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Where is the insertion point of the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles?
Calcaneus by Achilles' Tendon
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What movement do the gastrocnemius and soleus muscles cause?
Plantar flexion
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Where is the insertion point of the tibialis anterior?
Great toe
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What is the insertion point of the peroneus longus and brevis?
Metatarsal
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What movement do the peroneus longus and brevis cause?
Eversion
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What is the insertion point of the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medialis, and vastus intermedius?
Tibia by quadriceps tendon
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What movements do the quadriceps cause?
Extend knee and flex thigh
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What is the insertion point of the iliopsoas?
Femur
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What movements does the iliopsoas cause?
Flex thigh and lateral rotation
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What is the insertion point of the sartorius muscle?
Tibia
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What movement does the sartorius muscle cause?
Crossing legs/adduction
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What is the insertion point of the adductor magnus and longus?
Femur
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What movment do the adductor magnus and longus cause?
Adduct thigh
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What is the insertion point of the pectineus muscle?
Femur
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What movements does the pectineus muscle cause?
Adduct and flex thigh
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What is the insertion point of the gracilis muscles?
Tibia
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What movement does the gracilis muscle cause?
Medial rotation
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What is the insertion point of the tensor fasciae latae muscle?
Iliotibial band
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What movements does the tensor fasciae latae muscle cause?
Flex and abduct thigh
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What purpose does the urogenital diaphragm serve?
Stabilizes pelvic floor
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What is the insertion point of the bulbospongiosus muscle?
Penis/Clitoris
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What purpose does the bulbospongiosus muscle serve?
Empty urethra, erection of penis/clitoris
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What is the insertion point of the ischiocavernosus muscle?
Penis/clitoris
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What purpose does the ischiocavernosus muscle serve?
Maintains erection of penis or clitoris
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What is the point of insertion of the urethral sphincter muscle?
Urethra
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What purpose does the urethral sphincter muscle serve?
Voluntary control of the emptying of the urethra
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What purpose does the superficial transverse perinei muscle serve?
Separates anterior and posterior triangles anterior to anus
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What is the insertion point of the levator ani pubococcygeus iliococcygeus muscle?
Coccyx
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What purpose does the levator ani pubococcygeus iliococcygeus muscle serve?
Supports pelvic viscera against abdominal compression
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What is the insertion point of the external anal sphincter muscle?
Anus
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What purpose does the external anal sphincter muscle serve?
Voluntary control of the emptying of the rectum
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What is the insertion point of the trapezius muscle?
Scapula/clavicle
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What movements does the trapezius muscle causes?
Elevate, retract, rotate scapula, extend head
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What is the insertion point of the latissimus dorsi muscle?
Humerus
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What movements does the latissimus dorsi muscle cause?
Extends, adducts and moves arm down in power stroke
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What is the insertion point of the rhomboid muscles?
Scapula
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What movement do the rhomboid muscles cause?
Elevate scapula
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What is the insertion point of the errector spinae muscles?
Ribs
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What movements do the errector spinae muscles cause?
Extend vertebra - stand up after bending forward
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What is the insertion point of the pectoralis major muscle?
Humerus
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What movements does the pectoralis major cause?
Flexion and adduction of arm
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What is the insertion point of the serratus anterior muscles?
Scapula
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What movements do the serratus anterior muscles cause?
Abduction and horizontal arm movement
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What is the insertion point of the pectoralis minor muscle?
Scapula
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What movement does the pectoralis minor muscle cause?
Move scapula forward and downward
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What is the insertion point of the external intercostal muscles?
Ribs below
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What movements do the external intercostal muscles cause?
Elevate rib cage and inspiration
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What is the insertion point of the internal intercostal muscles?
Ribs above
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What movements do the internal intercostal muscles cause?
Depress rib cage and expiration
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What is the insertion point of the diaphragm muscle?
Central tendon
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What movement does the diaphragm muscle cause?
Inspiration contraction and expiration relaxation
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What is the insertion point of the frontalis muscle?
Eyebrows
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What movements does the frontalis muscles cause?
Raise eyebrows and horizontal wrinkles
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What is the insertion point of the occiptalis muscle?
Aponeurosis
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What movement does the occipitalis muscle cause?
Pulls scalp posterior
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What is the insertion point of the corrugator muscle?
Eyebrows
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What movements does the corrugator muscle cause?
Eyebrows medially, vertically wrinkles
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What is the insertion point of the orbicularis oculi?
Eyelid
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What movements does the orbicularis oculi muscle cause?
Blink, wink, squint
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What is the insertion point of the orbicularis oris muscle?
Skin and muscles around the mouth
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What purpose does the orbicularis oris muscle serve?
Close mouth, pucker lips
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What is the insertion point of the zygomaticus muscle?
Corner of mouth
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What purpose does the zygomaticus muscle serve?
Pulls lateral corners up
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What is the insertion point of the buccinator muscle?
Orbicularis oris
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What purpose does the buccinator muscle serve?
Moves mouth laterally, compresses cheeks, whistling
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What is the insertion point of the masseter, temporalis, ptergoid medial and lateral muscles?
Mandible
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What is the insertion point of the platysma muscle?
Mandible
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What purpose does the platysma muscle serve?
Opens mouth, pulls lower lip down
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What is the insertion point of the sternocleidomastoid muscle?
Mastoid process of temporal muscle
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What purpose does the sternocleidomastoid muscle serve?
Flexion of head on both sides and rotates head to opposite side
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What is the insertion point of the scalene muscles?
Ribs
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What is the purpose of the scalene muscles?
Rotates neck, elevate ribs - inspiration
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What is the insertion point of the diastric, omohyoid and stylohyoid muscles?
Hyoid
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What purpose does the diastric muscle serve?
Elevates hyoid
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What purpose does the omohyoid muscle serve?
Depress/retract hyoid
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What purpose does the stylohyoid muscle serve?
Elevates/retracts hyoid
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What is the insertion point of the trapezius muscle?
Clavicle, scapula
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