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Origins and Insertions Flashcards

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Origin and insertion of pectoralis minor

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Originates ribs 3-5

Inserts coracoid process

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Origin and insertion of serratus anterior

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Origin: Lateral aspects of ribs 1-8

Insertion: Posteriorly to vertebral border of scapula

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Origin and insertion of the subclavius

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Origin: Costal cartilage of rib one

Insertion: Inferior surface of the lateral third of the clavicle

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Origin and Insertion of sternocleidomastoid

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Origin: Clavicle and Manubrium (sternum)

Insertion: Mastoid Process

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Origin and insertion of anterior scalene

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Origin: Cervical Transverse Processes 3/4-6

Insertion: Rib one

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Origin of the trapezius

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Ligamentum nucae,
occipital bone
spinous processes of C7-T12

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Insertion of trapezius

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Laterally attaches to clavicle, acromion process of scapula , and spine of scapula

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Origin and insertion of levator scapulae

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Originates at transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae

Inserts onto upper medial border of scapula

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Origin and insertion of rhomboid major and minor:

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Spinous processes of vertebrae

Minor: C7-T1

Major: T2-T5

Both insert at medial border of scapula

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Origin and insertion of pectoralis major

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Origin: Clavicle, Sternum, and cartilage of ribs 1-6

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of lattisimus dorsi

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Origin: lumbodorsal fascia and thoracolumbar

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of the deltoid

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Origin: Lateral third of the clavicle
Acromion Process
Lateral aspect of the spine of the scapula

Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity

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Origin and insertion of the subscapularis

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Origin: Subscapular fossa

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of the supraspinatus

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Origin: Supraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of the infraspinatus

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Origin: Infraspinous fossa

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of the teres minor

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Origin: Lateral border of the posterior surface of the scapula

Insertion: Superior part of greater tubercle

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Origin and insertion of the teres major

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Origin: Posterior surface of scapula at inferior angle

Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis

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Origin: coracoid process of the scapula

Insertion: Medial surface of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of all the anterior forearm muscles is the….

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Common flexor tendon off the medial epicondyle of the humerus

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Origin and insertion of pronator teres

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus

Insertion: Coronoid process of the ulna

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Origin and insertion of the flexor carpi radialis

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus

Insertion: Base of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

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Origin and insertion of palmaris longus

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Origin: Medial epicondyle

Insertion: Palmar aponeurosis

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Origin and insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus and SOME olecranon process

Insertion: Pisiform bone and base of 5th metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

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Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus, coronoid process of the ulna, upper half of the radius

Insertion: Middle phalanges of fingers 2-5

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Origin and insertion of the flexor pollicis longus

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Origin: Anterior surface of the radius and interosseous membrane

Insertion: Distal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum profundus

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Origin: Ulna and interosseous membrane

Insertion: Distal phalanges of the fingers

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Origin and insertion of pronator quadratus

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Origin: Distal portion of the anterior surface of the ulna

Insertion: Distal portion of the anterior surface of the radius

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4 of the 7 superficial muscles of the posterior forearm originate where?

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Common extensor tendon from the lateral epicondyle of the humerus

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The other muscles of the posterior forearm originate where?

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Slightly above the others on the lateral supracondylar ridge

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Origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus

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Origin: Lateral supracondyle ridge of the humerus

Insertion: Base of 2nd metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Insertion: Base of the 3rd metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of the extensor digitorum

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Insertion: Extensor Expansion hood of middle and distal phalanges

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Origin and insertion of extensor digiti minimi

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: Extensor expansion hood at base of proximal phalanx

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Origin and Insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle

Insertion: Base of 5th metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of the supinator

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Origin: Lateral epicondyle and the ulna

Insertion: Upper 3rd of the radius

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Origin and insertion of abductor pollicis longus

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Origin: Radius and ulna

Insertion: base of first metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of extensor pollicis longus

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Origin: The ulna

Insertion: Distal phalynx of thumb

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Origin and insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

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Origin: Dorsal Radius

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of thumb

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Origin and innervation of extensor indicis

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Origin: Ulna and interosseous membrane

Insertion: Extensor expansion hood of index finger

40
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Origin and insertion of abductor pollicis brevis

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Origin: Scaphoid, Trapezium, Flexor Retinaculum

Insertion: Base of proximal phalanx of thumb

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Origin and insertion of the flexor pollicis brevis

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Origin: Trapezium and flexor retinaculum

Insertion: Base of proximal phalanx

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Origin and insertion of opponens pollicis

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Origin: Trapezium and flexor retinaculum

Insertion: Lateral border of 1st metacarpal

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Origin and insertion of adductor pollicis

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Origin: Capitate, base of metacarpals 2 and 3, 3rd metacarpal

Insertion: Proximal phalanx of the thumb

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Origin of abductor digiti minimi

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Origin: Pisiform bone

Insertion: proximal phalanx of 5th digit

45
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Origin of Flexor digiti minimi brevis

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Origin: Hamate, Flexor Retinaculum

Insertion: Base of proximal phalanx of 5th digit

46
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Origin and insertion of opponens digiti minimi

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Origin: Hamate

Insertion: Medial border of 5th metacarpal

47
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Origin and insertion of the lumbricles

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Origin: Tendon of flexor digitorum profundus

Insertion: Expansion hood of dorsum of digits

48
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Origin and insertion of palmar interossei

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Origin: Metacarpals

Insertion:Proximal phalanx of digit of origin

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Origin and insertion of dorsal interossei

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Origin: 1st and 2nd metacarpal
2nd and 3rd
3rd and 4th
4th and 5th

Insertion: Proximal phalanx and extensor expansion hood

KN 251 (17 decks)

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