Anatomy (Muscles) Flashcards
Name the origin point(s)
Sternocleidomastoid
- Sternum
- Clavicle
Name the insertion point(s)
Sternocleidomastoid
Mastoid Process
Name the functions
Sternocleidomastoid
Flex & rotate head side to side
Name the muscle
Sternocleidomastoid
Name the origin point(s)
Trapezius
- Back of skull
- Spinous process of the lower neck vertebra and all chest vertebrae
Name the insertion point(s)
Trapezius
- Outer 1/3 of the clavicle
- Spine of scapula
Name the functions
Trapezius
- Superior fibers elevate
- Middle fibers retract
- Interior fibers depress scapula
Name the muscle
Trapezius
Name the origin point(s)
Deltoid
- Lateral third of clavicle
- acromion process
- spine of scapula
Name the insertion point(s)
Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Name the functions
Deltoid
- Anterior part: flexes
- Middle part: abducts arm
- Posterior part: extends
Name the muscle
Deltoid
Name the origin point(s)
Biceps Brachii
- Short head: top of coracoid process of scapula
- Long head: superaglenoid tubercle of scapula
Name the insertion point(s)
Biceps Brachii
tuberosity of radius
Name the functions
Biceps Brachii
- suprinates forearm
- flexes forearm when it is supine
Name the muscle
Biceps Brachii
Green = short head
Red = long head
Name the origin point(s)
Brachialis
distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Name the insertion point(s)
Brachialis
coronoid procress and tuberosity of ulna
Name the functions
Brachialis
major flexor of forearm
Name the muscle
Brachialis
Name the origin point(s)
Triceps Brachii
- Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
- Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove
- Medial head: posteriior surface of humerus, inferiro to radial groove
Name the insertion point(s)
Triceps Brachii
proximal end of olecranon process of ulna
Name the functions
Triceps Brachii
- Chief extensor of forearm
- Long head steadies head of abducted humerus
Name the muscle
Triceps Brachii
Long head: red
Lateral head: yellow
Medial head: green
Name the origin point(s)
Pectoralis Major
- Sternum
- Clavicle
Name the insertion point(s)
Pectoralis Major
Humerus
Name the functions
Pectoralis Major
- Shoulder flexion
- Horizontal shoulder flexion
- Upward diagonal flexion
- Downward diagonal flexion
Name the muscle
Pectoralis Major
Name the origin point(s)
Serratus Anterior
- Upper 8 or 9 ribs
Name the insertion point(s)
Serratus Anterior
- medial border of scapula
Name the functions
Serratus Anterior
- Protracts and stablizies scapula
- Assists in upward rotation
Name the muscle
Serratus Anterior
“Boxer’s Muscle”