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Muscles on the forehead, raises eyebrows

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Frontalis

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Tendon covering of the skull to which frontalis and occipitalis attach

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Epicranial aponeurosis

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Group of muscles located above the skull

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Epicranius

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On posterior aspect of skull move scalp posteriorly

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Occipitalis

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Deep muscle on temporal bone pulls mandible toward maxilla

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Temporalis

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Circumvents the eye, squints eye

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Orbicularis oculi

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Inferior to the eyebrow moves, eyebrows medially, deep to the orbicularis oculi

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Corrugator supercilii

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On nasal bone, closes nostrils

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Nasalis

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Lateral to the nasalis, elevates corner of mouth and flares nostrils

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Levator labii superioris

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Lateral to levator labii superioris elevates Lateral part of mouth

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Zygomaticus

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Inferior to the temporalis, elevates mandible with power

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Masseter

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Beneath the ramus of the mandible compresses cheeks as in sucking, deep to masseter

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Buccinator

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Runs vertically on inside of ramus of mandible, ramus of mandible is its insertion

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Medial pterygoid

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Runs horizontally superior to the medial pterygoid muscle, inserts on condylar process

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Lateral pterygoid

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Circumvents mouth, close his lips as in kissing

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Orbicularis oris

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Triangular shaped muscle extends from corner of mouth, pulls corner of mouth into a frown

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Depressor anguli oris

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Inferior to the mouth and medial to the depressor anguli Oris, pulls lower lip downward, Rainbow shape

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Depressor labii inferioris

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Most medial muscle on chin, raises lower lip

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Mentalis

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Broad muscle which extends vertically down Neck, pulls lower lip laterally and downward.

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Platysma

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Elevates the corner of the mouse above the depressor Anguli oris, triangular shape

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Levator anguli oris

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, The one the head sideways

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Omohyoid

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One of the strap muscles helps depressed the hyoid bone, most medial

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Sternohyoid

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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, deep to sternohyoid

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Thyrohyoid

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Lateral muscles on the bottom of the chin inserts also on the mastoid process

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Degastric

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Chinstrap muscle, extends laterally and a chin
Mylohyoid
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Originates on clavicle and manubrium, insert a mastoid process, rotates head
Sternocleidomastoid
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Deep group of three muscles on the lateral side of the neck, flexes Neck, elevates first and second ribs, helps the forced inhalation
Scalenes
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Muscle located deep to the trapezius which provides Lateral rotation of the head
Splenius capitis
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Muscle just lateral of the Splenius capitis, originates on T3 – T6 and inserts on C1 and C2
Splenius cervicis
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Muscle on posterior of head deep too Splenius capitis
Semispinalis
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Deep to the Splenius capitis and semispinalis this is a group of four small muscles
Suboccipital muscles
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Forms part of the muscle group erector spinae, at the neck is found between Splenius capitis and Splenius cervices
Longissimus
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Large V shaped muscle on upper back
Trapezius
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Inserts on medial border and superior angle of scapula, adducts scapula superior to rhomboid minor
Levator scapulae
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Rectangular muscle on upper back elevates and retracts scapula, the big one
Rhomboid major
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Superior to rhomboid major elevates and retracts scapula
Rhomboid minor
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Extends from upper posterior ribs towards medial border of scapula, draws scapula towards rib cage, is anterior subscapularis
Serratus anterior
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Aponeurosis of oblique muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
Thoracolumbar fascia
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Extends from the supraspinous fossa to humerus abducts humerus
Supraspinatus
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Originates on the infraspinous fossa, rotates humerus laterally
Infraspinatus
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Originates on subscapular fossa posterior to serratus anterior
Subscapularis
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Extends from the lateral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humorous, medially rotates arm
Teres major
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Superior to Teres major, originates on the lateral border of the scapula, inserts on humerus extends and rotates humerus laterally
Teres minor
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Originates on the lower ribs and inserts on the humerus, medially rotates humerus the big muscle on your back
Latissimus dorsi
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Major chest muscle, adducts humerus medially, pec muscle
Pectoralis major
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Small chest muscle deep to the Pectoralis major, acts on scapula
Pectoralis minor
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Triangular shoulder muscle, major abduction of humerus
Deltoid
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Small muscle in armpit region, flexes and abducts humerus, flagpole of pectoralis minor
Coracobrachialis
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Two headed muscle on the anterior side of the upper arm
Biceps brachii
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Three headed muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm
Triceps brachii
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One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, lateral to sternohyoid
Sternothyroid
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between triceps and biceps, flexes forearm, separates triceps and biceps brachii
Brachialis
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Originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, inserts on the styloid process of the radius
Brachioradialis
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originates on the lateral ridge of humerus, inserts on second metacarpal, abducts hand, next to brachioradialis, First in family of 5, posterior side of arm
Extensor carpi radialis longus
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Originates on the lateral epicondyle, inserts on third metacarpal, abducts the hand, second in family of 5,medial to extensor carpi radialis longus. posterior side of arm
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on first metacarpal, abducts thumb, crosses over extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, Third in the family of 5, posterior side of arm
Abductor pollicis longus
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Originates from the dorsal surface of the radius, extends the first phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, inferior to abductor pollicis longus, 4th in the family of 5, posterior side of arm
Extensor pollicis brevis
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Originates dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna, extend the second phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, Fifth in the family of five and most inferior, also very deep to all the other extensors, posterior side of arm
Extensor pollicis longus
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Originates on lateral humeral epicondyle, inserts on digits, extends fingers, has many tendons running down to the hand, posterior side of arm
Extensor digitorum
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Slender muscle on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum, originates onthe lateral epicondyle of the humerus, extends proximal phalanx of little finger, aka goes to the pinkie, posterior side of arm
Extensor digiti minimi
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Narrow muscle medial to and parallel with the extensor pollicis longus, deep to extensor digiti minimi, and extensor digitorum, cuts across to index finger under the extensor digitorum, posterior side of arm
Extensor indicis
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Originates on the olecranon process of ulna, most medial of the extensors and last extensor before getting to the flexors, runs along the side of the ulna bone
Extensor carpi ulnaris
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Short, triangular elbow muscle on posterior side, etends elbow joint and abducts ulna during pronation, separates extensors from flexors, surrounded by fascia, medial side by ulna
Anconeus
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Sandwiched between extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, deep muscle that can also be seen on the very medial side of forearm in anatomical position
Flexor digitorum profundus
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Originates on the humerus and ulna, inserts on carpals and metacarpals, on the anterior side of arm, most medial of the flexors, except for flexor digitorum profundus
Flexor carpi ulnaris
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Originates on medial humeral epicondyle, inserts on palmar aponeurosis, flexes wrist weakly, has a long tendon, like the plantaris, runs down the middle of the anterior forearm
Palmaris longus
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Originates on humerus, ulna and radius, inserts on middle phalanges of four digits, it is the big fat muscle in the middle part of the anterior forearm
Flexor digitorum superficialis
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Originates on Humerus, inserts on metacarpals, flexes wrist, hand and digits, long tendon, muscle next to the brachioradialis one the anterior side of the arm
Flexor carpi radialis
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Two heads, one originates on ulna and the other on the humerus, inserts laterally on radius, supinates forearm/hand. deep to brachioradialis
Supinator
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Originates on f humerus, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, cuts across, next to flexor carpi radialis, then goes deep under brachialis
Pronator teres
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Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on thumb, flexes thumb distally, can be seen inferior to pronator teres and superior to pronator quadratus
Flexor pollicis longus
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Originates on ulna, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, wrist watch muscle inferior to flexor pollicis longus
Pronator quadratus
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Group of muscles found on thumb, or lateral portion of the palm
Thenar muscles
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Group of muscles found on pinkie, or medial portion of palm
Hypothenar muscles
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Four slender, worm-like muscles in the palm of the hand, in between tendons in the palm
Lumbricals
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# Reverse Epicranial aponeurosis
Tendon covering of the skull to which frontalis and occipitalis attach
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# Reverse Frontalis
Muscles on the forehead, raises eyebrows
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# Reverse Epicranius
Group of muscles located above the skull
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# Reverse Occipitalis
On posterior aspect of skull move scalp posteriorly
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# Reverse Temporalis
Deep muscle on temporal bone pulls mandible toward maxilla
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# Reverse Orbicularis oculi
Circumvents the eye, squints eye
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# Reverse Corrugator supercilii
Inferior to the eyebrow moves, eyebrows medially, deep to the orbicularis oculi
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# Reverse Nasalis
On nasal bone, closes nostrils
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# Reverse Levator labii superioris
Lateral to the nasalis, elevates corner of mouth and flares nostrils
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# Reverse Zygomaticus
Lateral to levator labii superioris elevates Lateral part of mouth
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# Reverse Masseter
Inferior to the temporalis, elevates mandible with power
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# Reverse Buccinator
Beneath the ramus of the mandible compresses cheeks as in sucking, deep to masseter
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# Reverse Medial pterygoid
Runs vertically on inside of ramus of mandible, ramus of mandible is its insertion
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# Reverse Lateral pterygoid
Runs horizontally superior to the medial pterygoid muscle, inserts on condylar process
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# Reverse Orbicularis oris
Circumvents mouth, close his lips as in kissing
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# Reverse Depressor anguli oris
Triangular shaped muscle extends from corner of mouth, pulls corner of mouth into a frown
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# Reverse Depressor labii inferioris
Inferior to the mouth and medial to the depressor anguli Oris, pulls lower lip downward, Rainbow shape
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# Reverse Mentalis
Most medial muscle on chin, raises lower lip
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# Reverse Platysma
Broad muscle which extends vertically down Neck, pulls lower lip laterally and downward.
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# Reverse Levator anguli oris
Elevates the corner of the mouse above the depressor Anguli oris, triangular shape
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# Reverse Omohyoid
One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, The one the head sideways
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# Reverse Sternohyoid
One of the strap muscles helps depressed the hyoid bone, most medial
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# Reverse Thyrohyoid
One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, deep to sternohyoid
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# Reverse Degastric
Lateral muscles on the bottom of the chin inserts also on the mastoid process
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# Reverse Mylohyoid
Chinstrap muscle, extends laterally and a chin
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# Reverse Sternocleidomastoid
Originates on clavicle and manubrium, insert a mastoid process, rotates head
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# Reverse Scalenes
Deep group of three muscles on the lateral side of the neck, flexes Neck, elevates first and second ribs, helps the forced inhalation
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# Reverse Splenius capitis
Muscle located deep to the trapezius which provides Lateral rotation of the head
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# Reverse Splenius cervicis
Muscle just lateral of the Splenius capitis, originates on T3 – T6 and inserts on C1 and C2
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# Reverse Semispinalis
Muscle on posterior of head deep too Splenius capitis
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# Reverse Suboccipital muscles
Deep to the Splenius capitis and semispinalis this is a group of four small muscles
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# Reverse Longissimus
Forms part of the muscle group erector spinae, at the neck is found between Splenius capitis and Splenius cervices
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# Reverse Trapezius
Large V shaped muscle on upper back
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# Reverse Levator scapulae
Inserts on medial border and superior angle of scapula, adducts scapula superior to rhomboid minor
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# Reverse Rhomboid major
Rectangular muscle on upper back elevates and retracts scapula, the big one
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# Reverse Rhomboid minor
Superior to rhomboid major elevates and retracts scapula
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# Reverse Serratus anterior
Extends from upper posterior ribs towards medial border of scapula, draws scapula towards rib cage, is anterior subscapularis
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# Reverse Thoracolumbar fascia
Aponeurosis of oblique muscles of the posterior abdominal wall
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# Reverse Supraspinatus
Extends from the supraspinous fossa to humerus abducts humerus
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# Reverse Infraspinatus
Originates on the infraspinous fossa, rotates humerus laterally
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# Reverse Subscapularis
Originates on subscapular fossa posterior to serratus anterior
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# Reverse Teres major
Extends from the lateral border of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humorous, medially rotates arm
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# Reverse Teres minor
Superior to Teres major, originates on the lateral border of the scapula, inserts on humerus extends and rotates humerus laterally
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# Reverse Latissimus dorsi
Originates on the lower ribs and inserts on the humerus, medially rotates humerus the big muscle on your back
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# Reverse Pectoralis major
Major chest muscle, adducts humerus medially, pec muscle
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# Reverse Pectoralis minor
Small chest muscle deep to the Pectoralis major, acts on scapula
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# Reverse Deltoid
Triangular shoulder muscle, major abduction of humerus
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# Reverse Coracobrachialis
Small muscle in armpit region, flexes and abducts humerus, flagpole of pectoralis minor
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# Reverse Biceps brachii
Two headed muscle on the anterior side of the upper arm
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# Reverse Triceps brachii
Three headed muscle on the posterior side of the upper arm
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# Reverse Sternothyroid
One of the strap muscles, helps depress the hyoid bone, lateral to sternohyoid
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# Reverse Brachialis
between triceps and biceps, flexes forearm, separates triceps and biceps brachii
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# Reverse Brachioradialis
Originates on the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus, inserts on the styloid process of the radius
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# Reverse Extensor carpi radialis longus
originates on the lateral ridge of humerus, inserts on second metacarpal, abducts hand, next to brachioradialis, First in family of 5, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor carpi radialis brevis
Originates on the lateral epicondyle, inserts on third metacarpal, abducts the hand, second in family of 5,medial to extensor carpi radialis longus. posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Abductor pollicis longus
Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on first metacarpal, abducts thumb, crosses over extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, Third in the family of 5, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor pollicis brevis
Originates from the dorsal surface of the radius, extends the first phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, inferior to abductor pollicis longus, 4th in the family of 5, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor pollicis longus
Originates dorsolaterally from the middle part of the ulna, extend the second phalanx of the thumb and abducts the hand, Fifth in the family of five and most inferior, also very deep to all the other extensors, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor digitorum
Originates on lateral humeral epicondyle, inserts on digits, extends fingers, has many tendons running down to the hand, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor digiti minimi
Slender muscle on the ulnar side of the extensor digitorum, originates onthe lateral epicondyle of the humerus, extends proximal phalanx of little finger, aka goes to the pinkie, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor indicis
Narrow muscle medial to and parallel with the extensor pollicis longus, deep to extensor digiti minimi, and extensor digitorum, cuts across to index finger under the extensor digitorum, posterior side of arm
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# Reverse Extensor carpi ulnaris
Originates on the olecranon process of ulna, most medial of the extensors and last extensor before getting to the flexors, runs along the side of the ulna bone
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# Reverse Anconeus
Short, triangular elbow muscle on posterior side, etends elbow joint and abducts ulna during pronation, separates extensors from flexors, surrounded by fascia, medial side by ulna
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# Reverse Flexor digitorum profundus
Sandwiched between extensor carpi ulnaris and flexor carpi ulnaris, deep muscle that can also be seen on the very medial side of forearm in anatomical position
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# Reverse Flexor carpi ulnaris
Originates on the humerus and ulna, inserts on carpals and metacarpals, on the anterior side of arm, most medial of the flexors, except for flexor digitorum profundus
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# Reverse Palmaris longus
Originates on medial humeral epicondyle, inserts on palmar aponeurosis, flexes wrist weakly, has a long tendon, like the plantaris, runs down the middle of the anterior forearm
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# Reverse Flexor digitorum superficialis
Originates on humerus, ulna and radius, inserts on middle phalanges of four digits, it is the big fat muscle in the middle part of the anterior forearm
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# Reverse Flexor carpi radialis
Originates on Humerus, inserts on metacarpals, flexes wrist, hand and digits, long tendon, muscle next to the brachioradialis one the anterior side of the arm
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# Reverse Supinator
Two heads, one originates on ulna and the other on the humerus, inserts laterally on radius, supinates forearm/hand. deep to brachioradialis
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# Reverse Pronator teres
Originates on f humerus, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, cuts across, next to flexor carpi radialis, then goes deep under brachialis
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# Reverse Flexor pollicis longus
Originates on radius and ulna, inserts on thumb, flexes thumb distally, can be seen inferior to pronator teres and superior to pronator quadratus
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# Reverse Pronator quadratus
Originates on ulna, inserts on radius, pronates forearm/hand, wrist watch muscle inferior to flexor pollicis longus
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# Reverse Thenar muscles
Group of muscles found on thumb, or lateral portion of the palm
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# Reverse Hypothenar muscles
Group of muscles found on pinkie, or medial portion of palm
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# Reverse Lumbricals
Four slender, worm-like muscles in the palm of the hand, in between tendons in the palm

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