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Muscle, Origin, Insertion, and movement (can be more than one) ANSWERS IN BLUE
Link: https://open.oregonstate.education/aandp/chapter/11-4-identify-the-skeletal-muscles-and-give-their-origins-insertions-actions-and-innervations/
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Muscle Muscle Origin Insertion Movement
Temporalis
Masseter Maxilla arch; zygomatic arch Mandible Elevates jaw (closes mouth)
Orbicularis Oculi
Orbicularis Oris
Sternocleidomastoid
Levator Scapulae
Scalenes
Transversus Abdominis
Internal/External Oblique(s)
Quadratus lumborum
Rhomboid Major
Rhomboid Minor
Serratus Anterior
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus Infraspinous fossa of scapula Greater tubercle of humerus Rotates elbow laterally
Teres Minor
Teres Major
Subscapularis
Latissimus Dorsi
Trapezius
Brachialis
Brachioradialis
Pronator Teres
Triceps Brachii
Supinator
Palmaris Longus Medial epicondyle of Palmar aponeurosis; skin and Aids in flexion of wrist and
humerus fascia of palm elbow; tenses skin and fascia
Ext. Digitorum
Iliacus Iliac fossa; iliac crest Lesser trochanter of femur Flexes the trunk and thigh
Gluteus Maximus
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Piriformis
Adductor Longus/Brevis
Pectineus
Rectus Femoris
Vastus lateralis Greater trochanter Patella; tibial tuberosity Knee extensions, helps with
hip flexion
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Sartorius
Biceps Femoris
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Ext. digitorum
Fibularis (peroneus) Brevis Distal fibula shaft Proximal end of fifth Plantar flexes and everts foot
metatarsal
Gastrocnemius
Soleus
Plantaris
Tibialis posterior
Popliteus
Flexor Digitorum longus Posterior tibia Distal Phalanges of toes 2-5 Plantar flexes & inverts foot;
flexes toes