Quiz 1 Flashcards
What are the three parts of the trapezius muscle ?
Descending, middle, ascending
Origin of Trapezius
External occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line of occipital bone, nuchal ligament, spinous process of C7
Insertion of Trapezius (decending)
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion
Insertion of Trapezius (transverse)
Medial half of spine of scapula and acromion
Insertion of Trapezius (ascending)
Medial half of the spine of the scapula
Innervation of trapezius
Spinal accessory nerve and C3. C4 spinal nerves
Action of Trapezius (descending)
Elevates scapula, extends, and laterally flexes
Action of Trapezius (transverse)
Retract scapula
Action of Trapezius (ascending)
Depress scapula
Origin of Latissimus Dorsi
L1-L5 lumbar vertebrae via thoracolumbar fascia, spinous processes of T6-T12, sacrum, 9-12 ribs and iliac crest
Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi
Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
Innervation of Latissimus Dorsi
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7)
Action of Latissimus Dorsi
Adduction, extension and medial rotation of the humerus
Origin of Rhomboid Major
Spinous processes of T2-T5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion of Rhomboid Major
Medial border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle
Innervation of Rhomboid Major
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Action of Rhomboid Major
Retraction of scapula and elevation of medial border of scapula
Origin of Rhomboid Minor
Spinous processes of C7-T1
Insertion of Rhomboid Minor
Scapular spine and superior angle of scapula, above rhomboid major
Innervation of Rhomboid Minor
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
Action of Rhomboid Minor
Retraction of scapula, elevation os medial border of scapula
Origin Levator Scapulae
Posterior tubercles of transverse processes for C1-C3
Insertion for Levator Scapulae
Superior angle of the scapula
Innervation of Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5) and interior rami of C3, C4
Actions of Levator Scapulae
Downward rotation of glenoid cavity, elevates and retracts scapula in combo with the trapezius, laterally flexes neck if scapula is fixed
Origin of Subscapularis
Subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion of Subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of humerus
innervation of Subscapularis
Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C6)
Action of Subscapularis
Medial rotation of humerus
Origin of Superspinatus
Superspinatus fossa of scapula
Insertion of Superspinatus
Superior facet of greater tubercle
innervation of Supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5)
Action of Supraspinatus
Abducts and stablizes the arm
Origin of Infraspinatus
Infraspinatus fossa of scapula
Insertion of Infraspinatus
Middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation of Infraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve (C5)
Action of Infraspinatus
Lateral rotation of humerus
Origin of Teres Minor
Middle part of lateral border of scapula
Insertion of Teres Minor
Inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
Innervation of Teres Minor
Axillary nerve
Action of Teres Minor
Lateral rotation of the humerus
What are the Rotator Cuff Muscles?
(SITS) Superspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, and subscapularis
Origin or Teres Major Muscle
Lower lateral border and inferior angle of scapula
Insertion of Teres Major Muscle
Medial lip of the inter-tubercular groove
Innervation of the Teres Major Muscle
Lower subscapular nerve (C6)
Action of Teres Major Muscle
Adducts and medially rotates humerus
Origin of Deltoid (Anterior)
Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Origin of Deltoid (Medial)
Acromion