Proximal Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Supraspinatus (1)

Answer 1

Supraspinous fossa of scapula.

Question 2

Infraspinatus (1)

Answer 2

Infraspinous fossa of scapula.

Question 3

Teres minor (1)

Answer 3

Lateral border of the scapula.

Question 4

Subscapularis (1)

Answer 4

Subscapular fossa of scapula.

Question 5

Deltoid (3)

Answer 5

Lateral 1/3 clavicle.
Acromion process of scapula.
Spine of scapula.

Question 6

Teres major (1)

Answer 6

Posterior surface of scapula near inferior angle.

Question 7

Pectoralis major sternal head (2)

Answer 7

Anterior manubrium and body of sternum.
Anterior costal cartilages 1-6.

Question 8

Pectoralis major clavicular head (1)

Answer 8

Medial 1/2 anterior clavicle.

Question 9

Pectoralis minor (1)

Answer 9

Anterior surface of ribs 3-5.

Question 10

Serratus anterior (1)

Answer 10

Anterior surface of ribs 1-8.

Question 11

Latissimus dorsi (3)

Answer 11

Spinous processes of T6-S5 vertebrae.
Iliac crest.
Ribs 9-12.

Question 12

Trapezius (5)

Answer 12

External occipital protuberance of skull.
Superior nuchal line of skull.
Acromion of scapula.
Ligamentum nuchae.
Spinous processes of C7-T12 vertebrae.

Question 13

Rhomboid major (1)

Answer 13

Spinous processes of T2-T5 vertebrae.

Question 14

Rhomboid minor (1)

Answer 14

Spinous processes of C7-T1 vertebrae.

Question 15

Biceps brachii short head (1)

Answer 15

Coracoid process.

Question 15

Levator scapulae (1)

Answer 15

Transverse processes of C1-C3 vertebrae.

Question 16

Biceps brachii long head (2)

Answer 16

Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula.
Superior part of glenoid labrum.

Question 17

Brachialis (1)

Answer 17

Distal 2/3 of anterior shaft of humerus.

Question 18

Coracobrachialis (1)

Answer 18

Coracoid process.

Question 19

Triceps brachii long head (2)

Answer 19

Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula.
Inferior part of glenoid labrum.

Question 20

Triceps brachii lateral head (1)

Answer 20

Posterior shaft of humerus lateral to the spiral groove.

Question 21

Triceps brachii medial head (1)

Answer 21

Posterior shaft of humerus medial to the spiral groove.