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Anatomy - Muscles Fill In The Blanks

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Question: What is the of the erector spinaeAnswer: spinal
Question: of the erector spinaeAnswer: spinal
Question: of erector spinae togetherAnswer: extend vertebral
Question: of 1 side of the erector spinaeAnswer: lateral flexion or
Question: action of the splenius-muscles Answer: extend
Question: action of the splenius-separate Answer: laterally flex neck to the same
Question: action of the transversospinalis Answer: slight extension or roations of column
Question: origin of the Answer: occipital bone; spinous C7-C12
Question: insertion of the Answer: and scapula
Question: action of the Answer: elevate, retract, depress scapula, extend
Question: origin of levator Answer: C1-4 transverse
Question: of levator scapulaeAnswer: vertebral border of
Question: of the levator scapulaeAnswer: scapular
Question: origin of the serratus Answer: ribs 1-8
Question: insertion of the anteriorAnswer: Vertebral border of
Question: action of the serratus Answer: Protract , upward rotation
Question: origin of pectoralis Answer: ribs 3-5
Question: insertion of minorAnswer: process/scapula
Question: action of minorAnswer: depress shoulder, downward rotation of
Question: origin of the Answer: and scapula
Question: of the deltoidAnswer: tuberosity
Question: action of the Answer: shoulder abduction, /extension, medial rotation
Question: origin of the Answer: fossa
Question: of the supraspinatusAnswer: turbercle
Question: action of the Answer: abduction
Question: of the infraspinatusAnswer: infraspinous
Question: insertion of the Answer: greater
Question: action of the Answer: shoulder rotation
Question: of the teres minorAnswer: lateral border of
Question: insertion of the minorAnswer: greater
Question: action of the minorAnswer: lateral rotation
Question: of subscapularisAnswer: fossa
Question: of subscapularisAnswer: tubercle
Question: action of Answer: medial rotation
Question: origin of dorsiAnswer: T and all L vertebrae, ribs 8-12
Question: insertion of dorsiAnswer: Intertubercular
Question: action of of latissimus Answer: extension, adduction, medial rotation
Question: origin of teres Answer:
Question: insertion of majorAnswer: Intertubercular of humerus
Question: of teres majorAnswer: Shoulder , adduction, medial rotation
Question: origin of Pectoralis Answer: Clavicle, , ribs 2-6
Question: insertion of majorAnswer: Greater tubercle, intertubercular
Question: of Pectoralis majorAnswer: Shoulder , adduction, medial rotation
Question: origin of brachiiAnswer: Long head: tubercle Short head: coracoid process
Question: of biceps brachiiAnswer: tuberosity
Question: action of brachiiAnswer: Shoulder and flexion
Question: origin of brachiiAnswer: Long head: superior humerus Lateral head: posterior humerus Medial head: humerus
Question: insertion of triceps Answer: olecranon of
Question: of triceps brachiiAnswer: shoulder and elbow extension; shoulder
Question: origin of Answer: humerus
Question: of BrachialisAnswer: trochlea or coronoid process of
Question: of BrachialisAnswer: Elbow
Question: of BrachioradialisAnswer: lateral of humerus
Question: of of BrachioradialisAnswer: process of radius
Question: of BrachioradialisAnswer: flexion
Question: of coracobrachialisAnswer: coracoid process of
Question: of coracobrachialisAnswer: humerus
Question: of coracobrachialisAnswer: flexion, adduction
Question: origin of carpi radialisAnswer: Medial epicondyle of
Question: insertion of of Flexor radialisAnswer: Metacarpal
Question: of Flexor carpi radialisAnswer: flexion, abduction
Question: origin of Flexor ulnarisAnswer: Medial epicondyle of
Question: insertion of Flexor ulnarisAnswer: Carpals and
Question: action of carpi ulnarisAnswer: Wrist flexion and
Question: of Pronator quadratusAnswer: ulna
Question: insertion of quadratusAnswer: Distal
Question: action of quadratusAnswer: Forearm
Question: origin of longusAnswer: epicondyle of humerus
Question: insertion of Palmaris Answer: Palm
Question: of Palmaris longusAnswer: flexion
Question: origin of Extensor carpi longusAnswer: supracondyler of humerus
Question: insertion of Extensor radialis longusAnswer: 2nd
Question: action of carpi radialis longusAnswer: extension, adduction
Question: of Gluteus mediusAnswer: Ilium and lines
Question: insertion of Gluteus Answer: Greater trochanter of
Question: of Gluteus mediusAnswer: Hip abduction, rotation
Question: origin of majorAnswer: T12 –
Question: of Psoas majorAnswer: Lesser trochanter of
Question: action of majorAnswer: Hip
Question: of Tensor fasciae lataeAnswer: Iliac crest and
Question: insertion of fasciae lataeAnswer: Proximal lateral via iliotibial tract
Question: action of Tensor lataeAnswer: Hip , medial rotation
Question: origin of Rectus Answer: spine
Question: insertion of femorisAnswer: tuberosity
Question: of Rectus femorisAnswer: Hip flexion, knee
Question: origin of Vastus Answer: Greater trochanter, aspera
Question: insertion of Vastus Answer: Tibial
Question: action of Vastus Answer: Knee
Question: origin of vastus Answer: aspera
Question: insertion of medialisAnswer: tuberosity
Question: action of vastus Answer: Knee
Question: of Vastus intermediusAnswer: Anterior and lateral surface
Question: insertion of intermediusAnswer: tuberosity
Question: of Vastus intermediusAnswer: Knee
Question: origin of Answer: spine
Question: insertion of Answer: medial
Question: of SartoriusAnswer: lateral , knee flexion
Question: origin of longusAnswer: Ramus of
Question: of Adductor longusAnswer: aspera of femur
Question: of Adductor longusAnswer: Adduction, flexion and rotation of hip
Question: of Adductor magnusAnswer: Ramus of
Question: insertion of magnusAnswer: Linea aspera of
Question: action of Adductor Answer: Adduction, flexion, medial, & rotation of hip
Question: of GracilisAnswer: Pubic
Question: of GracilisAnswer: tibia
Question: action of Answer: Hip , medial rotation
Question: of PectineusAnswer: Ramus of
Question: of PectineusAnswer: trochanter
Question: of PectineusAnswer: Adduction and rotation of hip
Question: origin of Biceps Answer: Long head: ischial tuberosity Short head: linea
Question: insertion of femorisAnswer: tibia and fibula
Question: action of Biceps Answer: Hip extension, knee
Question: origin of Answer: tuberosity
Question: of SemimembranosusAnswer: Medial of tibia
Question: of SemimembranosusAnswer: Hip , knee flexion, medial rotation
Question: of SemitendinosusAnswer: Ischial
Question: insertion of Answer: Medial of tibia
Question: of SemitendinosusAnswer: Hip extension, knee , medial rotation
Question: origin of anteriorAnswer: tibia
Question: insertion of Tibialis Answer: 1st and medial cuneiform
Question: action of anteriorAnswer: dorsiflexion; inversion
Question: orgin of digitorum longusAnswer: Lateral tibia and
Question: insertion of Extensor digitorum Answer: and distal phalanges 2-5
Question: of Extensor digitorum longusAnswer: IP
Question: origin of Peroneus (fibularis) Answer: tibia and fibula
Question: insertion of Peroneus (fibularis) Answer: 1st metatarsal and medial
Question: of Peroneus (fibularis) longusAnswer: ; intertarsal eversion
Question: of GastrocnemiusAnswer: of femur
Question: of GastrocnemiusAnswer: Calcaneus by way of tendon
Question: action of Answer: Plantarflexion and
Question: origin of Answer: Head of fibula, tibia
Question: insertion of Answer: Calcaneus by way of tendon
Question: of soleusAnswer: plantarflexion
Question: of Internal intercostalsAnswer: Superior border of rib
Question: of Internal intercostalsAnswer: Inferior of rib above
Question: action of intercostalsAnswer: ribs
Question: of External IntercostalsAnswer: Inferior of rib above
Question: insertion of IntercostalsAnswer: border of rib above
Question: of External IntercostalsAnswer: Elevate
Question: of DiaphragmAnswer: Xiphoid process, costal cartilage ribs 6-12, vertebrae
Question: of DiaphragmAnswer: Central
Question: of DiaphragmAnswer: thoracic cavity
Question: origin of Rectus Answer: Pubic
Question: insertion of Rectus Answer: ribs 5-7, xiphoid process
Question: of Rectus abdominisAnswer: Flex column, depress ribs, compress abdomen
Question: origin of External abdominal Answer: Ribs 5-12
Question: insertion of External ObliqueAnswer: Iliac crest, alba
Question: action of abdominal ObliqueAnswer: Flex vertebral , depress ribs, compress abdomen
Question: origin of Transversus Answer: Cartilage ribs 6-12, crest, thoracolumbar fascia
Question: insertion of Transversus Answer: Linea abla,
Question: action of Transversus Answer: abdomen
Question: origin of oculiAnswer: orbit
Question: of Orbicularis oculiAnswer: Eyelid
Question: action of oculiAnswer: Close
Question: of Orbicularis orisAnswer: Maxilla and
Question: insertion of orisAnswer: Lips
Question: action of orisAnswer: Compress, purse
Question: of BuccinatorAnswer: Alveolar process of maxilla and
Question: of BuccinatorAnswer: oris
Question: of BuccinatorAnswer: cheeks
Question: origin of major & minorAnswer:
Question: insertion of major & minorAnswer: Angle of mouth, lip
Question: action of Zygomaticus & minorAnswer: Draw corner of mouth up,
Question: origin of Answer: bone
Question: insertion of Answer: Coronoid
Question: of TemporalisAnswer: mastication
Question: origin of Answer: aponeurotica
Question: insertion of Answer: Skin of eyebrows, nose, occipital
Question: of OccipitofrontalisAnswer: Raise eyebrows, wrinkle forehead
Question: origin of Answer: 2nd rib and
Question: of PlatysmaAnswer: Mandible
Question: of PlatysmaAnswer: Tense skin of neck, mandible
Question: origin of Answer: arch
Question: insertion of Answer: of mandible
Question: action of Answer: mastication
Question: origin of Answer: Clavicle and
Question: insertion of Answer:
Question: action of Answer: larynx and hyoid
Question: of StylohyoidAnswer: styloid
Question: of StylohyoidAnswer:
Question: of StylohyoidAnswer: elevate
Question: origin of Answer: , clavicle
Question: of SternocleidomastoidAnswer: Mastoid (temporal)
Question: action of SternocleidomastoidAnswer: flex
Question: action of SternocleidomastoidAnswer: rotate head to opposite
Question: origin of Answer: Chin, process
Question: insertion of Answer:
Question: of DigastricAnswer: Elevate larynx, depress
Question: of MylohyoidAnswer: Mandible
Question: of MylohyoidAnswer:
Question: action of Answer: Elevate oral floor, mandible
Question: of SternothyroidAnswer: Sternum
Question: insertion of Answer: cartilage (larynx)
Question: of SternothyroidAnswer: Depress larynx and
Question: origin of carpi ulnarisAnswer: epicondyle of humerus
Question: insertion of extensor ulnarisAnswer: 5th
Question: action of extensor carpi Answer: wrist extension,
Question: maximus originAnswer: iliac crest, , coccyx
Question: gluteus insertionAnswer: iliotibial , gluteal tuberosity
Question: gluteus actionAnswer: hip extension, rotation
Question: origin of minimusAnswer: external inferior of ilium
Question: insertion of minimusAnswer: trochanter of femur
Question: action of minimusAnswer: abduct; rotates thigh
 
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