Origins And Insertions Of Upper Appendicular

Question 1

What is the origin and insertion of the trapezius?

Answer 1

Origin: superior nuchal line
occipital protuberance
ligamentum nuchae
SP C7-T12

Insertion: lateral 1/3 clavicle
spine and acromion of scapula

Question 2

What is the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae?

Answer 2

Origin: TP of C1-C4

Insertion: upper 1/4 vertebral border of scapula

Question 3

What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus minor?

Answer 3

Origin: lower part of ligamentum nuchae
SP C7-T1

Insertion: mid-portion of vertebral border of scapula

Question 4

What is the origin and insertion of the rhomboideus major?

Answer 4

Origin: SP T2-T5

Insertion: lower 1/2 vertebral border of the scapula

Question 5

What is the origin and insertion of the pectoralis minor?

Answer 5

Origin: superior margin of ribs 3-5

Insertion: coracoid process of scapula

Question 6

What is the origin and insertion of the subclavius?

Answer 6

Origin: 1st rib and cartilage

Insertion: subclavian groove of clavicle

Question 7

What is the origin and insertion of the serratus anterior?

Answer 7

Origin: anterior superior margin of first 8 ribs

Insertion: medial/vertebral border of scapula

Question 8

What is the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major?

Answer 8

Origin: clavicle
sternum
cartilage of true ribs

Insertion: intertubercular groove of humerus

Question 9

What is the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis?

Answer 9

Origin: coracoid process of scapula

Insertion: medial shaft of humerus

Question 10

What is the origin and insertion of the deltoid?

Answer 10

Origin: clavicle
acromion and spine of scapula

Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Question 11

What is the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi?

Answer 11

Origin: SP T7-T12
ribs 8-12
iliac crest
thoracolumbar fascia

Insertion: intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Question 12

What is the origin and insertion of the supraspinatus?

Answer 12

Origin: Supraspinous fossa

Insertion: superior portion of greater tubercle of humerus

Question 13

What is the origin and insertion of the infraspinatus?

Answer 13

Origin: infraspinous fossa

Insertion: posterior middle portion of greater humeral tubercle

Question 14

What is the origin and insertion of the teres minor?

Answer 14

Origin: axillary/lateral border of scapula

Insertion: posterior inferior portion of greater tubercle on humerus

Question 15

What is the origin and insertion of the subscapularis?

Answer 15

Origin: subscapular fossa

Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus

Question 16

What is the origin and insertion of the teres major?

Answer 16

Origin: dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula

Insertion: medial part of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

Question 17

What is the origin and insertion of the long head of biceps brachii?

Answer 17

Origin: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Insertion: radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

Question 18

What is the origin and insertion of the short head of the biceps brachii?

Answer 18

Origin: coracoid process of scapula

Insertio: radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis

Question 19

What is the origin and insertion of the brachialis?

Answer 19

Origin: distal 1/2 anterior surface of humerus

Insertion: coracoid process and tubersosity of ulna

Question 20

What is the origin and insertion of the long head of the triceps brachii?

Answer 20

Origin: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Insertion: olecranon process of ulna

Question 21

What is the origin and insertion of the lateral and medial heads of the triceps brachii?

Answer 21

Origin: posterior shaft of humerus

Insertion: olecranon process of ulna

Question 22

Where do all the anterior forearm muscles originate?

Answer 22

Medial epicondyle

Question 23

Generally, where can the pronator teres be found and what is its origin and insertion?

Answer 23

Anterior forearm
Origin: medial epicondyle

Insertion: lateral mid-radius

Question 24

Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi radialis?

Answer 24

Base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpal

Question 25

Where is the insertion of the palmaris longus?

Answer 25

Flexor retinaculum & palmar aponeurosis

Question 26

Where is the insertion of the flexor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 26

5th metacarpal Pisiform Hook of hamate

Question 27

What is the origin and insertion of the flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 27

Origin: medial epicondyle Insertion: middle phalanx of digits 2-5

Question 28

Where is the common origin of the posterior forearm muscles?

Answer 28

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

Question 29

On which side of the forearm is the brachioradialis found?

Answer 29

Posterior

Question 30

Where is the insertion of the brachioradialis?

Answer 30

Styloid process of radius

Question 31

Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis longus?

Answer 31

Base of 2nd metacarpal

Question 32

Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi radialis brevis?

Answer 32

Base of the 3rd metacarpal

Question 33

What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum communis?

Answer 33

Extensor expansion digits 2-5

Question 34

What is the insertion of the extensor digitorum minimi?

Answer 34

Extensor expansion 5th digit

Question 35

Where is the insertion of the extensor carpi ulnaris?

Answer 35

Base of the 5th metacarpal

Question 36

In which forearm compartment is the anconeus found?

Answer 36

Posterior

Question 37

Where is the insertion of the anconeus found?

Answer 37

Olecranon Proximal 1/4 shaft of ulna