ACTIVITY 3

GUTIERREZ, Nathalie Bianca V. - Activity 3

GUTIERREZ, Nathalie Bianca V. - Activity 3

by Nathalie Bianca Gutierrez -
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  1. Vastus lateralis muscle

    1. Origin: Greater trochanter and linea aspera of femur

    2. Insertion: Patella via quadriceps tendon and then tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament

    3. Action: All four heads extend leg at knee joint; rectus femoris muscle acting alone also flexes thigh at hip joint.

    4. It is located in the middle part of a thigh (outer top portion)

  2. Deltoid muscle

    1. Origin: Acromial extremity of clavicle (anterior fibers), acromion of scapula (lateral fibers), and spine of scapula (posterior fibers)

    2. Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

    3. Action: Lateral fibers abduct arm at shoulder joint; anterior fibers flex and medially rotate arm at shoulder joint; posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate arm at shoulder joint

    4. It is located two finger widths below the acromion process