Insertion/Origin Flashcards
Frontalis
Origin - Galea Aponeurotica
Insertion - Skin of eyebrow
Action - Wrinkle forehead, elevate brow
Orbicularis Oculi
Origin - Bones of orbit
Insertion - Tissue of eyelid
Action - Close eyes
Nasalis
Origin - Maxilla, nasal cartilage
Insertion - Aponeurosis of nose
Action - Compress nostril
Orbicularis Oris
Origin - Maxilla, Mandible
Insertion - Lips
Action - Close, purse lips
Zygomaticus
Origin - Zygomatic bone
Insertion - Superior corner of orbicularis oris
Action - Elevate corner of mouth
Buccinator
Origin - Maxilla, Mandible
Insertion - Orbicularis Oris
Action - Compress cheeks
Temporalis
Origin - Temporal Fossa
Insertion - Coronoid process of mandible
Action - Elevate mandible
Masseter
Origin - Zygomatic Arch
Insertion - Lateral ramus of mandible
Action - Elevate mandible
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin - Sternum, Clavicle
Insertion - Mastoid process of temporal bone
Action - Flex neck, rotate head to side
External Oblique
Origin - Lower 8 ribs
Insertion - Iliac crest
Action - compresses abdomen; lateral rotation
Internal Oblique
Origin - Iliac crest
Insertion - Costal cartilages
Action - Compress abdomen; lateral rotation
Transverse Abdominis
Origin - Iliac crest, costal cartilage
Insertion - Xiphoid process, pubis
Action - Compress abdomen
Rectus Abdominis
Origin - Pubic crest, symphysis pubis
Insertion - Xiphoid process, costal cartilage
Action - Flex vertebral column
Serratus Anterior
Origin - Upper 8-9 ribs
Insertion - Anterior medial border of scapula
Action - Pull scapula forward and upward
Pectoralis Minor
Origin - Sternal end of 3,4,5 rib
Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula
Action - Pull scapula forward and downward
Trapezius
Origin - Occipital bone, spine of cervical and thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Action - Elevate, depress, adduct scapula, hyperextend neck
Rhomboid Major
Origin - Spine of 2-5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Medial border of scapula
Action - Elevate/adduct scapula
Rhomboid Minor
Origin - 7 cervical, 1 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Medial border scapula
Action - Elevate/adduct scapula
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin - Spine of sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action - Extend, adduct, rotate shoulder joint medially
Deltoid
Origin - Clavicle, Acromion, spine of scapula
Insertion - Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Action - Abduct, Extend, flex shoulder joint
Teres major
Origin - Inferior angle, lateral border of scapula
Insertion - Intertubercular groove of humerus
Action - Extend, rotate shoulder joint medially