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masseter

origin: zygomatic arch
insertion: lateral ramus of mandible
action: elevates and protracts mandible

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temporalis

origin: temporal bone
insertion: coronoid process and anterior ramus of mandible
action: elevates and retracts mandible

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zygomaticus major and minor

origin: zygomatic bone
insertion: skin and muscles at mouth
action: smiling

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deltoid

origin: acromion process, spine of scapula, and clavicle
insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
action: lateral abducts arm, anterior flexes shoulder, posterior extends shoulder

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biceps brachii

origin: coracoid process of scapula
insertion: radial tuberosity
action: flexes elbow, supinates forearm

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triceps brachii

origin: coracoid process of scapula
insertion: olecranon process of ulna
action: extends elbow

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biceps femoris

origin: ischial tuberosity and linea aspera of femur
insertion: head of fibula
action: flexes knee, rotates leg laterally, extends hip

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semitendinous

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion:proximal and medial surface of tibia
action: flexes knee, rotates leg laterally, extends hip

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semimembranous

origin: ischial tuberosity
insertion: medial condyle of tibia
action: flexes knee, rotates leg laterally, extends hip

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rectus femoris

origin: anterior superior iliac spine
insertion: patella (patellar tendon)
action: extends knee, flexes hip

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vastus medialis - quads

origin: medial surface of femur
insertion: patella (patellar tendon)
action: extends knee

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vastus lateralis

origin: greater trochanter and posterior surface of femur
insertion: patella (patellar tendon)
action: extends knee

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gastrocnemius

origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur
insertion: posterior surface of calcaneus
action: plantar flexion of foot, flex knee