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1
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origin of rectus abdominis

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pubic symphysis
pubic crest

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2
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insertion of rectus abdominis

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xiphoid process
costal cartilages of ribs 5-7

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3
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action of rectus abdominis

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flexor

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origin of transversus abdominis

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costal cartilages of ribs 7-12

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5
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insertion of transversus abdominis

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linea alba
pubic crest

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6
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action of transversus abdominis

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lateral flexor
flexor
rotator

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7
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origin of internal oblique

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iliac crest

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8
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insertion of internal oblique

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inferior border of ribs 10-12
linea alba
pubic crest

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action of internal oblique

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lateral flexor
flexor

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10
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origin of external oblique

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external surfaces of ribs 5-12

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insertion of external oblique

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linea abla
pubic tubercle

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12
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action of external oblique

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lateral flexor
rotator
flexor

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13
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origin of quadratus lumborum

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iliac crest

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14
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insertion of quadratus lumborum

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transverse processes of L1-L5
12th rib

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15
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action of quadratus lumborum

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lateral flexor
extensor

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16
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origin of multifidus

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C4-C7
transverse processes of thoracic vertebra
PSIS

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17
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insertion of multifidus

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spinous processes of each vertebra (not C1)

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18
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action of multifidus

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extensor
lateral flexor
rotator

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19
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origin of levator scapulae

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transverse processes of C1-C4

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20
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insertion of levator scapulae

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superior angle of scapula
medial border of scapula

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21
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action of levator scapulae

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elevator
rotator
extensor
lateral flexor

22
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origin of sternocleidomastoid

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sternal head
clavicular head

23
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insertion of sternocleidomastoid

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mastoid process

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action of sternocleidomastoid

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flexor
lateral flexor
rotator

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origin of anterior scalenes
transverse processes of C3-C6
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insertion of anterior scalenes
scalene tubercle of 1st rib
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action of anterior scalenes
flexor rotator lateral flexor elevator
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origin of middle scalenes
transverse processes C2-C7
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insertion of middle scalenes
superior surface of 1st rib
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action of middle scalenes
lateral flexor elevator
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origin of posterior scalenes
transverse processes of C4-C6
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insertion of posterior scalenes
external surface of 2nd rib
33
action of posterior scalenes
lateral flexor elevator
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origin of upper trapezius
spinous process of C7 nuchal line
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insertion of upper trapezius
lateral 1/3 calvicle acromion of scapula
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action of upper trapezius
elevator retractor rotator extensor lateral flexor
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origin of middle trapezius
spinous processes of C7-T4
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insertion of middle trapezius
acromion of scapula
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action of middle trapezius
retractor
40
origin of lower trapezius
spinous processes of T5-T12
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insertion of lower trapezius
medial end of spine of scapula
42
action of lower trapezius
depressor retractor rotator
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origin of ES longissimus
transverse processes of C4-C6 spinous processes of L1-L5 iliac crest
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insertion of ES longissimus
mastoid process transverse processes of C2-C6 lumbar + thoracic transvers processes 2nd-12th ribs
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action of ES longissimus
extensor rotator lateral flexor extensor
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origin of ES spinalis
spinous processes of C7-T1 spinous processes of T11-L2
47
insertion of ES spinalis
spinous processes of C2-C4 spinous processes of T2-T8
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action of ES spinalis
extensor lateral flexor
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origin of ES iliocostalis
angle of 3rd-12th ribs iliac crest
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insertion of ES iliocostalis
transverse processes of C4-C6 angles of ribs 1-10
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action of ES iliocostalis
extensor lateral flexor

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