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Origin/Insertion Mm (Thoracic Limb) Flashcards

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Superficial Pectoral

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Origin: sternum
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

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Deep Pectoral

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Origin: Sternum
Insertion: Humerus

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Brachiocephalicus

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Origin: clavicle
Insertion: distal end of humerus

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Cleidobrachialis

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Origin: clavicle
Insertion: distal end of cranial border of humerus

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Cleidocephalicus (pars mastoideus & pars cervicalis)

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Mastoideus
Origin: clavicle
Insertion: mastoid process of skull

Cervicalis
Origin: clavicle
Insertion: neck

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Sternocephalicus

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Origin: first sternebra (of sternum)
Insertion: mastoid part of skull

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Sternohyoideus

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Origin: first sternebra (of sternum) & first costal cartilage
Insertion: basihyoid bone

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Sternothyroideus

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Origin: first costal cartilage
Insertion: thyroid cartilage

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Omotransversarius

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Origin: distal end of spine of scapula
Insertion: atlas (neck)

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Trapezius

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Origin: median raphe neck & supraspinous ligament from neck/back vertebrae
Insertion: spine of scapula

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Rhomboideus

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Origin: occipital bone (skull), raphe of neck, spinous process of T vertebrae
Insertion: dorsal border scapula

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: thoracolumbar fascia from spinous processes of lumbar/thoracic vertebrae & ribs

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Serratus Ventralis (cervicis & thoracis)

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Origin: transverse process of last cervical vertebrae & ribs
Insertion: serrated face of scapula

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Deltoideus

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Origin: spine & acromial process of scapula
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity

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Infraspinatus

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Origin: infraspinatus fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus

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Origin: Supraspinatus fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres Minor

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Origin: infraglenoid tubercle & caudal border of scapula
Insertion: Teres minor tuberosity of humerus

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Teres Major

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Origin: caudal angle scapula & caudal surface subscapularis
Insertion: Teres major tuberosity of humerus

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Coracobrachialis

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Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

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Subscapularis

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Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

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Triceps Brachii (Long head)

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Origin: caudal border scapula
Insertion: olecranon tuber

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Triceps brachii (Lateral head)

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Origin: tricipital line of humerus
Insertion: olecranon tuber

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Triceps brachii (accessory head)

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Origin: neck of humerus
insertion: olecranon tuber

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Triceps Brachii (medial head)

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Origin: lesser tubercle
Insertion: olecranon

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Anconeus

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Origin: supracondylar crest & epicondyles of humerus
Insertion: olecranon

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Biceps Brachii

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Origin: supraglenoid tubercle
Insertion: ulnar / radial tuberosities

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Brachialis

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Origin: proximal / lateral surface of humerus
Insertion: ulnar / radial tuberosities

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Brachioradialis

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Origin: lateral supracondylar crest of humerus
Insertion: distal end of radius

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Extensor Carpi Radialis

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Origin: lateral supracondylar crest
Insertion: small tuberosities on dorsal surfaces of base of metacarpal II & II

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Common Digital Extensor

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: extensor processes of distal phalanges digits II-V

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Lateral Digital Extensor

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: phalanges of digits 3-5

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Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: lateral aspect of metacarpal 5 & accessory carpal bone

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Supinator

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Origin: lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: cranial surface of proximal radius

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Abductor Pollicis Longus

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Origin: Lateral border & cranial surface of ulna body; interosseous membrane
Insertion: metacarpal I

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Pronator Teres

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: medial border of radius

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Flexor Carpi Radialis

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus & medial border of radius
Insertion: palmar side metacarpals 2-3

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Superficial Digital Flexor

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: palmar surface of middle phalanges of digits 2-5

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (ulnar head)

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Origin: caudal border of olecranon
Insertion: accessory carpal bone

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Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (humeral head)

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: accessory carpal bone

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Deep Digital Flexor (humeral head)

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Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion: flexor tubercle of distal phalanx (all digits)

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Deep Digital Flexor (radial head)

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Origin: medial border of radius
Insertion: flexor tubercle of distal phalanx (all digits)

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Deep Digital Flexor (ulnar head)

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Origin: caudal border of ulna
Insertion: flexor tubercle of distal phalanx (all digits)

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