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Muscles
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Anatomy
12th Grade
05/13/2009

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Term

 

 

 

Clavotrapezius

Definition

 

Origin: dorsal midline of neck

 

Insertion: clavicle

 

Action: flexes forearm

Term

 

 

 

Clavobrachialis

 

Definition

 

Origin: clavicle

 

Insertion: ulna

 

Action: flexes forearm

 

Term

 

 

 

Pectoantebrachialis

Definition

 

Origin: manubrium of sternum

 

Insertion: fascia of forearm

 

Action: adducts forearm

Term

 

 

 

Pectoralis Major

Definition

 

Origin: clavicle, sternum

 

Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

 

Action: flexes, adducts, medially rotates arm

Term

 

 

 

Pectoralis Minor

Definition

 

Origin: ribs 3 to 5

 

Insertion: coracoid process of the scapula

 

Action: depresses glenoid cavity

Term

 

 

 

Epitrochlearis

Definition

 

Origin: latissimus dorsi

 

Insertion: olecranon

 

Action: rotates ulna

Term

 

 

 

Levator Scapulae

Definition

 

Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4

 

Insertion: vertebral border of scapula

 

Action: elevates scapula

Term

 

 

 

Xiphihumeralis

Definition

 

Origin: xiphisternum

 

Insertion: proximal end of humerus

 

Action: adducts arm

Term

 

 

 

External Abdominal Oblique

Definition

 

Origin: lower eight ribs

 

Insertion: outer anterior half of iliac crest

 

Action: supports abdominal wall

Term

 

 

 

Serratus Ventralis

Definition

 

Origin: transverse processes of cervical vertebrae

 

Insertion: vertebral border of scapula

 

Action: draws scapula forward and backward

Term

 

 

 

Transversus Costarum

Definition

 

Origin: lateral border of sternum

 

Insertion: first rib

 

Action: draws sternum forward

Term

 

 

 

Scalenus Medius

 

Definition

 

Origin: transverse processes of second to sixth cervical vertebrae

 

Insertion: first rib

 

Action: raises first rib

Term

 

 

 

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Definition

 

Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

 

Insertion: second metacarpal bone

 

Action: extends and abducts hand

Term

 

 

 

Extensor Digitorum

Definition

 

Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: distal phalanges

 

Action: abducts fingers

Term

 

 

 

Extensor Digitorum Lateralis

Definition

 

Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge

 

Insertion: tendons of extensor digitorum communis

 

Action: extends digits 2-5

Term

 

 

 

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Definition

 

Origin: ulna and interosseus membrane

 

Insertion: distal phalanges 2nd to 5th digit

 

Action: flexes phalanges

Term

 

 

 

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Definition

 

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: pisiform, metacarpals

 

Action: adducts wrist

Term

 

 

 

Gastrocnemius

Definition

 

Origin: femur

 

Insertion: calcaneus

 

Action: extends foot, flexes lower leg

Term

 

 

 

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Definition

 

Origin: posterior surface of tibia

 

Insertion: distal phalanges of toes 2-5

 

Action: flexes toes

Term

 

 

 

Tibialis Anterior

Definition

 

Origin: lateral condyle of tibia

 

Insertion: cuneiform and base of 1st metatarsal

 

Action: dorsiflexes and inverts the foot

Term

 

 

 

Semitendinosus

Definition

 

Origin: ischial tuberosity

 

Insertion: medial tibia

 

Action: extends thigh at hip, flexes and medially rotates leg at knee

Term

 

 

 

Adductor Longus

Definition

 

Origin: pubis

 

Insertion: femur

 

Action: flexes, rotates, and adduct thigh

Term

 

 


Adductor Femoris

 

Definition

 

Origin: pubis

 

Insertion: femur

 

Action: extends thigh

Term

 

 

 

Semimembranosus

Definition

Origin: ischial tuberosity

 

Insertion: medial condyle of tibia

 

Action: extends thigh at hip, flexes and medially rotates leg at knee

 

Term

 

 

 

 Rectus Femoris

Definition

 

Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine

 

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

 

Action: extends knee

Term

 

 

 

Tensor Fasciae Latae

Definition

 

Origin: anterior superior iliac spine

 

Insertion: below greater trochanter

 

Action: hip flexion, rotates and abducts thigh

Term

 

 

 

Vastus Medialis

Definition

 

Origin: intertrochanteric line of femur

 

Insertion: tibial tuberosity

 

Action: extends knee

Term

 

 

 

Infraspinatus

Definition

 

Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula

 

Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

 

Action: lateral rotation of humerus

Term

 

 

 

Biceps Brachii

Definition

 

Origin: coracoid process

 

Insertion: radial tuberosity

 

Action: flexes arm

Term

 

 

 

Triceps Brachii

Definition

 

Origin: scapula and humerus

 

Insertion: scapula

 

Action: extends forearm

Term

 

 

 

Levator Scapulae Ventralis

Definition

 

Origin: occipital bone

 

Insertion: scapula

 

Action: draws scapula cranially

Term

 

 

 

Acromiodeltoideus

Definition

 

Origin: scapula

 

Insertion: spinodeltoid

 

Ation: adducts upper arm

Term

 

 

 

Spinodeltoideus

Definition

 

Origin: scapula

 

Insertion: humerus

 

Action: flexes upper arm

Term

 

 

 

Caudofemoralis

Definition

 

Origin: vertebrae

 

Insertion: patella

 

Action: abducts thigh

Term

 

 

 

Gluteus Maximus

Definition

 

Origin: ilium and sacrum

 

Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur

 

Action: rotates hip

Term

 

 

 

Gluteus Medius

Definition

 

Origin: ilium

 

Insertion: greater trochanter

 

Action: abducts hip

 

Term

 

 

 

Biceps Femoris

Definition

 

Origin: ischium

 

Insertion: tibia

 

Action: abducts thigh

Term

 

 

 

Fascia Latae

Definition

 

Origin: iliac spine

 

Insertion: tibia

 

Action: flexes, abducts hip

Term

 

 

 

Sartorius

Definition

 

Origin: anterior superior iliac spine

 

Insertion: medial tibia

 

Action: flexes and rotates thigh

Term

 

 

 

Gracilis

 

Definition

 

Origin: body of pubis

 

Insertion:medial surface of tibia

 

Action: adducts hip, flexes knee

Term

 

 

 

Pronator Teres

Definition

 

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: radius

 

Action: pronates forearm

Term

 

 

 

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Definition

 

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: metacarpals

 

Action: flexes and abducts hand

Term

 

 

 

Palmaris Longus

Definition

 

Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus

 

Insertion: palmar fascia

 

Action: flexes wrist

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