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Muscles for Test #1 - Guess the muscle! Flashcards

1
Q

Origin:
Short head: Coracoid Process
Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

A

Biceps Brachii

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2
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Origin:

Spinous processes C7-T5

A

Rhomboid

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3
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Origin:

Inferior angle of the scapula, SP of T6-T12, last 3 or 4 ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis, and posterior iliac crest

A

Latissimus Dorsi

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4
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Origin:
Long Head: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: posterior surface of proximal half of the humerus
Medial head: posterior surface of distal half of the humerus

A

Triceps Brachii

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5
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Origin:

Surfaces of the first 8 or 9 ribs

A

Serratus Anterior

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6
Q

Origin:

Medial clavicle, lateral sternum, cartilages of ribs 2-6, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle

A

Pectoralis Major

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7
Q

Origin:

Distal half of anterior surface of humerus

A

Brachialis

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8
Q

Origin:

EOP, nuchal lines, nuchal ligament, SP of T7-T12, spinous ligament

A

Trapezius

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9
Q

Origin:

Inferior angle and lower 1/3 of lateral border of the scapula

A

Teres Major

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10
Q

Origin:

Coracoid Process of scapula

A

Coracobrachialis

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11
Q

Origin:

Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion, and scapular spine

A

Deltoid

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12
Q

Origin:

Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

A

Supraspinatus

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13
Q

Origin:

Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

A

Brachioradialis

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14
Q

Origin:

TP of C1-C4

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Levator Scapula

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15
Q

Origin:

Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

A

Infraspinatus

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16
Q

Origin:

External surfaces of ribs 3, 4, and 5

A

Pectoralis Minor

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17
Q

Origin:

Upper 2/3s of lateral/axillary border of the scapula

A

Teres Minor

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18
Q

Origin:

Subscapular fossa of the scapula

A

Subscapularis

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19
Q

Insertion:

Lateral aspect of base of styloid process of the radius

A

Brachioradialis

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20
Q

Insertion:

Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

A

Deltoid

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21
Q

Insertion:

Medial border of the scapula between the superior angle and the root of the scapular spine

A

Levator Scapula

22
Q

Insertion:

Coracoid process of the scapula

A

Pectoralis Minor

23
Q

Insertion:
Greater tubercle of the humerus

(more than one muscle!)

A

Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor

24
Q

Insertion:

Lesser tubercle of the humerus

A

Subscapularis

25
Q

Insertion:

Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus (medial lip of the bicipital groove)

A

Latissimus Dorsi

Teres Major

26
Q

Insertion:

Crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus (lateral lip of the bicipital groove)

A

Pectoralis Major

27
Q

Insertion:

Medial border of the scapula from the spine to the inferior angle

A

Rhomboid

Minor: medial border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
Major: medial border of scapula from below the base of the spine to the inferior angle of scapula

28
Q

Insertion:

Anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula

A

Serratus Anterior

29
Q

Insertion:

Lateral Clavicle, acromion, scapular spine

A

Trapezius

Upper fibers: posterior border, lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Middle: medial acromion and lateral end of scapular spine
Lower: root of scapular spine

30
Q

Insertion:

Tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii

A

Biceps Brachii

31
Q

Insertion:

Olecranon process of the ulna

A

Triceps Brachii

32
Q

Insertion:

Tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna

A

Brachialis

33
Q

Insertion:

Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft (medial border of humerus)

A

Coracobrachialis

34
Q

Which muscle is the ‘swimmer’s muscle’?

A

Latissimus Dorsi and Serratus Anterior

35
Q

Which muscle share an origin/insertion?

A

The deltoid and the trapezius

36
Q

Which muscle performs ALL the actions of the shoulder EXCEPT simple adduction?

37
Q

Which muscle is the strongest supinator?

A

Biceps Brachii

38
Q

Which muscle is the only muscle on the posterior arm?

A

Triceps Brachii

39
Q

Which muscle is the strongest flexor of the elbow?

A

Brachialis

40
Q

Which muscle goes through Teres Major and Teres Minor?

A

Long head of the Triceps

41
Q

Which three muscles go through the axilla from front to back?

A

Subscapularis,
Latissimus Dorsi,
Teres Major

42
Q

What are some muscles involved in flexion?

A

deltoid (anterior fibers),
pectoralis major (upper fibers),
biceps brachii,
coracobrachialis

43
Q

What are some muscles involved in extension?

A 
deltoid (posterior fibers), 
latissimus dorsi, 
teres major, 
infraspinatus, 
teres minor, 
pectoralis major (lower fibers), 
triceps brachii (long head)
44
Q

What are some muscles involved in horizontal abduction?

A

deltoid (posterior fibers),
infraspinatus,
teres minor

45
Q

What are some muscles involved in horizontal adduction?

A 
deltoid (anterior fibers), 
pectoralis major (upper fibers)
46
Q

What are some muscles involved in abduction?

A

deltoid (all fibers),

supraspinatus

47
Q

What are some muscles involved in adduction?

A 
latissimus dorsi, 
teres major, 
infraspinatus, 
teres minor, 
pectoralis major (all fibers), 
triceps brachii (long head), 
coracobrachialis
48
Q

What are some muscles involved in lateral rotation?

A

deltoid (posterior fibers),
infraspinatus,
teres minor

49
Q

What are some muscles involved in medial rotation?

A 
deltoid (anterior fibers), 
latissimus dorsi,
 teres major, 
subscapularis, 
pectoralis major (all fibers)
50
Q

What are some muscles involved in elevation?

A

trapezius (upper fibers),
rhomboid major,
rhomboid minor,
levator scapula

51
Q

What are some muscles involved in depression?

A

trapezius (lower fibers)
serratus anterior (with origin fixed)
pectoralis minor

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