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The origin, insertion, and action of the muscles of the appendicular system for the Anatomy class. (72 cards)

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What is the origin of the Trapezius?

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Occipital bone, ligament nuchae, Thoracic vertebrae

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What is the origin of the serratus anterior?

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Lateral aspect of the upper ribs

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What is the origin of the Pectoralis Major?

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clavicle, sternum, cartilage of the ribs

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What is the origin of the Pectoralis Minor?

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Anterior aspect of the upper ribs

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What is the origin of the Teres major?

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Inferior angle of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Teres Minor?

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Lateral border of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar vertebrae; iliac crest

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What is the origin of the Supraspinatus?

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Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Infraspinatous?

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Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Subscapularis?

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Subscapula fossa of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Rhomboid Major?

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Ligamentum nuchae and the spinous process of T2-T5

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What is the origin of the Rhomboid Minor?

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Spinous processes of C7-T1

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What is the origin of the Deltoid?

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Clavicle; Acromion Process and adjacent scapular spine of the scapula

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What is the origin of the Biceps Brachii [Long; Short]?

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Supraglenoid tubercle; coracoid process

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What is the origin of the Triceps Brachii [Lateral; Long; Medial]?

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Lateral surface of the humerus; lower lip of the glenoid cavity; medial surface of the humerus

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What is the origin of the Gluteus Maximus?

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Iliac crest, sacrum

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What is the origin of the Gluteus Medius?

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MEDIUS on the iliac crest

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What is the origin of the Gluteus Minimus?

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Minimus on squama beneath the crest

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What is the origin of the Adductor Longus?

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Extend from the ischial tuberosity forward to the pubis

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What is the origin of the Adductor Magnus?

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Extend from the ischial tuberosity forward to the pubis

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What is the origin of the Tensor Fasciae Latae?

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Iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine

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What is the origin of the Gracilis?

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Pubis

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What is the origin of the Sartorius?

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Anterior superior iliac spine

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What is the origin of the Biceps Femoris [Long; Short]?

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Ischial tuberosity; linea aspera of femur

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What is the origin of the Semitendinosus?
Ischial tuberosity
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What is the origin of the Semimembranosus?
Ischial Tuberosity
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What is the origin of the Vastus Medialis?
Entire length of the linea aspera
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What is the origin of the Vastus Intermedius?
Linea aspera
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What is the origin of the Rectus Femoris?
Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine
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What is the origin of the Vastus Lateralis?
Linea aspera
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What is the origin of the Gastrocnemius [Lateral; medial]?
Femoral Condyles
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What is the origin of the Soleus?
Posterior surface of the proximal tibia and fibula
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What is the origin of the Plantaris?
Lateral supracondylar ridge
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What is the origin of the Tibialis Anterior?
proximal shaft of tibia
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What is the origin of the Extensor digitorum longus?
Proximal shaft of the fibula
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What is the origin of the Flexor digitorum longus?
Proximal Shaft of Tibia
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What is the insertion of the Trapezius?
Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula
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What is the insertion of the serratus anterior?
Vertebral border of the scapula
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What is the insertion of the Pectoralis Major?
Just distal to to greater tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Pectoralis Minor?
Coracoid process of the scapula
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What is the insertion of the Teres major?
near the lesser tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi?
Intertubercular groove below the lesser tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Teres Minor?
Greater tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Supraspinatus?
Greater tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Infraspinatous?
Greater tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Subscapularis?
Lesser tubercle of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Rhomboid Major?
Vertebral border of the scapula
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What is the insertion of the Rhomboid Minor?
Vertebral border of the scapula
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What is the insertion of the Deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
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What is the insertion of the Biceps Brachii [Long; Short]?
Radial tuberosity of the radius
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What is the insertion of the Triceps Brachii [Lateral; Long; Medial]?
Olecranon process of ulna
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Maximus?
Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Medius?
Greater trochanter
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What is the insertion of the Gluteus Minimus?
Greater trochanter
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What is the insertion of the Adductor Longus?
Linea apera
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What is the insertion of the Adductor Magnus?
Linea aspera
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What is the insertion of the Tensor Fasciae Latae?
Iliotibial tract
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What is the insertion of the Gracilis?
Medial surface at the tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Sartorius?
Medial surface at tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Biceps Femoris Long Head?
Head of the fibula
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What is the insertion of the Semitendinosus?
Medial surface at the proximal end of the tibia
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What is the insertion of the Semimembranosus?
Medial surface at the proximal end of the tibia
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Intermedius?
Tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Medialis?
Tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Rectus Femoris?
Tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Vastus Lateralis?
Tibial tuberosity
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What is the insertion of the Gastrocnemius [Lateral; medial]?
Calcaneus
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What is the insertion of the Soleus?
Calcaneus
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What is the insertion of the Plantaris?
Posterior portion of the calcaneus
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What is the insertion of the Tibialis Anterior?
Ventral/Medial surface of the 1st metatarsal
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What is the insertion of the Extensor digitorum longus?
Dorsal surface of the phalanges
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What is the insertion of the Flexor digitorum longus?
Ventral surface of the phalanges

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