Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C6 |  | 
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        | BRACHIALIS Action: flexion of elbow Origin: anterior & distal portion of humerus Insertion: ulnar tuberosity Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C6, Radial Nerve C7-C8 |  | 
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        | BRACHIORADIALIS Action: flexion of the elbow Origin: lateral epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: styloid process of the radius Innervation: Radial nerve C7-C8 |  | 
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        | PRONATOR QUADRATUS Action: pronation of the forearm Origin: antero-medial surface of distal ulna Insertion: antero-lateral surface of distal radius Innervation: Median nerve C8-T1 |  | 
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        | PRONATOR TERES Action: pronation of the forearm and flexion of the elbow Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus and coranoid process of the ulna Insertion: middle of lateral surface of radius Innervation: Median Nerve C6-C7 |  | 
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        | FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS Action: flexion and abduction of the wrist Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals Innervation: Median nerve C6-C7 |  | 
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        | FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS Action: flexion of the wrist and elbow and adduction of the wrist Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: pisiform bone, hammate bone, and base  of the 5th metacarpal Innervation: Ulnar nerve C8-T1 |  | 
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        | PALMARIS LONGUS Action: flexion of the wrist Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum Innervation: Median nerve C6-C7 |  | 
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        | FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS Action: flexion of the wrist and digits 2-5 Origin: medial epicondyle of the humerus Insertion: mid portion of middle phalanges of digits 2-5 Innervation: Median nerve C7-T1 |  | 
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        | FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS Action: flexion of the wrist and digits 2-5 Origin: postero-medial surface of ulna and interosseous membrane Insertion: bases of the distal phalanges of 2-5 Innervation: palmer interosseous nerve, C8-T1 |  | 
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        | FLEXOR POLLICUS LONGUS Action: flexion of the wrist and thumb, abduction of the wrist Origin: anterior shaft of radius and interosseous membrane Insertion: base of distal phalanx of thumb Innervation: median nerve C8-T1 |  | 
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        | PIRIFORMIS Action: lateral rotation and abduction of the hip Origin: anterolateral surface of the sacrum Insertion: greater trochanter Innervation: Sacral nerve S1-S2 |  | 
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        | ADDUCTOR BREVIS Action: adduction and flexion of the hip Origin: inferior ramus of the pubis Insertion: linea aspera of femur Innervation: Obturator nerve L3-L4 |  | 
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        | ADDUCTOR LONGUS Action: adduction and flexion of the hip Origin: inferior ramus of pubis Insertion: linea aspera of femur Innervation: Obturator nerve L3-L4 |  | 
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        | ADDUCTOR MAGNUS Action: flexion of the hip Origin: inferior ramus of pubis and ischial tuberosity Insertion: linea aspera and adductor tubercle Innervation: obturator nerve & sciatic nerves |  | 
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        | PECTINEUS Action: adduction, flexion, and internal rotation of the hip Origin: superior ramus of pubis Insertion: pectineal line Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | GRACILIS Action: flexion of knee, flexion, adduction, and internal rotation of hip Origin: inferior ramus of pubis Inerstion: inferior to medial condyle of tibia Innervation: obturator nerve L3-L4 |  | 
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        | ILLIOPSOAS Action: flexion at the hip Origin: iliac fossa and transverse processes of T12-L5 Insertion: lesser trochanter Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4, and Lumbar plexus L2-L3 |  | 
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        | SARTORIUS (hacky sack) Action: flexion of the knee, external rotation and flexion of the hip Origin: ASIS Insertion: antero medial surface of tibia Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | RECTUS FEMORIS Action: flexion of hip and extension of knee Origin: ASIS Insertion: tibial tuberosity via patellar ligaments Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | VASTUS INTERMEDIUS Action: extension of the knee Origin: anterolateral surface of femur & linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | VASTUS LATERALIS Action: extension of the knee Origin: greater trochanter and linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | VASTUS MEDIALIS Action: extension of the knee Origin: linea aspera Insertion: tibial tuberosity via the patellar ligament Innervation: femoral nerve L2-L4 |  | 
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        | TIBIALIS ANTERIOR Action: dorsiflexion and inversion Origin: lateral condyle of the tibia Insertion: base of the 1st metatarsal and middle cuneiform Innervation: deep fibular nerve L4-S1 |  | 
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        | EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS Action: dorsiflexion, eversion, extension of toes Origin: lateral condyle of tibia & anterior surface of fibula Insertion: dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5 Innervation: deep fibular nerve L4-S1 |  | 
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        | EXTENSOR HALLICUS LONGUS Action: dorsiflexion, inversion, extension of hallicus Origin: anterior surface of fibula Insertion: dorsal surface of distal phalanx of great toe Innervation: deep fibular nerve L4-S1 |  | 
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        | RECTUS ABDOMINUS Action: lumbar flexion, posterior pelvic rotation, lateral flexion both sides Origin: crest of pubis Insertion: cartilage of 5-7 ribs and xiphoid process Innervation: intercostal nerves T7-T12 |  | 
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        | EXTERNAL OBLIQUE Action: lumbar flexion, lateral flexion both sides, contralateral rotation of the spine Origin: borders of lower 8 ribs at sides of chest Insertion: aponeuroses from linea alba to iliac crest Innervation: intercostal nerves T5-T12 |  | 
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        | INTERNAL OBLIQUE Action: lumbar flexion, lateral flexion both sides, ipsilateral rotation of the spine Origin: thoracolumbar fascia and iliac crest Insertion: costal cartilage of the 8-10th ribs and linea alba Innervation: Intercostal nerves T5-T12 |  | 
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        | TRANSVERSE ABDOMINALS Action: forces expiration Origin: iliac crest, costal cartilages of lower 6 ribs, thoracolumbar fascia Insertion: crest of pubis, and linea alba Innervation: intercostal nerves T5-T12 |  | 
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