ORIGINS/INSERTIONS/ACTIONS - UPPER LIMBS Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid (moving the head)
- Origin: Sternum
- Insertion: Occipital bone
- Action: Flexion of head
Trapezius (moving the head)
- Origin: Cervical vertebrae
- Insertion: Scapula
- Action: Extension of head
Subclavis (moving pectoral girdle)
- Origin: Ribs
- Insertion: Clavical
- Action: Depression of clavicle
Pectoralis Minor (in moving the pectoral girdle)
- Origin: Ribs
- Insertion: Scapula
- Action: Elevation of ribs
Trapezius (in moving the pectoral girdle)
- Origin: Cervical vertebrae
- Insertion: Scapula
- Action: Elevation of scapula
Subscapularis (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Medially rotate arm
Coracobranchialis (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Adduction humerus
Deltoid (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Flexion of humerus
Infraspinatus (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Abduction of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Thoracic vertebrae
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Rotation of humerus
Pectoralis Major (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Sternum
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Rotation of humerus
Teres Minor (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Rotation of humerus
Teres Major (in moving humerus)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Humerus
- Action: Rotation of humerus
Bicep branch (in moving forearm)
- Origin: Scapula
- Insertion: Radius
- Action: Flexion of forearm
Branchialis (in moving forearm)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Ulna
- Action: Flexion of forearm
Branchioradialis (in moving forearm)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Radius
- Action: Flexion of forearm
Triceps branch (in moving forearm)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Ulna
- Action: Extension of forearm
Flexor Carpi Radialis (in moving hand)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Metacarpals
- Action: Flexion of hand
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris (in moving hand)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Metacarpal
- Action: Flexion of hand
Extensor Carpi Radialis & Extensor Carpi Radialis (In moving hand)
- Origin: Humerus
- Insertion: Metacarpal
- Action: Extension of hand