Muscle Insertions Flashcards
Latissimus dorsi insertion?
Floor of the intertubercular sulcus of humorous
Trapezius insertion?
The spine of scapula
Acromion
Lateral third of clavicle
Levator scapulae insertion?
Medial border of scapula
Rhomboid minor insertion?
Triangular area at medial end of superior spine
Rhomboid major insertion?
Medial border of scapula (from level of spine to inferior angle)
Splenius capitis insertion?
Mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral third of superior nuchal line
Splenius cervicis insertion?
Tubercles of transverse process of c1-c3 or c4
Iliocostalis insertion?
Lower ribs
Longissimus insertion?
Ribs between tubercles and angles
Transverse processes in thoracic and cervical regions
Mastoid process of temporal bone
Spinalis insertion?
Spinous process in upper thoracic and to cranium
Semispinalis insertion?
Occipital bone and spinous processes in upper thoracic and cervical regions
Multifidus insertion
Entire length of spinal processes of vertebrae 2-4 segments superiorly
Rotatores brevis insertion
Junction of lamina and transverse or spinous process of vertebrae immediately
Rotatores longus
2 segments superior to vertebra of origin
Rectus capitis posterior major insertion ?
Lateral part of inferior nuchal line
