unit 4 muscles origins, insertion, actions, + facial bones

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what is the origin of the rectus abdominis

pubis

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what is the insertion of the rectus abdominis

xiphoid and middle ribs

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what is the action of the rectus abdominis

trunk flexion and posterior tilting of pelvis

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what is the origin of the external abdominal oblique

last 8 ribs

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what is the insertion of the external abdominal oblique

iliac crest and linea alba

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what is the action of the external abdominal oblique

bilateral = trunk flexion and posterior tilt of pelvis
unilateral = lateral flexion the same side and rotation to opposite side

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what is the origin of the internal abdominal oblique

iliac crest and inguinal ligament

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what is the insertion of the internal abdominal oblique

linea alba and last 3 ribs

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what is the action of the internal abdominal oblique

bilateral = trunk flexion and posterior tilt of pelvis
unilateral = lateral flexion to same side and rotation to sane side

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what is the origin of the transverse abdominis

lower ribs, lumbar fascia, iliac crest, and inguinal ligament

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what is the insertion of the transverse abdominis

linea alba

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what is the action of the transverse abdominis

compresses abdominal wall

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what is the origin of the quadratus lumborum

posterior iliac crest

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what is the insertion of the quadratus lumborum

lumbar transverse processes and 12th rib

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what is the action of the quadratus lumborum

trunk lateral flexion and hip hiking

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what is the origin of the latissimus dorsi

T6 spinous processes to sacrum and ilium

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what is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi

bicipital groove

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what is the action of the latissimus dorsi

bilateral = trunk extension and anterior pelvic tilting
unilateral = hip hiking, lateral flexion to the same side

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what is the origin of the multifidus and rotatores

transverse processes

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what is the insertion of the multifidus and rotatores

spinous processes and lamina of vertebra above

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what is the action of the multifidus and rotatores

rotation of neck and trunk

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what is the origin of the sternocleidomastoid

clavicle and manubrium

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what is the insertion of the sternocleidomastoid

mastoid process

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what is the action of the sternocleidomastoid

bilateral = cervical flexion, capital extension
unilateral = lateral flexion to the same side, rotation to the opposite side

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what is the origin of the scalenes

transverse processes cervical vertebra

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what is the insertion of the scalenes

1st and 2nd ribs

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what is the action of the scalenes

neck flexion, lateral flexion to the same side, elevate ribs for inspiration

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what is the origin of the levator scapulae

transverse processes of upper C-spine

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what is the insertion of the levator scapulae

vertebral border of scapula near superior angle

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what is the action of the levator scapulae

bilateral = neck extension

unilateral = neck lateral flexion to same side, rotation to same side

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what is the origin of the upper trapezius

base of skull through spinous processes through T12

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what is the insertion of the upper trapezius

clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

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what is the action of the upper trapezius

bilateral = neck extension

unilateral = lateral flexion to same side, rotation to opposite side