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pectoralis minor

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O: ribs 3-5
I: coracoid process (scapula)

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serratus anterior

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O: ribs 1-8
I: medial border of scapula; anterior surface

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subclavius

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O: rib 1
I: inferior surface of clavicle

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levator scapulae

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O: transverse processes C1-C4
I: medial border of scapula

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rhomboid major

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O: spinous processes T2-T5
I: medial border of scapula - from spine to inferior angle

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rhomboid minor

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O: spinous processe C7-T1
I: medial border of scapula; superior to spine

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superior trapezius

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O: occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous processes of C7-T12
I: clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula

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middle trapezius

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O: occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous processes of C7-T12
I: clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula

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inferior trapezius

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O: occipital bone; ligamentum nuchae; spinous processes of C7-T12
I: clavicle; acromion; spine of scapula

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latissimus dorsi

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O: spinous processes T7-T12; ribs 8-12; illiac crest; thoracolumnar fascia
I: intertubercular groove of humerus

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pectoralis major

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O: medial clavicle; costal cartilages of ribs 2-6; body of sternum
I: intertubercular groove of humerus

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deltoid

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O: acromial end of clavicle; acomion and spine
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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coracobrachialis

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O: coracoid process
I: middle medial shaft of humerus

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teres major

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O: inferior lateral border/angle
I: lesser tubercle and intertubercular groove of humerus

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triceps brachii (long head)

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O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: olecranon process of ulna

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biceps brachii (long head)

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O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: radial tuberosity

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subscapularis

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O: subscapular fossa
I: lesser tubercle of humerus

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supraspinatus

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O: supraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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infraspinatus

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O: infraspinous fossa
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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teres minor

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O: upper posterior lateral border (superior to teres major)
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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biceps brachii (short head)

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O: coracoid process of scapula
I: radial tuberosity

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brachialis

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O: distal anterior surface of humerus
I: tuberosity and coranoid process of ulna

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brachioradialis

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O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I: styloid process of radius

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triceps brachii (lateral head)

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O: posterior humerus above radial groove
I: olecranon of ulna

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triceps (medial head)
O: posterior humerus above radial groove I: olecranon of ulna
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anconeaous
O: posterior surface of lateral epicondyle of humerus I: lateral to the olecranon of ulna
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pronator quadratus
O: distal quarter of ulna I: distal quarter of radius
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pronator teres
O: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna I: lateral surface of radius
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supinator
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus and ulna, distal to radial notch I: anterolateral surface of radius, distal to radial tuberosity
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flexor carpi radialis
O: medial epicondyle of humerus I: base of metacarpals I and II
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palmaris longus
O: medial epicondyle of humerus I: flexor retinaculum
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flexor carpi ulnaris
O: medial epicondyle of humerus I: pisiform; hamate
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flexor digitorum superficialis
O: medial epicondyle of humerus I: middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
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flexor digitorum profundus
O: anteromedial surface of ulna I: distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
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extensor carpi radialis longus
O: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus I: base of metacarpal II
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extensor carpi radialis brevis
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: base of metacarpal III
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extensor carpi ulnaris
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: base of metacarpal V
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extensor digitorum
O: lateral epicondyle of humerus I: middle and distal phalanges of fingers 2-5
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psoas major
O: transverse processes and bodies of T12-L5 I: lessor trochanter of femur
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iliacus
O: iliac fossa I: lessor trochanter of femur
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rectus femoris
O: AIIS I: quadriceps tendon to patella then patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
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tensor fascia lata
O: iliac crest, ASIS I: iliotibial band
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gluteus maximus
O: iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx I: gluteal tuberosity of femur
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gluteus medial
O: gluteal surface of ilium I: greater trochanter of femur
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gluteus minimus
O: gluteal surface of ilium I: greater trochanter of femur
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biceps femoris (long head)
O: ischial tuberosity I: head of fibula
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biceps femoris (short head)
O: linea aspera of femur I: head of fibula
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semitendinosus
O: ischial tuberosity I: medial condyle of tibia
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semimembranosus
O: ischial tuberosity I: proximal medial surface of tibia
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vastus lateralis
O: anterolateral surface of femur I: quadriceps tendon to patella then patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
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vastus intermedius
O: greater trochanter of femur and linea aspera of femur I: quadriceps tendon to patella then patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
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vastus medialis
O: intertrochantric line and linea aspera of femur I: quadriceps tendon to patella then patella ligament to tibial tuberosity
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gastrocnemius
O: posterior of lateral and medial condyles of femur I: calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)
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soleus
O: head of proximal shaft of fibula; medial border of tibea I: calcaneus (via calcaneal tendon)

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