Muscles, Musles, Músculos, Misk Yo Flashcards
Temporalis action
Elevate and retract the mandible.
Temporalis origin
Temporal fossa and fascia
Temporalis insertion
Coronoid process and ramus of the mandible.
Digastric action
Depress and retract the mandible
Elevates hyoid bone.
Digastric origin
Mastoid process
Digastric insertion
Inferior border of the mandible.
Platysma action
Depress the mandible
Tighten neck fascia
Draw down corner of the mouth.
Platysma origin
Fascia covering the superior pectoralis major
Platysma insertion
Base of the mandible
Skin of lower part of the face.
Masseter action
Elevates and protracts the mandible
Masseter origin
Zygomatic arch
Masseter insertion
Angle and ramus of the mandible
Sternocleidomastoid action
Unilaterally:
Laterally flex head and neck to the same side.
Rotate the head and neck to the opposite side.
Bilaterally:
Flex the neck
Assist to elevate the rib cage during inhalation
Sternocleidomastoid origin
Sternal head- manubrium
Clavicular head- clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
Mastoid process
Anterior Scalene action
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side.
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side.
Elevate ribs during inhalation
Flex the head and neck.
Anterior Scalene origin
Transverse process of C3-C6
Anterior Scalene insertion
First rib.
Middle Scalene action
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side.
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side.
Elevate ribs during inhalation.
Middle Scalene origin
Transverse process of C2-C7
Middle Scalene insertion
First rib
Posterior Scalene origin
TP of C6 & C7
Posterior Scalene insertion
Second rib
Medial Pterygoid action
Laterally deviate the mandible to the opposite side
Elevates, protracts the mandible.
Medial Pterygoid origin
Medial surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone and tuberosity of maxilla
Medial Pterygoid insertion
Medial surface of ramus of the mandible
Lateral Pterygoid action
Laterally deviate the mandible to the opposite side
Protract the mandible
Lateral Pterygoid origin
Superior head- Infratemporal surface and crest of greater wing of sphenoid bone
Inferior head- Lateral surface of lateral pterygoid plate of sphenoid bone
Lateral Pterygoid insertion
Articular disc and capsule of TMJ, neck of mandible.
Sternohyoid action (infra)
Depress the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage.
Sternohyoid origin (infra)
Manubrium
Sternohyoid insertion (infra)
Hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid origin (infra)
Thyroid cartilage
Omohyoid origin (infra)
Superior border of the scapula
Sternothyroid origin (infra)
Manubrium
Stylohyoid action (supra)
Elevate hyoid and tongue
Depress mandible
Stylohyoid origin (supra)
Styloid process
Mylohyoid origin (supra)
Underside of the mandible
Geniohyoid origin (supra)
Underside of the mandible
Subclavius action
Depress the clavicle and draw it anteriorly.
Elevate the first rib (inhalation)
Stabilize the sternoclavicular joint
Subclavius origin
First rib and cartilage
Subclavius insertion
Inferior surface of the clavicle
Serratus Anterior action
Abduct (protraction), upwardly rotate, depress the scapula.
Hold the medial border of the scapula against the rib cage.
(Think push up, moving body away from floor)
Serratus Anterior origin
Upper eight or nine ribs
Serratus Anterior insertion
Medial border of the scapula.
Rhomboid Minor action
Adduct, elevate, downwardly rotate the scapula
Rhomboid Minor origin
SP of C7 and T1
Rhomboid Minor insertion
Upper medial border of the scapula
Rhomboid Major origin
SP T2-T5
Rhomboid Major insertion
Medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and inferior angle
Pectoralis Major action
All fibers:
Adduct and medially rotate the shoulder (think reaching behind back)
Elevate thorax (inhalation)
Upper fibers:
Flex and horizontally adduct the shoulder.
Lower fibers: extend the shoulder
Pectoralis Major origin
Medial half of the clavicle, sternum, and cartilage of the first through sixth ribs
Pectoralis Major insertion
Crest of greater tubercle of the humerus.
Pectoralis Minor action
Depress, abduct (protract), downwardly rotate the scapula
Elevate the thorax (inhalation)
Pectoralis Minor origin
Third, fourth, and fifth ribs
Pectoralis Minor insertion
Medial surface of coracoid process of the scapula.
Levator Scapula action
Elevate and downwardly rotate the scapula.
Laterally flex and extend the neck
Rotate the head and neck to the same side
Bilaterally: Extend the head and neck
Levator Scapula origin
TP C1-C4
Levator Scapula insertion
Medial border of superior angle of the scapula.
Trapezius action
Upper fibers:
Extend the head and neck
Laterally flex head and neck to the same side.
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side
Elevate and upwardly rotate the scapula.
Middle fibers:
Adduct and stabilize the scapula
Lower fibers:
Depress and upwardly rotate the scapula
Trapezius origin
External occipital protuberance, medial portion of superior nichai line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae, and SP of C7-T12
Trapezius insertion
Upper lateral border of the clavicle, acromion, spine of the scapula
Deltoid action
All fibers:
Abduct the shoulder
Anterior fibers:
Flex, medially rotate, horizontally adduct the shoulder
Posterior fibers:
Extend, laterally rotate, horizontally abduct the shoulder
Deltoid origin
Lateral clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula.
Deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
Infraspinatus action
Laterally rotate and adduct the shoulder
Stabilize the head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Infraspinatus origin
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres Minor action
Laterally rotate and adduct the shoulder
Stabilize the head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Teres Minor origin
Lateral border of the scapula
Teres Minor insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres Major action
Extend, adduct, medially rotate the shoulder
Teres Major origin
Inferior angle and lower lateral border of the scapula
Teres Major insertion
Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Latissimus Dorsi action
Extend, adduct, medially rotate the shoulder
Latissimus Dorsi origin
Inferior angle of scapula, spinous processes of last six thoracic vertebrae, last three or four ribs, thoracolumbar fascia, and posterior iliac crest
Latissimus Dorsi insertion
Intertubercular groove of the humerus
Supraspinatus action
Abduct the shoulder
Stabilize the head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Subscapularis action
Medially rotate the shoulder
Stabilize the head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Subscapularis origin
Subscapular fossa of the scapula
Subscapularis insertion
Lesser tubercle of the humerus
Erector Spinae Group
(Spinalis, Longissimus, Iliocostalis) action
Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Extend the vertebral column
Spinalis origin
SP of upper lumbar and lower thoracic (Thoracis)
Ligamentum nuchae, spinous process of C7 (Cervicis)
Spinalis insertion
SP of upper thoracic (thoracis)
SP of cervicals, except C1
Longissimus origin
Common tendon (thoracis)
TP of upper five thoracic vertebrae (cervicis and capitis)
Longissimus insertion
Lower nine ribs and TP of thoracic vertebrae (thoracis)
TP of cervical vertebrae (cervicis)
Mastoid process of temporal bone (capitis)
Iliocostalis origin
Common tendon (lumborum)
Posterior surface of ribs 1-12 (thoracis and cervicis)
Iliocostalis insertion
TP of lumbar vertebrae L1-L3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12 (lumborum)
Posterior surface of ribs 1-6 (thoracis)
TP of lower cervicals (cervicis)
Splenius Capitis action
Rotate and laterally flex head and neck to the same side.
Extend the head and neck
Splenius Capitis origin
Inferior one-half of ligamentum nuchae and SP of C7-T4
Splenius Capitis insertion
Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line.
Rectus Abdominus action
Flex the vertebral column
Tilt pelvis posteriorly
Rectus Abdominis origin
Pubic crest, pubic symphysis
Rectus Abdominis insertion
Cartilage of fifth, sixth, and seventh ribs and xiphoid process
External Oblique action
Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side.
Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side.
Flex the vertebral column.
Compress abdominal contents.
External Oblique origin
External surfaces of fifth to twelfth ribs
External Oblique insertion
Anterior part of iliac crest, rectus sheath to linea alba
Internal Oblique action
Unilaterally:
Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side
Rotate vertebral column the same side
Bilaterally:
Flex the vertebral column
Compress abdominal contents
Internal Oblique origin
Lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia
Internal Oblique insertion
Internal surface of lower three ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba
External Intercostals action
Draw the ribs superiorly (increasing the space of the thoracic cavity) to assist with inhalation
External Intercostals origin
Inferior border of the rib above
External Intercostals insertion
Superior border of the rib below
Iinternal Intercostals action
Draw the ribs inferiorly (decreasing the space of the thoracic cavity) to assist with exhalation
Internal Intercostals origin
Inferior border of the rib above
Internal Intercostals insertion
Superior border of the rib below
Serratus Posterior Inferior action
Depress the ribs during exhalation
Serratus Posterior Inferior origin
SP of T12-L3
Serratus Posterior Inferior insertion
Posterior surface of ninth through twelfth ribs
Biceps Brachii action
Flex the elbow
Supinate the forearm
Flex the shoulder
Biceps Brachii origin
Short head- Coracoid process of scapula
Long head- supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps Brachii insertion
Tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
Triceps Brachii action
All heads:
Extend the elbow
Long head:
Extend and adduct the shoulder
Triceps Brachii origin
Long head- infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Lateral head- Posterior surface of proximal half of the humerus
Medial head- Posterior surface of distal half of the humerus
Triceps Brachii insertion
Olecranon process of the ulna
Coracobrachialis action
Flex and adduct the shoulder
Coracobrachialis origin
Coracoid process of the scapula
Coracobrachialis insertion
Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Longus Capitis action
Unilaterally:
Laterally flex and rotate the head and neck to the same side
Bilaterally:
Flex the head and neck
Longus Capitis origin
TP of C3-C6
Longus Capitis insertion
Inferior surface of occiput
Longus Colli origin
Bodies of C5-T3, TP of C3-C5
Longus Colli insertion
Tubercle on anterior arch of the atlas; bodies of the axis, C3&C4; TP of C5-C6
Extensor Digitoriun action
Extends second-fifth fingers
Assist to extend the wrist
Extensor Digitorum origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Digitorum insertion
Bases of middle and distal phalanges of second through fifth fingers
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus action
Extend the wrist
Abduct the wrist
Assist to flex the elbow
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus origin
Distal one-third of the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus insertion
Base of second metacarpal
Extensor Indicis action
Extend and abduct the second finger
May assist to extend the wrist
Extensor Indicis origin
Posterior surface of distal shaft of ulna and interosseous membrane
Extensor Indicis insertion
Tendon of the extensor digitorium at the level of the second metacarpal
Pronator Quadratus action
Pronate the forearm
Pronator Quadratus origin
Medial, anterior surface of distal ulna
Pronator Quadratus insertion
Lateral, anterior surface of distal radius
Abductor Pollicus Longus action
Abduct and extend the thumb
Abduct the wrist
Abductor Pollicis Longus origin
Posterior surface of radius and ulna, and interosseous membrane
Abductor Pollicis Longus insertion
Base of first metacarpal
Extensor Pollicis Longus action
Extend the thumb (interphalangeal, metacarpophalangeal, and carpometacarpal joints)
Abduct the wrist
Extensor Pollicis Longus origin
Posterior surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
Extensor Pollicis Longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Extensor Pollicis Brevis action
Extend the thumb
Abduct the wrist
Extensor Pollicis Brevis origin
Posterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Extensor Pollicis Brevis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Longus action
Flex the thumb
Assist to flex the wrist
Flexor Pollicis Longus origin
Anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
Flexor Pollicis Longus insertion
Base of distal phalanx of thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis action
Abduct the thumb
Assist in opposition of the thumb
Abductor Pollicis Brevis origin
Flexor retinaculum, trapezium and scaphoid tubercles
Abductor Pollicis Brevis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis action
Flex the thumb
Assist in opposition of thumb
Flexor Pollicis Brevis origin
Superficial head: Flexor retinaculum
Deep head: Trapezium, trapezoid, and capitate
Flexor Pollicis Brevis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Opponens Pollicis action
Opposition of the the thumb
Opponens Pollicis origin
Flexor retinaculum and tubercle of the trapezium
Opponens Pollicis insertion
Entire length of first metacarpal bone, radial surface
Adductor Pollicis action
Adduct the thumb
Assist to flex the thumb
Adductor Pollicis origin
Capitate, second and third metacarpals
Adductor Pollicis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Lumbricals of the Hand action
Extend and flex the second through fifth fingers
Lumbricals of the Hand origin
Surfaces of the flexor digitorum profundus tendons
Lumbricals of the Hand insertion
Extensor aponeurosis on dorsal surface of phalanges
Diaphragm action
Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm
Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation
Diaphragm Insertion
Central tendon
Diaphragm origin
Costal attachment- inner surface of lower six ribs
Lumbar attachment- upper two or three lumbar vertebrae
Sternal attachment- inner part of xiphoid process.
Multifidi action
Unilaterally- Rotate the vertebral column to the opposite side
Bilaterally- extend the vertebral column
Rotatores origin
Transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae
Supinator action
Supinate the forearm
Supinator origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, and supinator crest of the ulna
Supinator insertion
Anterior, lateral surface of proximal one-third of radial shaft
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis action
Extend the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Abduct the wrist (radiocarpal joint)
Assist to flex the elbow
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis insertion
Base of third metacarpal
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis action
Flex the second through fifth fingers
Flex the wrist
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane, and proximal shaft of radius.
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis insertion
Sides of middle phalanges of second through fifth fingers
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris action
Flex the wrist
Adduct the wrist
Assist to flex the elbow
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris origin
Humeral head:
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus
Ulnar head:
Posterior surface of proximal two-thirds of ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris insertion
Pisiform, hook of the hamate, and base of fifth metacarpal
Dorsal Interossei action
Abduct the second, third, and fourth fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints
Assist to flex the second, third, and fourth fingers at the metacarpophalangeal joints
Assist to extend the second, third, and fourth fingers at the interphalangeal joints.
Dorsal Interossei origin
Adjacent sides of all metacarpals
Dorsal Interossei insertion
Base of the proximal phalanx of the second, third, and fourth fingers and the extensor aponeurosis
Abductor Digiti Minimi action
Abduct the fifth finger
Assist in opposition of the fifth finger toward the thumb.
Abductor Digiti Minimi origin
Pisiform and tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris
Abductor Digiti Minimi insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of fifth finger, ulnar surface
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis action
Flex the fifth finger
Assist in opposition of the fifth finger toward the thumb.
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis insertion
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis insertion
Base of proximal phalanx of fifth finger, palmar surface
Opponens Digiti Minimi action
Opposition of the fifth finger at the carpometacarpal joint
Opponens Digiti Minimi origin
Hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum
Opponens Digiti Minimi insertion
Shaft of fifth metacarpal, ulnar surface
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris action
Extend the wrist
Adduct the wrist
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris origin
Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of humerus
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris insertion
Base of fifth metacarpal
Pronator Teres Action
Pronate the forearm
Assist to flex the elbow
Pronator Teres Origin
Common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of the ulna.
Pronator Teres insertion
Middle of lateral surface of the radius
Temporalis nerve innervation
Trigeminal (V) nerve
Digastric nerve innervation
Anterior belly: Trigeminal (V)
Posterior belly: Facial (VII)
Platysma nerve innervation
Facial (VII)
Masseter nerve innervation
Trigeminal (V) nerve
Sternocleidomastoid nerve innervation
Spinal accessory (XI) nerve, C2, 3
Anterior Scalene nerve innervation
C(3), 4-8
Posterior Scalene action
Laterally flex the head and neck to the same side.
Rotate head and neck to the opposite side.
Elevate ribs during inhalation.
Middle Scalene nerve innervation
C(3), 4-8
Posterior Scalene nerve innervation
C(3), 4-8
Lateral Pterygoid nerve innervation
Trigeminal (V)
Medial Pterygoid nerve innervation
Trigeminal (V)
Sternohyoid nerve innervation
C1, 2, 3
Thyrohyoid action
Depress the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid insertion
Hyoid bone
Thyrohyoid nerve innervation
C1, 2
Omohyoid action (infra)
Depress the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
Omohyoid insertion (infra)
Hyoid bone
Omohyoid nerve innervation (infra)
C1, 2, 3
Sternothyroid action (infra)
Depress the hyoid bone and thyroid cartilage
Sternothyroid insertion (infra)
Thyroid cartilage
Sternothyroid nerve innervation
C1, 2, 3