muscles Flashcards
origin of external oblique
last 8 ribs
insertion of external oblique
linea alba, pubis, iliac crest
action of external oblique
compresses abdomen, flex, rotate vertebral column
origin of internal oblique
inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia
insertion of internal oblique
last 3 ribs, linea alba, pubic crest
action of internal oblique
compress abdomen, flex, rotate vertebral column to same side
transversus abdominis origin
last 6 ribs, iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia,inguinal ligament
transversus abdominis insertion
linea alba, pubic crest
transversus abdominis action
compresses abdomen
rectus abdominis origin
pubic symphysis, pubic crest
rectus abdominis insertion
xiphoid process, 5-7 cartilages
rectus abdominis action
flex vertebral column, compress abdomen
pectoralis major origin
true costal cartilages, sternum, medial clavicle
pectoralis major insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
pectoralis major action
adducts, flexes, and medially rotates arm
pectoralis minor origin
ribs 3-5
pectoralis minor insertion
coracoid process
pectoralis minor action
pulls scapula forward and downward, abducts and medially rotates scapula, depressing shoulder
latissimus dorsi origin
iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia, last 6 thoracic spines, lumbar and sacral vertebrae
latissimus dorsi insertion
bicipital groove of humerus
latissimus dorsi action
adduct extend and medially rotate arm; depress shoulder
trapezius origin
occipital bone, 7th cervical vertebra, all thoracic vertebrae
trapezius insertion
acromion, scapular spine, clavicle
trapezius actions
adducts, laterally rotates scapula;
upper raises shoulder, extends and laterally flexes head
levator scapulae ventralis (anterior) origin
transverse processes of c1-c4
levator scapulae ventralis (anterior) insertion
vertebral border of scapula
levator scapulae ventralis (anterior) action
elevates, medially rotates scapula; depresses shoulder
supraspinatus origin
supraspinous scapular fossa
supraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
supraspinatus action
abducts,laterally rotates arm
infraspinatus origin
infraspinous scapular fossa
infraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
infraspinatus action
laterally rotates arm
deltoid origin
scapular spine, acromion process, clavicle
deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid action
anterior abducts, flexes, medially rotates arm
posterior abducts, extends, laterally rotates arm
teres major origin
axillary scapular border
teres major insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
teres major action
adducts, extends, medially rotates arm
serratus ventralis (anterior) origin
ribs 1-9
serratus anterior insertion
vertebral border of scapula
serratus anterior action
abducts, laterally rotates scapula; raises shoulder
external intercostals origin
lower border of rib
external intercostals insertion
upper border of rib below
external intercostals action
elevates ribs, enlarges thorax
internal intercostals origin
upper border of rib below