Insertions and Attachments Flashcards
Gluteus Maximus
Origin: Illium, Sacrum, Coccyx
Insertion: gluteal Tuberosity, Iliotibial tract
Gluteus Medius
Origin: gluteal surface
Insertion: greater trochanter
Piriformis
Origin: Anterior Sacrum
Insertion: Greater trochanter
Superior Gemellus
Origin: Ischial Spine
Insertion: greater trochanter
Inferior Gemellus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Obturator internus
Origin: greater sciatic notch, obturator foramen
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Quadratus femoris
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: intertrochanteric crest
Long Head (Biceps Femoris)
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
Short Head ( Biceps Femoris )
Origin: linea aspera
insterstion: fibula head, lateral condyle of tibia
Semitendinosus
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: shaft of tibia
Semimembranosus
Origin: ischial tuberosity
Insertion: medial Condyle of tibia
Gastrocnemius
Origin: lateral and medial condyles of femur
Insertion: Calcaneus, via calcaneal tendon
Soleus
Origin: tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane
Insertion: calcaneus via achilles tendon
popliteus
Origin: lateral condyle of femur
Insertion: Proximal Tibia
Plantaris
Origin: Femur (above condyle)
Insertion: calcaneus vial calcaneal tendon
tibialis posterior
Origin: tibia, fibula, interosseous membrane
Inserition: navicular, cuneiforms, metatarsals 2-4
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Origin: shaft of tibia
Insertion: distal phalanges
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Origin: shaft of fibula
Insertion: 1st distal phalanx
Fibularis Longus
Origin: head of fibula
Insertion: medial cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
Fibularis Brevis
Origin: fibula shaft
Insertion: 5th metatarsal
Gluteus Minimus
Origin: Gluteal Surface
Insertion: Greater Trochanter
Trapezius
Origin: Occipital bone, C7-T12
Insertion: acromion process and spine of scapula, clavicle
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: T1-T12, ribs 9-12, iliac crest
Insertion: Intertubercular groove
Levator Scapulae
Origin: C1-C4 transverse
Insertion: medial border
Rhomboid Major
Origin: T2-T12
Insertion: Medial Border of scapulae
Rhomboid Minor
Origin: C7-T1
Insertion: Medial Border of scapulae
Which Muscles Insert on the Medial Border of Scapulae
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboid Major, Rhomboid Minor
Which muscles insert on the Greater Trochanter
Gluteus minimus, gluteus medius, piriformis, superior gemellus, inferior gemellus, obturator femoris
Lateral rotators
Supraspinatus
Origin: supraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle
Infraspinatus
Origin: infraspinous fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle
Teres Minor
Origin: lateral border of scapulae
Insertion: greater tubercle
Subscapularis
Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: lesser tubercle
Teres Major
Origin: Inferior angle of scapulae
Insertion: intertubercular groove
Triceps Brachii Long Head
Origin: infraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: olecranon process
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head
Origin: shaft of humerus
Insertion: olecranon process
Triceps Brachii Medial Head
Origin: shaft of humerus
Insertion: olecranon process
Pectoralis Major
Origin: Sternum, Clavicle, Ribs 1-6
Insertion: greater tubercle
Pectoralis Minor
Origin: ribs 3-5
Insertion: coracoid process
Subclavius
Origin: costal cartilage of rib 1
Insertion: clavicle
Serratus Anterior
Origin: ribs 1-8
Insertion: Medial Border of Scapula
What are the two muscles of the tongue region
Genioglossus, geniohyoid
Deltiod
Origin: Scapula, Clavicle,
Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity
Biceps Brachii Long Head
Origin: Supraglenoid Tubercle
Insertion: radial tuberosity
Biceps Brachii Short Head
Origin: Coracoid Process
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Brachialis
Origin: Anterior Humerus
Insertion: Coronoid process
Coracobrachialis
Origin: Coracoid Process
Insertion: Shaft of humerus
Which muscles ORIGINATE at the coracoid process
Biceps Brachii Short Head, Coracobrachialis,
Which muscles INSERT at the coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor
Brachioradialis
Origin: Lateral Supracondylar Ridge
Insertion: Styloid process of the radius
Anconeus
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: olecranon process
Which muscles insert at the olecranon process
Triceps brachii all, anconeus
Sartorius
Origin: ASIS, iliac crest
Insertion: Medial tibia
Tensor Fasciae latae
Origin: ASIS, iliac crest
Insert: Iliotibial tract
Psoas Major
Origin: T12-L5
Insert: Lesser trochanter
Iliacus
Origin: Iliac fossa & ala
Insertion: leser trochanter
Rectus Femoris
Origin: AIIS
Insertion: Quad Tendon to patella to tibial tuberosity
Vastus Medialis
Origin: Linea Aspera, Intertrochanteric line,
Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
Vastus Lateralis
Origin: Greater Trochanter, intertrochanteric line, linea aspera
Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
Vastus Intermedialis
Origin: proximal shaft of femur
Insertion: Anterior Surface of R Femoris
Pectineus
Origin: Pectineal Line of pubis
Insertion: Pectineal Line of Femur
Gracilis
Origin: body & inferior ramus of pubis
Insertion: tibia
Adductor Longus
Origin: Body of pubis
Insertion: linea aspera
Adductor Brevis
Origin: inferior ramus of pubis + body
Insertion: Linea aspera
Adductor Magnus
Origin: Ischial tuberosity, inferior pubic ramus
Insertion: linea aspera & adductor tubercle
Which muscles ORIGINATE at the ischial tuberosity
Quadratus femoris adductor magnus, inferior gemellus, Biceps femoris long head, semitendinosus, semimembranosus,
Tibialis Anterior
Origin: Lateral condyle of tibia , shaft of tibia, Interosseous membrane
Insertion: m. cuneiform, 1st metatarsal
Extensor hallucis longus
Origin: fibula, interosseous membrane
Insertion: distal phalanx of hallux
Extensor digitorum longus
Origin: Lateral condyle, fibula, Interosseous membrane
Insertion: middle and distal phalanges 2-5
Fibularis Tertius
Origin: fibula, interosseous membrane
Insertion: 5th metatarsal
