Muscles Of The Arm Flashcards
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Pectoralis Major?
Proximal:
Clavicular Head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal Head: anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
Distal:
Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Pectoralis Minor?
Proximal: 3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages
Distal: Medial border & superior surface of coracoid process
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Subclavius?
Proximal: junction of 1st rib & it’s costal cartilage
Distal: Inferior surface of Middle third of the clavicle
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Serratus anterior?
Proximal: external surfaces of lateral parts of 1st-8th ribs
Distal: anterior surface of medial border of scapula
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Trapezius?
Proximal:
Medial 3rd of superior nuchal line; external occipital protuberance; nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae
Distal:
Lateral 3rd of clavicle; acromion & spine of scapula
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Latissimus Dorsi?
Proximal:
Spinous processes of inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, & inferior 3 or 4 ribs
Distal:
Floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Levator Scapulae?
Proximal:
posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
Distal:
Medial border of scapula superior to root of scapular spine
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Rhombpid minor and major?
Proximal:
Minor: nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7 & T1 vertebrae
Major: spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae
Distal:
Minor: smooth triangular area at medial end of scapular spine
Major: medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Deltoid?
Proximal: lateral 3rd of clavicle; acromion and spine of scapula
Distal: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Supraspinatus?
Proximal: Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal: Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Infraspinatus?
Proximal: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Distal: Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Teres Minor?
Proximal: Middle part of lateral border of scapula
Distal: inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Teres Major?
Proximal: Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Distal: medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Subscapularis?
Proximal: Subscapular fossa
Distal: lesser tubercle of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Biceps Brachii?
Proximal:
Short head: tip of coracoid process
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Distal:
Tuberosity of radius & fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the coracoid brachialis?
Proximal: tip of coracoid process of scapula
Distal: Middle 3rd of medial surface of humerus
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Brachialis?
Proximal: distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Distal: coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Triceps Brachii?
Proximal:
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus, inferior to radial groove
Distal:
Proximal end of olecranon of ulna & fascia of forearm
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Anconeus?
Proximal: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Distal: lateral surface of olecranon & superior part of posterior surface of ulna
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Pronator Teres?
Proximal:
Ulnar head: Coronoid process
Humeral head: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Distal:
Middle of convexity of lateral surface of radius
What is the Proximal and Distal Attachment of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?
Proximal: Medial epicondyle of humerus
Distal: Base of 2nd metacarpal Flexes and abducts hand