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Anatomy Lab: Insertion/Origin/Innervation/Action Flashcards

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What is the origin and insertion of the descending part of trapezius?

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Originates from the external occipital protuberance, the ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of C1-C7

Inserts into the lateral third of the clavicle

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What is the origin and insertion of the transverse part of the trapezius?

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Originates from the aponeuroses at the spinous processes of T1-T4

Inserts into the acromion

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What is the origin and insertion of the ascending part of the trapezius?

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Originates from the spinous processes of T5 to T12

Inserts onto the scapular spine

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What is the innervation of the trapezius?

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Innervated by Accessory nerve CN XI and Cervical plexus C3-C4

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What is the action of the descending part of the trapezius?

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Draws scapula obliquely upward, rotates glenoid cavity superiorly, tilts head to same side, and rotates head to opposite side

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What is the action of the transverse part of the trapezius?

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Draws scapula medially

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What is the action of the ascending part of the trapezius?

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Draws scapula medially downward

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As a whole, acts to steady the scapula on the thorax

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Trapezius

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What is the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae?

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Originates at the transverse process of C1-C4

Inserts at the scapula (superior angle)

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What is the action of the levator scapulae?

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Draws scapula medially upward while moving inferior angle medially and bends neck to same side

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What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboid minor?

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Originates at the spinous process of C6 and C7

Inserts at the medial border of the scapula, above the scapular spine

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What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboid major?

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Originates at the spinnous process of T1-T4

Inserts at the medial border of the scapula below the scapular spine

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The levator scapulae, rhomboid major, and rhomboid minor are all innervated by the

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Innervated by Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)

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What is the action of the rhomboid major and minor?

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Steadies scapula and draws the scapula medially upward

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What is the origin of the vertebral part of the latissimus dorsi?

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Originates from the spinous processes or T7-T12 and the thoracolumbar fascia

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What is the origin of the scapular part of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Originates from the inferior angle of the scapula

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What is the origin of the the costal part of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Originates from ribs 9-12

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What is the origin of the Iliac part of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Originates from the posterior third of the iliac crest

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All parts of the Latissimus Dorsi insert on the

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Insert to the Crest of the lesser tuberosity of the humerus

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What is the innervation of all parts of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Innervated by thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

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What is the action of all parts of the Latissimus Dorsi?

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Internal rotation, adduction, and extension of the upper limb, and respeiration (cough muscle)

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What is the origin and insertion of the Teres Major?

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Originates from the inferior angle of the scapula

Inserts at the crest of lesser tuberosity of humerus

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What is the innervation of the Teres major?

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Innervated by Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)

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What is the action of the teres major?

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Internally rotates, adducts, and extends the upper limb

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What is the origin and insertion of the Semispinalis Capitis?

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Originates from the transverse and articular processes of C4-T7

Inserts onto the occipital bone between the superior and inferior nuchal lines

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What is the innervation of the Semispinalis Capitis?

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Innervated by spinal nerves (posterior rami)

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What is the action of the Semispinalis Capitis?

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Acts BILATERALLY to extend thoracic and cervical spines and head, as well as stabilizing craniovertebral joints

Acts UNILATERALLY to bend the head and cervical/thoracis spines to the same side and rotate them to opposite sides

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What is the origin and insertion of the Splenius Capitis?

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Originates from the ligamentum nuchae and the spinous processes of C7-T3

Inserts onto the lateral superior nuchal line of occipital bone and the mastoid process of temporal bone

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What is the innervation of the Splenius Capitis

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Innervated by spinal nerve (C1-C6) (posterior rami, lateral branches)

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What is the action of the Splenius Capitis?

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BILATERALLY acts to extend cervical spine and head

UNILATERALLY acts to flex and rotate the head to the same side

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What is the origin of the pectoralis major?

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Originates at the medial clavicle (clavicular), sternum and cartilage of ribs 1-6 (sternocostal), and the anterior layer of rectus sheath (abdominal part)

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What is the insertion of the pectoralis major?

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Inserts at the crest of the greater tuberosity of humerus

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What is the action of ALL fibers of the pectoralis major?

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Act to adduct and medially rotate the shoulder

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What is the action of the clavicular and sternocostal parts of the pectoralis major?

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Act to flex the arm at the shoulder and assist in respiration when shoulder is fixed

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The pectoralis major is innervated by?

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Innervated by the lateral and medial pectoral nerve (C6, 7, 8 T1)

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What is the origin of the pectoralis minor?

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Originates from ribs 3-5

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What is the insertion of the pectoralis minor?

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Inserts the medial surface of coracoid process of the scapula

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What is the action of the pectoralis minor?

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Acts to depress, abduct, and downwardly rotate the scapula

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With the scapula fixed, the pectoralis minor acts to

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With the scapula fixed, acts to assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation

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The pectoralis minor is innervated by

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Medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1)

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The clavicular part of the deltoid originates from

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Originates from the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

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The acromial part of the deltoid originates from

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Originates from the acromion

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The spinal part of the deltoid originated from the

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Originates from the scapular spine

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All parts of the deltoid insert onto the

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Insert onto the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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The deltoid is innervated by

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Innervated by the axillary nerve (C5-C6)

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The clavicular part of the deltoid acts to

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Acts to flex, internally rotate, and adduct the arm at the shoulder

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The acromial part of the deltoid acts to

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Acts to abduct the arm at the shoulder

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The spinal part of the deltoid acts to

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Acts to extend, externally rotate, and adduct the arm at the shoulder

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Between 60 and 90 degrees of abduction, the clavicular and spinal parts of the deltoid assist the accromial part with

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The subscapularis originates from

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Originates from the subscapular fossa

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The subscapularis inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the lesser tuberosity of the humerus

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The subscapularis is innervated by

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Innervated by the subscapular nerve (C5, C6)

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What is the action of the subscapularis?

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Acts to internally rotate the arm at the shoulder joint

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The serratus anterior originates from the

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Originates from the 1st to 9th ribs

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The serratus anterior inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the medial border of the scapula

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The serratus anterior is innervated by

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Innervated by the long thoracic nerve (C5, C7)

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What is the action of the superior part of the serratus anterior?

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Acts to lower a raised arm

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What is the action of the inferior part of the serratus anterior?

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Acts to rotate the scapula laterally

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What is the action of the intermediate part of the serratus anterior?

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Acts with the entire muscle to draw the scapula laterally forward and elevate the ribs when the shoulder is fixed

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The long head of the biceps brachii originates from the

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Originates from the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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The short head of the biceps brachii originates from the

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Originates from the coracoid process of the scapula

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Both heads of the biceps brachi insert onto the

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Insert onto the radial tuberosity via the common tendon and the bicipital aponeurosis of the cubital fossa

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Both heads of the biceps brachii are innervated by

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Innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve (C5 to C6)

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Both the long and short heads of the biceps brachii act to

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Act to flex the elbow and supinate the forearm

Also to flex, abduct, and internally rotate the arm at the shoulder

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The coracobrachialis originates on the

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Originates on the coracoid process of the scapula

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The coracobrachialis inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the humerus in line with the crest of the lesser tuberosity

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The corocobrachiallus is innervated by the

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Innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C7)

68
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The corocobrachiallis acts to

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Acts to flex, adduct, and internally rotate the arm at the shoulder

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The brachiallis originates from the

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Originates from the anterior surface of the distal half of the humerus

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The brachiallis crosses the elbow and inserts onto the

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Crosses the elbow and inserts onto the ulnar tuberosity

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The brachialis is innervated by

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Innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve (C5,C6) and the radial nerve (C7)

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The brachialis acts to

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Acts to flex the elbow joint

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The teres minor originates from the

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Originates from the lateral border of the scapula

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The teres minor inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the greater tuberosity of the humerus

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The teres minor is innervated by the

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Innervated by the axillary nerve (C5, C6)

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The teres minor acts to

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Acts to externally rotate the arm and weakly adduct the arm at the shoulder

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The long head of the triceps brachii originates from the

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Originates from the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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The long head of the triceps inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the olecranon of the ulna

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The triceps brachii is innervated by

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Innervated by the Radial nerve (C6-C8)

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The long head of the triceps brachii acts to

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Acts to extend the forearm at the elbow joint and adduct the arm at the shoulder joint

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The supraspinatus originates from the

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Originates from the supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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The supraspinatus inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the greater tuberosity of the humerus

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The supraspinatus is innervated by

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Innervated by the suprascapular nerve (C4 to C6)

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The supraspinatus acts to

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Acts to abduct the arm at the shoulder joint

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The infraspinatus origintes from the

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Originates from the infraspinatous fossa of the scapula

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The infraspinatus inserts onto the

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Inserts onto the greater tuberosity of the humerus

87
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The infraspinatus is innervated by

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Innervated by the suprascapular nerve (C4 to C6)

88
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What are the boundaries of the scapular notch?

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Superior transverse scapular ligament and the scapula

89
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What are the boundaries of the medial border of the scapula?

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The scapula

90
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What are the boundaries of the triangular space?

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The teres major and minor

91
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What are the boundaries of the triceps hiatus?

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Triceps brachi, humerus, and teres major

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What are the boundaries of the quadrangular space?

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Teres major and minor, triceps brachii, and the humerus

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