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Muscles - Origin, Insertion & Action

1.

Sternocleidomastoid

Origin - Manubrium of Sternum, Medial clavicle

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action - Flexes & Laterally rotates head

2.

Scalenes - Anterior, middle & posterior

Origin - Transverse proccesses of cervical vertebrae

Insertion - Anterior surface of ribs 1 - 2

Action - Elevates ribs 1-2, Flexes & rotates neck

3.

Pectoralis Minor

Origin - Ribs 3 - 5

Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula

Action - Depresses scapula

4.

Serratus anterior

Origin - Ribs 1 - 8

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - laterally rotates scapula

5.

External Oblique

Origin - Ribs 5 - 12

Insertion - Linea alba, Pubic crest, Public tubercle, iliac crest

Action - Flexes vertebral column, compressess abdominal wall

6.

Internal oblique

Origin - Lumbar fascia, iliac crest

Insertion - Linea alba, Pubic crest

Action - Flexes vertebral column, compressess abdominal wall

7.

Rectus abdominis

Origin - Pubic crest, Public symphysis

Insertion - Xiphoid process, ribs 5 -7

Action - Flexes lumbar region, rotates lumbar region

8.

Trapezius

Origin - Occipital bone, Spinous processes of C7 - T12

Insertion - Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, Spine of scapula, acromion process of scapula

Action - Elevates, depresses, rotates & adducts scapula

9.

Deltoid - anterior, middle & posterior

Origin - Anterior - Lateral third of clavicle, Middle - Acromion process of scapula, Posterior - Spine of scapula

Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Action - Anterior - Flexes shoulder, Middle - Abducts shoulder, Posterior - Extends shoulder

10.

Latissimus Dorsi

Origin - Spinous processes of T7-T12, Ribs 9-12, Iliac crest, Inferior angle of scapula

Insertion - Bicipital groove of humerus

Action - Extends shoulder

11.

Pectoralis Major

Origin - Sternal end of clavicle, Ribs 1-6

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Flexes shoulder

12.

Levator Scapulae

Origin - Transverse processes of C1-C4

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Elevates scapula

13.

Rhomboid Minor

Origin - Spinous processes of C7-T1

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Retracts scapula

14.

Rhomboid Major

Origin - Spinous processes of T2-T5

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Retracts scapula

15.

Supraspinatus

Origin - Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Abducts arm

16.

Infraspinatus

Origin - Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Extends arm

17.

Teres Minor

Origin - Lateral border of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Lateral rotates arm

18.

Teres Major

Origin - Inferior angle of scapula

Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action - Extends shoulder, adducts & medially rotates arm

19.

Subscapularis

Origin - Subscapular fossa of scapula

Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action - Medially rotates arm

20.

Biceps Brachii - Long & Short head

Origin - Long Head - Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula, Short Head - Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion - Radial tuberosity of radius

Action - Extends shoulder, Flexes & Supinates forearm

21.

Brachialis

Origin - Anterior humerus

Insertion - Coromoid process of ulna

Action - Flexes forearm

22.

Coracobrachialis

Origin - Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion - Medial humerus

Action - Flexes & Adducts arm

23.

Triceps Brachii - Long, Medial & Lateral Head

Origin - Long head - Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, Lateral head - Posterior humerus, Medial head - Posterior humerus

Insertion - Olecranon process of ulna

Action - Extends forearm

24.

Pronator Teres

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Lateral radius

Action - Pronates forearm

25.

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

Action - Flexes & Abducts hand/wrist

26.

Palmaris Longus

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Palmar aponeurosis

Action - Flexes hand at wrist

27.

Flexors Carpi Ulnaris

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon process of ulna, shaft of ulna

Insertion - Pisiform, Hamate, 5th metacarpal

Action - Flexes & Adducts hand/wrist

28.

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna, shaft of radius

Insertion - Middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Flexes hand/wrist

29.

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

Origin - Ulna

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Flexes hand/wrist

30.

Flexor pollicis longus

Origin - Anterior radius

Insertion - Distal phalanx of thumb

Action - Flexes 1st interphalangeal joint

31.

Pronator Quadratus

Origin - Distal & anterior ulnar shaft

Insertion - Distal & anterior radial shaft

Action - Pronates forearm

32.

Brachioradialis

Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion - Styloid process of radius

Action - Flexes forearm & stabilizes elbow

33.

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion - 2nd metacarpal

Action - Extends & Abducts hand/wrist

34.

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

Origin - Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - 3rd metacarpal

Action - Extends & Abducts hand/wrist

35.

Extensor Digitorum

Origin - Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Extends hand/wrist

36.

Iliopsoas

Origin - Iliac fossa, Ala of sacrum, Transverse processes of T12-L5

Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur

Action - Flexes thigh & vertebral column

37.

Sartorius

Origin - Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion - Medial tibia

Action - Flexes & laterally rotates thigh, flexes knee

38.

Rectus Femoris

Origin - Anterior Inferior iliac spine

Insertion - Patella and tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris & patellar ligament

Action - Extends leg at knee, Flexes thigh at hip

39.

Vastus Lateralis

Origin - Greater trochanter of femur, Linea alba of femur

Insertion - Patella and tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris & patellar ligament

Action - Extends leg at knee, stabilizes knee

40.

Vastus Medialis

Origin - Linea alba of femur

Insertion - Patella and tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris & patellar ligament

Action - Extends leg at knee, stabilizes patella

41.

Vastus Intermedius

Origin - Shaft of femur

Insertion - Patella and tibial tuberosity via tendon of quadriceps femoris & patellar ligament

Action - Extends leg at knee

42.

Pectineus

Origin - Superior ramus of pubis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

Action - Adducts thigh, flexes thigh at hip, medially rotates thigh

43.

Tensor Fascia Latae

Origin - Anterior superior iliac spine, iliac crest

Insertion - Medial surface of tibia

Action - Flexes thigh at hip, Abducts & medially rotates thigh

44.

Gracilis

Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis

Insertion - Medial surface of tibia

Action - Adducts thigh, Flexes leg at knee, medially rotates leg

45.

Adductor Longus

Origin - Pubis - near pubic symphysis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

Action - Adducts & medially rotates thigh, Flexes thigh at hip

46.

Adductor Brevis

Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

Action - Adducts & medially rotates thigh

47.

Adductor Magnus

Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis, Ischial ramus, Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

Action - Adducts & laterally rotates thigh, Flexes thigh at hip

48.

Gluteus Maximus

Origin - Posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx

Insertion - Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

Action - Extends thigh at hip, Laterally rotates & abducts thigh

49.

Gluteus Medius

Origin - Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Abducts & medially rotates thigh

50.

Gluteus Minimis

Origin - Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Abducts & medially rotates thigh

51.

Biceps Femoris - Long & Short Head

Origin - Long Head - Ischial tuberosity, Short Head - Linea aspera

Insertion - Head of fibula, Lateral condyle of tibia

Action - Extends thigh at hip, Flexes leg at knee, Laterally rotates leg

52.

Semitendinosus

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Medial tibia

Action - Extends thigh at hip, Flexes leg at knee, Medially rotates leg

53.

Semimembranosus

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Medial condyle of tibia

Action - Extends thigh at hip, Flexes leg at knee, Medially rotates leg

54.

Piriformis

Origin - Lateral surface of sacrum

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Laterally rotates thigh when hip is extended

55.

Quadratus Femoris

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Intertrochanteric crest of femur

Action - Laterally rotates thigh, stabilizes hip

56.

Tibialis anterior

Origin - Lateral condyle of tibia

Insertion - Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal

Action - Dorsiflexes foot at ankle, Inverts foot

57.

Extensor Hallucis Longus

Origin - Anterior fibula

Insertion - Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

Action - Dorsiflexes foot at ankle, Extends 1st interphalangeal joint

58.

Fibularis

Origin - Anterior fibula, head of fibula, distal fibula

Insertion - 5th metatarsal, Medial cuneiform, 1st metatersal

Action - Dorsiflexes foot at ankle, Plantar flexes foot at ankle, everts foot

59.

Gastrocnemius

Origin - Lateral condyle of femur, Medial condyle of femur

Insertion - Calcaneus

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle

60.

Soleus

Origin - Proximal tibia, Proximal fibula

Insertion - Calcaneus

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle

61.

Flexor Digitorum Longus

Origin - Posterior tibia

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle, Flexes 2nd - 5th distal interphalangeal joints

62.

Flexor Hallucis Longus

Origin - Middle shaft of fibula

Insertion - Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle, Inverts foot, Flexes all joints of hallux

63.

Tibialis Posterior

Origin - Proximal tibia, Proximal fibula

Insertion - Navicular bone, 2nd to 4th metatarsals

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle, Inverts foot

64.

Iliocostalis - Cervicis, Thoracis, Lumborum

Origin - Iliac crest, Ribs 3-12

Insertion - Inferior border of ribs, Transverse processes of C4-C6

Action - Extends & Laterally flexes vertebral column

65.

Longissimus - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis

Origin - Transverse processes of C4-L5

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action - Extends & Laterally flexes vertebral column

66.

Spinalis - Cervicis, Thoracis

Origin - Spinous processes of T7-L3

Insertion - Spinous processes of C4-T6

Action - Extends vertebral column

67.

Splenius Capitis

Origin - Spinous processes of C6-T7

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone, Occipital bone

Action - Extends or hyper-extends vertebral column

68.

Semispinalis capitis

Origin - Transverse processes of C7-T12

Insertion - Occipital bone

Action - Extends vertebral column

69.

The Brain

  • Cerebrum - Lobes
  • Thalamus
  • Cerebellum
  • Lobes - Frontal, Parietal, Temporal, Occipital & Insula
  • Cerebellum - Arbour vitae (tree of life)
  • The Pons
  • Medulla Oblongata
70.

The Eye

  • Cornea > Pupil > Iris > Lens > Retina > Choriod > Sclera

The Ear

  • External - Pinna > External auditory canal > Tympanic membrane
  • Middle - Malleus > Incus > Stapes
  • Inner - Semi circular canal > Cochlea