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posterior muscles (insertion) Flashcards

1
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upper trapezius

A

posterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle

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middle trapezius

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medial border of the acromion process and superior border of the scapular spine

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3
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lower trapezius

A

triangular space at the base of the scapular spine

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4
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rhomboid minor

A

medial border of the scapula (below the spine)

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5
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rhomboid major

A

medial border of the scapula (below the spine)

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6
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serratus anterior

A

medial border of the scapula

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7
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levator scapulae

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medial border of the scapula

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8
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teres major

A

medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus

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9
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teres minor

A

greater tubercle of humerus

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10
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infraspinatus

A

greater tubercle of humerus

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11
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supraspinatus

A

greater tubercle of humerus

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12
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subscapularis

A

lesser tubercle of humerus

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13
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posterior deltoid

A

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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14
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latissimus dorsi

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floor of bicipital groove of humerus

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15
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triceps brachii long head

A

olecranon process of ulna

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16
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triceps brachii lateral head

A

olecranon process of ulna

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17
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triceps brachii medial head

A

olecranon process of ulna

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18
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brachioradialis

A

styloid process of radius

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19
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extensor carpi ulnaris

A

base of the 5th metacarpal

20
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extensor carpi radialis brevis

A

base of the 3rd metacarpal

21
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extensor carpi radialis longus

A

base of the 2nd metacarpal

22
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extensor digitorum

A

dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5

23
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abductor pollicis longus

A

base of the 1st metacarpal on lateral surface and trapezium

24
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extensor pollicis longus

A

base of distal phalanx of the thumb

25
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extensor pollicis brevis

A

base of proximal phalanx of thumb

26
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anconeus

A

lateral margin of olecranon and ulnar shaft

27
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supinator

A

anterolateral of surface of radius distal to the radial tuberosity

28
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biceps femoris long head

A

head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

29
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biceps femoris short head

A

head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia

30
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semitendinosus

A

proximal medial surface of the tibia, below the condyle

31
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semimembranosus

A

posterior surface of the medial tibial condyle

32
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gluteus maximus

A

gluteal tuberosity of the femur and the iliotibial tract

33
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gluteus medius

A

greater trochanter of femur

34
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gluteus minimus

A

greater trochanter of femur

35
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piriformis

A

greater trochanter of femur

36
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tensor fasciae latae

A

iliotibial tract

37
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gastrocnemius

A

calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon (achilles)

38
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plantaris

A

calcaneus via the calcaneal tendon (achilles)

39
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tibialis posterior

A

navicular, cuboid, 1st-3rd cuneiforms and 2nd-4th metatarsals

40
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flexor digitorum longus

A

inferior surface of distal phalanges (digits 2-5)

41
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popliteus

A

posterior surface of the proximal tibial shaft

42
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flexor hallucis longus

A

inferior surface of the distal phalanx of the hallucis

43
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fibularis longus

A

base of the 1st metatarsal and 1st cuneiform

44
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fibularis brevis

A

base of the 5th metatarsal

45
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erector spinae

A

cervical, thoracic transverse processes

46
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quadratus lumborum

A

last rib and transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

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