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Name: Angelynne Grace Armones Date:
Source: Marieb, E.N. (2008) Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (4th^ Ed.). Pearson Educational Inc.
Muscles Involved in Various Body Movements Body Movement No. Muscles Involved Origin Insertion Action Deltoid Scapular Spine and Clavicle Proximal ulna Abducts arm Pectoralis Major Sternum, clavicle, and first to sixth ribs Proximal humerus Adducts and flexes humerus Latissmus Dorsi Lower spine and iliac crest Proximal humerus Extends and adducts humerus Triceps Brachii Shoulder girdle and proximal humerus Olecranon process of ulna Extends elbow Biceps Brachii Scapula of shoulder girdle Proximal radius Flexes elbow and supinates forearm Gluteus Maximus Sacrum and ilium Proximal femur (gluteal tuberosity) Extends hip (when forceful extension is required) Glutinous Medius Ilium Proximal femur Abducts thigh; steadies’ pelvis during walking Quadriceps Vasti: femur Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament All extend knee; rectus femoris also flexes hip on thigh Hamstring Ischial tuberosity Proximal tibia (head of fibula in the case of biceps femoris) Flex knee and extend hip Gastrocnemius Distal femur Calcaneus (heel Plantar flexes foot Source: Marieb, E.N. (2008) Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (4th^ Ed.). Pearson Educational Inc.
and iliac crest humerus humerus Quadriceps Vasti: femur Tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament All extend knee; rectus femoris also flexes hip on thigh Hamstrings Ischial tuberosity Proximal tibia (head of fibula in the case of biceps femoris) Flex knee and extend hip Gluteus Maximus Sacrum and ilium Proximal femur (gluteal tuberosity) Extends hip (when forceful extension is required) Gluteus Medius Ilium Proximal femur Abducts thigh; steadies’ pelvis during walking Gastrocnemius Distal femur Calcaneus (heel via calcaneal tendon) Plantar flexes foot and flexes knee Soleus Proximal tibia and fibula Calcaneus Plantar flexes foot Picture of Body Movement Source: Marieb, E.N. (2008) Essentials of Human Anatomy & Physiology Laboratory Manual (4th^ Ed.). Pearson Educational Inc.