Muscles (practicum) Flashcards
ACTION: zygomaticus
smiling
ACTION: sternocleidomastoid
neck flexion
ACTION: digastric
opens mouth
ACTION: rectus abdominis
flexion of spine
ACTION: temporalis
elevation, retraction, excursion of mandible
ACTION: masseter
elevation, protraction, retraction, excursion of mandible
ACTION: trapezius
stabilizes, elevates, rotates, retracts scapula, depresses angle of shoulder
ORIGIN: trapezius
external occipital protuberance, spinous processes of C7-T12
INSERTION: TRAPEZIUS
scapula and clavicle
ACTION: PECTORALIS MAJOR
flexes, adducts, medially rotates humerus
ORIGIN: pectoralis major
clavicle, sternum, costal cartilages
INSERTION: pectoralis major
lateral, anterior, proximal humerus
ACTION: latissimus dorsi
adducts, medially rotates, extends humerus
ORIGIN: latissimus dorsi
vertebrae T7-L5; ribs; iliac crest; thoracolumbar fascia
INSERTION: latissimus dorsi
anterior, proximal humerus
ACTION: deltoid
flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates, abducts humerus
ACTION: supraspinatus
abduction of arm
ACTION: infraspinatus
lateral rotation of humerus
ACTION: teres minor
lateral rotation of humerus
ACTION: subscapularis
medial rotation of humerus
ACTION: brachialis
flexion of elbow
ACTION: biceps brachii
flexion of elbow, supination of forearm; slight shoulder flexion
ORIGIN: biceps brachii
glenoid cavity and coracoid process of scapula
INSERTION: biceps brachii
radial tuberosity
ACTION: triceips brachii
extends elbow; extends, adducts humerus
ORIGIN: triceps brachii
glenoid cavity, posterior humerus