Insertions Of Upper Limb Muscles Flashcards
What is the insertion of pectoralis major?
Intertubercular groove of humerus
What is the insertion of pectoralis minor?
Coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of serratus anterior?
Medial margin of costal surface of scapula
What is the insertion of deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
What is the insertion of teres major?
Intertubercular groove of humerus
What is the insertion of supraspinatus?
Greater tuberosity of humerus
What is insertion of infraspinatus?
Greater tubercle of humerus
What is the insertion of subscapularis?
Lesser tubercle of humerus
What is the insertion of teres minor?
Greater tubercle of humerus
What is the insertion of trapezius?
Clavicle, acromion and scapula spine
What is the insertion of latissimus dorsi?
Intertubercular groove of humerus
What is the insertion of levator scapulae?
Medial border of scapula
What is the insertion of rhomboid minor?
Medial border of scapula, between scapula spine and inferior angle
What is the insertion of biceps brachii?
Radial tuberosity
What is the insertion of coracobrachialis?
Medial side of humeral shaft, at level of deltoid tubercle
What is the insertion of brachialis?
Tuberosity of ulna, distal to elbow joint
What is the insertion of triceps brachii?
Olecranon of ulna
What is the insertion of pronator teres?
Laterally to mid-shaft of radius
What is the insertion of flexor carpi radialis?
Base of II and III metacarpals
What is the insertion of palmaris longus?
Flexor retinaculum of wrist
What is the insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris?
Pisiform
Hook of hamate
5th metacarpal
What is the insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis?
Middle phalanges of four fingers
What is the insertion of flexor digitorum profundus?
Distal phalanges of fingers
What is the insertion of flexor pollicis longus?
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
What is the insertion of pronator quadratus?
Anterior surface of radius
What is the insertion of brachioradialis?
Distal end of radius, before radial styloid process
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Base of 3rd metacarpal
What is the insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus?
Base of 2nd metacarpal
What is the insertion of extensor digitorum?
Into the extensor hood of each finger
What is the insertion of extensor digiti minimi?
Into the extensor hood of the little finger
What is the insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris?
Base of 5th metacarpal
What is the insertion of anconeus?
Lateral surface of olecranon and posterior surface of ulna
What is the insertion of supinator?
Posterior surface of radius
What is the insertion of abductor pollicis longus?
Base of 1st metacarpal
What is the insertion of extensor pollicis brevis?
Base of proximal phalanx of the thumb
What is the insertion of extensor pollicis longus?
Distal phalanx of thumb
What is the insertion of extensor indicis?
Extensor hood of index finger
What is the insertion of opponens pollicis?
Lateral margin of 1st metacarpal of thumb
What is the insertion of abductor pollicis brevis?
Lateral side of proximal phalanx
What is the insertion of flexor pollicis brevis?
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
What is the insertion of opponens digiti minimi?
Medial margin of 5th metacarpal
What is the insertion of abductor digiti minimi?
Base of proximal phalanx of little finger
What is the insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis?
Base of proximal phalanx of little finger
What is the insertion of the lumbricals?
Extensor hood of each finger
What is the insertion of dorsal interossei?
Extensor hood and proximal phalanx of each finger
What is the insertion of palmar interossei?
Extensor hood and proximal phalanx of each finger
What is the insertion of palmaris brevis?
Dermis of skin on medial side of the hand
What is the insertion of adductor pollicis?
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb