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Muscles Quiz 2/Back and shoulder/Arm Flashcards

1
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Deltoid Action

A

Abduction, flexion/extension, medial/lateral rotation

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Deltoid Origin

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The acromial end of the clavicle, the acromion process of the scapula, and the spine of the scapula

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Deltoid Insertion

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Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

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Deltoid Nerve Supply

A

Axillary Nerve (also sensory branch of the lateral shoulder)

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Trapezius Action

A

Elevation/depression of scapula, and retraction of the scapula

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Trapezius Origin

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Occipital bone of the skull, cervical and thoracic vertebrae (C7-T12)

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Trapezius Insertion

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Posterior aspect of the clavicle, acromion process and spine of the scapula

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Trapezius Nerve Supply

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Accessory nerve

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Latissimus Dorsi Action

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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the shoulder

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Latissimus Dorsi Origin

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Thoracic and lumbar vertebrae (T7-T12 and L1-L5), and the iliac crest of the ilium

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Latissimus Dorsi Insertion

A

Intertubercular groove of the humerus

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12
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Latissimus Dorsi Nerve Supply

A

Thoracodorsal

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Coracobrachialis Action

A

Shoulder flexion/adduction

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Coracobrachialis Origin

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Coracoid process of the scapula

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Coracobrachialis Insertion

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Humeral shaft (about 1/2 way down)

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Coracobrachialis Nerve Supply

A

Musculocutaneous (sensory for the anterolateral forearm)

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Supraspinatus Action

A

Abducts shoulder

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Supraspinatus Origin

A

Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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19
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Supraspinatus Insertion

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

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20
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Supraspinatus Nerve supply

A

Suprascapular

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Infraspinatus Origin

A

Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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22
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Infraspinatus Action

A

Laterally rotates shoulder

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Infraspinatus Insertion

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Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Infraspinatus Nerve supply

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Suprascapular

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Teres Minor Action

A

Laterally rotates shoulder

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Teres Minor Origin

A

Lateral border of the scapula

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Teres Minor Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Teres Minor nerve supply

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Subscapularis Action

A

Medially rotates shoulder

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Subscapularis Origin

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Subscapular fossa of the scapula

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Subscapularis Insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis Nerve Supply

A

Upper and lower subscapular

33
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Teres Major Action

A

Medially rotates shoulder

34
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Teres Major Origin

A

Inferior angle of scapula

35
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Teres Major Insertion

A

Intertubercular groove of the humerus

36
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Teres Major Nerve Supply

A

Lower subscapular

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Rhomboids (major and minor) Action

A

Elevates and retracts scapula

38
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Rhomboids (major and minor) Origins

A

Cervical and thoracic vertebrae

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Rhomboids (major and minor) Insertions

A

Medial border of the scapula

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Rhomboids (major and minor) Nerve supply

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Dorsal Scapular

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Levator Scapulae Action

A

elevates and retracts the scapula

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Levator Scapulae Origin

A

Cervical vertebrae

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Levator Scapulae Insertions

A

Medial border of the scapula

44
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Levator Scapulae Nerve Supply

A

Dorsal Scapular

45
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Biceps Brachii Action

A

Flexes shoulder and elbow, supinates forearm

46
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Biceps Brachii Origin

A

Short head: Coracoid process of scapula
Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

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Biceps Brachii Insertion

A

Radial tuberosity of the radius

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Biceps Brachii Nerve Supply

A

Musculocutaneous (sensory for the anterolateral forearm)

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Brachialis Action

A

Flexes elbow

50
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Brachialis Origin

A

Anterior shaft of the humerus

51
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Brachialis Insertion

A

Coronoid process of ulna

52
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Brachialis Nerve Supply

A

Musculocutaneous Nerve (sensory for the anterolateral forearm)

53
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Triceps Brachii Action

A

Extends shoulder and elbow

54
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Triceps Brachii Origin

A

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Lateral/medial heads: Posterior shaft of the humerus

55
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Triceps Brachii Insertion

A

Olecranon process of the ulna

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Triceps Brachii Nerve Supply

A

Radial (posterior surface of arm and forearm, posterolateral surface of the hand)

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