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Sternocleidomastoid

       Action
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Unilaterally:
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side.
Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side.

Bilaterally:
Flex the neck.
Assist to elevate the ribcage during inhalation.

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Sternocleidomastoid

      Origin
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Sternal Head:
Top of manubrium.

Clavicle Head:
Medial one-third of the clavicle.

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Sternocleidomastoid

      Insertion
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Mastoid process of temporal bone and the lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput.

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All Scalenes

Action
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Unilaterally:
With ribs fixed, laterally flex the head and the neck to the same side. (All)

Bilaterally:
Elevate the ribs during inhalation. (All)
Flex the head and neck. (Anterior)

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Anterior Scalene

  Origin
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Transverse process of third through sixth cervical vertebrae. (Anterior Tubicles)

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Anterior Scalene

  Insertion
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First rib.

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Middle Scalene

   Origin
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Transverse processes of second through 7th cervical vertebrae. (Posterior Tubercles)

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Middle Scalene

  Insertion
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First rib.

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Posterior Scalene

    Origin
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Transverse processes of sixth and seventh cervical vertebrae. (Posterior Tubercles)

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Posterior Scalene

   Insertion
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Second rib.

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Biceps Brachii

  Action
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Flex the elbow. (Humeroulnar Joint)
Supinate the forearm. (Radioulnar Joints)
Flex the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)

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Biceps Brachii

  Origin
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Short Head:
Coracoid process of scapula.

Long Head:
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula.

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Biceps Brachii

Insertion
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Tuberosity of the raduis and aponeurosis of the buceps brachii.

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Triceps Brachii

  Action
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All Heads:
Extend the elbow. (Humeroulnar Joint)

Long Head:
Extend the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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Triceps Brachii

  Origin
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Long Head:
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula.

Lateral Head:
Posterier surface of the proximal half of the humerus.

Medial Head:
Posterior surface of distal half of humerus.

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Triceps Brachii

Insertion
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Olecranon process of the ulna.

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Deltoid

Action

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All Fibers:
Abduct the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)

Anterior Fibers:
Flex the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Horizontally adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Posterior Fibers:
Extend the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H joint)
Horizontally abduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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Deltoid

Origin

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Lateral one-third of the clavicle, arcomion and spine of scapula.

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Deltoid

Insertion

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Deltoid tuberosity.

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Latissimus Dorsi

    Action
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Extend the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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Latissimus Dorsi

    Origin
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Inferior angle of the scapula, spineous processes of the last 6 ribs thoracic vertebrae, last three or four ribs, thoracolumbar fascia and posterior illiac crest.

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Latissimus Dorsi

  Insertion
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Intertubercular groove of the humerus.

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Pectoralis Major

    Action
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All Fibers:
Adduct the shoulder. (Glenohumeral Joint)
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Assist the elevate the thorax during forced inhalation. (With the arm fixed)

Upper Fibers:
Flex the shoulder. (G/H Joint)
Horizontally Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

Lower Fibers:
Extends the shoulder. (G/H Joint)

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Pectoralis Major

   Origin
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Medial half of the clavicle, sternum and cartilage of first through sixth ribs.

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Pectoralis Major Insertion
Crest of greater tubercle of humerus.
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Supraspinatus Action
Abduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint) | Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.
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Supraspinatus Origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula.
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Supraspinatus Insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus.
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Infraspinatus Action
Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint) Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint) Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.
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Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula.
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Infraspinatus Insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus.
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Teres Minor Action
Laterally rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint) Adduct the shoulder. (G/H Joint) Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.
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Teres Minor Origin
Upper two-thirds of lateral border of the scapula.
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Teres Minor Insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus.
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Subscapularis Action
Medially rotate the shoulder. (G/H Joint) | Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity.
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Subscapularis Origin
Subscapular fossa of the scapula.
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Subscapularis Insertion
Lesser tubercle of the humerus.
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Levator Scapula Action
Unilaterally: Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint) Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint) Laterally Flex the head and the neck. Rotate the head and neck to the same side. Bilaterally: Extend the head and the neck.
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Levator Scapula Origin
Transverse processes of the first through fourth cervical vertebrae.
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Levator Scapula Insertion
Medial border of the scapula, between superior angle and superior portion of the spine of the scapula.
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Trapezius Action
Upper Fibers: Bilaterally Extend the head and the neck. Unilaterally: Laterally flex the head and the neck to the same side. Rotate the head and the neck to the opposite side. Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint) Upwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint) Middle Fibers: Adduct the scapula. (S/T Joint) Stabilize the scapula. (S/T Joint) Lower Fibers: Depress the scapula (S/T Joint) Upwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
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Trapezius Origin
External occipital protuberance, the medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C-7 through T-12
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Trapezius Insertion
Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula.
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Rhomboid Major and Minor Action
Adduct the scapula. (S/T Joint) Elevate the scapula. (S/T Joint) Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint)
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Rhomboid Major and Minor Origin
Major: Spinous Processes of T-2 to T-5 Minor: Spinous processes of C-7 to T-1
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Rhomboid Major and Minor Insertion
Major: Medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and the inferior angle. Minor: The upper portion of the medial border of the scapula, across from the spine of the scapula.
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Pectoralis Minor Action
Depress the scapula. (S/T Joint) Abduct the scapula. (S/T Joint) Downwardly rotate the scapula. (S/T Joint) With the scapula fixed: Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation.
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Pectoralis Minor Origin
Third, fourth and fifth ribs.
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Pectoralis Minor Insertion
Medial surface of the coracoid process of the scapula.
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Quadricep Femoris Group Action
All: Extend the knee. (T/F Joint) Rectus Femoris: Flex the hip. (Coxal Joint)
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Quadricep Femoris Group Origin
Rectus Femoris: Anterior inferior iliac spine. (AIIS) Vastus Medialis: Medial lip of linea aspera. Vastus Lateralis: Lateral lip of linea aspera, gluteal tuberosity, and greater trochanter. Vastus Intermedius: The anterior and lateral shaft of the femur.
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Quadricep Femoris Group Insertion
Tibial tuberosity. (Via the patella and patellar ligament.)
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Bicep Femoris Action
Flex the knee. (T/F Joint) Laterally rotate the flexed knee. (T/F Joint) Long Head: Extend the knee. (Coxal Joint) Long Head: Assist to laterally rotate the hip. (Coxal Joint) Tilt the pelvis posteriorly.
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Bicep Femoris Origin
Long Head: Ischial tuberosity. Short Head: Lateral lip of linea aspera.
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Bicep Femoris Insertion
Head of the fibula.
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Semitendinosus Action
Flex the knee. (T/F Joint) Medially rotate the flexed knee. (T/F Joint) Extend the hip. (Coxal Joint) Assist to medially rotate the hip. (Coxal Joint Tilt the pelvis posteriorly.
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Semitendinosus Origin
Ischial tuberosity.
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Semitendinosus Insertion
The proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at pes anserinus tendon.
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Gastrocnemius Action
Flex the knee. (T/F Joint) | Plantar Flex the ankle. (Talocrural Joint)
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Gastrocnemius Origin
Condyles of the femur, posterior surfaces.
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Gastrocnemius Insertion
Calcaneus via calcaneal tendon.
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Soleus Action
Plantar flex the ankle. (Talocrural Joint)
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Soleus Origin
Soleal line; the proximal, posterior surface of the tibia and posterior aspect of the head of the fibula.
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Soleus Insertion
Calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon.
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Tibialis Anterior Action
Invert the foot. | Dorsiflex the ankle. (Talorural Joint)
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Tibialis Anterior Origin
Lateral condyle of the tibia; the proximal lateral surface of the tibia and interosseous membrane.
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Tibialis Anterior Insertion
Medial cuneiform and base of the first metatarsal.

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