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Origin, Insertion, Action and Exercises of each Muscle Flashcards

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4 Muscles of the Rotator Cuff

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Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

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Muscles of the Deltoid

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Anterior - Red

Middle - Green

Posterior - Blue

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Anterior Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Outer third of clavicle
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Flexion, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
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Middle Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Top of acromion
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Abduction, horizontal abduction
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Posterior Deltoid (All)

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  • Origin: Scapular spine
  • Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
  • Action: Extension, horizontal abduction, lateral rotation
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Muscles of the Pectoralis Major

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Clavicular

Sternal

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Clavicular Pectoralis Major (All)

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  • Origin: Medial two-thirds of clavicle
  • Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbercular groove of the humerus
  • Action: Flexion, horizonal adduction, medial rotation
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Sternal Pectoralis Major (All)

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  • Origin: Anterior sternum and cartilage of the first six ribs
  • Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbecular groove of the humerus
  • Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
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Primary Action of Supraspinatus

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*Muscle of the rotator cuff

Assists abduction and assists with lateral rotation

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Latissumus Dorsi (All)

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  • Origin: Lower 6 thoracic, all lower lumbar vertebrae, posterior sacrum, iliac crest and lower 3 ribs
  • Insertion: Anterior aspect of interbecular groove
  • Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal abduction and medial rotation
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Primary Action of Teres Major

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Assist in extention, adduction, medial rotation of the humerus

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Primary Action of Infraspinatus

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Lateral rotation and horizontal abduction

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Primary Action of Teres Minor

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Lateral rotation, horizontal abduction

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Primary Action of Subscapularis

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* Muscle of the rotator cuff

Medial rotation

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Muscles of the Biceps Brachii

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Long Head - Red

Short Head - Green

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Long Head Bicep Brachii (All)

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  • Origin: Upper rim of glenoid fossa
  • Insertion: Radial tuberosity
  • Action: Assists with abduction
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Short Head Bicep Brachii (All)

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  • Origin: Coracoid process of the scapula
  • Insertion: Radial tuberosity
  • Action: Assists with flexion, adduction, medial rotation, horizontal adduction
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Primary Action of Brachioradialis

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Flexion, pronation and supination

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Primary Action of Brachialis

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Flexion

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2 heads of Pronator Teres

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Humeral Head

Ulnar Head

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Primary Action of Humeral Head (Pronator Teres)

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Pronation, assist with flexion

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Primary Action of Ulnar Head (Pronator Teres)

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Pronation, assists with flexion

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Primary Action of Supinator

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Supination

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Muscles of the Triceps Brachii

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Long Head (Red)

Lateral Mead (Yellow)

Medial Head (Green)

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Long Head (Triceps Brachii)
* **Origin**: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula * **Insertion**: Olecranon process of ulna * **Action**: Assists with extension and adduction
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Lateral Head (All)
* **Origin**: Upper half of posterior humerus * **Insertion**: Olecranon Process of ulna * **Action**: Extension
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Medial Head (All)
* **Origin**: Lower two-thirds of posterior humerus * **Insertion**: Olecranon process of ulna * **Action**: Assists with extension and adduction
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Rectus Abdominis (All)
* **Origin**: Pubic crest * **Insertion**: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 * **Action**: Flexion, lateral flexion
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External Oblique (All)
* **Origin**: External Surface of lower 8 ribs * **Insertion**: Linea Alba and anterior iliac crest * **Action**: Lateral flexion, flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side
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Internal Oblique (All)
* **Origin**: Linea Alba and lower 4 ribs * **Insertion**: Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia * **Action**: Flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to same side
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Primary Action of Splenius (Capitis and Cervicis)
Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of cervical spine to same side
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Primary Action of Erector Spinae
Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side
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Primary Action of Deep Spinal Muscles
Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side (don't need to know all of them)
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Primary Action of Sternocleidomastoid
Flexion of neck, extension of head, lateral flexion, rotation to opposite side
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Primary Action of Levator Scapulae
Lateral flexion
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Primary Action of Quadratus Lumborum
Lateral Flexion
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Primary Action of Psoas Major
Flexion
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Trapezius (All)
* **Origin**: Nuchal ligament, nuchal line, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12 * **Insertion**: Posterior border of the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and spine of the scapula * **Action**: Rotation, retraction, elevation and depression of scapula
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Rhomboids (All)
* **Origin**: Nuchal ligament, spinous processes of the C7-T5 vertebrae * **Insertion**: Medial border of the scapula * **Action**: Pulls scapula medialls, rotates scapula
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Primary Action of Serratus Anterior
Protracts scapula and assists in upward rotation
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Forearm Flexor Muscles
1. Flexor Carpi Radialis 2. Flexor Carpi Ulnaris 3. Palmarus Longus 4. Flexor Digitorum Superficialis 5. Flexor Digitorum Profundus
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Primary Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexion and abduction of wrist
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Primary Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexion and adduction of wrist
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Primary Action of Palmarus Longus
Wrist flexion
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Primary Action Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexion of fingers
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Primary Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Flexion of fingers
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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Extension and abduction
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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Extension and abduction
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Primary Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Extension and adduction
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Primary Action of Extensor Digitorum
Extention of wrist and fingers
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Primary Action of Extensor Digitiminimi
Extend wrist and little finger
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Muscles that make up the hamstrings
Biceps femoris Semimembranosus Semitendinosus
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Muscles that make up the quadriceps
Rectus femoris, vatus lateralis, vastus medialis, vastus intermedius
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Rectus femoris (all)
* Origin: anterior inferior iliac spine * Insertion: patella * Primary Action: Flexion
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Iliacus (all)
* Origin: Iliac fossa * Insertion: lesser trochanter of femur * Primary action: flexion, lateral rotation
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Psoas (all)
* Origin: 12th thoracic and all lumbar verebrae * Insertion: lesser trochanger of femur * Primary action: flexion, lateral rotation
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Primary Action of Pectinius
Assists with flexion, adduction, medial rotation
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Sartorius\* (all)
\*longest muscle in the body * Origin: Anterior, superior iliac spine * Insertion: Pes anserine * Primary action: assists with flexion, abduction and lateral rotation
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Primary Action of Tensor Fascia Latae
Assists with flexion, abduction, medial rotation
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Gluteus Maximus (all)
* Origin: posterior ilium, iliac crest, sacrum, coccyx * Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity of femur and IT band * Primary action: extension, lateral rotation
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Biceps femoris (all)
* Origin: lateral ischial tuberosity * Insertion: posterior lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula * Primary Action: extension
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Semimembranosus (all)
* Origin: lateral ischial tuberosiy * Insertion: proximal, medial tibia * Primary action: extension
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Semitendinosus (all)
* Origin: medial ischial tuberosity * Insertion: pes anserine * Primary action: extension
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Gluteus Medius (all)
* Origin: gluteal surface * Insertion: superior, lateral greater trochanter * Primary action: abduction, medial rotation
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Gluteus Minimus (all)
* Origin: gluteal surface * Insertion: anterior surface of greater trochanter * Primary action: abduction, medial rotation
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Adductor Magnus (all)
* Origin: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium * Insertion: entire linea aspera and adductor tubercle * Primary action: adduction and lateral rotation
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Adductor Longus (all)
* Origin: anterior pubis * Insertion: middle linea aspera * Primary action: Adduction and assists with flexion
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Adductor Brevis (all)
* Origin: Inferior ramus and body of the pubis * Insertion: Lesser trochanter and upper liena aspera * Primary action: adduction and lateral rotation
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Primary action of Gracilis\*
Assists with adduction \*inserts in the pes anserine
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Vastus Lateralis (all)
* Origin: greater trochanter and lateral linea aspera * Insertion: patella * Primary action: extension
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Vastus Intermedius (all)
* Origin: anterior femur * Insertion: patella * Primary action: extension
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Vastus medialis (all)
* Origin: Medial linea aspera * Insertion: Patella * Primary action: extension
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Gastrocnemis (all)
* Origin: Posterior medial and lateral femoral condyles * Insertion: Tuberosity of calcaneus * Primary Action: Flexion of knee
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Tibialis Anterior (all)
* Origin: Upper 2/3 of lateral tibia * Insertion: medial surface of medial cuneiform * Primary action: dorsiflexion, inversion
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Primary action of the extensor digitorum longus
Toe extension, dorsiflexion, eversion
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Primary action of the Peronius Tertius
Dorsiflexion, eversion
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Soleus (all)
* Origin: Posterior proximal fibula and proximal 2/3 of posterior tibia * Insertion: tuberosity of calcaneus via calcaneal tendon * Primary action: Plantar flexion
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3 Muscles that insert in the pes anserine
Gracilis, Semitendinosus and Sartorius

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