ORIGINS AND INSERTIONS: Muscular System BIOL 2320

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Temporalis

O: Superior and inferior portion of temporal bone


I: Coronoid process of mandible

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Masseter

O: Zygomatic arch


I: Lateral surface and angle of mandible, lateral surface of coronoid process

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Sternocleidomastoid

O: Manubrium and sternal ends of clavicles


I: Mastoid process of the temporal bone

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Rectus Abdominis

O: Superior surface of pubis near symphysis


I: Xiphoid process, Inferior surface of middle ribs

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Trapezius

O: Occipital bone, Ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C7-T12


I: Clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

O: Spinous processes of T7-T12, lower ribs, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia


I: Intertubercular groove of humerus

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Pectoralis Major

O: Medial clavicle, costal cartilages of upper ribs, body of sternum


I: Lateral part of intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Deltoid

O: Acromial end of clavicle, the acromion and spine of scapula


I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Biceps Brachii LONG HEAD

O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula


I: radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

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Biceps Brachii SHORT HEAD

O: Coracoid process of scapula


I: Radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

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Brachioradialis

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus


I: Styloid process of radius

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Triceps Brachii LONG HEAD

O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula


I: Olecranon of ulna

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Triceps Brachii LATERAL HEAD

O: Posterior humerus above radial groove


I: olecranon of ulna

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Triceps Brachii MEDIAL HEAD

O: Posterior humerus below radial groove


I: Olecranon of ulna

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Sartorius

O: Anterior superior iliac spine


I: Medial side of tibial tuberosity (pes anserine)

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Tensor Fascia Latae

O: Iliac crest and lateral surface of anterior superior iliac spine


I: Iliotibial track (IT band)

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Gluteus Maximus

O: Iliac crest, sacrum, and coccyx


I: IT band, Linea aspera of femur, and gluteal tuberosity of femur

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Iliacus and Psoas Major (Iliopsoas)

O: Don’t need to know


I: Lesser trochanter

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Rectus Femoris (Quad)

O: Anterior inferior iliac spine


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Lateralis

O: Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Medialis

O: Intertrochanteric line and linea aspera of femur


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Vastus Intermedius

O: Anterior and lateral surface of femur


I: Quadriceps tendon to patella, then patellar ligament to tibial tuberosity

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Biceps Femoris (Hamstrings) LONG HEAD

O: ischial tuberosity


I: Head of fibula

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Biceps Femoris SHORT HEAD

O: Linea aspera of femur


I: Head of fibula

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Semitendinosis

O: Ischial tuberosity


I: Medial side of the tibial tuberosity (pes anserine)

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Semimembranosus

O: Ischial tuberosity


I: Posterior surface of medial condyle of tibia

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Gastrocnemius

O: Two heads: Superior posterior lateral and medial condyles of femur


I: Calcaneus via the calcaneal (Achilles) tendon

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Pes anserine muscles

Sartorius

Gracilis

Semitendinosis

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Intramuscular Injections (IM)

Deltoid

Gluteus maximus

vastus lateralis

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Muscles of mastication

temporalis

masseter

lateral and medial pterygoids

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Muscles of facial expression

Epicranius (galea aponeurotica)

Frontal belly of occipitofrontalis

occipital belly of occipitofrontalis

Orbicularis oris

platysma

buccinator

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Muscles of respiration

External intercostals: Rest

Internal intercostals: Forced

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Are any muscles used for restful exhalation?

no