Appendicular Muscles Flashcards
levator scapulae
origin: transverse processes of C1-C4; insertion: superior border of scapula
innervation: dorsal scapular
movement: elevates and rotates scapula downward
trapezius
origin: superior nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae, spines of cervical vertebrae
insertion: clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula
innervation: accessory nerve
movement: upward rotation, adduction, and depression of scapula
subclavius
origin: rib 1
insertion: clavicle
innervation: subclavian
movement: depression and anterior movement of clavicle
pectoralis minor
origin: ribs 2-5ish
insertion: corocoid process
innervation: medial pectoral nerve
movement: abduction and downward rotation of scapula RMA: elevates ribs in forced inhalation if scapula is fixed
serratus anterior
origin: ribs 1-8ish
insertion: vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula
innervation: long thoracic nerve
movement: abduction and upward rotation of scapula RMA: elevates ribs when scapula is fixed
deltoid
origin: acromial end of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
insertion: deltoid tuberosity
innervation: axillary
movement: lateral head: abducts arm, posterior head: extend and laterally rotate, anterior head: flexion and medial rotation
supraspinatus
origin: supraspinous fossa
insertion: greater tubercle
innervation: suprascapular
movement: abduction of arm
teres minor
origin: lateral border of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle
innervation: axillary
movement: lateral rotation
subscapularis
origin: subscapular fossa
insertion: lesser tubercle
innervation: subscapular
movement: medial rotation
infraspinatus
origin: infraspinous fossa
insertion: greater tubercle
innervation: suprascapular
movement: lateral rotation
latissimus dorsi
origin: spinous processes of T1-L5
insertion: intertubercular sulcus
innervation: thoracodorsal
movement: medial rotation, adduction, extension, lateral rotation
pectoralis major
origin: sternal end of clavicle
insertion: greater tubercle
innervation: medial and lateral pectoral
movement: adducts, flexes, and medially rotates arm
biceps brachii
insertion: radial tuberosity
origin: supraglenoid tubercle, coracoid process
innervation: musculocutaneous
movement: flexes and supinates arm at elbow
brachialis
origin: anterior distal surface of humerus
insertion: ulnar tuberosity and anterior coronoid process
innervation: musculocutaneous
movement: flexes forearm at elbow
brachioradialis
origin: lateral epicondlye of humerus
insertion: styloid process of radius
innervation: radial
movement: flexes forearm at elbow
triceps brachii
origin: infraglenoid tubercle, posterior body of humerus
insertion: olecranon
innervation: radial
movement: extension of forearm/elbow, adduction of shoulder
flexor carpi ulnaris
origin: medial epicondyle/olecranon
insertion: pisiform, hook of hamate, base of metacarpal V
innervation: ulnar
movement: flexes wrist, adducts hand
palmaris longus
origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion: palmar aponeuroses/flexor retinaculum
innervation: median
movement: flexes hand, flexes tensor retinaculum
extensor carpi ulnaris
origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
insertion: tubercle on ulnar side of metacarpal V
innervation: radial
movement: extension and adduction of wrist
extensor digitorum
extension of wrist, extension and adduction of digits 2-5
extensor pollicis brevis
extension of thumb and adduction of wrist
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexes wrist, middle and proximal phalanges of digits 2-5
flexor digitorum profundus
flexes wrist and distal phalanx for digits 2-5