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Axioappendicular Muscles Flashcards

1
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what is the general origin of the axioappendicular muscles?

A

axial and or appendicular skeleton

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what is the general insertion of the axioappendicular muscles?

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humerus and or scapula

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what are the 2 muscles of the superficial compartment of the back?

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Trapezius and Latissimus Dorsi

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what is the origin and insertion of trapezius?

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Origin: External Occipital Crest, Ligamentum Nuchae and Spinal processes of T1-T12

Insertion: Lateral Clavicle, Acromion Process, and Spine of Scapula

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what are the main actions of the upper fibres of the trapezius?

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Scapular elevation, scapular upward rotation, neck extension, neck lateral flexion

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what are the main actions of the middle fibres of the trapezius?

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scapular retraction

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what are the main actions of the lower fibres of the trapezius?

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scapular depression and scapular upward rotation

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What are the origin and insertion of latissimus dorsi?

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Origin: spinous process of T6-Sacrum, Iliac Crest, Ribs 10-12, and Thoracolumbar Fascia

Insertion: Bicipital groove (of the humerus)

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9
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what are the main actions of latissimus dorsi?

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GH extension, GH adduction, GH medial rotation

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10
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what is the composite action of Latissimus Dorsi

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Pull up or Swimming

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what is the trapezius in relation to the latissimus dorsi

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superior and superficial

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12
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the latissimus dorsi contributes to the posterior aspect of the _______ wall

A

axillary

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13
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axillary wall

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3 muscles contribute to the axillary wall which is in the underarm. blood and lymph vessels and nerves run through it

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14
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What are the 3 muscles of the deep compartment of the back?

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1) levator scapulae
2) Rhomboid minor
3) rhomboid major

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what are the origin and insertion of elevator scapulae?

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origin: transverse processes of C1-C4

Insertion: superior angle of the scapula

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16
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what are the main actions of elevator scapulae

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scapular elevation and scapular downward rotation

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what are the origin and insertion of rhomboid minor?

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origin: spinous processes of C7-T1

Insertion: lower vertebral border of scapula

18
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what are the main actions of rhomboid minor?

A

scapular retraction and scapular downward rotation

19
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what are the origin and insertion of rhomboid major?

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origin: spinous processes of T2-T5

Insertion: Lower vertebral border of scapula

20
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what are the main actions of Rhomboid major?

A

scapular retraction and scapular downward rotation

21
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what are the 6 scapulohumeral muscles?

A

1) deltoid
2) Teres Major
3) Supraspinatus
4) Infraspinatus
5) Teres Minor
6) Subscrapularis

22
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what shape is the deltoid muscle?

A

triangular

23
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what are the origin and insertion of deltoid?

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origin: lateral clavicle, accordion process and spine of scapula
insertion: deltoid tuberosity

24
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what are the main actions of the anterior fibres of deltoid?

A

GH flexion, GH medial rotation, Gh cross flexion

25
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what are the main actions of the middle fibres of deltoid?

A

GH abduction

26
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what are the main actions of the posterior fibres of deltoid?

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GH extension, GH lateral rotation and GH cross extension

27
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what is the deltoid innervated by?

A

axillary nerve

28
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what are the origin and insertion of theres major?

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origin: inferior angle of the scapula
insertion: bicipital groove

29
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what are the main actions of Teres Major?

A

GH adduction, GH extension, GH medial rotation

30
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what is the composite action of Teres Major?

A

Swimming and pull up

31
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what is teres Major functionally coupled with?

A

Latissimus Dorsi

32
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what are the 4 muscles that are called the rotator cuff muscles or SITS muscles?

A

1) Supraspinatus
2) Infraspinatus
3) Teres Minor
4) Subscapularis

33
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what is the origin and insertion of supraspinatus

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origin: supraspinous fossa
insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus

34
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what is the main action of supraspinatus

A

initiates first 15 degrees of GH abduction

35
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what is the origin and insertion of infraspinatus

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origin: infraspinous fossa
insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

36
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what is the main action of infraspinatus

A

lateral rotation of GH joint

37
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what is the origin and insertion of teres minor

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origin: axillary border
insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus

38
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what is the main action of teres minor

A

lateral rotation of the GH joint

39
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what innervates teres minor

A

axillary nerve

40
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what are the origin and insertion of subscapularis

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origin: subscapular fossa
insertion: lesser tubercle

41
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what is the main action of subscapularis

A

medial rotation of the GH joint

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