Origin, Insertion, Action and Exercises of each Muscle Flashcards
4 Muscles of the Rotator Cuff
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Subscapularis
Muscles of the Deltoid
Anterior - Red
Middle - Green
Posterior - Blue
Anterior Deltoid (All)
- Origin: Outer third of clavicle
- Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
- Action: Flexion, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
Middle Deltoid (All)
- Origin: Top of acromion
- Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
- Action: Abduction, horizontal abduction
Posterior Deltoid (All)
- Origin: Scapular spine
- Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
- Action: Extension, horizontal abduction, lateral rotation
Muscles of the Pectoralis Major
Clavicular
Sternal
Clavicular Pectoralis Major (All)
- Origin: Medial two-thirds of clavicle
- Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbercular groove of the humerus
- Action: Flexion, horizonal adduction, medial rotation
Sternal Pectoralis Major (All)
- Origin: Anterior sternum and cartilage of the first six ribs
- Insertion: Lateral aspect of interbecular groove of the humerus
- Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal adduction, medial rotation
Primary Action of Supraspinatus
*Muscle of the rotator cuff
Assists abduction and assists with lateral rotation
Latissumus Dorsi (All)
- Origin: Lower 6 thoracic, all lower lumbar vertebrae, posterior sacrum, iliac crest and lower 3 ribs
- Insertion: Anterior aspect of interbecular groove
- Action: Extension, adduction, horizontal abduction and medial rotation
Primary Action of Teres Major
Assist in extention, adduction, medial rotation of the humerus
Primary Action of Infraspinatus
* Muscle of the rotator cuff
Lateral rotation and horizontal abduction
Primary Action of Teres Minor
* Muscle of the rotator cuff
Lateral rotation, horizontal abduction
Primary Action of Subscapularis
* Muscle of the rotator cuff
Medial rotation
Muscles of the Biceps Brachii
Long Head - Red
Short Head - Green
Long Head Bicep Brachii (All)
- Origin: Upper rim of glenoid fossa
- Insertion: Radial tuberosity
- Action: Assists with abduction
Short Head Bicep Brachii (All)
- Origin: Coracoid process of the scapula
- Insertion: Radial tuberosity
- Action: Assists with flexion, adduction, medial rotation, horizontal adduction
Primary Action of Brachioradialis
Flexion, pronation and supination
Primary Action of Brachialis
Flexion
2 heads of Pronator Teres
Humeral Head
Ulnar Head
Primary Action of Humeral Head (Pronator Teres)
Pronation, assist with flexion
Primary Action of Ulnar Head (Pronator Teres)
Pronation, assists with flexion
Primary Action of Supinator
Supination
Muscles of the Triceps Brachii
Long Head (Red)
Lateral Mead (Yellow)
Medial Head (Green)
Long Head (Triceps Brachii)
- Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
- Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
- Action: Assists with extension and adduction
Lateral Head (All)
- Origin: Upper half of posterior humerus
- Insertion: Olecranon Process of ulna
- Action: Extension
Medial Head (All)
- Origin: Lower two-thirds of posterior humerus
- Insertion: Olecranon process of ulna
- Action: Assists with extension and adduction
Rectus Abdominis (All)
- Origin: Pubic crest
- Insertion: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7
- Action: Flexion, lateral flexion
External Oblique (All)
- Origin: External Surface of lower 8 ribs
- Insertion: Linea Alba and anterior iliac crest
- Action: Lateral flexion, flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to opposite side
Internal Oblique (All)
- Origin: Linea Alba and lower 4 ribs
- Insertion: Inguinal ligament, iliac crest, lumbodorsal fascia
- Action: Flexion, lateral flexion, rotation of lumbar spine to same side
Primary Action of Splenius (Capitis and Cervicis)
Extension, lateral flexion, rotation of cervical spine to same side