Origin and Insertion Flashcards
Trapezius (Scapular Mover)
O- Thoracic Vertebra
I- Scapular Spin
Deltoid (Glenohumeral Movers)
O- Clavicle and Scapular Spine
I- Deltoid Tuberosity
Rhomboids (Scapular Mover)
O- Thoracic Vertebra
I- Medial border of Scapula
Levator Scapula (Scapular Mover)
O- Cervical Vertebra
I- Superior border of the Scapula
Pectoralis Minor (Scapular Mover)
O- Superior ribs
I- Corocoid Process
Pectoralis Major (Glenohumeral Movers)
O-Sternum and Clavicle
I- Anterior Humerus
Biceps (Glenohumeral Movers)
I- Radial Tuberosity
Serratus Anterior (Scapular Mover)
O- Lateral Ribs
I- Anterior Scapula
Teres Major (Glenohumeral Movers)
O- Lateral border of Scapula
I- Anterior Humerus
Triceps (Glenohumeral Movers)
I- Olecranon Process
Latissimuss Dorsi (Glenohumeral Movers)
O- Thoracic and Lumbar Sheath
I- Anterior Humerus
Flexors (wrist and hand movers)
O- medial epicondyle
Brachioradialis (Elbow Movers)
O- Humerus
I- Radius
What muscle inserts into the scapular spine?
Trapezius
Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, Teres minor (Glenohumeral Movers)
O- Superior and Inferior borders of the Scapula
I- Greater Tubercle
What is the function of the flexors?
Bending the wrist and fingers.
What is the function of the extensors?
Straightening the wrist and fingers.
Extensors (wrist and hand movers)
O- lateral epicondyle
What muscles insert on the medial border of the scapula?
Rhomboids.
What muscles originate from the thoracic vertebra?
Rhomboids and the Trapezius.
What muscle inserts on the superior border of the scapula?
Levator scapula.
What muscle originates from the cervical vertebra?
Levator Scapula.
