human muscles - origin and insertion

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epicranius

O: epicranial aponeurosis

I: skin of eyebrows

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orbicularis oculi

O: frontal bone & maxilla

I: eyelid

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zygomaticus minor/major

O: Zygomatic bone

I: Skin/muscle at corners of mouth

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levator labii superioris

O: Zygomatic bone & maxilla

I: Skin/muscle of upper lip

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depressor anguli oris

O: Body of mandible

I: Skin/muscle of mouth below Zygomaticus

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orbicularis oris

O: Maxilla & mandible

I: Skin/muscle at corners of mouth

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masseter

O: Zygomatic bone & arch

I: Ramus of mandible

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sternocleidomastoid

O: Manubrium & medial clavicle

I: Mastoid process of temporal bone

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semispinalisย 

O:ย Transverse processes of C7 - T12

I: Occipital bone & spinous processes of cervical vertebrae & T1 - T4

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pectoralis major

O: Sternal end of clavicle, cartilage of ribs 1 - 6

I: Intertubercular sulcus & greater tubercle of humerus

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deltoid

O: Lateral clavicle, acromion & spine of scapula

I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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external intercostals

O: Inferior border of rib above

I: Superior border of rib below

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internal intercostals

O: Superior border of rib below

I: Inferior border of rib above

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rectus abdominis

O: Pubic crest & pubic symphysis

I: Xiphoid process & costal cartilage of ribs 5 - 7

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external oblique

O: Outer surface of lower 8 ribs

I: Linea alba, pubic crest & iliac crest

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internal oblique

O: Iliac crest

I: Linea alba, pubic crest & lower 3 ribs

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transversus abdominis

O: Cartilage of lower 6 ribs & iliac crest

I: Linea alba & pubic crest

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trapezius

O:ย Occipital bone & spinous processes of all thoracic vertebrae

I: Acromion & spine of scapula, lateral third of clavicle

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latissimus dorsi

O: Spinous processes of lower 6 thoracic & all lumbar vertebrae

I: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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triceps brachii

O: Glenoid cavity & posterior humerus

I: Olecranon of ulna

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biceps brachii

O: Coracoid process & glenoid cavity

I: Radial tuberosity

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brachioradialisย 

O: Lateral surface of distal humerus

I: Radial styloid process

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flexor carpi radialis

O: Medial epicondyle of humerus

I: Base of metacarpals II & III

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extensor carpi ulnaris

O: Lateral epicondyle of humerus

I: Base of metacarpal V

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sartorius

O: Anterior superior iliac spine

I: Medial aspect of proximal tibia

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gracilis

O: Pubis & ischium of coxal bone

I: Medial aspect of proximal tibia

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rectus femoris

O: Iliac spine & acetabulum

I: Patella & tibial tuberosity

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vastus lateralisย 

O: Intertrochanteric line

I: Patella & tibial tuberosity

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vastus medialis

O: Intertrochanteric line

I: Patella & tibial tuberosity

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vastus intermedius

O: Proximal shaft of femur

I: Patella & tibial tuberosity

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gluteus maximus

O: Dorsal ilium, sacrum & coccyx

I: Proximal end of shaft of femur

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biceps femorisย 

O:ย Ischial tuberosity

I: Head of fibula & lateral condyle of tibia

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semitendinosus

O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Medial proximal shaft of tibia

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semimembranosus

O: Ischial tuberosity

I: Medial condyle of tibia

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tibialis anterior

O: Lateral condyle & upper 2/3 of tibial shaft

I: Medial cuneiform & metatarsal I

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gastrocnemiusย 

O:ย Medial & lateral condyles of femur

I: Posterior calcaneous via calcaneal tendon

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soleus

O: Superior tibia & fibula

I: Posterior calcaneous via calcaneal tendon

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