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