Anatomy Upper Body Test Flashcards
Pectoralis Major
Origin: Sternum/Clavical
Insertions: Proximal Humorous
Actions: Adduction & Forward Flexion
Pectoralis Minor
Origin: Rib 3,4,5
Insertion: Coracoid Process
Actions: Accessory Muscle of Inspiration
Serratus Anterior
Origins: Medial Border of Scapula
Insertions: Ribs 3-9
Actions: Push/ Boxers Muscle
Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular Fossa
Insertion: Lesser Tubercle
Action: Internal Rotation of Arm
Coracobrachialis
Origin; Coracoid Process
Insertion; Upper half of Medial Humerous
Action: Adduction and Flexion of Shoulder
Biceps Brachii: Long Head
Origin: Supraglenoid
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Flexion of Elbow, Supination of forearm
Biceps Brachii: Short Head
Origin: Coracoid Process
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action Flexion of Elbow, Supination of Forearm
Brachialis
Origin; Lower Half of Humerous, Anterior Surface
Insertion: Ulnar, Coronoid Process
Action; Flexion of Elbow
Trapezius
Origin: Thoracic Spine/ Spinous Process
Insertion; Spine of Scapula
Action; Shoulder Shrug
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin; Lumber Spine, Spinous Process (Through lumbar Fascia)
Insertions; Proximal Humerus
Action; Rowing
Teres Major
Origin; Infraspinous Foss
Insertion; Deltoid Tuberosity
Action; Abduction of Arm
Rhomboid Minor
Origin; Spinous Process(Thoracic Vertebrae)
Insertion: Medial Border of Scapula
Action; Stabilize Scapula
Rhomboid Major
Origin; Spinous Process (Thoracic Vertebrae)
Insertion; Medial Border of Scapula
Action; Stabilize Scapula
Levator Scapulae
Origin; Cervicle Spine
Insertion; Medial Border of Scapula
Action; Stabilize Scapula
Supraspinatus
Origin; Supraspinous Fossa
Insertion; Greater Tubercle
Action; Abduction, Forward Flexion (First 150 Degrees)
Infraspinatus
Origin; Infraspinous Fossa
Insertion; Greater Tubercle
Action; External Rotation of Arm
Teres Minor
Origin; Infraspinous Fossa
Insertion; Greater Tubercle
Action; External Rotation of Arm
Triceps, Long Head
Origin; Infraglenoid Tubercle
Insertion;Olecranon
Action; Extend the Elbow
Triceps, Lateral Head
Origin; Posterior Humerus
Insertion; Olecranon
Action; Extend the Elbow
Triceps, Medial Head
Origin; Posterior Humerus
Insertion; Olecranon
Action; Extend the Elbow
Pronator Teres
Origin; Medial Epicondyle
Insertion; Common Tendon into Lateral Radius, Midshaft
Action; Pronates Forearm, Weak Flexor of Forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Origin; Medial Epicondyle
Insertion; base of second and third metacarpals
Action; Powerful flexor of hand; Abducts Hand
Palmaris Longus
Origin; Medial Epicondyle
Insertion; Fascia of Palm
Action; Tenses skin and fascia of palm during hand movements
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin; Medial Epicondyle
Insertion; Pisiform and Hamate bones and base of 5th metacarpal
Action; Flexes and Adducts Hand
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Origin; Medial Epicondyle
Insertion; Four Tendons into middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Action; Flexes hand and middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Origin; Anteromedial surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion; 4 Tendons into distal phalanges of finger 2-5
Action; Flexes distal interphalangeal joints
Flexor Pollicis Longus
Origin; Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Insertion; Distal Phalanx of Thumb
Action; Flexes Distal Phalanx of Thumb
Pronator Quadratus
Origin; Distal Portion of Anterior Ulnar Shaft
Insertion; Distal Surface of Anterior Radius
Action; Prime Mover of Forearm Pronation
Extensor Carpi Radalis Longus
Origin; Lateral Supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion; Base of Second Metacarpal
Action; Extends Hand, Abducts hand
Extensor Carpi Tadialis Brevis
Origin; Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion; Base of third Metacarpal
Action; Extends and Abducts Hand
Extensor Digitorum
Origin; Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion; 4 Tendons into extensor expansions and distal phalanges phalanges of fingers 2-5
Action; Prime mover of finger extension
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin; : Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion; Base of 5 Metacarpal
Action; Extends hand, Adducts Hand
Abductor Pollicis Longus
Origin; Posterior Surface of Radius and Ulna, Interosseous Membrane
Insertion; Base of First Metacarpal and Trapezium
Action; Abducts and Extends Thumb
Extensor Pollicis Bevis and Longus
Origin; Dorsal Shaft of Radius and Ulna, Interosseous Membrane
Insertion; Base of Proximal (Brevis) and Distal (Longus) phalanx of thumb
Action; Extends Thumb
Extensor Indicus
Origin; Posterior surface of distal ulna, Interosseous Membrane
Insertion; Extensor Expansion of Index Finger, Joins Tendon of Extensor Digitorum
Action; Extends Index Finger
Extensor Digiti Minimi
Origin; Lateral Epicondyle of Humerus
Insertion; Extensor expansion of digit 5
Action; Extend the 5th digit (little finger) at the metacarpophalangeal joint.
