Final Exam Flashcards
Rhomboids Major and Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: C7-T1 (minor) T2-T5 (Major)
Insertion: Medial border of scapula from the base of the spine to inferior angle
Actions: Elevation, retraction, and downward rotation
Levator Scapulae - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Transverse processes of C1-C4
Insertion: Medial Border of scapula from base of spine to superior angle
Actions: Elevation and downward rotation
Trapezius - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: External occipital protuberance (upper), dorsal spines of C7-T4 (mid), dorsal spines of T4-T12 (lower)
Insertion: Dorsal lateral 1/3 of clavicle (upper), Acromion process & spine of scapula (mid), spine of scapula (lower)
Actions:
- elevation and upward rotation (upper)
- adduction, elevation, upward rotation (mid)
- adduction, depression, upward rotation (lower)
Serratus Anterior - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: outer surface of the upper 9 ribs
Insertion: anterior surface of medial border
Actions: protraction and upward rotation
Pectoralis Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: outer surface of ribs 1-3
Insertion: Coracoid process
Actions: depression, abduction, downward rotation
Subclavius - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Superior aspect of first rib at its junction with costal cartilage
Insertion: Inferior groove in the mid-portion of the clavicle
Actions: depression - also can stabilize SC Joint
Which muscles cause elevation of the scapula?
Levator scapulae, Trapezius (upper and mid), Rhomboids
Which muscles cause depression of the scapula?
Lower trapezius, pectoralis minor, subclavius
Which muscles cause upward rotation of the scapula?
Serratus anterior, trapezius (upper, mid, and lower)
Which muscles cause downward rotation of the scapula?
Rhomboids major and minor, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor
Which muscles cause protraction (abduction) of the scapula?
pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Which muscles cause retraction (adduction) of the scapula?
Rhomboid major and minor, Trapezius (mid and lower)
What are the three joints of the shoulder girdle?
Acromioclavicular (AC), sternoclavicular (SC), and scapulothoracic (ST)
Anterior Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Anterior Distal 1/3 of the clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Flexion, Internal rotation, Horizontal adduction
Middle Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Acromion process
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Abduction
Posterior Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Spine of the scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Extension, External rotation, Horizontal abduction
Coracobrachialis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: coracoid process
Insertion: Anterior medial aspect of the humerus
Actions: Adduction, Flexion, Horizontal adduction
Supraspinatus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: supraspinatus fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle
Actions: abduction
Infraspinatus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: infraspinatus fossa
Insertion: Dorsal surface of the greater tubercle
Actions: external rotation
Teres Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: lower lateral border of the scapula
Insertion: Posterior surface of the greater tubercle
Actions: External rotation
Subscapularis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Actions: Internal rotation
Teres Major - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Dorsal surface inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of the bicipital groove
Actions: Adduction, Extention, Inward Rotation
What muscle is the lats little helper?
teres major
Latissimus Dorsi - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, crest of sacrum, iliac crest, and lower 3 ribs
Insertion: Medial lip of the bicipital groove
Actions: Adduction, Extension, Internal rotation
Pectoralis Major
Origin: proximal anterior 1/2 of clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs 1-6
Insertion: lateral lip of the bicipital groove
Actions: Internal rotation, Horizontal adduction, Adduction
clavicular portion flexes and abducts past 90 and sternal helps with extension
Which muscles are flexors of the shoulder joint?
pectoralis major (clavicular), Anterior deltoid, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii (short head)
Which muscles extend the shoulder joint?
Latissimus dorsi, Teres major, Posterior delts, pectoralis major (sternal), triceps brachii (long head)
Which muscles abduct the shoulder joint?
Supraspinatus, Lateral delts, biceps brachii (long head), sternal portion of pec major past 90
Which muscles adduct the shoulder joint?
coracobrachialis, lats, teres major, prectoralis major, Bicpes brachii (short head), ticeps brachii (long head)
Which muscles externally rotate the shoulder joint?
posterior delts, infraspinatus, teres minor
Which muscles internally rotate the shoulder joint?
pec major, anterior delts, subscapularis, lats, teres major
What type of joint is the shoulder joint?
ball and socket
How many axis’ can the shoulder joint move in?
3 - triaxial
Which muscles are part of the rotator cuff?
SITS (supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis)
Biceps Brachii (short head) - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: coracoid process
Insertion: Radial tuberosity
Actions: flexion, adduction
Biceps Brachii (long head) - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: supragelnoid tubercle
Insertion: radial tuberosity
Actions: flexion, abduction
Brachialis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Anterior distal 1/2 of the humerus
Insertion: coronoid process
Action: flexion
Brachioradialis
Origin: lateral supracondylar ridge
Insertion: radial styloid process
Action: flexion, supination and pronation (partial)
Does the biceps brachii supinate?
Yes, together they do - not separately
Triceps brachii (long head) - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: head of the infraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: Olecranon process
Actions: extension of shoulder and elbow, adduction of humerus
Triceps Brachii (lateral head) - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: proximal lateral surface of humerus
Insertions: olecranon process
Actions: extension of elbow
Triceps Brachii (medial head) - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: distal medial surface of the humerus
Insertion: olecranon process
Actions: extension of elbow
Anconeus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: posterior surface of lat condyle
Insertion: olecranon process
Actions: extension of elbow
Pronator Teres - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Medial epicondyle and the coronoid process
Insertion: proximal anterior lateral aspects of the radius
Action: flexion of the elbow, pronation
Pronator Quadratus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Anterior distal 1/4 of ulna
Insertion: Anterior distal 1/4 of radius
Actions: pronation
Supinator - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: lateral epicondyle
Insertion: lateral surface of radius
Actions: supination
Which muscles cause flexion at the elbow joint?
Biceps brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis, pronator teres, flexor carpi radialis, palmaris longus, flexor carpi ulnaris, flexor digitorum superficialis
Which muscles cause extension at the elbow joint?
Triceps brachii, anconeous, extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis, extensor digitorum, extensor digiti minimi, extensor carpi ulanris
Which muscles cause supination of the radioulnar joint?
Biceps brachii, supinator, brachioradialis
Which muscles cause pronation of the radioulnar joint?
Pronator teres, pronator quadratus, bradioradialis
What position is the brachioradialis most beneficial?
In a neutral grip position
What type of joint is the radioulnar joint?
pivot joint
From the elbow joint if a muscle insert on the ulna it will only….
Flex and extend
From the elbow joint if a muscle inserts on the radius think….
pronation and supination
When will a muscle generate the most power?
When it is longer
Flexor Carpi Radialis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: medial epicondyle
Insertion: Anterior surface, base of metacarpals 2 and 3
Actions: Flexion of the wrist and elbow, radial deviation
Palmaris Longus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: medial epicondyle
Insertion: palmar aponeurosis
Actions: Flexor of the wrist and elbow