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1
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anterior sternal end of the clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6, aponeurosis of the external oblique

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Pectoralis major origin

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2
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crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Pectoralis major insertion

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3
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lateral and medial pectoral nerve

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Pectoralis major nerve

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4
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adducts, flexes, extends (when it is flexed, not backwards extension), and medially rotates arm

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Pectoralis major action

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5
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rips 3-5 (costochondral junction)

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Pectoralis minor origin

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6
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coracoid process

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Pectoralis minor insertion

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7
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medial pectoral

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Pectoralis minor nerve

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8
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depresses scapula, elevate ribs (stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall)

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Pectoralis minor action

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9
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1st rib (costochondral junction)

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Subclavius origin

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10
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inferior acromial end of clavicle

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Subclavius insertion

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11
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subclavian

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Subclavius nerve

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12
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flexes clavicle or elevates 1st rib

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Subclavius action

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13
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ribs 1-8(9)

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Serratus anterior origin

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14
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deep medial border of the scapula

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Serratus anterior insertion

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15
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long thoracic

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Serratus anterior nerve

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16
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rotate and protract scapula (pulls medial border forward), elevate ribs, it is the deepest scapula muscle

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Serratus anterior action

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17
Q

occipital protuberance through T12 nuchal ligament

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Trapezius origin

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18
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superior margin of scapular spine and anterior acromial end of the clavicle

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Trapezius insertion

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19
Q

accessory and cervical plexus

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Trapezius nerve

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20
Q

rotate scapula, abduct and extend head

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Trapezius action

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21
Q

transverse processes C1-4

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Levator scapulae origin

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22
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superior angle of scapula

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Levator scapulae insertion

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23
Q

dorsal scapular

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Levator scapulae nerve

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24
Q

elevate scapula

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Levator scapulae action

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25
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spinous processes C7-T1

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Rhomboideus minor origin

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26
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medial border of scapula at spine

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Rhomboideus minor insertion

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27
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dorsal scapular

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Rhomboideus minor nerve

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28
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retracts and elevates scapula

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Rhomboideus minor action

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29
Q

spinous processes T1-4

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Rhomboideus major origin

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30
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medial border of scapula inferior to spine

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Rhomboideus major insertion

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31
Q

dorsal scapular

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Rhomboideus major nerve

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32
Q

retracts and rotates scapula

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Rhomboideus major action

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33
Q

supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus origin

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34
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greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus insertion

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35
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suprascapular

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Supraspinatus nerve

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36
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abducts arm (reach to back of head)

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Supraspinatus action

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37
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infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus origin

38
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greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus insertion

39
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suprascapular

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Infraspinatus nerve

40
Q

extends and laterally rotates arm

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Infraspinatus action

41
Q

middle 1/3 of lateral border of scapula

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Teres minor origin

42
Q

greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor insertion

43
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axillary

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Teres minor nerve

44
Q

adducts and extends and laterally rotates arm

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Teres minor action

45
Q

subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis origin

46
Q

lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis insertion

47
Q

subscapular (upper and lower)

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Subscapularis nerve

48
Q

rotates arm medially (toward belly)

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Subscapularis action

49
Q

spinous process of T7-12, L1-5, median ridge of sacrum and iliac crest (overlaps with trapezius T7-12; trapezius is superficial; occasionally originates at inferior scapula)

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Latissimus dorsi origin

50
Q

crest of lesser tubercle of humerus

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Latissimus dorsi insertion

51
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thoracodorsal

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Latissimus dorsi nerve

52
Q

adduct, extend, medially rotate arm

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Latissimus dorsi action

53
Q

inferior 1/3 of lateral border of scapula

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Teres major origin

54
Q

crest of lesser tubercle humerus

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Teres major insertion

55
Q

lower subscapular

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Teres major nerve

56
Q

adducts, extends, medially rotates arm

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Teres major action

57
Q

lateral clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula

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Deltoid origin

58
Q

deltoid tuberosity

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Deltoid insertion

59
Q

axillary

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Deltoid nerve

60
Q

abduct, flex, extend, and rotate arm

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Deltoid action

61
Q

coracoid process

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Coracobrachialis origin

62
Q

mid medial border of humerus

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Coracobrachialis insertion

63
Q

musculocutaneous

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Coracobrachialis nerve

64
Q

adducts and flexes arm

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Coracobrachialis action

65
Q

coracoid process

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Coracobrachialis origin

66
Q

mid medial border of humerus

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Coracobrachialis insertion

67
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musculocutaneous

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Coracobrachialis nerve

68
Q

adducts and flexes arm

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Coracobrachialis action

69
Q

long head: supraglenoid tubercles; short head: coracoid process

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Biceps brachii origin

70
Q

radial tuberosity (primary), bicipital aponeurosis (secondary)

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Biceps brachii insertion

71
Q

musculocutaneous

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Biceps brachii nerve

72
Q

flex and supinate forearm; flex and adduct arm

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Biceps brachii action

73
Q

inferior 2/3 of anterior surface of humerus

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Brachialis origin

74
Q

coronoid process of ulna

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Brachialis insertion

75
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musculocutaneous

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Brachialis nerve

76
Q

flex forearm

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Brachialis action

77
Q

long head: lateral border of scapula; lateral head: posterior surface of the humerus; medial head: posterior surface of the humerus

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Triceps brachii origin

78
Q

olecranon of ulna

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Triceps brachii insertion

79
Q

radial

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Triceps brachii nerve

80
Q

extend forearm; extend and adduct arm

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Triceps brachii action

81
Q

superior from highest rib to next lowest

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External intercostals origin

82
Q

next lowest rib (each muscle only extends between 2 ribs)

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External intercostals insertion

83
Q

intercostal

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External intercostals nerve

84
Q

elevate ribs during inspiration

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External intercostals action

85
Q

superior from highest rib to next lowest

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Internal intercostals origin

86
Q

next lowest rib (each muscle only extends between 2 ribs

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Internal intercostals insertion

87
Q

depresses ribs during expiration

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Internal intercostals function

88
Q

Xiphoid process and inferior sternum

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Transverse thoracics origin

89
Q

costal cartilage 2-6

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Transverse thoracics insertion

90
Q

intercostal

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Transverse thoracics nerve

91
Q

expiration (narrows the chest)

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Transverse thoracics action

92
Q

part of internal intercostals

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Innermost intercostals

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