Bones Lab Practical Flashcards
Sternal end of clavicle
Muscle origin: pectoralis major (also originates from sternum and cartilages of first 6 ribs)
Muscle action: flexion, adduction, medial rotation of the arm
Acromial end of clavicle
Muscle origin: anterior deltoid (anterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle)
Muscle action: flexion, medial rotation of the arm
Acromion process of scapula
Muscle origin: middle deltoid
Muscle action: abduction of the arm
Coracoid process of scapula
Muscle origin: biceps short head
Muscle action: flexion at elbow, supinates forearm
Subscapular fossa of scapula
Muscle origin: subscapularis
Muscle action: medial rotation of arm
Spine of scapula
Muscle origin: posterior deltoid
Muscle action: extension, lateral rotation of arm
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Muscle origin: infraspinatus
Muscle action: lateral rotation of arm
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Muscle origin: supraspinatus
Muscle action: abduction of arm
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Muscle origin: triceps long head
Muscle action: extension at elbow
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Muscle origin: biceps long head
Muscle action: flexion at elbow, supinates forearm
Lateral border of scapula
Muscle origin: teres minor, teres major
Muscle action: lateral rotation of arm, medial rotation of arm
Acromioclavicular (AC) joint
Synovial joint (plane): gliding and rotation of scapula on clavicle
Glenohumeral joint
Synovial joint (ball and socket): flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction, rotation of humerus
Greater tubercle of humerus
Muscle insertion: supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, pectoralis major
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Muscle insertion: subscapularis
Intertubecular sulcus of humerus
Muscle insertion: teres major
Shaft of humerus
Muscle origin: triceps lateral head (proximal posterior), triceps medial head (lower 2/3 posterior)
Muscle action: extension at elbow
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Muscle insertion: anterior, middle, and posterior deltoid
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Muscle origin: extensor carpi radialis brevis, extensor carpi ulnaris
Muscle action: wrist extension
Medial epicondyle of humerus
Muscle origin: flexor carpi radialis, flexor carpi ulnaris
Muscle action: wrist flexion
Elbow joint (ulna and radius with humerus)
Synovial joint (hinge): flexion/extension
Olecranon process of ulna
Muscle insertion: triceps (long, lateral, medial heads)
Radial tuberosity of radius
Muscle insertion: biceps (long and short heads)
Wrist (radiocarpal)
Synovial joint (condyloid): flexion, extension, abduction, adduction, circumduction
Pisiform
Muscle insertion: flexor carpi ulnaris