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Muscles of the Shoulder and Arm Flashcards

1
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What muscles connect the upper limb to the vertebral column?

A

Trapezius,
Latissimus Dorsi,
Levator Scapulae, Rhomboideus Minor, Rhomboidius Major

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What muscles connect the scapula to the humerus?

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Deltoid
Teres Major

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3
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What are the muscles of the rotator cuff?

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Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis

(S.I.T.S)

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4
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What muscles connect the upper limb to the thoracic wall?

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Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Anterior
Subclavius

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5
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What is the origin of trapezius?

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Medial 1/3 of the superior nuchal line, inion (EOP), ligamentum nuchae and SP of C7-T12

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What is the insertion of trapezius?

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Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and the spine of the scapula.

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7
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What nerves ennervates the trapezius?

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Accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI), and cervical nerve C3 & C4

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8
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What is the origin of latissimus dorsi?

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SP of T7-S5 via the thoracolumbar fascia, posterior Iliac crest, ribs 10-12 & the inferior angle of the scapula.

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What is the insertion of Latissimus Dorsi?

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Floor of the bicipital groove of the humerus and medial lip of the intertubulat sulcus.

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10
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What nerve(s) ennervate lattissimus dorsi?

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Thoracodorsal C(6),7,8

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What is the origin of elevator scapulae?

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The posterior tubercles of TVPs C1-C4

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12
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What is the insertion of lavator scapulae?

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Vertebral border of the scapula superior to the spine.

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13
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What ennervates elevator scapulae?

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Dorsal scapular n C5 and cervical n C3 and C4

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14
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What is the origin of rhomboid minor?

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SP of C7-T1

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15
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What is the insertion of rhomboid minor?

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Vertebral border of the scapula including the root and above

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What nerve ennervates rhomboid minor?

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Dorsal scapular nerve C5

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17
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What is the origin of rhomboid major?

A

SP of T2-T5

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18
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What is the insertion of rhomboid major?

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Vertebral border of the scapula below the spine

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19
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What nerve ennervates rhomboid major

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Dorsal scapular n C5

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What is the origin of deltoid?

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Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion process and the spine of scapula (inferior border).

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21
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What is the insertion of deltoid?

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Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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22
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What nerve ennervates deltoid?

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Axillary nerve (C5,6)

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23
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What is the origin of teres major?

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Lower 1/3 of the lateral border of the scapula and across inferior angle to the medial border (excluding tip)

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24
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What is the insertion of teres major?

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Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus (crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus)

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25
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What nerve ennervates teres major?

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Lower subscapular nerve (C5,6)

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26
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What is the origin of supraspinatus?

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Supraspinatus fossa

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27
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What is the insertion of supraspinatus?

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Superior facet on greater tubercle of the humerus and the jt capsule

28
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What ennervates supraspinatus?

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Suprascapular nerve (C5,6)

29
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What is the origin of infraspinatus?

A

Infraspinous fossa

30
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What is the insertion of infraspinatus?

A

Middle facet on greater tubercle of the humerus and the joint capsule.

31
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What ennervates infraspinatus?

A

Supscapular nerve (C5,6)

32
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What is the origin of teres minor?

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Lateral border of scapula (posterior surface, superior 2/3)

33
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What is the insertion of teres minor?

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Inferior facet of greater tubercle of the humerus and jt capsule.

34
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What ennervates teres minor?

A

Axillary nerve (C5,6)

35
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What is the origin of subscapularis?

A

Subscapular fossa

36
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What is the insertion of subscapularis?

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Lesser tubercle of the humerus and the jt capsule

37
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What ennervates subscapularis?

A

Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5,6)

38
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What is the origin of the clavicular head of pec major?

A

Anterior surface of medial half of clavicle

39
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What is the origin of the sternocostal head of pec major?

A

Anterior surface of sternum and the upper 6 costal cartilages

40
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What is the origin of the abdominal head of pec major?

A

Aponeurosis of external obliques

41
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What is the insertion of pec major?

A

Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus and the crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus.

42
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What ennervates pec major?

A

Lateral and medial pectoral nerve

43
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What is the origin of pec minor?

44
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What is the insertion of pec minor?

A

Coracoid process of the scapula (medial surface)

45
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What enervates pec minor?

A

Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)

46
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What are the origins of serratus anterior?

A

ribs 1-8 or 9

47
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what is the insertion for serratus anterior?

A

anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula and inferior angle.

48
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what enervates serratus anterior?

A

Long thoracic nerve (C5-C8)

49
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what is the origin of subclavius?

A

1st rib and it’s costal cartilage

50
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What is the insertion of subclavius?

A

inferior surface of clavicle (subclavian groove)

51
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what enervates subclavius?

A

nerve to subclavius (C5,6)

52
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What is the origin of coraco-brachialis?

A

coracoid process of the scapula (tip w/ sh. head of biceps)

53
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what is the insertion of coraco-brachialis?

A

Middle of the medial shaft of humerus

54
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what enervates coraco-brachialis?

A

Musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

55
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What are the origins of biceps?

A

Short head: coracoid process of scapula (tip)
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

56
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what is the insertion of biceps?

A

Radial/Bicipital tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis.

57
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What is the origin of brachialis?

A

distal 1/2 of anterior surface of humerus

58
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What is the insertion of brachialis?

A

coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity

59
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What are the origins of triceps?

A

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: lateral and posterior surface of humerus, superior to radial groove.
Medial head: posterior surface of humerus inferior to radial groove

60
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what is the insertion of triceps?

A

Olecranon process of the ulna

61
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what enervates the triceps?

A

radial nerve (C5-T1)

62
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What enervates Brachialis?

A

Musculocutaneous (C5-C7)

63
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What is the origin of Anconeus?

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus, posterior surface

64
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what is the insertion of Anconius?

A

Olecranon process and proximal shaft of ulna (posterior)

65
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what enervates Anconius?

A

Radial nerve (C5-T1)

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