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Abductor Pollicis Longus

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O: interosseous membrane

I: 1st metacarpal

A: abductThumb

Hint: remember all big toe and thumb muscles originate from the interosseous membrane

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Adductor Longus

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O: Inferior ramis of pubis

I: Linea Aspera

A: Adduct Femur

L: Medial/ Posterior compartment of Thigh

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Adductor magnus

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O: Inferior ramis of pubis

I: Linea Aspera

A: Adduct Femur

L: Medial/ Posterior compartment of Thigh

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Biceps fermoris

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O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Head of fibula

A: Extends Femur

L: Posterior compartment of thigh

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Brachioradialis

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O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humorous

I: styloid process

A: flexes forarm

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Extensor carpi radialis brevis

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

I: Base of 3rd metacarpal

A: extends wrist

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Extensor carpi radialis longus

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O: Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

I: Base of 2nd metacarpal

A: extends wrist

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Extensor carpi ulnaris

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O: lateral epicondyle

I: base of 5th metacarpal

A: Extends wrist

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Extensor digiti minimi

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O: lateral epicondyle of humerus

I: extensor expansions of 5th digit

A: entends 5th digit/ Extends wrist

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Extensor Digitorum

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O:lateral epicondyle of humerus

I: extensor expansions of 2nd- 5th digit

A: Extends fingers

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Extensor digitorum longus

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O: Tibia

I: Distal phalanges of toes 2-5

A: Entends Toes (digits 2-5)

L: Anterior compartment of leg (with tibialis anterior and extensor hallucinating longus). Anterior surface is the extensor surface.

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Extensor hallucis longus

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O: interosseous membrane / anterior surface of fibula

I: Distal phalange of great toe

A: Extends great toe

L: Anterior compartment of leg (with tibialis anterior and extensor digitorum longus). Anterior surface is the extensor surface.

Hint: remember all big toe and thumb muscles originate from the interosseous membrane

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Extensor Pollicis brevis

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O: interosseous membrane

I: Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

A: extends Thumb

Hint: remember all big toe and thumb muscles originate from the interosseous membrane

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Extensor Pollicis longus

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O: interosseous membrane

I: Base of distal phalanx of thumb

A: extends Thumb

Hint: remember all big toe and thumb muscles originate from the interosseous membrane

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Flexor carpi radialis

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O: Medial epicondyle of humerus

I: Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

A: Flexes wrist and elbow

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Flexor carpi ulnari

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus

I: base of 5th meta carpal

A: Flexes wrist

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Flexor digitorum longus

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O: Posterior medial surface of tibia

I:

A: Flexes Toes (digits 2-5)

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Flexor digitorum longus

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O: Posterior medial surface of tibia

I: Inferior surfaces of distal phalanges 2-5

A: Flexes Toes (digits 2-5)

L: Deep anterior compartment of leg with Tibialis Posterior and flexor hallucis longus)

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Flexor digitorum superficialis

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O: medial epicondyle of humerus

I: middle phalange of 2nd- 5th

A: Flexes fingers

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Flexor pollicis longus

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O: interosseous membrane

I: Distal phalanx of the thumb

A: Flexes Thumb

Hint: remember all big toe and thumb muscles originate from the interosseous membrane

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Gastrocnemius

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O: medial and lateral condyles

I: Calcaneus via calcanea tendon

A: Flexes tibia/ plantar flexion

L: Superficial posteror compartment of leg along with soleus and planters. Posterior side is flexor

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Gluteus Maximus

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O: sacrum

I: gluteal tuberosity of femur

A: principal extensor of femur/ lateral rotates femur

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Gluteus Medius

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O: Middle portion of ilium

I: Greater Trochanter of femur

A: medially rotates femur

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Gracilis

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O: Inferior ramis of pubis

I: medial surface of proximal tibia
A: Adduct Femur

L: Medial/ Posterior compartment of Thigh

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Iliacus
O: I: Lesser trochanter A:
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Palmaris longus
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus I: palmar aponeurosis A: weak flexion of wrist
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Piriformis
O: pelvic surface of sacrum I: Greater Trochanter of femur A: lateral rotation of femur
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Plantaris
O: Lateral supracondylar line of the femur I: Calcaneus via calcanea tendon A: Plantar flexion L: Superficial posterior compartment of the leg (with gastrocnemius and soleus)
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Popliteus
O: lateral surface of lateral condyle of femur I: posterior surface of tibia just below condyles A: Flexes and unlocks knee
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Pronator teres
O: Medial epicondyle of humerus I: Lateral surface of radius A: Pronates forearm
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Psoas major
O: transverse process of bodies of lumbar vertebrae I: Lesser trochanter of femur A: flexion of trunk and femur
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Quadratus femoris
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Greater Trochanter of femur A: Lateral rotation of the femur
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Rectus femoris
O: upper margin of acetabulum/ anterior inferior iliac one I: Tibial tuberosity A: Extend Tibia
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Sartorius
O: Anterior superior iliac spine I: Medial surface of proximal tibia A: Flexes femur
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Semimembanosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: medial condyle of tibia A: Extends Femur L: Posterior compartment of thigh
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Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: medial surface of proximal tibia A: Extends Femur L: Posterior compartment of thigh
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Soleus
O: soleal line of tibia I: Calcaneus via calcanea tendon A: Plantar flexion L: Superficial posteror compartment of leg along with gastrocnemius and plantaris. Posterior side is flexor.
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Supinator
O: Lateral epicondyle I: Lateral surface of the radius A: Supinate forearm
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Tensor fasciae latae
O: Illliac Crest I: Illiotibial tract A: Flexes femur
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Vastus intermedius
O: Upper shaft of femur I: Tibial tuberosity A: Extend Tibia
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Vastus lateralis
O: linea aspera of femur I: Tibial tuberosity A: Extend Tibia
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Vastus medialis
O: linea aspera I: Tibial tuberosity A: Extend Tibia
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Tibialis Anterior
O: Interosseous membrane I: Base of 1st metatarsal/ medial cuneiform A: Dorsiflexion L: Anterior compartment of leg (with extensor digitorum longus and extensor hallucis longus). Anterior surface is the extensor surface
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Tibialis Posterior
O: Posterior surface of tibia and fibula I: Cuneiforms A: Plantar Flexion L: Deep posterior compartment of leg with Flexor digitorum longus and flexor hallucis longus) Posterior side is flexor side.
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Flexor Hallucis Longis
O: Interosseous Membran I: Distal phalanx of great toe A: Flexes big Toe L: Deep anterior compartment of leg with Tibialis Posterior and flexor digitorum longus) Posterior side is flexor side. Reminder: All big toe and thumb muscles originate form the interosseous membrane.

Bio 231 -PCC (19 decks)

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