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Sternocleidomastoid

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O: Sternum, Clavicle
I: Mastoid Process

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Sternocleidomastoid Function

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Flexes head side to side, rotates it

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Diaphragm

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O: Sternum, rib cartilage, L
I: Central tendon

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Rectus Abdominis

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O: Pubic crest, symphysis pubis
I: Xiphoid process, interior ribs

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Rectus Abdominis Function

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Flex, exhaling, defecation

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External Oblique

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O: 5-12 Ribs
I: Iliac crest, linea alba, pubis

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External Oblique Function

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Flex, rotate vertebral, compress abdomen

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Pectoralis Major

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O: Clavicle, lower sternum, costal cartilage, external oblique muscles
I: Intertubercular groove

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Pectoralis Major Function

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Internal rotation, adduction, flexion

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Latissimus Dorsi

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O: L, T, iliac crest, sacrum
I: Humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi Function

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Adductor, extensor, internal rotator

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Supraspinatus

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O: Supraspinous fossa
I: Greater tubercle

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Supraspinatus Function

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Stabilize shoulder, adducts

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Infraspinatus

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O: Infraspinous fossa
I: Greater tubercle

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Infraspinatus Function

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Stabilize shoulder, laterally rotates

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Teres minor

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O: Lateral border
I: Greater tubercle

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Teres Minor Function

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Stabilize shoulder, laterally rotates

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Subscapularis

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O: Subscapular fossa
I: Lesser tubercle

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Subscapularis Function

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Stabilizes shoulder, rotates medially

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Trapezius

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O: Nuchal line, C, T
I: Clavicle, scapular spine

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Trapezius Function

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Elevation, adduction, extends neck

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Biceps Brachii

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O: Coracoid process, supraglenoid tubercle
I: Radial tuberosity

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Biceps Brachii Function

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Supinates forearm, flex elbow

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Triceps Brachii

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O: Infraglenoid tubercle
I: Olecranon

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Triceps Brachii Function
Elbow flexor
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Brachioradialis
O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus I: Styloid process
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Brachioradialis Function
Elbow flexor btwn supination & pronation
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Gluteus maximus
O: Crest of ilium, sacrum, coccyx I: Greater trochanter
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Gluteus Maximus Function
Hip extension, external rotation
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Sartorius
O: Anterior Superior Iliac Spine I: Medial tibia
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Sartorius Function
Flexion, outward rotation, flex knee
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Adductor Longus
O: Pubis body I: Linea aspera
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Adductor Longus Function
Hip adduction
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Adductor Magnus
O: Pubis body, ischial tuberosity I: Linea aspera, adductor tubercle
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Adductor Magnus Function
Hip adduction, extension
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Adductor Brevis
O: Rumis of pubis I: Linea aspera, pectineal line
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Adductor Brevis Function
Hip adduction, flexion
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Pectineus
O: Superior ramis of pubis I: Linea aspera, lesser trochanter
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Rectus Femoris
O: Anterior Interior Iliac Spine I: Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Rectus Femoris Function
Knee extension, hip flexion
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Vastus Lateralis
O: Greater trochanter, linea aspera I: Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Vastus Lateralis Function
Knee extension
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Vastus Intermedius
O: Femoral shaft I: Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Pectineus Function
Hip adduction, flexion
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Vastus Intermedius Function
Knee extension
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Vastus Medius
O: Linea aspera I: Tibial tuberosity, patella
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Vastus Medius Function
Knee extension
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Biceps Femoris
O: Ischial tuberosity, linea aspera I: Fibula Head
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Biceps Femoris Function
Hip extensor, flexor, external rotation of knee
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Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus
O: Ischial tuberosity I: Medial condyle
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Semimembranosus & Semitendinosus Function
Flexes knee, rotates inwards, extends hip
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Gastrocnemius
O: Femoral Condyles I: Calcaneus
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Gastrocnemius Function
Plantar flexes ankle, flexes knee
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Soleus
O: Upper fibula I: Calcaneus
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Soleus Function
Plantar flexes ankle
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Tibialis Anterior
O: Tibia I: 1st metatarsals
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Tibialis Anterior Function
Dorsiflexes ankle, inverts foot
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Chemical Released in Muscle Cells from AP
Acetylcholine
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Chemicals that block Myosin and Actin from Binding
Troponin and tropomyosin

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