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Origins and Insertions
Some Upper and Lower Muscles
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/23/2009

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Term
temporalis
Definition
Origin: temporal bone

Insertion: coronoid process of mandible
Term
masseter
Definition
Origin: zygomatic arch

Insertion: coronoid process, angle of mandible
Term
medial pterygoid
Definition
Origin: maxilla, palatine, and medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate

Insertion: ramus of the mandible
Term
lateral pterygoid
Definition
Origin: greater wing of sphenoid and lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate

Insertion: condylar process of mandible
Term
digastric
Definition
Origin: mental protuberance, mastoid process

Insertion: hyoid bone
Term
mylohyoid
Definition
Origin: mandible

Insertion: hyoid bone
Term
sternocleidomastoid
Definition
Origin: sternum and clavicle

Insertion: mastoid process
Term
trapezius
Definition
Origin: nuchal line, spinous processes of C7-T12

Insertion: clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula
Term
levator scapulae
Definition
Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4

Insertion: medial border of scapula
Term
rhomboid major
Definition
Origin: spinous processes of T2-T5

Insertion: medial border of scapula
Term
rhomboid minor
Definition
Origin: spinous processes of C7-T1

Insertion: medial border of scapula
Term
serratus anterior
Definition
Origin: ribs 1-8

Insertion: medial border of scapula
Term
pectoralis minor
Definition
Origin: ribs 3-5

Insertion: coracoid process of scapula
Term
deltoid
Definition
Origin: clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula

Insertion: deltoid tuberosity
Term
coracobrachialis
Definition
Origin: coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: middle medial shaft of humerus
Term
biceps brachii
Definition
Origin: supraglenoid tubercle and coracoid process

Insertion: radial tuberosity
Term
triceps brachii
Definition
Origin: infraglenoid tubercle and shaft of humerus

Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
Term
supraspinatus
Definition
Origin: supraspinous fossa

Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Term
infraspinatus
Definition
Origin: infraspinous fossa

Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Term
teres minor
Definition
Origin: lateral border of scapula

Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
Term
subscapularis
Definition
Origin: subscapular fossa

Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
Term
pectoralis major
Definition
Origin: clavicle, sternum, ribs 2-6

Insertion: intertubercular groove
Term
teres major
Definition
Origin: lateral border and inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: intertubercular groove
Term
latissimus dorsi
Definition
Origin: spinous processes T7-T12, ribs 8-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia

Insertion: intertubercular groove
Term
brachialis
Definition
Origin: anterior shaft of humerus

Insertion: coronoid process of ulna
Term
brachioradialis
Definition
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion: styloid process of radius
Term
supinator
Definition
Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus and supinator crest

Insertion: lateral surface of radius
Term
pronator teres
Definition
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

Insertion: lateral surface of radius
Term
rectus femoris
Definition
Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine

Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Term
vastus lateralis
Definition
Origin: greater trochanter and linea aspera

Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Term
vastus intermedius
Definition
Origin: shaft of femur

Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Term
vastus medialis
Definition
Origin: intertrochanteric line and linea aspera

Insertion: tibial tuberosity
Term
sartorius
Definition
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
Term
psoas major
Definition
Origin: transverse processes and bodies T12-L5

Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Term
iliacus
Definition
Origin: iliac fossa

Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Term
pectineus
Definition
Origin: superior ramus of pubis

Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
Term
gracilis
Definition
Origin: inferior ramus and body of pubis

Insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
Term
tensor fasciae latae
Definition
Origin: iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion: iliotibial band
Term
biceps femoris
Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera

Insertion: head of fibula
Term
semimembranosus
Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial condyle of tibia
Term
semitendinosus
Definition
Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial to tibial tuberosity (pes anserinus)
Term
gluteus maximus
Definition
Origin: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx

Insertion: gluteal tuberosity, linea aspera and iliotibial band
Term
gastrocnemius
Definition
Origin: medial and lateral epicondyles of femur

Insertion: calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
Term
soleus
Definition
Origin: shaft of tibia and fibula

Insertion: calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
Term
plantaris
Definition
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur

Insertion: calcaneus
Term
popliteus
Definition
Origin: lateral condyle of femur

Insertion: posterior surface of tibia
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