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Triceps Brachii
Origin:
Long head—Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral head—Posterior shaft of humerus
medial head—Posterior shaft of humerus
Insertion: Common tendon onto olecranon process of ulna. Action: Elbow extension.

Biceps Brachii
Origin:
Short head—Coracoid process of scapula
long head—Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: Radial tuberosity of radius
Action: Elbow flexion/radioulnar supination.

Deltoid
Origin: Clavicle/acromion/spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action: Glenohumeral abduction.

Anterior Deltoid
Flexes/medially rotates the GH joint.

Middle Deltoid
Abducts the GH joint.

Posterior Deltoid
Extends/laterally rotates the GH joint.

All Three Deltoid Parts Contracting Together
Abduct the GH joint.

Pectoralis Major
Origin: Clavicle/sternum/costal cartilages
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus
Action: Glenohumeral flexion/medial rotation/adduction.

Gastrocnemius
Origin: Medial/lateral femoral condyles
Insertion: Posterior, superior calcaneus
Action: Plantarflexion/tibiofemoral flexion.

Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Lateral condyle, proximal tibial shaft
Insertion: Medial cuneiform/metatarsal I
Action: Dorsiflexion/inversion.

Biceps Femoris – Short Head
Origin: Linea aspera (rough line on femur)
Insertion: Head of fibula/lateral tibial condyle
Action: Tibiofemoral flexion.

Biceps Femoris – Long Head
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Head of fibula/lateral tibial condyle
Action: Femorocoxal extension/tibiofemoral flexion.

Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial tibial condyle
Action: Femorocoxal extension/tibiofemoral flexion.

Semitendinosus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Medial, proximal shaft of tibia
Action: Femorocoxal extension/tibiofemoral flexion.

Vastus Intermedius (deep to rectus femoris)
Origin: Anterior shaft of femur
Insertion: Patella/tibial tuberosity
Action: Tibiofemoral extension.

Vastus Medialis
Origin: Linea aspera/medial supracondylar line/intertrochanteric line
Insertion: Patella/tibial tuberosity
Action: Tibiofemoral extension.

Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Linea aspera/greater trochanter/intertrochanteric line
Insertion: Patella/tibial tuberosity
Action: Tibiofemoral extension.

Rectus Femoris
Origin: AIIS/acetabular labrum
Insertion: Patella/tibial tuberosity
Action: Tibiofemoral extension/femorocoxal flexion.

Gracilis
Origin: Inferior ramus/body of pubis/ischial ramus
Insertion: Medial tibial condyle
Action: Femorocoxal adduction.

Adductor Magnus
Origin: Ischial ramus/inferior pubic ramus/ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Linea aspera/adductor tubercle of femur
Action: Femorocoxal adduction.

Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Ilium/sacrum/coccyx
Insertion: Gluteal tuberosity.
Action: Extends hip.

Iliacus
Origin: Iliac fossa/ala of sacrum
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur
Action: Trunk and femorocoxal flexion.

Psoas Major
Origin: Lumbar vertebrae
Insertion: Lesser trochanter of femur.
Action: Trunk and femorocoxal flexion.

Rectus Abdominis
Origin: Pubic crest/symphysis
Insertion: Xiphoid process/costal cartilages
Action: Trunk flexion.

Sternocleidomastoid (SCM)
*Origin: Manubrium/clavicle
*Insertion: Mastoid process of temporal bone.
Action:
Bilateral action: Cervical flexion
Unilateral action: Cervical lateral flexion/rotation.
