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100

My name means bandage and I originate from spinous processes T1-6.

What is Splenius? 

100

I extend from the xiphoid process to the pubic symphysis, I enclose the rectus abdominis, and L/R meet at linea alba. 

What is Rectus Sheath? 

100

I keep quiet as I elevate your ribcage. 

What is external intercostals? 

100

This entire group's insertion is the tibial tuberosity via the patellar tendon. 

What is quadriceps femoris? 

100
I am the longest muscle in the body. 

What is sartorius? 

200

Originating from the iliac crest, posterior sacrum, inferior lumbar, and sacral spinous process, I extend and flex the head and neck. 

What is Longissimus? 

200

I compress the abdominal viscera, flex the trunk, and people like to show me off at the beach. 

What is Rectus abdominis?

200

Let's use this muscle to blow up a balloon. 

What is internal intercostals? 

200

I am the only muscle of this group that flexes the thigh at the hip and extends the leg at the knee. 

What is rectus femoris? 

200

I am inflamed from overuse resulting in pain, swelling, or tenderness. 

What is Pes bursitis? 

300

Inserting on the angles of ribs and transverse processes of C4-C6, I extend and laterally flex the vertebral column. 

What is iliocostalis? 

300

These two muscles compress and support abdominal viscera, and flex and rotate the trunk in the direction of the rotating muscle. 

What is external and internal obliques? 

300

I originate on the posterior surface of the sternum, I insert on the internal surface of costal cartilages 2-6, and I help depress the ribs.

What is Transverse Thoracis? 

300

I originate at the lateral margin of linea aspera and greater trochanter and I extend the leg at the knee. 

What is vastus lateralis? 
300

I am the only member of the gluteal group whose innervation is the inferior gluteal nerve. 

What is gluteus maximus? 
400

My muscle group originates from the iliac crest, posterior sacrum, inferior lumbar, and sacral spinous processes and innervates on the cervical and thoracic dorsal rami of spinal nerves. 

What is erector spinae group? 


400

I have transverse fibers and I compress and support abdominal viscera.

What is transversus abdominis? 

400

You can thank me for the majority of respiration and my innervation is the phrenic nerve. 

What is diaphragm? 

400

I am behind the rectus femoris and originate at the anterior and lateral surfaces of the femur. 

What is vastus intermedius? 

400

I sound like something you would order at a coffee shop and my origin is the iliac crest and ASIS. 

What is tensor fasciae latae? 

500

I originate from the transverse processes of C2 through sacral vertebrae and my innervation is dorsal rami. 

What is Multifidus? 

500

I am hypaxial with epaxial action, I originate at the iliac crest, and I insert at the transverse processes of lower lumbar vertebrae and rib 12. 

What is quadratus lumborum? 

500

My origin is the transverse processes of cervical vertebrae, I assist in deep inhalation, and I flex, laterally flex, and rotate the head. 

What is Scalenes? 

500

I am the newest member of the group and I originate between the intertrochanteric line and greater trochanter. 

What is tensor vastus intermedius? 

500

I plantar flex the foot and flex toes 2-5. 

What is flexor digitorum longus?