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Names Of Muscles Origin Insertion Action

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Decks in this class (16)

Posterior Thigh Muscle :hamstrings Origin
Semimembranosus 1,
Semitendinosus 2,
Biceps of femoris 3
4  cards
Posterior Leg Muscle (calf) Origin
Gastrocnemius gastroc nemius 1,
Soleus 2,
Tibialis posterior 3
3  cards
Anterior Thigh (quidriceps) Origin
Rectus femoris 1,
Vastus lateralis 2,
Vastus intermedius 3
5  cards
Posterior Thigh Muscle :hamstrings (Insertions)
Semimembranosus insertion 1,
Semitendinosus insertion 2,
Biceps femoris insertion 3
4  cards
Posterior Leg Muscle "calf" Insertion
Gastrocnemius gastroc nemius inse...,
Soleus insertion 2,
Tibialis posterior insertion 3
4  cards
Anterior Thigh :quidriceps Insertions
Rectus femoris insertion 1,
Vastus lateralis insertion 2,
Vastus intermedius insertion 3
4  cards
Posterior Thigh Muscles :hamstrings Actions
Semimembranosus action 1,
Semitendinosus action 2,
Biceps femoris action 3
4  cards
Posterior Leg Muscles (calf) Action
Gastrocnemius action 1,
Soleus action 2,
Tibialis posterior action 3
5  cards
Anterior Thigh : Quidriceps Actions
Rectus femoris action 1,
Vastus lateralis action 2,
Vastus intermedius action 3
5  cards
Anterior Thigh 2
Sartorius origin 1,
Tibialis anterior origin 2,
Sartorius insertion 3
7  cards
Upper Limb Arm Origin
Biceps brachii origin 1,
Brachii origin 2,
Brachioradialis origin 3
4  cards
Upper Limb Arm (insertion)
Biceps brachii insertion 1,
Brachialis insertion 2,
Brachioradialis insertion 3
4  cards
Upper Limb Arm Action
Biceps brachii action 1,
Brachialis action 2,
Brachioradialis action 3
4  cards
Upper Limb :posterior Arm & Forearm Origin
Triceps brachii origin 1,
Flexors superficial anterior 2,
Extensors superficial posterior 3
3  cards
Upper Limb Posterior Arm & Forearm Insertion
Triceps brachii insertion 1,
Flexors superficial anterior 2,
Extensors superficial posterior 3
3  cards
Upper Limb Posterior Srm & Forearm Action
Triceps brachii action 1,
Flexors superficial anterior 2,
Extensors superficial posterior 3
3  cards

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