Anatomy Flashcards
What muscles connect the upper limbs to the vertebral column?
LRT= Lower Respiratory Tract
L.) Latissimus Dorsi, levator scapulae
R.) Rhomboid Minor, Rhomboid Major
T.) Trapezius
What muscles connect the upper limb to the thoracic wall?
SP
S.) Subclavius; Serratus Anterior
P.) Pectoralis Major; Pectoralis Minor
What are the muscles connecting the scapula to the humerus?
D-SITS
D.) Deltoid
S.) Supraspinatus
I.) Infraspinatus
T.) Teres Major; Teres Minor
S.) Subscapularis
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
SITS
S.) Supraspinatus
I.) Infraspinatus
T.) Teres Minor
S.) Subscapularis
What are the muscles of the arm?
Anterior Compartment:
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Posterior Compartment:
Triceps
What are the superficial muscles of the forearm?
PFPFF
P.) Pronator Teres
F.) Flexor Carpi Radialis
P.) Palmaris Longus
F.) Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
F.) Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
What are the deep muscles of the anterior forearm?
Pro-Flex
Pro.) Pronator Quadratus
Flex.) Flexor digitorum profundus
Flex.) Flexor pollicis longus
What are the lateral muscles of the forearm?
LATE-Lateral
BE-LATE
B.) Brachioradialis
E.) Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
What are the posterior compartment muscles of the forearm?
AAS-Extensor
A.) Anconeus
A.) Abductor pollicus longus
S.) Supinator
E.) Extensor Carpi Radialis brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor Carpi ulnaris, extensor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor indicis
Most common overactive muscles
- Psoas Major (hip flexor)
- Adductor Complex
- Latissimus Dorsi
- Gastrocnemius & Soleus
- Pectoralis Major & Minor
- Upper Trapezius
- Vastus Lateralis & TLF
- Biceps Femoris
- Sternocleidomastoid
- Rectus Abdominis
Most common Underactive muscles
- Glute Max & Medius
- Deep Core (transverse & multifidis)
- Middle Traps & rhomboid maj/min
- Anterior Tibialis
- Deep cervical flexors
- Lower trapezius
- Vastus Medialis
- Semimembranous & Semitendino
- Posterior Deltoid
- Rotator cuff muscles (except anterior)