Muscle Attachments Flashcards by Beth Rose | Brainscape

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

A

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

A

Supraspinous fossa

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Supraspinatus function

A

Abduction of the shoulder

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Subscapularis origin

A

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

Q

Iliacus insertion

A

Lesser trochanter of femur

Q

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

Q

Gluteus medius function

A

Walking

Q

Gluteus maximus origin

A

Gluteal surface of ilium

Q

Gluteus maximus insertion

A

Iliotibial tract

Q

Glusteus maximus function

A

Forms the buttocks

Used for moving the hip and thigh

Q

Gluteus minimus origin

A

Between inferior and anterior gluteal lines of the ilium

Q

Gluteus minimus function

A

Hip extension

Q

Gluteus minimus insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

Q

Rectus femoris origin

A

Anterior inferior iliac spine

Q

Rectus femoris insertion

A

Patella

Q

Piriformis origin

A

Anterior part of sacrum

Q

Piriformis insertion

A

Greater trochanter of femur

Q

Piriformis function

A

External rotation of the hip

Q

4 tendons of the Quadriceps

A

Rectus femoris
Rectus lateralis
Rectus medialis
Rectud intermedius

Q

Rectus lateralis insertion

A

Patella

Q

Rectus lateralis origin

A

Greater trochanter of femur

Q

Rectus medialis insertion

A

Patella

Q

Rectus medialis origin

A

Intertrochanteric line

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Rectus intermedius insertion

A

Patella

Q

Rectus intermedius origin

A

Body of femur

Q

Function of quadriceps

A

All 4 used in extension of the knee

Q

Muscles associated with the Achilles tendon

A

Soleus

Gastrocnemius