Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM

Browse over 1 million classes created by top students, professors, publishers, and experts.


See full index

Anatomy > Appendicular Muscles > Flashcards

Appendicular Muscles Flashcards

1
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the trapezius

A

Origin-occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae
Insertion-clavicle and scapula(acromion and scapular spine)
Action-depends on active region and state of other muscles; may (1)elevate, retract, depress, or rotate scapula upward, (2)elevate clavicle, or (3)extend neck

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the deltoid

A

Origin:axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion:humerus
Action:whole muscle-abduction at shoulder; anterior part:flexion and medial rotation; posterior part:extension and lateral rotation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the supraspinatus

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-abduction at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the subscapularis

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-medial rotation at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the infraspinatus

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-lateral rotation at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the teres minor

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-lateral rotation at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the pectoralis major

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-flexion, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the latissimus dorsi

A

Origin-axial skeleton and pectoral girdle
Insertion-humerus
Action-extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

What are the rotator cuff muscles

A

supraspinatus, subscapularis, infraspinatus, teres minor

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

What muscle flexes the arm and what muscle is the extensor of the arm

A

Biceps brachii flexes and triceps brachii extends

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the biceps brachii

A

Origin-pectoral girdle and humerus
Insertion-radius and ulna
Action-flexion at elbow and shoulder, supination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the triceps brachii

A

Origin-pectoral girdle and humerus
Insertion-radius and ulna
Action-extension at elbow, plus extension and adduction at the shoulder

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the pronator quadratus

A

Origin-pectoral girdle and humerus
Insertion-radius and ulna
Action-pronation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the pronator teres

A

Origin-pectoral girdle and humerus
Insertion-radius and ulna
Action-pronation

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the supinator

A

Origin-pectoral girdle and humerus
Insertion-radius and ulna
Action-supination

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor carpi radialis

A

Origin-humerus
Insertion-metacarpals
Action-flexion and abduction at wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor carpi ulnaris

A

Origin-humerus
Insertion-metacarpals
Action flexion and adduction at wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor carpi radialis longus

A

Origin-humerus
Insertion-metacarpals
Action-extension and abduction at wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

Origin-humerus
Insertion-metacarpals
Action-extension and abduction at wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor carpi ulnaris

A

Origin-humerus
Insertion-metacarpals
Action-extension and adduction at wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor digitorum

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action extension at finger joints and wrist

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
22
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor pollicis brevis

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action-extension at carpometacarpal joint of thumb; abduction at wrist

23
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor pollicis longus

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action-extension at carpometacarpal joint of thumb; abduction at wrist

24
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor digitorium superficialis

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action-flexion at proximal interphalangeal metacarpophalangeal, and wrist joints

25
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor digitorium profundus

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action-flexion at distal interphalangeal joints and, to a lesser degree, proximal interphalangeal joints and wrist

26
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor pollicis longus

A

Origin-radius and ulna
Insertion-phalanges
Action-flexion at carpometacarpal joint of thumb

27
Q

Intrinsic muscles of the hand do what

A
  • finger adduction and abduction
  • finger flexion
  • finger opposition and reposition
28
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the gluteus maximus

A

Origin-pelvis
Insertion-femur
Action-extension and lateral rotation at hip

29
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the piriformis

A

Origin-pelvis
Insertion-femur
Action-lateral rotation and abduction at hip

30
Q

Adductor is which compartment of the thigh

31
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the adductor longus

A

Origin-pelvis and vertebrae
Insertion-femur
Action-adduction, flexion, and medial rotation at hip

32
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the adductor magnus

A

Origin-pelvis and vertebrae
Insertion-femur
Action-adduction at hip; superior part produces flexion and medial rotation; inferior parts produce extension and lateral rotation

33
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the iliacus

A

Origin-pelvis and vertebrae
Insertion-femur
Action-flexion at hip

34
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the psoas major

A

Origin-pelvis and vertebrae
Insertion-femur
Action-flexion at hip or lumbar intervertebral joints

35
Q

Extensor is which compartment of the thigh

36
Q

Flexor is which compartment of the thigh

37
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the biceps femoris

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-flexion at knee; extension and lateral rotation at hip

38
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the semimembranosus

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip

39
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the semitendinosus

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-flexion at knee; extension and medial rotation at hip

40
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the rectus femoris

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-extension at knee; flexion at hip

41
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the vastus intermedius

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-extension at knee

42
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the vastus lateralis

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-extension at knee

43
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the vastus medialis

A

Origin-pelvis and femur
Insertion-tibia
Action-extension at knee

44
Q

Which part of the leg is the dorsiflexor

45
Q

Which part of the leg is the plantar flexor

46
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the tibialis anterior

A

Origin-femur, tibia, and fibula
Insertion-tarsals and metatarsals
Action-flexion(dorsiflexion at ankle); inversion of foot

47
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the gastrocnemius

A

Origin-femur, tibia, and fibula
Insertion-tarsals and metatarsals
Action-extension(plantar flexion) at ankle; inversion of foot; flexion at knee

48
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the soleus

A

Origin-femur, tibia, and fibula
Insertion-tarsals and metatarsals
Action-extension(plantar flexion) at ankle

49
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor digitorum longus

A

Origin-tibia and fibula
Insertion-phalanges
Action-flexion at joints of toes 2-5

50
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the flexor hallucis longus

A

Origin-tibia and fibula
Insertion-phalanges
Action-flexion at joints of great toe

51
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor digitorum longus

A

Origin-tibia and fibula
Insertion-phalanges
Action-extension at joints of toes 2-5

52
Q

What is the origin, insertion, and action of the extensor hallucis longus

A

Origin-tibia and fibula
Insertion-phalanges
Action-extension at joints of great toe

53
Q

Intrinsic muscles of the foot do what

A
  • toe adduction and abduction

- toe flexion and extension

Anatomy (31 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions