Origins & Insertions

Lower Extremity

100

My long head originates from the Ischial tubersity and my short head originates from the posterior mid-shaft of the femur

 

I insert at the head of the fibula 

What is biceps femoris?

200

I originate from the proximal third of the tibia and fibula 

I insert at the calcaneus 

What is the Soleus

300

My origin is the medial and lateral epicondyles of the femur

I insert at the calcaneus

What is the gastrocnemius 

400

I originate from the Iliac Crest, the sacrum and the coccyx.

I insert at the iliotibial tract and the femur 

What is the Gluteus Maximus?

Upper Extremity

100

I originate from C1-C4 and I insert at the medial border of the scapula

What is the Levator Scapulae?

200

I originate from the subscapular fossa and I insert at the lesser tubercle of the humerous

What is the subscapularis?

300

I originate from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and the coronoid process of the scapula

I insert at the radial tuberosity 

What is the biceps brachii

400

I originate from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

I insert at the base of Metacarpals II and III

What is Flexor carpi radialis

Muscle Actions

100

We are responsible for abducting the hip

What is gluteus medius, gluteus minimus, and tensor fascia latae?

200

I am responsible for opening and closing the mouth

What is the masseter?

300

We are responsible for knee extension

What is the rectus femoris, vastus lateralis, vastus medius and vastus intermedius?

400

I play a major role in the shoulder. I am responsible for shoulder flexion , adduction and medial rotation

What is the deltoid?

BONUS

100

I am apart of a muscle group, my neighbors are semitendinosus and semimembranosus

What is biceps femoris

200

I am considered the "boxer muscle" and i originate from ribs 1-9                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  

What is the serratus anterior 

300

People remember me by saying " Say Grace Before Tea", which muscles am I 

What is sartorius, gracillis and semitendinosus?

400

I am Gallucci's favorite in the whole wide world 

Who is Nita?