Test Three - Muscles Flashcards
SCM

Origin - Manubrium
Insertion - Mastoid process
Action - Rotation to opposite side & Lateral flexion
Nerver - Accessory (C1 - 3)
Piriformis

Origin - Anterior surface of the sacrum
Insertion - Superior border of the greater trochanter
Action - Lateral rotation
Nerve - Sacral
IT Tract

Origin - Anterior Superior Iliac Spine & External lip of Iliac crest
Insertion - Tensor fascia latae tendon
Action - Provents collapse of extended knee
Nerve - Superior gluteal
Gluteus Maximus

Origin - Superior gluteal line of ilium
Insertion - Iliotibial tract & gluteal tuberosity
Action - Inferior gluteal
Nerve - Forceful extension of hip
Gluteus Medius

Origin - Between Superior & middle gluteal line
Insertion - Greater trochanter
Action - Medial rotation & abduction
Nerve - Superior gluteal
Gluteus Minimus

Origin - Between middle & inferior gluteal line
Insertion - Anterior surface of the greater trochanter
Action - Medial rotation of hip & abduction
Nerve - Superior gluteal
Diaphragm

Origin - 1-3 lumbar vertebrae, Lower 6 costal cartilage, xphoid process
Insertion - Central tendon
Action - Increases diameter of thoracic cavity
Nerve - Phrenic (C3-5)
Internal Oblique

Origin - Inguinal ligament & anterior iliac crest
Insertion - Costal cartilage of last 4 ribs
Action - Flexion of spine, compression of abdominal contents
Nerve - Intercostal (T7-12)
Transverse Abdominis

Origin - Inguinal ligament & thoracolumar aponeurosis
Insertion - Abdominal aponeurosis
Action - Compression of abdominal contents
Nerve - Intercostal (T7-12)
External Oblique

Origin - The lower 8 ribs
Insertion - Iliac crest and abdominal aponeurosis
Action - Flexion of trunk, lateral flexion of trunk, & Rotation of trunk to opposite side
Nerve - Intercostal (T7-12)
Rectus Abdominis

Origin - Pubis
Insertion - Costal cartilage of 5-7
Action - Flexion of the trunk
Nerve - Intercostal (T7-12)
Psoas major

Origin - Vertebrae & intervertebral disc T12 - L5
Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur
Action - Flexion & lateral rotation of the hip
Nerve - Femoral
Iliacus

Origin - Iliac crest & Fossa of ilium
Insertion - Lesser trochanter of femur
Action - Flexion & lateral rotation of the hip
Nerve - Femoral
Quadratus Lumborum

Origin - Iliolumbar ligament of iliac crest
Insertion - Transverse processes of L1 - L4
Action - Lateral flexion of hip
Nerve - Lumbar plexus
Iliocostalis

Origin - Common tendon (lumborum) posterior surface of ribs 1 - 12
Insertion - Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1 -3 & ribs 1 - 12 and transverse processes of lower cervicals
Action - Bilateral extension
Nerve - Spinal
Longissimus

Origin - Common tendon (thoracis) Transverse processes of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Lower 9 ribs & transverse processes of thoracic vertebrae & cervical vertebrae & Mastoid process of temporal bone
Action - Bilateral Extension
Nerve - Spinal
Spinalis

Origin - Spinous processes of upper lumbar & lower thoracic vertebrae
Insertion - Spinous processes of upper thoracic & cervicals C2-7
Action - Bilateral extension
Nerve - Spinal
Scalenes

Origin - Transverse processes C2-7
Insertion - 1st & 2nd ribs
Action - Elevates 1st 2 ribs & assists in lateral flexion
Nerve - Cervical (C6-8)
Flexor Carpi Radialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Base of second & thrid metacarpals
Action - Flexion
Nerve - Median (C6-8)
Stretch - Hyperextension of wrist
Palmaris Longus

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Palmer aponeurosis
Action - Flexion
Nerve - Median (C6-T1)
Stretch - Hyperextension of wrist
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Pisiform hook of hamate, base of 5th metacarpal
Action - Flexion
Nerve - Ulnar (C6-7)
Stretch - Hyperextension of wrist
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

Origin - Medial epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Sides of shaft of middle phlanges
Action - Flexion
Nerve - Median (C8, T1)
Stretch - Hyperextension of wrist
Ticeps

Origin - Long/infraglenoid tuberosity – Lateral/above spiral groove – Medial/below spiral goove
Insertion - Olecranon process of ulna
Actions - Extension of elbow - assists extension of shoulder
Nerve - Radial (C6-T1)
Stretch - Flex shoulder and pull elbow toward head
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

Origin - Lateral epicondyle of humerus
Insertion - Base of second metacarpal
Actions - Extension
Nerve - Radial (C6-8)
Stretch - Hyperflexion of the wrist





















