Known Muscles Flashcards
Muscles of gluteal region
Gluteus maximus - extension
Gluteus medius - abduction
Gluteus minimus - abduction
Tensor fasciae latae - knee flexion
Deep muscles of gluteal region
Piriformis - lateral rotation
Obturator internus - lateral rotation
Quadratus femoris - lateral rotation - ischial tuberosity
Superior and inferior gemelli - lateral rotation - spine and tuberosity
Anterior thigh muscles - flexors
Iliopsoas - anterior rami 1-3 and femoral
Sartorius - abduct and lat rotate - medial tibia
Pectineus - flex and adduct thigh
Anterior thigh muscles - extensors
Vastus lateralis - fem shaft
Vastus intermedius - fem shaft
Vastus medialis - fem shaft
Rectus femoris - AIIS
Medial thigh muscles
Adductor magnus - pubis and ischium, ischial tuberosity
Adductor longus - pubis
Adductor brevis - pubis
Gracilis - pubis - medial tibia hip adduction and knee flexion
Obturator externus
Posterior leg muscles
Gastrocnemius - condyle of femur
Plantaris - lateral condyle of femur
Soleus - Soleal line and medial border of tibia and Posterior fibular head
Muscles of dorsal foot
Extensor digitorum brevis - prox
Extensor hallucis brevis - prox
Trapezius attachments
Skull, ligamentum nuchae and the spinous processes of C7-T12
Clavicle, acromion and the spine of the scapula
Trapezius innervation
Accessory nerve
Trapezius action
Elevation, rotation, retraction and depression of the scapula
Latissimus dorsi attachments
Spinous processes of T6-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and the inferior three ribs
Fibres converge into a tendon that attaches to the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
Latissimus dorsi innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus dorsi action
Extension, adduction and medial rotation of the upper limb
Levator scapulae attachments
Transverse processes of the C1-C4 vertebrae
Medial border of the scapula
Levator scapulae innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
Levator scapulae action
Elevation of the scapula
Rhomboid major attachments
Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae
Medial border of the scapula, between the scapula spine and inferior angle
Rhomboid major innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid major action
Retracts and rotates the scapula
Rhomboid minor attachments
Spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae
Medial border of the scapula, at the level of the spine of scapula
Rhomboid minor innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid minor actions
Retracts and rotates the scapula
serratus posterior superior attachments
lower part of the ligamentum nuchae, and the cervical and thoracic spines (usually C7 – T3)
ribs 2-5
serratus posterior superior innervation
Intercostal nerves
serratus posterior superior action
elevate/depress the ribs during respiration
serratus posterior inferior attachment
thoracic and lumbar spines (usually T11 – L3)
ribs 9-12
serratus posterior inferior innervation
Intercostal nerves
serratus posterior inferior action
elevate/depress the ribs during respiration
Splenius capitis attachments
Lower aspect of the ligamentum nuchae, and the spinous processes of C7 – T3/4 vertebrae
Mastoid process and the occipital bone
Splenius capitis innervation
Posterior rami of spinal nerves C3 and C4
Splenius capitis function
Rotate head to the same side
Splenius cervicis (colli) attachments
Spinous processes of T3-T6 vertebae
Transverse processes of C1-3/4
Splenius cervicis (colli) innervation
Posterior rami of the lower cervical spinal nerves
Splenius cervicis (colli) function
Rotate head to the same side
Longissimus attachments
Common tendinous origin of the erector spinae
Lower ribs, the transverse processes of C2 – T12, and the mastoid process of the skull
Iliocostalis attachments
Common tendinous origin of the erector spinae
Costal angle of the ribs and the cervical transverse processes
Iliocostalis innervation
Posterior rami of the spinal nerves
Iliocostalis function
Unilaterally - laterally flex the vertebral column
Bilaterally - extend the vertebral column and head
Longissimus innervation
Posterior rami of the spinal nerves
Longissimus function
Unilaterally - laterally flex the vertebral column.
Bilaterally - extend the vertebral column and head
Spinalis attachments
Common tendinous origin of the erector spinae
Spinous processes of C2, T1-T8 and the occipital bone of the skull
Spinalis innervation
Posterior rami of the spinal nerves
Spinalis function
Unilaterally - laterally flex the vertebral column.
Bilaterally - extend the vertebral column and head
Semispinalis attachments
Transverse processes of C4-T10
Spinous processes of C2-T4, and to the occipital bone of the skull
Semispinalis innervation
Posterior rami of the spinal nerves
Semispinalis function
Extends and contralaterally rotates the head and vertebral column
Multifidus attachments
Sacrum, iliac spine, common tendinous origin of the erector spinae, lumbar vertebrae, T1-T3 and C4-C7
Spinous processes of the vertebrae