Muscle Attachments Flashcards by Beth Rose

Q

Teres minor origin

A

lateral scapula border

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Teres minor insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres minor function

A

External rotation

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4 muscles of the rotator cuff

A

Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Subscapularis
Teres minor

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Infraspinatus insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus origin

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Infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus function

A

Strong external rotation

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Supraspinatus insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus origin

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Supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus function

A

Abduction of the shoulder

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Subscapularis origin

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Subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis function

A

Internal rotation

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Brachialis insertion

A

Ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process

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Brachialis origin

A

Distal part of the humerus

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Brachialis function

A

Flexing the forearm

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Biceps brachii origin

A

Coracoid process of scapula

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Biceps brachii insertion

A

Radial tuberosity

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Iliacus origin

A

Iliac fossa

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Iliacus insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

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Iliacus function

A

Thigh flexing

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Biceps brachii function

A

Forms the 2 joints of the shoulder and the elbow

Q

Gluteus medius origin

A

Gluteal surface of ilium

Q

Gluteus medius insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus medius function

Walking

Gluteus maximus origin

Gluteal surface of ilium

Gluteus maximus insertion

Iliotibial tract

Glusteus maximus function

Forms the buttocks | Used for moving the hip and thigh

Gluteus minimus origin

Between inferior and anterior gluteal lines of the ilium

Gluteus minimus function

Hip extension

Gluteus minimus insertion

Greater trochanter of femur

Rectus femoris origin

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Rectus femoris insertion

Patella

Piriformis origin

Anterior part of sacrum

Piriformis insertion

Greater trochanter of femur

Piriformis function

External rotation of the hip

4 tendons of the Quadriceps

Rectus femoris Rectus lateralis Rectus medialis Rectud intermedius

Rectus lateralis insertion

Patella

Rectus lateralis origin

Greater trochanter of femur

Rectus medialis insertion

Patella

Rectus medialis origin

Intertrochanteric line

Rectus intermedius insertion

Patella

Rectus intermedius origin

Body of femur

Function of quadriceps

All 4 used in extension of the knee

Muscles associated with the Achilles tendon

Soleus | Gastrocnemius