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Muscle Quiz 1 Flashcards

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Sternocleidomastoid Origin

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  • Manubrium

- Medial portion of the clavicle

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Sternocleidomastoid Insertion

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  • Mastoid process of the temporal bone

- Superior nuchal line of the occipital bone

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Sternocleidomastoid Action

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  • Causes flexion of neck forward

- Rotates head toward shoulder on opposite side

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Origin

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  • Ligamentum nuchae

- Spinous processes of C7-T6

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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Insertion

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  • Mastoid process
  • Occipital bone
  • Transverse process of C2-C4
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Splenius Capitis and Cervicis Action

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Extend or hyperextend head

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Trapezius Origin

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  • Occipital bone
  • Ligamentum nuchae
  • Spines of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae
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Trapezius Insertion

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  • Acromion and spinous process of scapula

- Lateral third of clavicle

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Trapezius Action

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-Raises, rotates and adducts scapula and stabilizes it

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Pectoralis Minor Origin

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-Anterior surface of ribs 3-5 near their costal cartilage

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Pectoralis Minor Insertion

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-Coracoid process of scapula

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Pectoralis Minor Action

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-With ribs fixed, draws scapula forward and inferiorly

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Deltoid Origin

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  • Lateral third of the clavicle

- Acromion and spine of scapula

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Deltoid Insertion

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-Deltoid tuberosity of Humerus

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Deltoid Action

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-Acting as a whole, prime mover of arm abduction

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Pectoralis Major Origin

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  • Clavicle
  • Sternum
  • Cartilage of ribs 1-6
  • Aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
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Pectoralis Major Insertion

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-Fibers converge to insert by short tendon into intertubercular sulcus of Humerus

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Pectoralis Major Action

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-Prime mover of arm flexion; adducts, medially rotates arm

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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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  • Attachment to spinous process of lower thoracic vertebrae
  • Last 3-4 ribs
  • Illiac crest
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Latissimus Dorsi Insertion

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-Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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Latissimus Dorsi Action

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-Prime mover of arm extension; abducts and medially rotates arm

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Biceps Brachii Origin

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  • Short head-Coracoid process

- Long head-Runs in intertubercular sulcus and within capsule of shoulder joint

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Biceps Brachii Insertion

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Radial tuberosity

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Biceps Brachii Action

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-Flexion of elbow and supination of forearm

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Brachialis Origin

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-Distal portion of anterior Humerus

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Brachialis Insertion

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-Coranoid process of ulna

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Brachialis Action

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-Major flexor of forearm

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Triceps Brachii Origin

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  • Long head-inferior margin of glenoid cavity
  • Lateral head-posterior humerus
  • Medial head-distal radial groove on posterior humerus
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Triceps Brachii Insertion

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-Olecranon process of ulna

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Triceps Brachii Action

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-Powerful forearm extensor

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Brachioradialis Origin

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-Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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Brachioradialis Insertion

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-Styloid process of radius

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Brachioradialis Action

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-Flexes forearm at elbow

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Origin

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-Medial epicondyle of humerus

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Flexor Carpi Radialis Insertion

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-Bases of second and third metacarpals

36
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Flexor Carpi Radialis Action

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-Flexes and radial abducts hand at wrist

37
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

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-Medial epicondyle of humerus

38
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

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-Pisiform, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal

39
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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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Flexes and ulnar adducts hand at wrist

40
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Origin

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-Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

41
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Insertion

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-base of metacarpal 2

42
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Action

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-Extends and abducts wrist

43
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Origin

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

44
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Insertion

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-Base of metacarpal 3

45
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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Action

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-Extends and abducts wrist

46
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Origin

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-Lateral epicondyle of humerus

47
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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Insertion

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Base of 5th metacarpal (dorsal)

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris Action

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-Extends and ulnar adducts hand at wrist

49
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Origin

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-Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna (Upper anterior surface of radius

50
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Insertion

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-Middle phalanges of digits 2-5

51
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Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Action

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-Flexes middle phalanges also flexes proximal phalanges hand at wrist and forearm at elbow

52
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Flexor Digitorum Profundis Origin

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-Anteromedial surface of ulna. Interosseous membrane

53
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Flexor Digitorum Profundis Insertion

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-Distal phalanges of fingers 2-5

54
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Flexor Digitorum Profundis Action

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-Flexes distal phalanges

55
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Extensor Digitorum Origin

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-Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Extensor Digitorum Insertion

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-Distal phalanges 2-5

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Extensor Digitorum Action

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-Extends wrist and fingers (middle of digits 2-5)

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Diaphragm Origin

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  • Inferior border of ribs and sternum

- Costal cartilages of last six ribs and lumbar vertebra

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Diaphragm Insertion

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-Central tendon

60
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Diaphragm Action

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-Prime mover of inspiration flattens on contraction

61
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External Intercostals Origin

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-Inferior border of rib above

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External Intercostals Insertion

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-Superior border of rib below

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External Intercostals Action

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-Pull ribs toward one another to elevate rib cage

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Internal Intercostals Origin

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-Superior border of rib below

65
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Internal Intercostals Insertion

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-Inferior border of rib above

66
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Internal Intercostals Action

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-Draw ribs together to depress rib cage

67
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External Oblique Origin

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-External surfaces of ribs 5-12

68
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External Oblique Insertion

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-Anterior illiac crest and abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba

69
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External Oblique Action

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-Flexes vertebral column, rotates vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column

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Internal Oblique Origin

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-Anterior iliac crest, lateral half of inguinal ligament and thoracolumbar fascia

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Internal Oblique Insertion

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-Costal cartilages of ribs 8-12; abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba

72
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Internal Oblique Action

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-Flexes vertebral column, rotates vertebral column, laterally flexes vertebral column

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Transverse Abdominus Origin

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-Anterior iliac crest, lateral half of inguinal ligament, thoracolumbar fascia and cartilages of ribs 6-12

74
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Transverse Abdominus Insertion

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-Abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba, xiphoid process and pubic symphysis

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Transverse Abdominus Action

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-Compresses abdomen

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Rectus Abdominus Origin

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-Pubic crest and symphysis pubis

77
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Rectus Abdominus Insertion

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-Costal cartilages of ribs 5-7, xiphoid process of sternum

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Rectus Abdominus Action

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-Flexes vertebral column; compresses abdomen

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