Muscles: Test 2 Flashcards
Insertion of the Trapezuis
Lateral Third of the clavicle
acromion
spine of the scapula
origin of the Trapezuis
Medial Third of the superior nuchal line
EOP
nuchal ligament
Spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae
innervation of the trapezuis
spinal accessory nerve (CV XI)
C3,C4 spinal nerves
Actions of Trapezuis
Descending (superior): Elevates
Ascending (inferior): depresses
Middle/all together: retracts scapula, rotate glenoid cavity superiorly
Rhomboid Major Origin
spinous process of T2-T5 verterbrae
Rhomboid major insertion
medial third of the scapula from level of spine to inferior angl
Rhomboid minor origin
nuchal ligament,
spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae
Rhomboid Minor insertion
triangular area of medial end of scapular spine
Rhomboid Innervation
dorsal scapular nerve (C4,C5)
Rhomboid action
Retract scapula and rotate it to depress glenoid cavity
fix scapular to thoracic wall
Levator Scapulae origin
posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
Levator Scapulae Insertion
Medial border of the scapula superior to the root of spine
levator scapulae Innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
C3,C4 spinal nerves
levator scapulae actions
elevates scapula and tilts gleniod cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
Supraspinatus Origin
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
supraspinatus insertion
superior facet of the greater tubercle of humerus
supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve (C4,C5,C6)
supraspinatus actions
initiates and assists deltoid: abduction of should joint
and acts with other rotator cuff muscles
Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
infraspinatus Insertion
middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve (C5,C6)
Infraspinatus actions
laterally rotates should joint,
helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Teres Minor origin
middle part of lateral border of scapula
teres minor insertion
inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
teres minor innervation
axillary nerve (C5,C6)
Teres minor action
laterally rotates should joint
helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity of scapula
Teres major origin
inferior border of scapula and
posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Teres major insertion
medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
teres major innervation
lower subscapular nerve (C5,C6)
teres major actions
adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint
subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa of scapula
subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis innervation
upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5,C6,C7)
subscapularis actions
medially rotates and adducts shoulder joint.
helps hold humeral head in glenoid cavity
Deltoid Origin
Lateral third of clavicle
acromion and spine of scapula
same as insertion of trap
Deltoid Insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid innervation
axillary nerve (C5,C6)
Deltoid Actions
clavicular (anterior): flexes and medially rotates shoulder joint
Acromial (middle): abducts shoulder joint
Spinal (posterior): extends and laterally rotates shoulder joint
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
spinous processes of inferior six thoracic vertebrae
Thoracolumbar fascia
iliac crest
inferior 3-4 ribs
Latissimus Dorsi insertion
floor of interubercular sulcus (groove) of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi innervation
thoracodorsal nerve
C6,C7,C8 spinal nerves
Latissimus Dorsi actions
extends, adducts, and medially rotates should joint
raises body towards arms (climbing)
Pecoralis Major origin
Clavicular head: anterior surface of medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal head: anterior surface of sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
Pectoralis major insertion
lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus (groove) of humerus
Pectoralis major innervation
lateral and medial pectoral nerves
clavicular head: C5,C6
sternocostal head: C7,C8,T1
Pectoralis minor origin
3-5 ribs near their costal cartilage
pectoralis minor insertion
medial border and superior surface of coracoid process of scapula
pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve (C8,T1)
Pectoralis minor actions
stabilizes scapula by drawing inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall
Subclavius origin
Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage
subclavius insertion
inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
subclavius innervation
subclavian nerve (C5,C6)
subclavius actions
anchors and depresses clavicle
Serratus anterior origin
external surfaces of lateral parts of 1-8 ribs
serratus anterior insertion
anterior surface of medial border of scapula
serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve (C5,C6,C7)
serratus anterior actions
protracts scapula and holds against thoracic wall.
rotates scapula
sternocleidomastoid (SCM) origin
lateral surface of mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral half of superior nuchal line
sternocleidomastoid insertion
sternal head: anterior surfaces of manubrium of sternum
Clavicular head: superior surface of medial third of clavicle
sternocleidomastoid innervation
spinal accessory nerve (CN XI)
C2,C3 spinal nerves
sternocliedomastoid actions
unilateral contraction: tilts head to same side and rotates it so face is turned superiorly toward opposite side.
bilateral contraction: extends head at atlanto-occipital joints, flexes cervical vertebrae so that chin approaches manubrium, extends superior cervical vertebrae while flexing inferior vertebrae so sin is thrust foward with head kept level.
with cervical vertebrae fixed: elevate manubrium and medial end of clavicles
anterior scalene origin
anterior tubercles of transverse processes of C3-C6 vertebrae
anterior scalene insertion
1st rib
anterior scalene innervation
cervical spinal nerves (C4-C6)
anterior scalene action
flexes neck laterally, elevates first rib during forced inspiration
middle scalene origin
posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-C7 vertebrae
middle scalene insertion
1st rib
middle scalene innervation
anterior rami of cervical spinal nerves
middle scalene actions
flexes laterally, elevates 1st rib during forced inspiration
posterior scalene origin
posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C4-C6 vertebrae
posterior scalene insertion
2nd rib
posterior scalene innervation
anterior rami of cervical spinal nerves C7,C8
posterior scalene actions
flexes neck laterally and elevates 2nd rib during forced inspiration
omohyoid origin
superior border of scapula near suprascapular notch
omohyoid insertion
inferior border of hyoid
omohyoid action
depresses, retracts, and steadies hyoid
Biceps brachii origin
short head: tip of coracoid process of scapula
long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
biceps brachii insertion
tuberosity of radius and fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
biceps brachii innervation
musculocutaneous nerve (C5,C6)
biceps brachii actions
supinates forearm and when it is supinated, flexes elbow joint, flexes shoulder joint,
short head resists dislocation of shoulder
coracobrachialis origin
tip of coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis insertion
middle third of medial surface of humerus