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25 Cards in this Set
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Triceps brachii |
Origins: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula; medial and posterior humerus
Insertion: olecranon of ulna
Action: elbow extension |
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Biceps brachii |
Origins: coracoid process of scapula and supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Insertion: radial tuberosity
Actions: elbow flexion; supinates forearm |
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Brachialis |
Origin: distal anterior humerus
Insertion: coronoid process of ulna
Action: elbow flexion |
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Brachioradialis |
Origin: lateral distal humerus
Insertion: styloid process of radius
Action: elbow flexion |
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Flexor carpi radialis |
Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertions: base of metacarpals 2 and 3
Actions: flexes wrist; abducts hand |
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Flexor carpi ulnaris |
Origins: medial epicondyle of humerus; olecranon of ulna
Insertions: base of metacarpal 5; pisiform and hamate bones
Actions: flexes wrist; adducts hand |
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Extensor carpi radialis longus |
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion: base of metacarpal 2
Actions: extends wrist; abducts hand |
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Extensor carpi ulnaris |
Origins: lateral epicondyle of humerus; posterior ulna
Insertion: base of metacarpal 5
Actions: extends and adducts wrist |
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Iliacus |
Origins: iliac fossa and crest and ala of sacrum Insertions: Lesser trochanter of femur Action: Flexes hip |
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Sartorius |
Origin: anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia
Actions: flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip |
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Gracilis |
Origins: inferior ramus and body of pubis
Insertion: Medial tibia inferor to medial condyle
Actions: adducts hip; flexes knee; medially rotates femur |
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Rectus femoris |
Origins: anterior inferior iliac spine; superior acetabulum
Insertions: patella and tibial tuberosity
Actions: extends knee; flexes hip |
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Vastus lateralis |
Origins: greater trochanter; intertrochanteric line; linea aspera
Insertions: Patella and tibial tuberosity
Actions: extends and stabilizes knee |
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Vastus medialis |
Origins: linea aspera; intertrochanteric line
Insertions: patella and tibial tuberosity
Action: extends knee |
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Vastus intermedius |
Origin: anterior and lateral femur
Insertions: Patella and tibial tuberosity
Action: knee extension |
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Tensor fasciae latae |
Origins: anterior iliac crest; anterior superior iliac spine
Insertion: iliotibial tract
Action: steadies leg and trunk |
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Gluteus maximus |
Origins: dorsal ilium; sacrum; and coccyx
Insertions: gluteal tuberosity of femur; iliotibial tract
Action: extends hip |
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Gluteus medius |
Origin: upper lateral surface of ilium
Insertion: greater trochanter of femur
Actions: abducts hip; medial rotation of femur |
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Biceps femoris |
Origins: ischial tuberosity; linea aspera; distal femur
Insertions: head of fibula; lateral condyle of tibia
Actions: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Semitendinosus |
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial aspect of upper tibial shaft
Actions: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Semimembranosus |
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertions: medial condyle of tibia; lateral condyle of femur
Actions: Extends hip; flexes knee |
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Tibialis anterior |
Origin: lateral condyle of proximal tibia
Insertions: first cuneiform; metatarsal 1
Action: dorsiflexion of ankle |
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Fibularis (peroneus) longus |
Origins: head and upper later fibula
Insertions: metatarsal 1
Action: Dorsiflexes ankle, everts foot |
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Gastrocnemius |
Origins: medial and lateral condyles of femur
Insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Action: plantar flexion of ankle |
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Soleus |
Origins: superiorl tibia and fibula
Insertion: calcaneus via calcaneal tendon
Action: plantar flexion of ankle |