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Muscles For Final Palpation Flashcards

1
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Pectoralis Major - Innervation

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UPPER FIBRES: Lateral pectoral nerve
LOWER FIBRES: Lateral and medial pectoral nerves

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Pectoralis Major - Origin

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Medial 1/2 clavicle
Sternum
Cartilage of ribs 1-6

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Pectoralis major - Insertion

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Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

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Pectoralis Major - Actions

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ALL FIBRES:
ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
Assist to ELEVATE the thorax during forced inhalation (with the arm fixed)

UPPER FIBRES:
FLEX the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint

LOWER FIBRES:
EXTEND the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint

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Quadratus Lumborum - Innervation

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Lumbar plexus T12, L1, 2, 3

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Quadratus Lumborum - Origin

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Posterior iliac crest

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Quadratus Lumborum - Insertion

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Last rib
Transverse processes of L1-4

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Quadratus Lumborum - Actions

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UNILATERALLY:
LATERALLY TILT (ELEVATE) the pelvis
LATERALLY FLEX the vertebral column to the SAME SIDE

BILATERALLY:
Assist to EXTEND the vertebral column
FIX the last rib during forced inhalation and exhalation
TILT the pelvis anteriorly

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Tibialis Anterior - innervation

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Deep fibular nerve, L4, L5, S1

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Gastrocnemius - innervation

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Tibial nerve, S1, S2

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gastrocnemius - actions

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PLANTAR FLEX the ankle at the talocrural joint

FLEX the knee at the tibiofemoral joint

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gastrocnemius - origin

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condyles of the femur (posterior surface)

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13
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gastrocnemius - insertion

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calcaneus via calcaneal tendon

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14
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tibialis anterior - actions

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DORSIFLEX the ankle at the talocrural joint
INVERT the foot at the subtalar joint

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tibialis anterior - origin

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lateral condyle of the tibia
proximal lateral surface of the tibia
interosseous membrane

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tibialis anterior - insertion

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medial cuneiform
base of the 1st metatarsal

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Semitendinosus - Origin

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Ischial tuberosity

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Semitendinosus - Insertion

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Proximal, medial shaft of the tibia at the pes anserinus tendon

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Semitendinosus - Actions

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FLEX the tibiofemoral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint
EXTEND the coxal joint
Assist to MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis posteriorly

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Semitendinosus - Innervation

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Sciatic nerve ( tibial branch )

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Rectus Femoris - Origin

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Anterior inferior iliac spine (AIIS)

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Rectus Femoris - Insertion

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Tibial tuberosity via the patella and patellar ligament

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Rectus Femoris - Actions

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EXTEND the knee at the tibiofemoral joint
FLEX the hip at the coxal joint

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23
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Rectus Femoris - Innervation

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Femoral nerve

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Biceps Femoris - Innervation

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Sciatic nerve: Long head (tibial branch), Short head (fibular branch)

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Biceps Femoris - Origin

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Long head: Ischial tuberosity
Short head: lateral lip of the linea aspera

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Biceps Femoris - Insertion

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Head of the fibula

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Biceps Femoris - Actions

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FLEX the knee at the tibiofemoral joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the flexed tibiofemoral joint

Long Head:
EXTEND the hip at the coxal joint
assist to LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Bilaterally:
TILT the pelvis posteriorly

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Gluteus Maximus - Innervation

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Inferior Gluteal Nerve

29
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Gluteus Maximus - Origin

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Coccyx
Edge of sacrum
Posterior iliac crest
Sacrotuberous and sacroiliac ligaments

30
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Gluteus Maximus - Insertion

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Upper fibers: iliotibial tract

Lower fibers: gluteal tuberosity

31
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Gluteus Maximus - Actions

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All fibres:
EXTEND the coxal joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint
ABDUCT the coxal joint

Lower fibres:
ADDUCT the coxal joint

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Gluteus Medius - Innervation

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Superior Gluteal Nerve

33
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Gluteus Medius - Origin

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Gluteal surface of ilium
Between posterior and anterior gluteal lines
just below the iliac crest

34
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Gluteus Medius - Insertion

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Lateral aspect of the greater trochanter

35
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Gluteus Medius - Actions

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All:
ABDUCT the coxal joint

Anterior fibres:
FLEX & MEDIALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

Posterior fibres:
EXTEND & LATERALLY ROTATE the coxal joint

36
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Supraspinatus - Innervation

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Suprascapular nerve

37
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Supraspinatus - origin

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Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

38
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Supraspinatus - Insertion

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

39
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Supraspinatus - Actions

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ABDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

40
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Infraspinatus - Innervation

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Suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus - origin

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Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

42
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Infraspinatus - insertion

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

43
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Infraspinatus - actions

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LATERALLY ROTATE the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
ADDUCT the shoulder at the glenohumeral joint
STABILIZE the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

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Deltoid - Innervation

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Axillary nerve

45
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Deltoid - origin

A

Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
Acromion process
Spine of the scapula

46
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Deltoid - insertion

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Deltoid tuberosity

47
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Deltoid - actions

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ALL:
ABDUCT the glenohumeral joint

ANTERIOR FIBRES:
FLEX the glenohumeral joint
MEDIALLY ROTATE the glenohumeral joint
HORIZONTALLY ADDUCT the glenohumeral joint

POSTERIOR FIBRES:
EXTEND the glenohumeral joint
LATERALLY ROTATE the glenohumeral joint
HORIZONTALLY ABDUCT the glenohumeral joint

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Biceps brachii - Innervation

A

Musculocutaneous nerve

49
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Biceps brachii - origin

A

SHORT HEAD:
Coracoid process of the scapula

LONG HEAD:
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

50
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Biceps brachii - actions

A

FLEX the humeroulnar joint (elbow)
SUPINATE the radioulnar joint (forearm)
FLEX the glenohumeral joint (shoulder)

51
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Triceps brachii - Innervation

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Radial nerve

52
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Triceps brachii - origin

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LONG HEAD:
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

LATERAL HEAD:
Posterior surface of proximal 1/2 of humerus

MEDIAL HEAD:
Posterior surface of distal 1/2 humerus

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Triceps brachii - insertion

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Olecranon process of the ulna

54
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Triceps brachii - actions

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ALL:
EXTEND the humeroulnar joint

LONG HEAD:
EXTEND the glenohumeral joint
ADDUCT the glenohumeral joint

55
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Brachioradialis - Innervation

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Radial nerve

56
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Brachioradialis - origin

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Proximal 2/3 of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus

57
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Brachioradialis - insertion

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Styloid process of the radius

58
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Brachioradialis - actions

A

FLEX the humeroulnar joint
Assist to PRONATE and SUPINATE the humeroradial joints when these movements are resisted

59
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Biceps Brachii - Insertion

A

Tuberosity of the radius
Aponeurosis of the biceps brachii

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Sternocleidomastoid - Innervation

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Spinal accessory nerve (CN XI), C2, 3

61
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Sternocleidomastoid - Origin

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Sternal head: top of the manubrium

Clavicular head: medial 1/3 of the clavicle

62
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Sternocleidomastoid - Insertion

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Mastoid process of the temporal bone

Lateral portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput

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Sternocleidomastoid - actions

A

Unilaterally:
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to the same side
ROTATE the head and neck to the opposite side

Bilaterally:
FLEX the neck
Assist to ELEVATE the ribcage during inhalation

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Levator Scapulae - Innervation

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Cervical and dorsal scapular nerves

65
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Levator scapulae - origin

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Transverse processes of C1 to C4

66
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Levator scapula - insertion

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Medial border of the scapula between the superior angle and the superior portion of the spine of the scapula

67
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Levator Scapulae - Actions

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Unilaterally:
ELEVATE the scapulothoracic joint
DOWNWARDLY ROTATE the scapulothoracic joint
LATERALLY FLEX the head and neck to same side
ROTATE the head and neck to same side

Bilaterally:
EXTEND the head and neck

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