Lower Arm
muscle with an origin at the humerus and insertion at the phalanges
flexor digitorum superficialis
the true name for biceps
biceps brachii
Gluteus Maximus
Muscle that cramps after running
Gastrocnemius
bi/ tri refer to
number of heads
two muscles that extend and abducts wrist
extensor carpi radialis longus and extensor carpi radialis brevis
the number of heads of the triceps brachii
3
Extends the Knee and flexes the thigh
Quadriceps femoris
Names of the heads of the gastrocnemius
medial head and lateral head
the largest muscle on the body
gluteus maximus
the deep posterior muscle of the forearm
supinator
action of the teres minor
Laterally rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder
The action of the adductor longus
to adduct and flex the thigh
the muscle that runs alongside the tibia
Tibialis anterior
head of triceps brachii that allows for adduction
the long head
Insertion at the radius and origin at the humerus
Brachioradialis
origin humerus and insertion ulna
brachialis
The insertion is the tibia and the origin is the iliac spine
Satorius
plantar flexion is an action of these muscles
soleus and grastrocnemius
three muscles that make up the hamstrings
biceps femoris, semitendinosus, and semimembranosus
Attaches insertion to digits 2-5
extensor digitorum
origin of the long head of the biceps brachii
glenoid cavity
The Rectus Femoris, Vastus Lateralis, Vastus Medialis, and the Vastus Intermedius
quadriceps femoris
also known as the Achilles tendon
the insertion of the gastrocnemius
insertion of the tibialis anetrior
medial cuneiform and metatarsal 1