Muscles Flashcards
ACTION: EXTENSOR HALLUCIS LONGUS
· Extend the first toe
· Dorsiflex the ankle
· Invert the foot
ACTION: PLANTARIS
· Weak plantar flexion of the ankle
· Weak flexion of the knee
ACTION: FLEXOR HALLUCIS LONGUS
· Flex the first toe · Weak plantar flexion of the ankle · Invert the foot
ACTION: FLEXOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
· Flex the second through fifth toes · Weak plantar flexion of the ankle · Invert the foot
ACTION: TIBIALIS POSTERIOR
· Invert the foot · Plantar flex the ankle
ACTION: FIBULARIS BREVIS
· Evert the foot · Assist to plantar flex the ankle
ACTION: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM LONGUS
· Extend the second through fifth toes · Dorsiflex the ankle · Evert the foot
ACTION: TIBIALIS ANTERIOR
· Invert the foot
· Dorsiflex the ankle
ACTION: FIBULARIS LONGUS
· Evert the foot · Assist to plantar flex the ankle
ACTION: POPLITEUS
· Medially rotate the flexed knee · Flex the knee
ACTION: SOLEUS
· Plantar flex the ankle
ACTION: GASTROCNEMIUS
· Flex the knee
· Plantar flex the ankle
ACTION: FLEXOR DIGITORUM PROFUNDUS
· Flex the second through fifth fingers (metacarpophalangeal and distal interphalangeal joints) · Assist to flex the wrist
ACTION: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM
· Extend the second through fifth fingers
(metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints)
· Assist to extend the wrist
ACTION: FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS
· Flex the second through fifth fingers (metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints) · Flex the wrist
ACTION: FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS
· Flex the wrist · Adduct the wrist · Assist to flex the elbow
ACTION: EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS
· Extend the wrist
· Adduct the wrist
ACTION:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
· Extend the wrist
· Abduct the wrist
· Assist to flex the elbow
ACTION: EXTENSOR INDICIS
· Extend the second finger · Adduct the second finger · May assist to extend the wrist
ACTION: PALMARIS LONGUS
· Tense the palmar fascia · Flex the wrist · May assist to flex the elbow
ACTION:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS
· Extend the wrist
· Abduct the wrist
· Assist to flex the elbow
ACTION: FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS
· Flex the wrist · Abduct the wrist · May assist to flex the elbow
ACTION: DELTOID
All fibers:
· Abduct the shoulder
Anterior fibers:
· Flex the shoulder
· Medially rotate the shoulder
· Horizontally adduct the shoulder
Posterior fibers:
· Extend the shoulder
· Laterally rotate the shoulder
· Horizontally abduct the shoulder
ORIGIN: DELTOID
· Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
· Acromion
· Spine of scapula
INSERTION: DELTOID
Deltoid tuberosity
ACTION: RHOMBOID MINOR
· Adduct the scapula · Elevate the scapula · Downwardly rotate the scapula
ORIGIN: RHOMBOID MINOR
· Spinous processes of C-7 and T-1
INSERTION: RHOMBOID MINOR
· Upper portion of medial border of scapula, across from spine of scapula
ACTION: TRAPEZIUS
Upper fibers:
Bilaterally:
· Extend the head and neck
Unilaterally:
· Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side
· Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side
· Elevate the scapula
· Upwardly rotate the scapula
Middle fibers:
· Adduct the scapula
· Stabilize the scapula
Lower fibers:
· Depress the scapula
ORIGIN: TRAPEZIUS
· External occipital protuberance
· Medial portion of superior nuchal line of occiput
· Ligamentum nuchae
· Spinous processes of C-7 through T-12
INSERTION: TRAPEZIUS
· Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
· Acromion
· Spine of scapula
ACTION: LEVATOR SCAPULA
Unilaterally: · Elevate the scapula · Downwardly rotate the scapula · Laterally flex the head and neck · Rotate the head and neck to the same side Bilaterally: · Extend the head and neck
ORIGIN: LEVATOR SCAPULA
· Transverse processes of C-1 through C-4
INSERTION: LEVATOR SCAPULA
· Medial border of scapula, between superior angle and superior portion of spine of scapula
ACTION: LATISSIMUS DORSI
· Extend the shoulder · Adduct the shoulder · Medially rotate the shoulder
ORIGIN: LATISSIMUS DORSI
· Inferior angle of scapula
· Spinous processes of last six thoracic vertebrae
· Last three or four ribs
· Thoracolumbar fascia
· Posterior iliac crest
INSERTION: LATISSIMUS DORSI
· Intertubercular groove of humerus
ACTION: SERRATUS ANTERIOR
With the origin fixed: · Abduct the scapula · Upwardly rotate the scapula · Depress the scapula · Hold the medial border of the scapula against the ribcage With the scapula fixed: · May act to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation
ORIGIN: SERRATUS ANTERIOR
· External surfaces of first eight or nine ribs
INSERTION: SERRATUS ANTERIOR
· Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
ACTION: TERES MAJOR
· Extend the shoulder
· Adduct the shoulder
· Medially rotate the shoulder
ORIGIN: TERES MAJOR
· Inferior angle of scapula
· Lower 1/3 of lateral border of scapula
INSERTION: TERES MAJOR
· Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus
ACTION: PECTORALIS MAJOR
All fibers: · Adduct the shoulder · Medially rotate the shoulder · Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation (with the arm fixed) Upper fibers: · Flex the shoulder · Horizontally adduct the shoulder Lower fibers: · Extend the shoulder
ORIGIN: PECTORALIS MAJOR
· Medial ½ of clavicle · Sternum · Cartilage of first through sixth ribs
INSERTION: PECTORALIS MAJOR
· Crest of greater tubercle of humerus
ACTION: SUPRASPINATUS
· Abduct the shoulder
· Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid
cavity
ORIGIN: SUPRASPINATUS
· Supraspinous fossa of scapula
INSERTION: SUPRASPINATUS
· Greater tubercle of humerus
ACTION: PECTORALIS MINOR
· Depress the scapula · Abduct the scapula · Downwardly rotate the scapula With the scapula fixed: · Assist to elevate the thorax during forced inhalation
ORIGIN: PECTORALIS MINOR
· Third, fourth, and fifth ribs
INSERTION: PECTORALIS MINOR
· Medial surface of coracoid process of scapula
ACTION: INFRASPINATUS
· Laterally rotate the shoulder
· Adduct the shoulder
· Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid
cavity
ORIGIN: INFRASPINATUS
· Infraspinous fossa of scapula
INSERTION: INFRASPINATUS
· Greater tubercle of humerus
ACTION: SUBCLAVIUS
· Depress the clavicle and draw it anteriorly · Elevate the first rib (to assist during inhalation) · Stabilize the sternoclavicular joint
ORIGIN: SUBCLAVIUS
· First rib and cartilage
INSERTION: SUBCLAVIUS
· Inferior surface of middle 1/3 of clavicle
ACTION: TERES MINOR
· Laterally rotate the shoulder
· Adduct the shoulder
· Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid
cavity
ORIGIN: TERES MINOR
· Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula
INSERTION: TERES MINOR
· Greater tubercle of humerus
ACTION: BICEPS BRACHII
· Flex the elbow · Supinate the forearm · Flex the shoulder
ORIGIN: BICEPS BRACHII
Short head: · Coracoid process of scapula Long head: · Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
INSERTION: BICEPS BRACHII
· Tuberosity of radius · Aponeurosis of biceps brachii
ACTION: TRICEPS BRACHII
All heads: · Extend the elbow Long head: · Extend the shoulder · Adduct the shoulder
ORIGIN: TRICEPS BRACHII
Long head: · Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head: · Posterior surface of proximal ½ of humerus Medial head: · Posterior surface of distal ½ of humerus
INSERTION: TRICEPS BRACHII
· Olecranon process of ulna
ACTION: SUBSCAPULARIS
· Medially rotate the shoulder
· Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid
cavity
ORIGIN: SUBSCAPULARIS
· Subscapular fossa of scapula
INSERTION: SUBSCAPULARIS
· Lesser tubercle of humerus
ACTION: RHOMBOID MAJOR
· Adduct the scapula
· Elevate the scapula
· Downwardly rotate the scapula
ORIGIN: RHOMBOID MAJOR
· Spinous processes of T-2 through T-5
INSERTION: RHOMBOID MAJOR
· Medial border or scapula, between spine of
scapula and inferior angle
ACTION: CORACOBRACHIALIS
· Flex the shoulder · Adduct the shoulder
ORIGIN: CORACOBRACHIALIS
· Coracoid process of scapula
INSERTION: CORACOBRACHIALIS
· Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
ACTION: BRACHIALIS
· Flex the elbow
ORIGIN: BRACHIALIS
· Distal ½ of anterior surface of humerus
INSERTION: BRACHIALIS
· Ulnar tuberosity
· Coronoid process of ulna
ACTION: SUPINATOR
· Supinate the forearm
ORIGIN: SUPINATOR
· Lateral epicondyle of humerus · Radial collateral ligament · Annular ligament · Supinator crest of ulna
INSERTION: SUPINATOR
· Anterior, lateral surface of proximal 1/3 of radial shaft
ACTION: BRACHIORADIALIS
· Flex the elbow
· Assist to pronate and supinate the forearm when
these movements are resisted
ORIGIN: BRACHIORADIALIS
· Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of
humerus
INSERTION: BRACHIORADIALIS
· Styloid process of radius
ORIGIN: FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS
· Common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: FLEXOR CARPI RADIALIS
· Bases of second and third metacarpals
ORIGIN:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS
· Distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
INSERTION:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS LONGUS
· Base of second metacarpal
ORIGIN: PALMARIS LONGUS
· Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: PALMARIS LONGUS
· Flexor retinaculum · Palmar aponeurosis
ORIGIN:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
· Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
of humerus
INSERTION:
EXTENSOR CARPI RADIALIS BREVIS
· Base of third metacarpal
ORIGIN: FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS
Humeral head: · Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus Ulnar head: · Posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna
INSERTION: FLEXOR CARPI ULNARIS
· Pisiform · Hook of hamate · Base of fifth metacarpal
ORIGIN: EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS
· Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus
INSERTION: EXTENSOR CARPI ULNARIS
· Base of fifth metacarpal
ORIGIN: FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS
· Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus · Ulnar collateral ligament · Coronoid process of ulna · Interosseous membrane · Proximal shaft of radius
INSERTION: FLEXOR DIGITORUM SUPERFICIALIS
· Sides of middle phalanges of second through fifth fingers
ORIGIN: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM
· Common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle
of humerus
INSERTION: EXTENSOR DIGITORUM
· Bases of middle and distal phalanges of second
through fifth fingers
ACTION: ANCONEUS
· Extend the elbow
ORIGIN: ANCONEUS
· Lateral epicondyle of humerus