Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

anatomy > insertions > Flashcards

insertions Flashcards

1
Q

Trapezius

A
  1. posterior, lateral portion of the clavicle
  2. medial surface of the acromion
  3. superior spine of the scapula
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

Latissimus Dorsi

A

bicipital (intertubercular) groove of the humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

Levator scapulae

A

superior angle of the scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

Rhomboid minor

A

medial border of the scapula at the level of the spine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

Rhomboid major

A

medial border of the scapula from below the spine

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

Serratus anterior

A

costal aspect of the medial border of the scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

Deltoid

A

deltoid tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

Supraspinatus

A
  1. uppermost of three facets of the greater tubercle of the humerus
  2. capsule of the shoulder joint
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

Infraspinatus

A
  1. middle facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

2. capsule of the shoulder joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

Teres minor

A
  1. lowest of three facets of the greater tubercle of the humerus
  2. capsule of the shoulder joint
How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

Teres major

A

medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

Subscapularis

A
  1. lesser tubercle of the humerus

2. lower part of the capsule of the shoulder joint

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

Subclavius

A

inferior surface of clavicle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

Pectoralis major

A

lateral lip of the bicipital groove

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

Pectoralis minor

A

coracoid process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

Coracobrachialis

A

medial shaft of humerus at about its middle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

Biceps Brachii

A

radial tuberosity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

Brachialis

A
  1. ulnar tuberosity

2. coronoid process of ulna slightly

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

Triceps Brachii

A

olecranon process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

Aconeus

A

lateral surface of the olecranon process

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
21
Q

Pronator Teres

A

pronator tuberosity of radius

22
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis

A

base of 2nd and sometimes 3rd metacarpals on the palmar side of the hand

23
Q

Palmaris longus

A

superficial portion of the palmar aponeurosis

24
Q

Flexor carpi ulnaris

A
  1. pisiform & hamate bones

2. base of the 5th metacarpal

25
Q

Flexor digitorum superficialis

A

splits to both sides of the base of each middle phalanx of the 4 fingers

26
Q

Flexor digitorum profundus

A

distal phalanx of medial 4 digits (through the FDS tunnel)

27
Q

Flexor pollicis longus

A

palmar aspect of base of the distal phalanx of thumb

28
Q

Pronator quadratus

A

distal ¼ anterolateral surface of radius

29
Q

Brachioradialis

A

styloid process of radius

lateral side of distal 1/3 of radius

30
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

A

base of 2nd metacarpal

31
Q

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

A

base of 3rd metacarpal

32
Q

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

A

medial side of base of the 5th metacarpal

33
Q

Extensor Digitorum

A

Base of middle phalanx of the four fingers (central band) and base of distal phalanx (lateral bands)

34
Q

Extensor digit minimi

A

Base of middle phalanx of the 5th finger (central band) and base of distal phalanx (lateral bands)

35
Q

Extensor indicis

A

Base of middle and distal phalanx of index finger

36
Q

supinator

A

Proximal and anterolateral surface of radius

37
Q

extensor pollicis longus

A

Distal phalanx of thumb

38
Q

extensor pollicis brevis

A

Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

39
Q

abductor pollicis longus

A

Lateral aspect of base of 1st metacarpal

40
Q

abductor digiti minimi

A

Medial base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger

41
Q

flexor digiti minimi brevis

A

Ulnar side of base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger

42
Q

opponens digiti minimi

A

Ulnar side of 5th metacarpal

43
Q

palmar interossei (4)

A

1st: sesamoid bone on ulnar side of the base of proximal phalanx of thumb
2nd: ulnar side of proximal phalanx of 2nd finger
3rd: radial side of proximal phalanx of 4th finger
4th: radial side of proximal phalanx of 5th finger

44
Q

dorsal interossei (4)

A

1st: radial side of proximal phalanx of 2nd finger
2nd: radial side of proximal phalanx of 3rd finger
3rd: ulnar side of proximal phalanx of 3rd finger
4th: ulnar side of proximal phalanx of 4th finger

45
Q

lumbricals (4)

A

Tendons of extensor digitorum communis (extensor expansion)

46
Q

abductor pollicis brevis

A

Radial side of proximal phalanx of thumb

47
Q

flexor pollicis brevis

A

Radial side of proximal phalanx of thumb

48
Q

opponens pollicis

A

Whole length of the lateral border of the 1st metacarpal

49
Q

adductor pollicis

A

Ulnar side of proximal phalanx of thumb

50
Q

palmaris brevis

A

Skin on ulnar border of palm

anatomy (10 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions