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Muscles - Origin, Insertion & Action

front 1

Sternocleidomastoid

back 1

Origin - Manubrium of Sternum, Medial clavicle

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action - Flexes & Laterally rotates head

front 2

Scalenes - Anterior, middle & posterior

back 2

Origin - Transverse proccesses of cervical vertebrae

Insertion - Anterior surface of ribs 1 - 2

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

front 3

Pectoralis Minor

back 3

Origin - Ribs 3 - 5

Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula

Action - Depresses scapula

front 4

Serratus anterior

back 4

Origin - Ribs 1 - 8

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - laterally rotates scapula

front 5

External Oblique

back 5

Origin - Ribs 5 - 12

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

Action - Flexes vertebral column, compressess abdominal wall

front 6

Internal oblique

back 6

Origin - Lumbar fascia, iliac crest

Insertion - Linea alba, Pubic crest

Action - Flexes vertebral column, compressess abdominal wall

front 7

Rectus abdominis

back 7

Origin - Pubic crest, Public symphysis

Insertion - Xiphoid process, ribs 5 -7

Action - Flexes lumbar region, rotates lumbar region

front 8

Trapezius

back 8

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

front 9

Deltoid - anterior, middle & posterior

back 9

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

front 10

Latissimus Dorsi

back 10

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

Insertion - Bicipital groove of humerus

Action - Extends shoulder

front 11

Pectoralis Major

back 11

Origin - Sternal end of clavicle, Ribs 1-6

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Flexes shoulder

front 12

Levator Scapulae

back 12

Origin - Transverse processes of C1-C4

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Elevates scapula

front 13

Rhomboid Minor

back 13

Origin - Spinous processes of C7-T1

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Retracts scapula

front 14

Rhomboid Major

back 14

Origin - Spinous processes of T2-T5

Insertion - Vertebral border of scapula

Action - Retracts scapula

front 15

Supraspinatus

back 15

Origin - Supraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Abducts arm

front 16

Infraspinatus

back 16

Origin - Infraspinous fossa of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Extends arm

front 17

Teres Minor

back 17

Origin - Lateral border of scapula

Insertion - Greater tubercle of humerus

Action - Lateral rotates arm

front 18

Teres Major

back 18

Origin - Inferior angle of scapula

Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action - Extends shoulder, adducts & medially rotates arm

front 19

Subscapularis

back 19

Origin - Subscapular fossa of scapula

Insertion - Lesser tubercle of humerus

Action - Medially rotates arm

front 20

Biceps Brachii - Long & Short head

back 20

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

Insertion - Radial tuberosity of radius

Action - Extends shoulder, Flexes & Supinates forearm

front 21

Brachialis

back 21

Origin - Anterior humerus

Insertion - Coromoid process of ulna

Action - Flexes forearm

front 22

Coracobrachialis

back 22

Origin - Coracoid process of scapula

Insertion - Medial humerus

Action - Flexes & Adducts arm

front 23

Triceps Brachii - Long, Medial & Lateral Head

back 23

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

Insertion - Olecranon process of ulna

Action - Extends forearm

front 24

Pronator Teres

back 24

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Lateral radius

Action - Pronates forearm

front 25

Flexor Carpi Radialis

back 25

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - 2nd & 3rd metacarpals

Action - Flexes & Abducts hand/wrist

front 26

Palmaris Longus

back 26

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Palmar aponeurosis

Action - Flexes hand at wrist

front 27

Flexors Carpi Ulnaris

back 27

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

Insertion - Pisiform, Hamate, 5th metacarpal

Action - Flexes & Adducts hand/wrist

front 28

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

back 28

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

Insertion - Middle phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Flexes hand/wrist

front 29

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

back 29

Origin - Ulna

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Flexes hand/wrist

front 30

Flexor pollicis longus

back 30

Origin - Anterior radius

Insertion - Distal phalanx of thumb

Action - Flexes 1st interphalangeal joint

front 31

Pronator Quadratus

back 31

Origin - Distal & anterior ulnar shaft

Insertion - Distal & anterior radial shaft

Action - Pronates forearm

front 32

Brachioradialis

back 32

Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion - Styloid process of radius

Action - Flexes forearm & stabilizes elbow

front 33

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

back 33

Origin - Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

Insertion - 2nd metacarpal

Action - Extends & Abducts hand/wrist

front 34

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

back 34

Origin - Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - 3rd metacarpal

Action - Extends & Abducts hand/wrist

front 35

Extensor Digitorum

back 35

Origin - Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digit

Action - Extends hand/wrist

front 36

Iliopsoas

back 36

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

Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur

Action - Flexes thigh & vertebral column

front 37

Sartorius

back 37

Origin - Anterior superior iliac spine

Insertion - Medial tibia

Action - Flexes & laterally rotates thigh, flexes knee

front 38

Rectus Femoris

back 38

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

front 39

Vastus Lateralis

back 39

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

front 40

Vastus Medialis

back 40

Origin - Linea alba of femur

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

Action - Extends leg at knee, stabilizes patella

front 41

Vastus Intermedius

back 41

Origin - Shaft of femur

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

Action - Extends leg at knee

front 42

Pectineus

back 42

Origin - Superior ramus of pubis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

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

front 43

Tensor Fascia Latae

back 43

Origin - Anterior superior iliac spine, iliac crest

Insertion - Medial surface of tibia

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

front 44

Gracilis

back 44

Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis

Insertion - Medial surface of tibia

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

front 45

Adductor Longus

back 45

Origin - Pubis - near pubic symphysis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

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

front 46

Adductor Brevis

back 46

Origin - Inferior ramus of pubis, body of pubis

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

Action - Adducts & medially rotates thigh

front 47

Adductor Magnus

back 47

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

Insertion - Linea aspera of femur

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

front 48

Gluteus Maximus

back 48

Origin - Posterior ilium, sacrum, coccyx

Insertion - Iliotibial tract, gluteal tuberosity of femur

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

front 49

Gluteus Medius

back 49

Origin - Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Abducts & medially rotates thigh

front 50

Gluteus Minimis

back 50

Origin - Lateral surface of ilium

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Abducts & medially rotates thigh

front 51

Biceps Femoris - Long & Short Head

back 51

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

front 52

Semitendinosus

back 52

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Medial tibia

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

front 53

Semimembranosus

back 53

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Medial condyle of tibia

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

front 54

Piriformis

back 54

Origin - Lateral surface of sacrum

Insertion - Greater trochanter of femur

Action - Laterally rotates thigh when hip is extended

front 55

Quadratus Femoris

back 55

Origin - Ischial tuberosity

Insertion - Intertrochanteric crest of femur

Action - Laterally rotates thigh, stabilizes hip

front 56

Tibialis anterior

back 56

Origin - Lateral condyle of tibia

Insertion - Medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal

Action - Dorsiflexes foot at ankle, Inverts foot

front 57

Extensor Hallucis Longus

back 57

Origin - Anterior fibula

Insertion - Distal phalanx of hallux (big toe)

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

front 58

Fibularis

back 58

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

front 59

Gastrocnemius

back 59

Origin - Lateral condyle of femur, Medial condyle of femur

Insertion - Calcaneus

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle

front 60

Soleus

back 60

Origin - Proximal tibia, Proximal fibula

Insertion - Calcaneus

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle

front 61

Flexor Digitorum Longus

back 61

Origin - Posterior tibia

Insertion - Distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th digits

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

front 62

Flexor Hallucis Longus

back 62

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

front 63

Tibialis Posterior

back 63

Origin - Proximal tibia, Proximal fibula

Insertion - Navicular bone, 2nd to 4th metatarsals

Action - Planter flexes foot at ankle, Inverts foot

front 64

Iliocostalis - Cervicis, Thoracis, Lumborum

back 64

Origin - Iliac crest, Ribs 3-12

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

Action - Extends & Laterally flexes vertebral column

front 65

Longissimus - Capitis, Cervicis, Thoracis

back 65

Origin - Transverse processes of C4-L5

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone

Action - Extends & Laterally flexes vertebral column

front 66

Spinalis - Cervicis, Thoracis

back 66

Origin - Spinous processes of T7-L3

Insertion - Spinous processes of C4-T6

Action - Extends vertebral column

front 67

Splenius Capitis

back 67

Origin - Spinous processes of C6-T7

Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone, Occipital bone

Action - Extends or hyper-extends vertebral column

front 68

Semispinalis capitis

back 68

Origin - Transverse processes of C7-T12

Insertion - Occipital bone

Action - Extends vertebral column

front 69

The Brain

back 69

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

front 70

The Eye

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

back 70

The Ear

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