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Muscle Insertions (complete)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
09/23/2011

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Term
Rectus abdominus
Definition
O:pubic crest/symphysis
I: Xiphoid process/costal cartilages
A: Flexes the trunk
Term
Gluteus maximus
Definition
O: Ilium/sacrum/coccyx
I: Gluteal tuberosity of femur
A: Extends the hip
Term
Biceps femoris
Definition
O:Long head: ischial tuberosity
Short head: linea aspera
I: Head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia
A:Extends the hip/flexes the knee
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial, upper shaft of tibia
A: Extends the hip/flexes the knee
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
O: Ischial tuberosity
I: Medial condyle of tibia
A: Extends the hip/flexes the knee
Term
Psoas major
Definition
O: Lumbar vertebrae
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
A: Flexes the hip and trunk
Term
Iliacus
Definition
O: Iliac fossa/ala of sacrum
I: Lesser trochanter of femur
A: Flexes the hip and trunk
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
O: Anterior inferior iliac spine/acetabular labrum
I: Patella/tibial tuberosity
A: Extends the knee/ flexes the hip
Term
Vastus medialis
Definition
O:Linea aspera, medial supracondylar line, Intertrochanteric line
I:Patella/tibial tuberosity
A:Extends the knee
Term
Vastus lateralis
Definition
O:Linea aspera/greater trochanter/Intertrochanteric line
I:Patella/tibial tuberosity
A:Extends the knee
Term
Vastus intermedius
Definition
O: Anterior shaft of femur
I: Patella/tibial tuberosity
A:Extends the knee
Term
Adductor magnus
Definition
O:Ischial and pubic rami/ischial tuberosity
I:Linea aspera/adductor tubercle of femur
A:Adducts the hip
Term
Gracilis
Definition
O:Inferior ramus and body of pubis/ischial ramus
I:Medial condyle of tibia
A:Adducts the hip
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
O:Medial and lateral condyles of femur
I:Posterior calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)
A:Plantarflexion
Term
Soleus
Definition
O:Superior tibia, fibula, and interosseous membrane
I:Posterior calcaneus (calcaneal tendon)
A:Plantarflexion
Term
Tibialis anterior
Definition
O:Lateral condyle/proximal shaft of tibia
I:Medial cuneiform/1st metatarsal
A:Dorsiflexion
Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
O:Manubrium/clavicle
I:Mastoid process
A:Flexes neck/laterally rotates head
Term
Deltoid
Definition
O:Clavicle/acromion/spine of scapula
I:Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A:Abducts the shoulder
Term
Pectoralis major
Definition
O:Clavicle/sternum/costal cartilages
I:Greater tubercle of humerus
A:Flexes/medially rotates/adducts the shoulder
Term
Biceps brachii
Definition
O:Short head: corocoid process of scapula
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle
I:Radial tuberosity
A:Flexes/supinates the elbow
Term
Triceps brachii
Definition
O:Long head: infraglenoid tubercle
Lateral head: posterior shaft of humerus
Medial head: posterior shaft of humerus
I:Olecranon process
A:Extends the elbow
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