Action Orgin And Insertion Of Muscles Flashcards by Bree Fox

Occipitofrontalis frontal belly (action)

Raises eyebrows

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Orbicularis Oculi (Action)

Closes eyelid

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Orbicularis Oris (action)

Closes/Protudes Lips

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Orbicularis Oris (Origin)

Maxillary/Mandible

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Orbicularis Oris (insertion)

Lips

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Zygomaticus Major (Action)

Raises Lateral side of mouth to smile

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Mentalis (Action)

Wrinkles skin on chin, protrudes lower lip

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Masseter (Action)

Close mandible

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Temporalis (Action)

Close jaw and elevates mandible

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Sternocleidomastoid (Action)

Flexion and lateral flexion of neck and rotation of neck

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Sternohyoid (Action)

Depresses Larynx and hyoid bone

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Sternohyoid (Origin)

Manbrium

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Sternohyoid (Insertion)

Hyoid bone

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External intercostals (Action)

Elevates ribs during normal inspiration

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Internal intercostals (Action)

Depresses the ribs during forced expiration

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Diaphragm (Action)

Compresses abdomen, expands the thoracic cavity

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Rectus Abdominis (Action)

Flexion of Vertebral Column

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Rectus Abdominis (Origin)

Pubic Crest

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Rectus Abdominis (Insertion)

Xiphoid Process

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Transverse Abdominis (Action)

Increase intrabdominal pressure during expiration

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Erector spinae muscle group (Action)

Extension of vertebral column and head

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Pectoralis minor (Action)

Depression inferior rotation of scapula

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Pectoralis minor (Origin)

External surfaces ribs 3-5

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Pectoralis minor (Insertion)

Coracoid Process

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Latissimus Dorsi (Action)

Arm Movement

Latissimus Dorsi (Origin)

Spinous process of vertebrae, T6-T12, Thoracolumbar Fascia, Iliac Crest, Inferior 3 Ribs

Latissimus Dorsi (insertion)

Intertubular Groove of humerus

Infraspinatus (Action)

Lateral Rotation of the arm

Biceps Brachii Long and Short Heads (Action)

Flexion of the Arm, Flexion and Supination of the Forearm

Brachialis (Action)

Flexion of Forearm

Brachialis (Origin)

Anterior Surface of the Humerus

Brachialis (Insertion)

Coracoid Process of the Ulna

Triceps Brachii Long Head (Action)

Extension of the Forearm (extends and abducts arm)

Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Action)

Extension of the Forearm

Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Origin)

Posterior of Humerus

Triceps Brachii Lateral Head (Insertion)

Olecranon of Ulna

Triceps Brachii Medial Head (Action)

Extension of the Forearm

Pronator Teres (Action)

Pronation and Flexion of the Forearm

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)

Flexion and Abduction of the wrist

Palmaris Longus (Action)

Flexion of the Wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis (Action)

Flexion and Abduction of the Wrist

Flexor Carpi Radialis (Origin)

Medial Epicondyle Humerus

Flexor Carpi Radialis (Insertion)

Base Metacarpal

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis (Action)

Flexion of Wrist and Fingers

Flexor Pollicis Longus (Action)

Flexion of Wrist and Thumb

Brachoradialis (Action)

Flexion of Forearm

Extensor Carpi Radials Longus (Action)

Extension Abduction of Wrist

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris (Action)

Extension Abduction of Wrist

Extensor Carpi Radialis Bervis (Action)

Extension Abduction of Wrist

Extensor Digitorm (Action)

Extension Abduction of Wrist and Fingers

Extensor Digitorm (Origin)

Lateral Epicondyle

Extensor Digitorm (Insertion)

MetaCarpal, Third Digit

Abductor Pollicis Longus (Action)

Abducts, Extends Thumb

Supinator (Action)

Supination of Forearm

Gluteus Maximus (Action)

Extension and Lateral Rotation of the Thigh

Gluteus Medius (Action)

Abduction and Medial Rotation

Gluteus Medius (Origin)

Lateral Surface of Ilium

Gluteus Medius (Insertion)

Lateral Surface of the Greater Trochanter of the Femur

Satorius (Action)

Flexion, Abduction, Lateral Rotation of the Thigh

Rectus Femorus (Action)

Extension of Leg, Flexion of Thigh

Rectus Femorus (Origin)

Anterior Inferior iliac

Rectus Femorus (Insertion)

Patella

Vastius Lateralis (Action)

Extension of leg

Vastius Medialis (Action)

Extension of leg

Vastius Intermedius (Action)

Extension of leg

Adductor Longus (Action)

Adduction and Flexion of Thigh

Adductor Magnus (Action)

Adduction of thigh

Semitendonosus (Action)

Extend thigh

Semitendonosus (Origin)

Ischial Tuberosity

Semitendonosus (Insertion)

Medial Thigh

Semimembranous (Action)

Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

Biceps Femoris Long head (Action)

Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

Biceps femurs Short Head (Action)

Extension of Thigh, Flexion of Leg

Tibialis Anterior (Action)

Dorsi-Flexion

Tibialis Anterior (Origin)

Lateral Condyle/Surface of Tibia

Tibialis Anterior (Insertion)

Medial Cuneiform

Extensor Digitorm Longus (Action)

Dorsi-Flexion

Fibularis Longus (Action)

Eversion of the Foot

Fibularis Bevis (Action)

Eversion of the Foot

Extensor Hallus Longus (Action)

Dorsi-Flexion, Extenstion of the Big Toe

Gastrocnemius Medial/Lateral (Action)

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Leg

Soleus (Action)

Plantar Flexion

Soleus (Origin)

Head of Fibula

Soleus (Insertion)

Calcaneus/ Achiles Tendon

Poplieteus (Action)

Flexion of Leg

Flexor Digitorm Longus (Action)

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Toes

Flexor Hallus Longus

Plantar Flexion, Flexion of Big Toe