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Muscle Origins, Insertions, & Actions
Where are you from=Origin Where do you work=Insertion What do you do for a living=Action
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Rectus abdominus
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Where are you from? (origin)
Crest of pubis Where do you work? (insertion) Ribs 5-7, xiphoid process What do you do for a living? (action) Flex lumbar spine What do you like to do for fun? Get killer abs for the beach!!
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Serratus anterior
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Where are you from? (origin)
Superior ribs Where do you work? (insertion) Scapula What do you do for a living? (action) Protract the scapula, upper rotation of scapula What do you like to do for fun? Boxing and Tae-bo videos (push and punch)
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Gracilis
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Pubic bone (inferior pubis) Where do you work? Upper tibia What do you do for a living? Adduct the thighs What do you like to do for fun? The Thigh Master Machine
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Masseter
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Zygomatic Process Where do you work? Mandible What do you do for a living? Closes the jaw What do you like to do for fun? Chew food and gum
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Orbicularis oris
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Maxilla Where do you work? The lips What do you do for a living? Close and pucker lips What do you like to do for fun? Kissing ☺
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Sternocleidomastoid
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Sternum and clavicle Where do you work? Mastoid process, temporal bone What do you do for a living? Flex the head, cervical rotation What do you like to do for fun? Tilt my head from side to side and shaking my head “no!!”
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Deltoid
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Clavicle, spine of scapula Where do you work? Humerus What do you do for a living? Raise arms What do you like to do for fun? Lift my hands in the air to par-tay!!!
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Tibialis anterior
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Upper tibia Where do you work? Metatarsals What do you do for a living? Dorsiflexion of foot What do you like to do for fun? Count how many times I can flex my foot without hurting
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Pectoralis major
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Clavicle, sternum, and ribs Where do you work? Humerus What do you do for a living? Adduct arms and push objects What do you like to do for fun? Squeezing hugs from my lover
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Biceps femoris
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Lower pelvis, femur Where do you work? Tibia and fibula What do you do for a living? Flex leg and bend the knee What do you like to do for fun? Running and butt kicks
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Latissimus dorsi
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Upper pelvis, thoracic and lumbar vertebrae Where do you work? Humerus What do you do for a living? Adducts, extends, and rotates humerus What do you like to do for fun? Pulling objects closer to me (brings arms down)
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Gastrocnemius
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Femur Where do you work? Calcaneous What do you do for a living? Plantar flexion What do you like to do for fun? Calf raises
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Rectus abdominis
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What do you do for a living?
Where are you from? Pubis symphysis Where do you work? Xiphoid process and ribs What do you do for a living? Flexes and rotates trunk What do you like to do for fun? Crunches
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Muscle Origins, Insertions, & Actions
Where are you from=Origin Where do you work=Insertion What do you do for a living=Action
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