Muscles Origins, Insertions, Actions, Innervations Flashcards
Pectoral is major insertion
Greater tubercle of the humerus
Pectoralis major action
Prime mover of arm flexion; adduction, and medial rotation of arm
Deltoid origin
Spine and acromion process of the scapula, lateral 1/3 of the clavicle
Deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberousity of humerus
Deltoid action
Prime mover of arm abduction; synergist in flexion, extension
Coracobrachialis origin
Coracoid process of scapula
Coracobrachialis insertion
Mid medial shaft of humerus
Coracobrachialis action
Arm flexion and adduction
Serratus anterior origin
Ribs 1-8 (or 9)
Serratus anterior insertion
Vertebral border of scapula
Pectoralis minor origin
Ribs 3-5 (ventral surface)
Pectoralis minor insertion
Coracoid process of scapula
Long head of biceps brachii origin
Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Short head biceps brachii origin
Coracoid process of scapula
Biceps brachii insertion
Radial tuberosity
Biceps brachii action
Major forearm flexor; supinates the forearm; weak flexor of arm
Brachialis origin
Anterior, distal surface of humerus
Brachialis insertion
Coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna
Brachialis action
Major forearm flexor
Brachioradialis origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Brachioradialis insertion
Styloid process of radius
Brachioradialis action
Forearm flexion
Iliacus origin
Iliac fossa of the os coxa
Iliacus insertion
Lesser trochanter of the femur
Iliacus action
Prime flexor of thigh, postural muscle
Psoas Major origin
Vertebrae T12-L5
Psoas Major insertion
Lesser trochanter of femur
Psoas major action
Prime flexor of thigh, postural muscle
Sartorius origin
Anterior superior iliac spine
Sartorius insertion
Medial proximal tibial shaft (near tibial tuberosity)
Sartorius action
Flexion and lateral rotation of thigh; flexion of lower leg
Rectus femoris origin
Anterior inferior iliac spine and superior margin of acetabulum
Rectus femoris insertion
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Rectus femoris action
Thigh flexion, lower leg extension
Vastus lateralis origin
Anterior and inferior border of greater trochanter and Linea aspera of femur
Vastus lateralis insertion
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus lateralis action
Lower leg extension and stabilizes patella
Vastus medialis origin
Linea aspera of femur
Vastus medialis insertion
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus medialis action
Lower leg extension and stabilizes patella
Vastus intermedius origin
Proximal anterolateral femoral shaft
Vastus intermedius insertion
Patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament
Vastus intermedius action
Lower leg extension
Tensor fasciae latae origin
Anterior aspect of iliac crest and anterior superior iliac spine
Tensor fasciae latae insertion
Iliotibial tract
Tensor fasciae latae action
Abduction and flexion of thigh
Pectineus origin
Pubis of of coxa
Pectineus insertion
Pectineal line of femur
Pectineus action
Adduction and flexion of thigh
Gracilis origin
Ramus and body of pubis of os coxa
Gracilis insertion
Medial proximal tibial shaft
Gracilis action
Adducts thigh; flexes and medially rotates leg