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What is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?

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Sternum, Clavicle

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What is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?

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Mastoid Process

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What is the origin of the trapezius?

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Occipital bone, Cervical & thoracic vertebrae

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What is the insertion of the trapezius?

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Spine of the scapula, Acromion

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What is the action of the sternocleidomastoid (SCM)?

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Flexes and laterally rotates the head

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What is the action of the trapezius?

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Elevates, retracts, and rotates the scapula & extends the head

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What is the origin of the rectus abdominis?

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Pubis

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What is the insertion of the rectus abdominis?

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Sternum, Ribs 5-7

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What is the action of the rectus abdominis?

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Flexes vertebral column

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What is the origin of the external oblique?

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Ribs 5-12, Ilium

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What is the insertion of the external oblique?

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Linea Alba

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What is the action of the external oblique?

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Trunk rotation, Lateral flexion

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What is the origin of the internal oblique?

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Ribs 5-12, Ilium

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What is the insertion of the internal oblique?

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Linea Alba

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What is the action of the internal oblique?

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Trunk rotation, Lateral flexion

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What is the origin of the erector spinae?

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Posterior aspect of sacrum, Iliac Crest

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What is the insertion of the erector spinae?

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Posterior aspect of ribs, alongside the vertebral column

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What is the action of the erector spinae?

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Extension of the vertebral column

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What is the origin of the deltoid?

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Clavicle, Spine of scapula

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What is the insertion of the deltoid?

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Deltoid Tuberosity of humerus

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What is the action of the deltoid?

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Abduction of humerus at the shoulder

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What is the origin of the pectoralis major?

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Clavicle, Sternum

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What is the insertion of the pectoralis major?

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Greater Tubercle of humerus

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What is the action of the pectoralis major?

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At Shoulder: Flexes, Medially rotates and adducts humerus

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What is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?
Iliac Crest, Lumbar vertebrae, Thoracic vertebrae
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What is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
Intertubercular groove (sulcus) of humerus
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What is the action of the latissimus dorsi?
At Shoulder: Extends, Medially rotates and adducts humerus
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What is the origin of biceps brachii?
Coracoid process of scapula, Top of glenoid cavity
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What is the insertion of the biceps brachii?
Radial tuberosity of radius
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What is the action of the biceps brachii?
Elbow flexion
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What is the origin of triceps brachii?
Bottom of glenoid cavity, Posterior shaft of humerus
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What is the insertion of triceps brachii?
Olecranon process of ulna
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What is the action of triceps brachii?
Elbow extension
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What is the origin of iliopsoas?
Bodies of lumbar vertebrae, Iliac fossa
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What is the insertion of the iliopsoas?
Lesser trochanter of femur
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What is the action of the iliopsoas?
Hip flexion
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What is the origin of the gluteus maximus?
Dorsal aspect of ilium, sacrum, coccyx
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What is the insertion of the gluteus maximus?
Posterior aspect of shaft of femur
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What is the action of the gluteus maximus?
Hip extension
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What is the origin of the sartorius?
ASIS
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What is the insertion of the sartorius?
Medial aspect of proximal tibia
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What is the action of the sartorius?
Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates hip AND flexes knee
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What is the origin of the rectus femoris?
AIIS
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What is the insertion of the rectus femoris?
Patella --> Tibial Tuberosity
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What is the action of the rectus femoris?
Extends knee (flexes hip)
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What is the origin of the adductor group?
Pubis
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What is the insertion of the adductor group?
Linea Aspera
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What is the action of the adductor group?
Adducts thigh at hip
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What is the origin of the biceps femoris?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the biceps femoris?
Head of fibula
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What is the action of the biceps femoris?
Flexes knee (extends hip)
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What is the origin of semitendinosus?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the semitendinosus?
Medial condyle of tibia
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What is the action of the semitendinosus?
Flexes knee (extends hip)
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What is the origin of the semimembranosus?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the semimembranosus?
Medial condyle of tibia
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What is the action of the semimembranosus?
Flexes knee (extends hip)
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What is the origin of the gastrocnemius (calf)?
Medial and lateral condyles of femur
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What is the insertion of the gastrocnemius (calf)?
Calcaneous
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What is the action of the gastrocnemius (calf)?
Plantarflexion
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What is the origin the tibialis anterior?
Lateral condyle and shaft of tibia
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What is the insertion of the tibialis anterior?
1st Metatarsal
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What is the action of the tibialis anterior?
Dorsiflexion
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What muscles make up what we know as the hamstrings?
Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosus
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What muscle performs the action "winking"?
Orbicularis Oculi
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What muscle performs the action "chewing"?
Temporalis Masseter
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What muscle performs the action "smiling"?
Zygomatic
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What muscle performs the action "head flexion"?
SCM
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What muscle performs the action "vertebral column extension"?
Erector spinae
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What muscle performs the action "vertebral column flexion"?
Rectus abdominis
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What muscle performs the action "adduction of scapulae"?
Trapezious

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