Muscles Practical 1 Flashcards
what is the origin of the trapezius?
External Occipital Protuberance
Superior nuchal line
Ligamentous nuchae
Spines of the thoracic vertebrae
what is the insertion of the trapezius?
Clavicle
Acromion process scapula
Spine of scapula
What is the action of the Trapezius?
stabilizes the scapula
Elevates the scapula
Middle and lower portion adducts scapula
What is the innervation of the Trapezius?
spinal accessory nerve
C4 C5
what is the origin of the Rhomboid Major?
spines of the upper thoracic
what is the insertion of the Rhomboid Major?
vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Rhomboid Major?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Elevates scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the Rhomboid Major?
Dorsal Scapular Nerve C5
what is the origin of the Rhomboid Minor?
spines of the lower cervicals and T1
what is the insertion of the Rhomboid Minor?
vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Rhomboid Minor?
stabilizes the scapula
Elevate scapula
Adducts scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the Rhomboid minor?
Dorsal Scapular Nerve C5
what is the origin of the Levator Scapula?
Transverse Process of the Upper cervicals
What is the insertion of the Levator Scapula?
Superior Angle of the scapula
what is the action of the levator scapula?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Elevate scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the levator scapula?
Dorsal scapula nerve C5
what are the three muscles innervated by the Dorsal scapular nerve?
Rhomboid Major,
Rhomboid Minor,
Levator Scapula
What is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?
spines of the lower thoracic and lumbars
Thoracodorsal fascia
Crest ilium
Lower ribs
what is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
intertubercular groove
what is the action of the latissimus dorsi?
Forced expiration
Extend and adducts and medially rotates the humerus
what is the nerve innervation of latissimus dorsi?
Thoracodorsal nerve
C6-8
what is the origin of the Serratus Anterior?
Upper Ribs
what is the insertion of the Serratus Anterior?
Vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Serratus anterior?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Forced inspiration only when humerus abducted
what is the nerve innervation of the Serratus anterior?
Long Thoracic Nerve C5-7
what are the 5 muscles that have the action of stabilizing the scapula?
Trapezius Rhomboid Major Rhomboid Minor Levator Scapula Serratus Anterior
what is the origin of the Deltoid?
Clavicle
Acromion process
Spine of scapula
what is the insertion of the Deltoid?
Deltoid Tuberosity of the humerus
what is the action of the deltoid?
Abducts arm middle
Flexes and medially rotates anterior
Extend and lateral rotates posterior
what is the nerve innervation of the deltoid?
Axillary Nerve C5-6
What is the origin of the Supraspinatous?
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
insertion of the Supraspinatous?
Greater tuberosity of the Humerus
action of the Supraspinatous?
Helps stabilize the shoulder joint
Laterally rotates the humerus
Abduction of humerus
innervation of the supraspinatous?
Suprascapular Nerve C5-6
origin of the infraspinatous?
infraspinous fossa of the scapula
insertion of the infraspinatous?
greater tuberosity of the humerus
action of the infraspinatous?
helps stabilize shoulder joint
Lateral rotate humerus
innervation of infraspinatous
suprascapular nerve C5-6
origin of the subscapularis
subscapular fossa of scapula
insertion of the subscapularis
lesser tuberosity of humerus
action of the subscapularis
stabilizes shoulder joint
medially rotate humerus
innervation of the subscapularis
subscapular nerve C5-6
what are the two muscles innervated by the suprascapular nerve?
supraspinatous
infraspinatous
what three muscles insert at the greater tuberosity?
supraspinatous
infraspinatous
teres minor
what 3 muscles stabilize the shoulder joint?
subscapuaris
teres major
teres minor
origin of the teres major
inferior angle of scapula
insertion of the teres major
medial lip of intertubercular groove
action of the teres major
stabilizes the shoulder joint
adducts and medially rotates the humerus
origin of the teres minor
axillary border of scapula
insertion of the teres minor
greater tuberosity of the humerus
action of the teres minor
stabilizes the shoulder joint
laterally rotates humerus
origin of the triceps brachii long head?
infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
origin of the medial and lateral heads of triceps brachii?
shaft of the humerus
insertion of all the triceps brachii heads?
olecranon process of the ulna
action of the all three triceps brachii heads?
extension of the forearm
innervation of all three triceps brachii heads?
radial nerve
origin of the biceps brachii short head?
coracoid process of scapula
origin of the biceps brachii long head?
supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
insertion of both heads of the biceps brachii?
shaft of the ulna
tuberosity radius
action of the both heads of the biceps brachii?
flexion of forearm
supinator of forearm
short head adducts
long head abducts
innervation of both heads of the biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous nerve
origin of Coracobrachialis?
Coracoid process of scapula
insertion of Coracobrachialis?
shaft of the humerus
action of the Coracobrachialis?
flexion and weak adduction of arm
stabilize shoulder joint
innervation of the Coracobrachialis?
Musculocutaneous nerve
origin of the Brachialis?
shaft of humerus
insertion of the brachialis?
Coronoid process of the ulna
action of the brachialis?
flexion of the forearm
innervation of brachialis
musculocutaneous nerve
what are the muscles innervated by the musculocutaneous
short and long heads of biceps brachii
coracobrachialis
brachialis
origin of the pronator teres
medial epicondyle of humerus
coronoid process ulna
insertion of the pronator teres
pronator ridge of the radius
action of the pronator teres
pronates forearm at superior radio-ulnar joint
assist flexion at forearm
innervation of the pronator teres
median nerve
origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis
medial epicondyle of the humerus
insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis
2nd metacarpal with small slip to 3rd
action of Flexor Carpi Radialis
flexion of hand at wrist joint
abduction of hand
innervation of Flexor Carpi Radialis
median nerve
origin of Palmaris Longus
medial epicondyle of humerus
insertion of palmaris longus
palmar aponeurosis
action of Palmaris Longus
helps flex the hand
tightens fascia of the hand
innervation of the Palmaris Longus
median nerve