Origins And Insertions Of Upper Appendicular Flashcards
What is the origin and insertion of the trapezius?
Origin: superior nuchal line
occipital protuberance
ligamentum nuchae
SP C7-T12
Insertion: lateral 1/3 clavicle
spine and acromion of scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae?
Origin: TP of C1-C4
Insertion: upper 1/4 vertebral border of scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus minor?
Origin: lower part of ligamentum nuchae
SP C7-T1
Insertion: mid-portion of vertebral border of scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus major?
Origin: SP T2-T5
Insertion: lower 1/2 vertebral border of the scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the pectoralis minor?
Origin: superior margin of ribs 3-5
Insertion: coracoid process of scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the subclavius?
Origin: 1st rib and cartilage
Insertion: subclavian groove of clavicle
What is the origin and insertion of the serratus anterior?
Origin: anterior superior margin of first 8 ribs
Insertion: medial/vertebral border of scapula
What is the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major?
Origin: clavicle
sternum
cartilage of true ribs
Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis?
Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Insertion: medial shaft of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the deltoid?
Origin: clavicle
acromion and spine of scapula
Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
Origin: SP T7-T12
ribs 8-12
iliac crest
thoracolumbar fascia
Insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the supraspinatus?
Origin: Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: superior portion of greater tubercle of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the infraspinatus?
Origin: infraspinous fossa
Insertion: posterior middle portion of greater humeral tubercle
What is the origin and insertion of the teres minor?
Origin: axillary/lateral border of scapula
Insertion: posterior inferior portion of greater tubercle on humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the subscapularis?
Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the teres major?
Origin: dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: medial part of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
What is the origin and insertion of the long head of biceps brachii?
Origin: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
What is the origin and insertion of the short head of the biceps brachii?
Origin: coracoid process of scapula
Insertio: radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
What is the origin and insertion of the brachialis?
Origin: distal 1/2 anterior surface of humerus
Insertion: coracoid process and tubersosity of ulna
What is the origin and insertion of the long head of the triceps brachii?
Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
What is the origin and insertion of the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii?
Origin: posterior shaft of humerus
Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
Where do all the anterior forearm muscles originate?
Medial epicondyle
Generally, where can the pronator teres be found and what is its origin and insertion?
Anterior forearm
Origin: medial epicondyle
Insertion: lateral mid-radius
Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?
Base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal
Where is the insertion of the palmaris longus?
Flexor retinaculum & palmar aponeurosis
Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?
5th metacarpal
Pisiform
Hook of hamate
What is the origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis
Origin: medial epicondyle
Insertion: middle phalanx of digits 2-5
Where is the common origin of the posterior forearm muscles?
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
On which side of the forearm is the brachioradialis found?
Posterior
Where is the insertion of the brachioradialis?
Styloid process of radius
Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus?
Base of 2nd metacarpal
Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?
Base of the 3rd metacarpal
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum communis?
Extensor expansion digits 2-5
What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum minimi?
Extensor expansion 5th digit
Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?
Base of the 5th metacarpal
In which forearm compartment is the anconeus found?
Posterior
Where is the insertion of the anconeus found?
Olecranon
Proximal 1/4 shaft of ulna
