Origin (Proximal Attachment) Flashcards
1
Q
Trapezius
A
Medial third of superior nuchal line; external occipital protuberance; nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae
2
Q
Latissimus Dorsi
A
Spinous processes of T7-T12; thoracolumbar fascia; iliac crest; inferior 3 or 4 ribs
3
Q
Rhomboid Major
A
Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae (i.e. upper thoracic vertebrae)
4
Q
Rhomboid Minor
A
Nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7 and T1
5
Q
Levator Scapulae
A
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
6
Q
Serratus Posterior
Superior
A
Nuchal ligament; spinous processes of C7-T3 vertebrae
7
Q
Serratus Posterior
Inferior
A
Spinous
processes of
T11-L2
vertebrae
8
Q
Splenius Capitis
A
Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T3 or T4 vertebrae
9
Q
Splenius Cervicis
A
Nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T6 vertebrae
10
Q
Iliocostalis (part of
Erector spinae)
A
Arises by a broad tendon from posterior part of iliac crest; posterior surface ofsacrum; sacroiliac ligaments; sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes; supraspinous ligament
11
Q
Longissimus (part of
Erector spinae)
A
Arises by a broad tendon from posterior part of iliac crest; posterior surface of sacrum; sacroiliac ligaments; sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes; supraspinous ligament
12
Q
Spinalis
A
Arises by a broad tendon from posterior part of iliac crest; posterior surface of sacrum; sacroiliac ligaments; sacral and inferior lumbar spinous processes; supraspinous ligament; Individual components: - Thoracis: Spinous processes of lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae to L4 -Cervicis: Spinous processes of upper thoracic and lower cervical vertebrae
13
Q
Transverspinalis
(semispinalis,
multifidus, and
rotatores)
A
Transverse
processes
14
Q
Semispinalis
A
Transverse
processes of
C3-T12
vertebrae
15
Q
Multifidus
A
Arises from posterior sacrum and transverse processes of cervical (except C1) through lumbar vertebrae
16
Q
Rotatores Brevis and
Longus
A
Arise from transverse processes of vertebrae; best developed in thoracic region
17
Q
Intertransversarii
A
Transverse
processes
below insertion
18
Q
Interspinales
A
Superior surfaces of spinous processes inferior to insertion
19
Q
Levatores Costarum (longus and brevis)
A
Transverse
processes of
C7-T11
20
Q
Obliquus Capitis
Inferior
A
Spinous
process of C2
21
Q
Obliquus Capitis
Superior
A
Transverse
process of C1
22
Q
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Major
A
Spinous
process of C2
23
Q
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Minor
A
Posterior
tubercle of C1
24
Q
Platysma
A
Fascia covering superior parts of pectoralis major and deltoid muscles
25
Sternohyoid
```
Posterior
surface of
manubrium
and medial
(sternal) end of
clavicle
```
26
Omohyoid (inferior
| and superior bellies)
```
Superior
Border of
scapula medial
to
suprascapular
notch
```
27
Sternothyroid
Posterior
surface of the
manubrium
28
Thyrohyoid
Oblique line of
thyroid
cartilage
29
Anterior belly of
| Digastric
Digastric fossa
| of mandible
30
Posterior belly of
| Digastric
Mastoid notch
on mastoid
process of
temporal bone
31
Mylohyoid
Mylohyoid line
| of mandible
32
Stylohyoid
Styloid process
of temporal
bone
33
Sternocleidomastoid
```
Sternal head:
anterior
surface of
manubrium;
Clavicular
head: medial
one third of
clavicle
```
34
Anterior Scalene
Transverse
processes of
C3-6 vertebrae
35
Middle Scalene
Transverse
processes of
C2-7 vertebrae
36
Posterior Scalene
Transverse
processes of
C4-6 vertebrae
37
Rectus Capitis
| Anterior
Transverse
process of C1
(atlas)
38
Rectus Capitis
| Lateralis
Transverse
process of C1
(atlas)
39
Longus Colli
```
Anterior
tubercle of C1,
bodies of C2-3,
and transverse processes of
C3-6
```
40
Longus Capitis
Transverse
processes of
C3-5
41
External Intercostals
Inferior border
of the superior
rib
42
Internal Intercostals
Inferior border
of the superior
rib
43
Innermost
| Intercostals
Inferior border
of the superior
rib
44
Transversus Thoracis
Posterior
surface of
sternum and
xiphoid
45
Supraspinatus
Supraspinous
fossa of
scapula
46
Infraspinatus
Infraspinous
fossa of
scapula
47
Teres Minor
Middle part of
lateral border
of scapula
48
Subscapularis
Subscapular
fossa of
scapula
49
```
Teres Major (NOT
part of rotator cuff)
```
Posterior
surface of
inferior angle
of scapula
50
Deltoid
```
Lateral third of
clavicle;
acromion;
spine of
scapula
```
51
Triceps Brachii
```
Long Head:
infraglenoid
tubercle of
scapula
Lateral Head:
posterior
surface of
humerus,
superior radial
groove
Medial Head:
Posterior
surface of
humerus,
inferior to
radial groove
```
52
Anconeus
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus
53
Pectoralis Major
```
Clavicular
head: anterior
surface of
medial half of
clavicle
Sternocostal
head: anterior
surface of
sternum;
superior 6
costal
cartilages
```
54
Pectoralis Minor
3rd-5th ribs near
their costal
cartilages
55
Subclavius
Junction of 1st
rib and its
costal cartilage
56
Serratus Anterior
External and
lateral surfaces
of 1st-8th or 9th
ribs
57
Coracobrachialis
Coracoid
process of
scapula
58
Brachialis
Distal half of
anterior
surface of
humerus
59
Biceps Brachii
```
Short head:
coracoid
process of
scapula
Long Head:
supraglenoid
tubercle of
scapula
```
60
Flexor Carpi Radialis
| FCR
```
Medial
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common flexor
tendon)
```
61
Palmaris Longus
```
Medial
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common flexor
tendon)
```
62
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
| FCU
```
Humeral Head:
Medial
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common flexor
tendon)
Ulnar Head:
olecranon and
posterior
border of ulna
```
63
Flexor Digitorum
| Superficialis (FDS)
```
Humeroulnar
head: Medial
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common flexor
tendon)
Radial head:
anterior
proximal radius
```
64
Flexor Digitorum
| Profundus (FDP)
```
Proximal
medial and
anterior ulna;
interosseous
membrane
```
65
Flexor Pollicis Longus
| FPL
```
Anterior
surface of
radius;
interosseous
membrane
```
66
Pronator Quadratus
Distal anterior
| ulna
67
Abductor Pollicis
| Brevis
```
Flexor
retinaculum
and tubercles
of scaphoid
and trapezium
```
68
Opponens Pollicis
```
Flexor
retinaculum
and tubercles
of scaphoid
and trapezium
```
69
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
```
Flexor
retinaculum
and tubercles
of scaphoid
and trapezium
```
70
Flexor Digiti Minimi
Hook of
hamate and
flexor
retinaculum
71
Abductor Digiti
| Minimi
Pisiform
72
Opponens Digiti
| Minimi
Hook of
hamate and
flexor
retinaculum
73
Palmaris Brevis
Palmar
| aponeurosis
74
Adductor Pollicis
```
Oblique head:
base of 2nd &
3
rd
metacarpals;
trapezoid &
capitate
Transverse
Head: anterior
surface of 3rd
metacarpal
```
75
Lumbricals (1st & 2nd)
Lateral 2
tendons of FDP
(as unipennate
muscles)
76
Lumbricals (3rd & 4th)
Medial 3
tendons of FDP
(as bipennate
muscles)
77
Brachioradialis
Lateral
supracondylar
ridge of
humerus
78
Extensor Carpi
| Radialis Longus
Lateral
supracondylar
ridge of
humerus
79
Extensor Carpi
| Radialis Brevis
```
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common
extensor
tendon)
```
80
Extensor Digitorum
| ED
```
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common extensor
tendon)
```
81
Extensor digiti
| minimi (if present)
```
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common
extensor
tendon)
```
82
Extensor Carpi
| Ulnaris
```
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common
extensor
tendon);
posterior
border of ulna
```
83
Supinator
```
Lateral
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common
extensor
tendon); radial
collateral and
anular
ligaments
```
84
Abductor Pollicis
| Longus (APL)
```
Posterior
surface of
proximal halves
of ulna, radius,
and
interosseous
membrane
```
85
Extensor Pollicis
| Brevis
```
Posterior
surface of
distal third of
radius and
interosseous
membrane
```
86
Extensor Pollicis
| Longus
```
Posterior
surface of
middle third of
ulna and
interosseous
membrane
```
87
Extensor Indicis
```
Posterior
surface of
distal third of
ulna and
interosseous
membrane
```
88
Pronator Teres
```
Ulnar Head:
coronoid
process of ulna
Humeral Head:
medial
epicondyle of
humerus (via
common flexor
tendon)
```
