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1
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levator scapulae

A

origin: transverse processes C1-C4

insertion: medial border of scapula above spine

joint actions:

elevation of scapula

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rhomboids

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origin: spinous processes of C7-T5

insertion: medial border of scapula below the spine

joint action(s):

elevation, retraction, downward rotation of scapula

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serratus anterior

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origin: lateral surface, upper 9 ribs

insertion: anterior, medial border of scapula

joint actions:

protraction, upward rotation of scapula

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pectoralis minor

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origin: anterior surface ribs 3-5

insertion: coracoid process of scapula

joint actions:

depression, protraction, downward rotation of scapula

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trapezius (upper)

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origin: occipital protuberance

insertion: posterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle

joint actions:

BIL - cervical extension, shoulder girdle elevation

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trapezius (middle)

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origin: spinous processes C7-T3

insertion: acromion process, lateral 1/3 spine of scapula

joint actions:

upward rotation, elevation, retraction

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trapezius (lower)

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origin: spinous processes T4- T12

insertion: medial triangular base of spine of scapula

joint actions:

upward rotation, depression, retraction of scapula

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downward rotators of shoulder girdle

A

Rhomboids

Pectoralis Minor

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upward rotators of shoulder girdle

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Trapezius (middle)

Trapezius (lower)

Serratus Anterior

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10
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depressors of shoulder girdle

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Lower Trapezius

Pectoralis Minor

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elevators of shoulder girdle

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Trapezius (upper)

Trapezius (middle)

Levator Scapulae

Rhomboids

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12
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protractors (ABduction) of shoulder girdle

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Pectoralis Minor

Serratus Anterior

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retractors (ADduction) of shoulder girdle

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Trapezius (middle)

Trapezius (lower)

Rhomboids

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14
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biceps brachii

A

O-supraglenoid tubercle (long head)

O-coracoid process (short head)

I-radial tuberosity of radius

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of elbow
supination of forearm

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brachialis

A

O-distal, anterior shaft of humerus

I-coronoid process of ulna

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of elbow

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brachioradialis

A

O-lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

I-styloid process of radius

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of elbow
supination to neutral pronation to neutral

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triceps brachii

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O-infraglenoid tubercle (long head)

O-upper, posterior humerus (lateral head)

O-distal, posterior humerus (medial head)

I-olecranon process of ulna (all heads)

Joint Action(s)

Extension of elbow

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anconeus

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O-posterior lateral condyle of humerus

I-olecranon process and proximal, lateral ulna

Joint Action(s)

Extension of elbow

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pronator teres

A

O-medial supracondylar ridge of humerus

I- Mid, lateral radius

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of elbow
pronation of forearm

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pronator quadratus

A

O-distal, anterior ulna

I-distal, anterior radius

Joint Action(s)

Pronation of forearm

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supinator

A

O-lateral epicondyle of humerus

I-proximal, lateral radius

Joint Action(s)

Supination of forearm

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22
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elbow flexion

A

Biceps brachii

Brachioradialis

brachialis

Pronator teres

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23
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elbow extension

A

Triceps brachii

anconeus

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24
Q

radioulnar pronation

A

Pronator quadratus

Pronator teres

brachioradialis

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radioulnar supination

A

Supinator

Biceps brachii

brachioradialis

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Q

ABduction

A

upward rotation

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ADduction

A

downward rotation

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28
Q

flexion

A

upward rotation

elevation

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29
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extension

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depression

downward rotation

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30
Q

internal rotation

A

protraction

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31
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external rotation

A

retraction

32
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horizontal ABduction

A

retraction

33
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horizontal ADduction

A

protraction

34
Q

rotator cuff (SITS)

A

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

35
Q

latissimus dorsi

A

O- spinous processes T6-T12 sacrum, posterior iliac crest

I- medial lip of intertubercular groove

Joint Action(s)

Extenstion

internal rotation

Adduction of the shoulder

36
Q

pectoralis major: upper fibers

A

O-medial, anterior clavicle

I-lateral lip of intertubercular groove

Joint Action(s)

Flexion
Adduction
internal rotation
horizontal adduction of shoulder

37
Q

pectoralis major: lower fibers

A

O-sternum, costal cartilage ribs 1-6

I-lateral lip of intertubercular groove

Joint Action(s)

Extension (from a flexed position)
ADduction
internal rotation
horizontal adduction of shoulder

38
Q

teres major

A

O- posterior, lateral border of scapular (inferior 1/3)

I- medial lip of intertubercular groove

Joint Action(s)

Extension
internal rotation
Adduction of the shoulder

39
Q

anterior deltoid

A

O-anterior, lateral 1/3 clavicle

I- deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Joint Action(s)

Flexion
Abduction
internal rotation
horizontal adduction of shoulder

40
Q

middle deltoid

A

O-lateral acromion

I-deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Joint Action(s)

Abduction of the shoulder

41
Q

posterior deltoid

A

O-spine of scapula

I-deltoid tiberosity of humerus

Joint Action(s)

Extension
Abduction
external rotation
horizontal Abduction of the shoulder

42
Q

coracobrachialis

A

O-coracoid process of scapula

I-medial mid shaft of humerus

Joint Action(s)

Flexion
Adduction
horizontal adduction of shoulder

43
Q

rotator cuff: supraspinatus

A

O-supraspinous fossa of scapula

I-greater tubercle of humerus (superior)

Joint Action(s)

Abduction of the shoulder

44
Q

rotator cuff: infraspinatus

A

O-infraspinous fossa of scapula

I-greater tubercle of humerus (posterior)

Joint Action(s)

External rotation
horizontal ABduction of the shoulder

45
Q

rotator cuff: teres minor

A

O-posterior, lateral border of scapula (mid-upper)

I-greater tubercle of humerus (posterior)

Joint Action(s)

External rotation
horizontal Abduction of the shoulder

46
Q

rotator cuff: subscapularis

A

O-subscapular fossa of scapula

I-lesser tubercle of humerus

Joint Action(s)

Internal rotation of the shoulder

47
Q

internal rotation of glenohumeral joint

A

Latissimus dorsi

pectoralis major (upper, lower)

Anterior deltoid

Teres major

subscapularis

48
Q

external rotation of glenohumeral joint

A

Posterior deltoid

Infraspinatus

Teres minor

49
Q

flexion of glenohumeral joint

A

Anterior deltoid

Coracobrachialis

Upper pectoralis major

50
Q

extension of glenohumeral joint

A

Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

Posterior deltoid

Lower pectoralis major (from a flexed position)

51
Q

ABduction of glenohumeral joint

A

Deltoids (ant, mid, posterior)

Supraspinatus

52
Q

ADduction of glenohumeral joint

A

Latissimus dorsi

Teres major

Pectoralis major (upper, lower)

coracobrachialis

53
Q

horizontal ABduction of glenohumeral joint

A

Posterior deltoid

Infraspinatus

Teres minor

54
Q

horizontal ADduction of glenohumeral joint

A

Anterior deltoid

Coracobrachialis

Pectoralis major (upper, lower)

55
Q

flexor carpi radialis

A

O-medial epicondyle of humerus

I-base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals (palmar)

Joint Action(s)

Flexion, Radial deviation of wrist

56
Q

palmaris longus

A

O-medial epicondyle of humerus

I-palmar aponeurosis of 2nd-5th metacarpals

Joint Action(s)
Flexion of wrist

57
Q

flexor carpi ulnaris

A

O-medial epicondyle of humerus and olecranon process of ulna (posterior)

I-pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal (palmar)

Joint Action(s)

Flexion, Ulnar deviation of wrist

58
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extensor carpi ulnaris

A

O-lateral epicondyle of humerus

I-base of 5th metacarpal (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension

59
Q

extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

O-lateral epicondyle of humerus

I-base of 3rd metacarpal (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension, Radial deviation of wrist

60
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extensor carpi radialis longus

A

O-lateral epicondyle, supracondylar ridge of humerus

I-base of 2nd metacarpal (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension, Radial deviation of wrist

61
Q

flexor digitorum superficialis

A

O-medial epicondyle of humerus

I-middle phalanx 2nd-5th digits (palmar)

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of wrist, Flexion 2nd-5th digits (MCP, PIP joints)

62
Q

flexor digitorum profundus

A

O-proximal, anterior ulna

I-distal phalanx 2nd-5th digits (palmar)

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of wirst, Flexion 2nd-5th digits (all joints)

63
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flexor pollicis longus

A

O-mid-anterior Surface of radius and ulna

I-distal phalanx of thumb (palmar)

Joint Action(s)

Flexion of thumb (all joints), flexion of wrist

64
Q

extensor digitorum

A

O-lateral epicondyle of humerus

I-distal phalanx 2nd-5th digits (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension 2nd-5th digits (all joints), Extension of wrist

65
Q

extensor indicis

A

O-distal 1/3 of posterior ulna

I-distal phalanx 2nd digit (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension 2nd digit, Extension of wrist

66
Q

extensor digiti minimi

A

O-lateral epicondyle of humerus

I-distal phalanx 5th digit (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension of 5th digit, Extension of wrist

67
Q

extensor pollicis longus

A

O-posterior, mid-distal ulna

I-distal phalanx of thumb (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension of thumb (all joints), Radial deviation of wrist

68
Q

extensor pollicis brevis

A

O-posterior, mid-distal radius

I-proximal phalanx of thumb (dorsal)

Joint Action(s)

Extension of thumb (CMC, MCP), Radial deviation of wrist

69
Q

ABductor pollicis longus

A

O-posterior, mid-radius and ulna

I-base of 1st metacarpal (dorsal-lateral)

Joint Action(s)

Extension of thumb (CMC), Radial deviation of wrist

70
Q

radiaocarpal flexion

A

Flexor Carpi Radialis

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Palmaris Longus

71
Q

radiocarpal extension

A

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

72
Q

radial deviation (ABduction)

A

ECRL

ECRB

FCR

ABD Poll Longus

EXT Poll Longus

EXT Poll Brevis

73
Q

ulnar deviation (ADduction)

74
Q

finger flexion (specify digits)

A

Flex Poll Longus

Flex Dig Profundus

Flex Dig Superficialis

75
Q

finger extension (specify digits)

A

EXT digitorum

EXT Indicis

EXT digit minimi

EXT poll brevis

EXT poll longus

ABD poll longus

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