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Gluteus Maximus

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Origin: Illium, Sacrum, Coccyx

Insertion: gluteal Tuberosity, Iliotibial tract

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Gluteus Medius

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Origin: gluteal surface

Insertion: greater trochanter

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Piriformis

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Origin: Anterior Sacrum

Insertion: Greater trochanter

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Superior Gemellus

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Origin: Ischial Spine

Insertion: greater trochanter

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Inferior Gemellus

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Origin: Ischial tuberosity

Insertion: Greater Trochanter

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Obturator internus

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Origin: greater sciatic notch, obturator foramen

Insertion: Greater Trochanter

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Quadratus femoris

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Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: intertrochanteric crest

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Long Head (Biceps Femoris)

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Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia

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Short Head ( Biceps Femoris )

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Origin: linea aspera

insterstion: fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia

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Semitendinosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: shaft of tibia

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Semimembranosus

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Origin: ischial tuberosity

Insertion: medial Condyle of tibia

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Gastrocnemius

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Origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur

Insertion: Calcaneus, via calcaneal tendon

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Soleus

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Origin: tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

Insertion: calcaneus via achilles tendon

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popliteus

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Origin: lateral condyle of femur

Insertion: Proximal Tibia

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Plantaris

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Origin: Femur (above condyle)

Insertion: calcaneus vial calcaneal tendon

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tibialis posterior

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Origin: tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane

Inserition: navicular, cuneiforms, metatarsals 2-4

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Flexor Digitorum Longus

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Origin: shaft of tibia

Insertion: distal phalanges

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Flexor Hallucis Longus

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Origin: shaft of fibula

Insertion: 1st distal phalanx

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Fibularis Longus

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Origin: head of fibula

Insertion: medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal

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Fibularis Brevis

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Origin: fibula shaft

Insertion: 5th metatarsal

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Gluteus Minimus

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Origin: Gluteal Surface

Insertion: Greater Trochanter

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Trapezius

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Origin: Occipital bone, C7-T12

Insertion: acromion process and spine of scapula, clavicle

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: T1-T12, ribs 9-12, iliac crest

Insertion: Intertubercular groove

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Levator Scapulae

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Origin: C1-C4 transverse

Insertion: medial border

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Rhomboid Major
Origin: T2-T12 Insertion: Medial Border of scapulae
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Rhomboid Minor
Origin: C7-T1 Insertion: Medial Border of scapulae
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Which Muscles Insert on the Medial Border of Scapulae
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor
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Which muscles insert on the Greater Trochanter
Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, piriformis, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator femoris Lateral rotators
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Supraspinatus
Origin: supraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle
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Infraspinatus
Origin: infraspinous fossa Insertion: greater tubercle
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Teres Minor
Origin: lateral border of scapulae Insertion: greater tubercle
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Subscapularis
Origin: subscapular fossa Insertion: lesser tubercle
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Teres Major
Origin: Inferior angle of scapulae Insertion: intertubercular groove
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Triceps Brachii Long Head
Origin: infraglenoid tubercle Insertion: olecranon process
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Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
Origin: shaft of humerus Insertion: olecranon process
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Triceps Brachii Medial Head
Origin: shaft of humerus Insertion: olecranon process
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Pectoralis Major
Origin: Sternum, Clavicle, Ribs 1-6 Insertion: greater tubercle
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Pectoralis Minor
Origin: ribs 3-5 Insertion: coracoid process
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Subclavius
Origin: costal cartilage of rib 1 Insertion: clavicle
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Serratus Anterior
Origin: ribs 1-8 Insertion: Medial Border of Scapula
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What are the two muscles of the tongue region
Genioglossus, geniohyoid
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Deltiod
Origin: Scapula, Clavicle, Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity
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Biceps Brachii Long Head
Origin: Supraglenoid Tubercle Insertion: radial tuberosity
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Biceps Brachii Short Head
Origin: Coracoid Process Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
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Brachialis
Origin: Anterior Humerus Insertion: Coronoid process
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Coracobrachialis
Origin: Coracoid Process Insertion: Shaft of humerus
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Which muscles ORIGINATE at the coracoid process
Biceps Brachii Short Head, Coracobrachialis,
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Which muscles INSERT at the coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor
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Brachioradialis
Origin: Lateral Supracondylar Ridge Insertion: Styloid process of the radius
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Anconeus
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: olecranon process
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Which muscles insert at the olecranon process
Triceps brachii all, anconeus
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Sartorius
Origin: ASIS, iliac crest Insertion: Medial tibia
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Tensor Fasciae latae
Origin: ASIS, iliac crest Insert: Iliotibial tract
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Psoas Major
Origin: T12-L5 Insert: Lesser trochanter
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Iliacus
Origin: Iliac fossa & ala Insertion: leser trochanter
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Rectus Femoris
Origin: AIIS Insertion: Quad Tendon to patella to tibial tuberosity
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Vastus Medialis
Origin: Linea Aspera, Intertrochanteric line, Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
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Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Greater Trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
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Vastus Intermedialis
Origin: proximal shaft of femur Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
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Pectineus
Origin: Pectineal Line of pubis Insertion: Pectineal Line of Femur
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Gracilis
Origin: body & inferior ramus of pubis Insertion: tibia
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Adductor Longus
Origin: Body of pubis Insertion: linea aspera
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Adductor Brevis
Origin: inferior ramus of pubis + body Insertion: Linea aspera
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Adductor Magnus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus Insertion: linea aspera & adductor tubercle
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Which muscles ORIGINATE at the ischial tuberosity
Quadratus femoris adductor magnus, inferior gemellus, Biceps femoris long head, semitendinosus, semimembranosus,
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Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia , shaft of tibia, Interosseous membrane Insertion: m. cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
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Extensor hallucis longus
Origin: fibula, interosseous membrane Insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
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Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: Lateral condyle, fibula, Interosseous membrane Insertion: middle and distal phalanges 2-5
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Fibularis Tertius
Origin: fibula, interosseous membrane Insertion: 5th metatarsal

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