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TCA - Muscle Origins, Insertions & Actions

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Anatomy & Physiology
Question 1
1.

Which muscle(s) contributes to hip flexion?

Question 2
2.

Identify the actions of the tibialis anterior

Question 3
3.

Identify the actions of the gluteus maximus

Question 4
4.

Identify the actions of the vastus lateralis

Question 5
5.

What muscle is labelled X in the diagram below?

Question 6
6.

Identify the origin of the muscle in the diagram below

Question 7
7.

Identify the insertion of the muscle in the diagram below

Question 8
8.

What muscle is shown in the diagram below?



Question 9
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Question 10
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Identify the insertions(s) of the muscle in the diagram below

Question 11
11.

Identify the origin(s) of this muscle.

Question 12
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What are the actions of this muscle?

Question 13
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Plantar flexion
Inversion
Dorsiflexion
Zygomatic major
Identify the origin(s) of the muscle in the diagram below
Base of the Skull
Ribs
Cervical Vertebrae
Thoracic Vertebrae
Lumbar Vertebrae
Scapula
Clavicle

Scapula
Base of the Skull
Clavicle
Thoracic Vertebrae
Supinates forearm
Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate action(s)
Biceps femoris
flexes, abducts, laterally rotates femur
Tibialis anterior
adducts, flexes and medially rotates femur
Adductor longus
extend femur
Rectus femoris
flexes hip, extends leg at knee
Gastrocnemius
flexes knee; long head helps to extend hip
Sartorius
plantar flexion, flexes knee
Gluteus maximus
dorsiflexion, inverts foot
Match the muscles of the lower extremity to the appropriate description
Levator scapulae
O: anterior surface of ribs 3-5; I: coracoid process
Triceps brachii
I: upper medial border of scapula; A: elevates and adducts scapula
Pectoralis minor
O: T2-T5, I: medial border of scapula
Biceps brachii
O: C7-T1, A: retracts and rotates scapula to rest position
Rhomboid minor
A: extends and adducts arm: I: intertubercle groove of humerus
Pronator Teres
O: acromion, spine of scapula and lateral 1/3 of clavicle, A: abducts, extends and medially & laterally rotates the arm
Teres major
O: inferior border of scapula, A: medially rotates and adducts arm
Latissimus dorsi
A: extends forearm, I: olecranon process
Deltoids
O: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula & coracoid process of scapula, A: Supinates forearm, flexes elbow
Rhomboid major
I: lateral shaft/convexity of radius, A: pronates and flexes forearm