Quiz 1 Flashcards
Origin of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle
Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of C7-T12
Insertion of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle
Lateral 1/3 clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
Innervation of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle
Motor by spinal accessory nerve and proprioception nerve
Spinal levels of descending head/transverse part/ascending head of trapezius muscle
C3, C4 + spinal part of cranial nerve IX
Action of descending head of trapezius muscle
Depress scapula
Action of transverse part of trapezius muscle
Retract scapula
Action of ascending head of trapezius muscle
Elevate scapula
Origin of latissimus dorsi
Thoracolumbar fascia, spinous processes T6-T12, 5th lumbar vertebrae, sacrum, iliac crest, last 3-4 ribs
Insertion of latissimus dorsi
Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Innervation of latissimus dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve (middle subscapular)
Spinal levels of latissimus dorsi
C6, C7, C8
Action of latissimus dorsi
Adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the humerus
Origin of rhomboid major
Spinous processes of T2-T5 of thoracic vertebrae
Insertion of rhomboid major
Medial border of scapula between the spine + inferior angle
Innervation of rhomboid major
Dorsal scapular nerve
Spinal levels of rhomboid major
C4 + C5
Action of rhomboid major
Retraction of scapula elevation medial border of scapula
Origin of rhomboid minor
Spinous processes C7-T1
Insertion of rhomboid minor
Scapular spine + superior angle of the scapula
Innervation of rhomboid minor
Dorsal scapular nerve
Spinal levels of rhomboid minor
C4 + C5
Action of rhomboid minor
Retraction of the scapula, elevation of medial border of scapula
Origin of levator scapulae
Posterior tubercles of TVP’s for C1-C3 or C4
Insertion of levator scapulae
Superior angle of scapula
Innervation of levator scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve + ventral rami C3-C4
Spinal levels of levator scapulae
C3, C4, C5
Actions of levator scapulae
-downward rotation of glenoid cavity of scapula
-elevates + retracts scapula with trapezius
-laterally flexes neck if scapula is fixed
Origin of anterior head of deltoid
Lateral 1/3rd of clavicle
Origin of middle head of deltoid
Acromion
Origin of posterior head of deltoid
Spine of the scapula
Insertion of deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Innervation of deltoid
Axillary nerve
Spinal levels of deltoid
C5 + C6
Action of anterior head of deltoid
Flexes + medically rotates humerus
Action of middle head of deltoid
Abduction of humerus after the first 15 degrees
Action of posterior head of deltoid
Extends + laterally rotates humerus
Origin of teres major
Lower lateral border + inferior angle of scapula
Insertion of teres major
Medial lip of the inter-tubercular groove
Innervation of teres major
Lower subscapular nerve
Spinal levels of teres major
C5 + C6
Action of teres major
Adducts + medically rotates humerus
Origin of teres minor
Middle part of the lateral border of the scapular
Insertion of teres minor
Inferior facet of the greater tubercle
Innervation of teres minor
Axillary nerve
Spinal levels of teres minor
C5 + C6
Action of teres minor
Lateral rotation of the humerus
Origin of infraspinatus
Infraspinatus fossa of scapula
Insertion of infraspinatus
Middle facet of greater tubercle
Innervation of infraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve
Spinal levels of infraspinatus
C5 + C6
Action of infraspinatus
Lateral rotation of the humerus
Origin of supraspinatus
Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula
Insertion of supraspinatus
Superior facet of greater tubercle
Innervation of supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve
Spinal levels of supraspinatus
C4, C5, + C6
Action of supraspinatus
Initiates abduction of the humerus at gelnohumeral joint, laterally rotates humerus when decelerating the arm in a throwing motion
Origin of subscapularis
Subscapular fossa scapula
Insertion of subscapularis
Lesser tubercle humerus
Innervation of subscapularis
Upper + lower subscapular nerve
Spinal levels of subscapularis
C5, C6, + C7
Action of subscapularis
Medial rotation of humerus
How many roots are in the brachial plexus?
5 roots
how many trunks are in the brachial plexus?
3
how many divisions are in the brachial plexus?
6
how many cords are in the brachial plexus?
3
how many terminal branches are in the brachial plexus?
5
triangular space
the space that is created by the teres minor, teres major, and long head of the triceps