attachments Flashcards
Skull: What muscles attach to the mastoid process?
spleinus capitis, sternocleidomastoid
Example: The sternocleidomastoid muscle originates from the mastoid process.
Skull: Which muscles attach to the superior nuchal line?
trapezius, splenius capitis, sternocleidomastoid
Example: The trapezius muscle inserts into the superior nuchal line.
Skull: What muscles attach to the inferior nuchal line?
rectus capitis posterior major, rectus capitis posterior minor
Example: The rectus capitis posterior major originates from the inferior nuchal line.
Skull: What muscles attach to the nuchal ligament?
trapezius, rhomboid minor, splenius
Example: The rhomboid minor muscle inserts into the nuchal ligament.
Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the SP (spinous process)?
spinalis (upper thoracic), transversospinalis group
Example: The transversospinalis group inserts into the SP of the vertebrae.
Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the SP of C2?
rectus capitis posterior major, obliquus capitis inferior
Example: The obliquus capitis inferior muscle originates from the SP of C2.
Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP (transverse process)?
rotatores, semispinalis, iliocostalis (cervical), longissimus (thoracic)
Example: The semispinalis muscle inserts into the TP of the vertebrae.
Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP of C1?
obliquus capitis superior, obliquus capitis inferior
Example: The obliquus capitis superior muscle originates from the TP of C1.
Vertebral Column: Which muscles attach to the TP of C1-C4?
levator scapulae, splenius cervicis
Example: The splenius cervicis muscle inserts into the TP of C1-C4.
Scapula: Which muscles attach to the medial border? (4)
levator scapulae, rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, serratus anterior
Example: The serratus anterior muscle inserts into the medial border of the scapula.
Scapula: Which muscles attach to the spine of scapula?
trapezius, deltoid
Example: The deltoid muscle originates from the spine of the scapula.
Scapula: Which muscles attach to the inferior angle?
teres major, *latissimus dorsi
Example: The teres major muscle inserts into the inferior angle of the scapula.
Scapula: Which muscles attach to the acromion?
trapezius, deltoid
Example: The trapezius muscle originates from the acromion of the scapula.
Humerus: Which muscles attach to the intertubercular sulcus?
pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major
Example: The latissimus dorsi muscle inserts into the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus.
Humerus: Which muscles attach to the greater tubercle?
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
Example: The supraspinatus muscle originates from the greater tubercle of the humerus.