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Chapter 12 Appendicular muscles
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Upper limb muscles to know and identify Shoulder: Deltoid (sometimes referred as axial muscle). Upper arm (brachium): Biceps brachii, Triceps brachii, Brachialis, Brachioradialis
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Upper arm
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Forearm muscles
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Lower limb muscles to know and identify Upper leg: Sartorius, Tensor fasciae latae, Adductor longus, Adductor magnus, Gracilis, Rectus femoris, Vastus lateralis, Vastus medialis, Biceps femoris, Semitendinosus, Semimembranosis. Lower leg and calf: Tibialis anterior, Gastrocnemius, Soleus
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Quadriceps femoris group Rectus femoris Vastus medialis Vastus lateralis Vastus intermedius
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Hamstring muscle group Biceps femoris Semimembranosis Semitendonosis
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Muscles of lower leg
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Appendicular muscles to know origin and insertion Biceps brachii- Rectus femoris Triceps brachii- Biceps femoris Sartorius- Deltoid - Gastrocnemeus
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Biceps brachii Origin: SH coracoid process; LH supraglenoid tubercle Insertion: Radial tuberosity Action: flex elbow and shoulder
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Triceps brachii Origin: Lat H: Sup, lateral margin of humerus; LH: Infraglenoid tubercle; Med H: Post humerus Insertion: Olecranon of ulna Action: Extension at elbow
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Deltoid Origin: Clavicle, scapula acromion and spine Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Action: Abducts shoulder; flexion and rotation of humerus; extension and lateral rotation of humerus
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Rectus femoris (Quads) Origin: Ant iliac spine and sup. margin acetabulum Insertion: Patella and tibial tuberosity Action: Extension of leg at knee; flex thigh at hip
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Sartorius Origin: Ant, superior spine of ilium Insertion: Medial aspect tibial tuberosity Action: Flexes, abducts and laterally rotates thigh at hip; flexes knee
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Biceps femoris (Hamstrings) Origin: LH: ischial tuberosity; SH: linea aspera of femur Insertion: Head of fibula Action: Flexes knee; extends hip; laterally rotates leg
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Gastrocnemius Origin: Lateral condyle and popliteal surface of femur Insertion: Calcaneus via achilles tendon Action: Flexes knee and plantar flexion of foot
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Structures to know and identify Tendons Galea aponeurosis Linea alba Iliotibial tract Calcaneal “achiles” tendon
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