Muscle Origins and Insertions

Question 1

ORIGIN:

Answer 1

Manubrium Of Sternum; Medial One-Third Of Clavicle

• Notes:*
• “_M_y _O_lder _S_ister _M_oons _O_ne-_T_hird _O_f _C_ars”

Question 2

INSERTION:

Answer 2

Mastoid Process; Lateral Half Of Superior Nuchal Line

Notes:

• the superior nuchal line is near the “butt” of the skull (p. 239)
• “_M_y _P_et Lab _H_ates _O_n _S_aturday _N_ight _L_ive”

Question 3

ORIGIN:

Answer 3

External Occipital Protuberance; Medial One-Third Of Superior Nuchal Line; Nuchal Ligament; Spinous Processes Of Vertebrae C7-T3 or T4

Notes:

• both the external occipital protuberance and superior nuchal line are found near the “butt” of the skull (p. 239)
• the nuchal ligament runs along the back of the neck, connecting the cervical vertebrae
• “_E_ating _O_nly _P_ickles _M_akes _O_ne-_T_hird _O_f _S_ailors _N_eed _L_ate _N_oon _L_unch, _S_o _P_ig _O_ut _V_eterans!”

Question 4

INSERTION:

Answer 4

Acromion And Spine Of Scapula; Lateral One-Third Of Clavicle

Notes:

• “_A_ttack! _SOS_! _L_ost _O_ne-_T_hird _O_f _C_lowns!”

Question 5

ORIGIN:

Answer 5

Ischial Tuberosity

• “_IT_’s the butt”

Question 6

INSERTION:

Answer 6

Medial Surface Of Upper Tibia

• “A hamstring injury _M_eans _S_omeone’s _OUT_”

Question 7

ORIGIN:

Answer 7

Condyles, Popliteal Surface, And Lateral Supracondylar Line Of Femur; Capsule Of Knee Joint

Notes:

• popliteal surface = back of the knee
• the lateral supracondylar line of the femur runs along the posterior side of the diaphysis of the femur (p. 269)

Question 8

INSERTION:

Answer 8

Calcaneus