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Decks in this class (43)

Muscles That Extend The Knee
Recurs femoris origin,
Rectus femoris insertion,
Rectus femoris action
16  cards
Muscles that flex the knee
Gracilis origin,
Gracilis insertion,
Gracilis action
28  cards
Muscles that ABduct the hip
Gluteus medius origin,
Gluteus medius insertion,
Gluteus medius action
28  cards
Muscles that Adduct the Hip
Pectineus origin,
Pectineus insertion,
Pectineus action
20  cards
Muscles that Laterally Rotate Hip
Piriformis origin,
Piriformis,
Piriformis action
20  cards
Pelvic Floor Muscles
Levator ani origin,
Levator ani insertion,
Levator ani action
12  cards
Superficial Posterior Compartment of lower leg
Gastrocnemius origin,
Gastrocnemius insertion,
Gastrocnemius action
12  cards
Deep posterior compartment of lower leg
Popliteus origin,
Popliteus insertion,
Popliteus action
16  cards
Muscles of lateral compartment of lower leg
Peroneus longus origin,
Peroneus longus insertion,
Peroneus longus active
12  cards
Muscles of anterior compartment of lower leg
Tibialus anterior origin,
Tibialus anterior insertion,
Tibialus anterior action
12  cards
Foot Muscles: First Layer of Muscles
Abductor hallucis origin,
Abductor hallucis insertion,
Abductor hallucis action
12  cards
Foot Muscles: Second Layer of Muscles
Quadratus plantae origin,
Quadratus plantae insertion,
Quadratus plantae action
8  cards
Foot Muscles: Third Layer of Muscles
Flexor hallucis brevis origin,
Flexor hallucis brevis insertion,
Flexor hallucis brevis action
16  cards
Foot Muscles: 4th Layer and Dorsum
Dorsal interossei origin,
Dorsal interossei insertion,
Dorsal interossei action
16  cards
Muscles of Forhead/Eye/Nose/Mouth
Corrugator supercilii action,
Corrugator supercilii innervation,
Occipitofrontalis action
18  cards
Muscles Closing the Mouth
Temporalis origin,
Temporalis insertion,
Temporalis action
12  cards
Protrusion of the Jaw
Lateral pterygoid superior head o...,
Lateral pterygoid superior head i...,
Lateral pterygoid superior head a...
8  cards
Accessory Muscles Of The TMJ
Digastric anterior origin,
Digastric anterior insertion,
Digastric anterior action
16  cards
Superficial Posterior Cervical Muscles
Splenius capitis origin,
Splenius capitis insertion,
Splenius capitis action
20  cards
Suboccipital Muscles - Deep Posterior Cervical
Obliquus capitis inferior origin,
Obliquus capitis inferior insertion,
Obliquus capitis inferior action
16  cards
Anterior Superficial Cervical Muscles
Sternocleidomastoid origin,
Sternocleidomastoid insertion,
Sternocleidomastoid action
16  cards
Deep Anterior Neck Muscles
Longus colli origin,
Longus colli insertion,
Longus colli action
8  cards
Muscles Moving the T Spine
Longissimus thoracis origin,
Longissimus thoracis insertion,
Longissimus thoracis action
12  cards
Muscles of Respiration
Diaphragm origin,
Diaphragm insertion,
Diaphragm action
12  cards
Accessory Muscles of Respiration
Serratus posterior superior origin,
Serratus posterior superior iinse...,
Serratus posterior superior action
12  cards
Muscles of Anterior Abdominal Wall
Rectus abdominus origin,
Rectus abdominus insertion,
Rectus abdominus action
16  cards
Muscles of Posterior Abdominal Wall
Quadratus lumborum origin,
Quadratus lumborum insertion,
Quadratus lumborum action
12  cards
Spinal Extension
Iliocostalis lumborum origin,
Iliocostalis lumborum insertion,
Iliocostalis lumborum action
12  cards
Trapezius
Upper trapezius origin,
Upper trapezius insertion,
Upper trapezius action
12  cards
Deep to trapezius
Rhomboid major origin,
Rhomboid major insertion,
Rhomboid major action
16  cards
Pectorals Area
Pectoralis major clavicular head ...,
Pectoralis major clavicular head ...,
Pectoralis major clavicular head ...
20  cards
Deltoid
Anterior deltoid origin,
Anterior deltoid insertion,
Anterior deltoid action
12  cards
Anterior Shoulder
Biceps brachii short head origin,
Biceps brachii short head insertion,
Biceps brachii short head action
12  cards
Posterior Shoulder
Triceps brachii long head origin,
Triceps brachii long head insertion,
Triceps brachii long head action
16  cards
Rotator Cuff
Teres minor origin,
Teres minor insertion,
Teres minor action
16  cards
Remaining Upper Arm Muscles
Brachialis origin,
Brachialis insertion,
Brachialis action
12  cards
Anterior Compartment Superficial Forearm
Pronator teres origin,
Pronator teres insertion,
Pronator teres action
16  cards
Anterior Compartment Intermediate + Deep Forearm
Flexor digitorum superficialis or...,
Flexor digitorum superficialis in...,
Flexor digitorum superficialis ac...
16  cards
Posterior Compartment Superficial
Extensor carpi radialis longus or...,
Extensor carpi radialis longus in...,
Extensor carpi radialis longus ac...
20  cards
Posterior Compartment Deep Forearm
Supinator origin,
Supinator insertion,
Supinator action
20  cards
Hand intrinsic Muscles
Dorsal interossei origin,
Dorsal interossei insertion,
Dorsal interossei action
12  cards
Thenar Eminence (meaty tissue at base of thumb)
Flexor pollicis brevis origin,
Flexor pollicis brevis insertion,
Flexor pollicis brevis action
12  cards
Hypothenar Eminence
Abductor digiti minimi origin,
Abductor digiti minimi insertion,
Abductor digiti minimi action
12  cards

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