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1
Q

Supraspinatus

Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus action

A

Abduction of the shoulder

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Supraspinatus

Innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve

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Teres major

Origin

A

Inferior angle of scapula

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Teres major

Insertion

A

Intertuberacle groove of humerus

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Teres major

Action

A

Extension, adduction , and medial rotation of shoulder

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Teres major

Innervation

A

Lower subscapular nerve

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Deltoid

Origin

A

Clavicle and scapula , acromion and adjacent scapular spine

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Deltoid

Insertion

A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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10
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Deltoid

Action

A

Whole muscle : abduction at shoulder

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11
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Deltoid

Innervation

A

Axillary nerve

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12
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Supraspinatus

Origin

A

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Biceps brachii

Origin

A

Short head from the coracoid process

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14
Q

Biceps brachii

Insertion

A

Tuberosity of radius

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Biceps brachii

Action

A

Flexion at elbow and shoulder supination

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16
Q

Biceps brachii

Innervation

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

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17
Q

Biceps brachii

Antagonist

A

Triceps brachii

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Q

Extensor digitorum

Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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19
Q

Extensor digitorum

Insertion

A

Posterior surfaces of the phalanges fingers 2-5

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Q

Extensor digitorum

Action

A

Extension at finger joints and wrist

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21
Q

Extensor digitorum

Innervation

A

Deep radial nerve

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Q

Palmaris longus

Origin

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Palmaris longus

Insertion

A

Palmer aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum

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Q

Palmaris longus

Action

A

Flexion at wrist

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Palmaris longus | Innervation
Median nerve
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Triceps brachii | Origin
Superior lateral margin of humerus
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Triceps brachii | Insertion
Olecranon of ulna
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Triceps brachii | Action
Extension of elbow
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Triceps brachii | Innervation
Radial nerve
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Triceps brachii | Antagonists
Biceps brachii
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Supinator | Origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
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Supinator | Insertion
Radial tuberosity
33
Supinator | Action
Supination
34
Supinator | Innervation
Deep radial nerve
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Supinator | Antagonist
Pronator teres
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Pronator teres | Origin
Medial epicondyle of humerus and coracoid process of ulna
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Pronator teres | Insertion
Mid lateral surface of radius
38
Pronator teres | Action
Pronation
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Pronator teres | Innervation
Median nerve
40
Pronator teres | Antagonist
Supinator
41
Adductor pollicis | Origin
Proximal dorsal surface of ulna and radius
42
Adductor pollicis | Insertion
Lateral margin of first metacarpal bone
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Adductor pollicis | Action
Abduction at joints of thumb and wrists
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Adductor pollicis | Innervation
Deep radial nerve
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Gluteus medius | Origin
Anterior iliac crest of ilium
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Gluteus medius | Insertion
Greater trochanter of femur
47
Gluteus medius | Action
Abduction and medial rotation of hip
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Gluteus medius | Innervation
Superior gluteal nerve
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Rectus femoris | Origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine
50
Rectus femoris | Insertion
Tibial tuberosity
51
Rectus femoris | Action
Extension at knee, flexion at hip
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Rectus femoris | Innervation
Femoral nerve
53
Rectus femoris | Antagonist
Biceps femoris
54
Iliopsoas | Origin
Iliac fossa of ilium
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Iliopsoas | Insertion
Femur distal to lesser trochanter
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Iliopsoas | Action
Flexion at hip
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Iliopsoas | Innervation
Femoral nerve
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Gracilis | Origin
Inferior Ramus of pubis
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Gracilis | Insertion
Medial surface of tibia inferior to medial condyle
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Gracilis | Action
Flexion at knee
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Gracilis | Innervation
Obturator nerve
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Biceps femoris | Origin
Ischial tuberosity
63
Biceps femoris | Insertion
Head of fibula, lateral condyle of tibia
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Biceps femoris | Action
Flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation of hip
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Biceps femoris | Innervation
Head of fibula lateral condyle of tibia
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Biceps femoris | Antagonist
Rectus femoris
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Flexor hallucis longus | Origin
Posterior surface of fibula
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Flexor hallucis longus | Insertion
Inferior surface, distal phalanx of the great toe
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Flexor hallucis longus | Action
Flexion at joints of great toe
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Flexor hallucis longus | Innervation
Sciatic nerve
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Orbicularis oculi | Origin
Maxilla and mandible
72
Orbicularis oculi | Insertion
Lips
73
Orbicularis oculi | Action
Compress purses lips
74
Orbicularis oculi | Innervation
Facial nerve
75
Masseter | Origin
Zygomatic arch
76
Masseter | Insertion
Lateral surface of mandibular Ramus
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Masseter | Action
Elevates mandible and closes jaw
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Masseter | Innervation
Trigeminal nerve
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Pectoralis major | Origin
Cartilages of ribs 2-6 body of sternum
80
Pectoralis major | Insertion
Crest of greater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercle groove of humerus
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Pectoralis major | Action
Flexion adduction
82
Pectoralis major | Innervation
Pectoral nerves
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Latissimus Dorsi | Origin
Spinous process of inferior thoracic
84
Latissimus dorsi | Insertion
Floor of intertubercle groove of humerus
85
Latissimus dorsi | Action
Extension , adduction and medial rotation at shoulder
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Latissimus dorsi | Innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve
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Sternocleidomastoid | Origin
Sternal end of clavicle
88
Sternocleidomastoid | Insertion
Mastoid region of skull
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Sternocleidomastoid | Action
Together they flex the neck alone one side bends head towards shoulder and turns face to opposite side
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Sternocleidomastoid | Innervation
Accessory nerve
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Anterior serratus | Origin
Anterior and superior margins of ribs 1-8 or 1-9
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Anterior serratus | Insertion
Anterior surface of vertebral border of scapula
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Anterior serratus | Action
Protracts shoulders
94
Anterior serratus | Innervation
Long thoracic
95
Rectus abdominus | Origin
Superior surface of pubis around symphysis
96
Rectus abdominus insertion
Xiphoid process
97
Rectus abdominus | Action
Compresses abdomen
98
Rectus abdominus | Innervation
Intercostal nerves
99
Diaphragm | Origin
Xiphoid process
100
Diaphragm | Insertion
Central tendinous sheet
101
Diaphragm | Action
Contracts expands thoracic cavity, compresses abdominopelvic cavity
102
Diaphragm | Innervation
Intercostal nerves

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