Top 20 Muscles Flashcards
Temporalis origin
temporal fossa
Temporalis insertion
anterior portion of mandibular ramus and coronoid process
Temporalis action
elevates mandible
Sternocleidomastoid origin
Muscular ridge in the anterolateral neck
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
mastoid process and superior nuchal line
Sternocleidomastoid action
both contracting together flexes the neck
Rectus abdominis origin
pubic crest and symphysis
Rectus abdominis insertion
xiphoid process and inferior ribs (5-7)
Rectus abdominis action
flexes lumbar spine
Iliopsoas iliacus origin
inner surface of ilium
Iliopsoas iliacus/psoas major insertion
lesser trochanter of femur and shaft immediately inferior
Iliopsoas action
flexion of the hip
Pectoralis major origin
medial half of anterior surface of clavicle, anterior surface of costal cartilages of ribs 1-6 and adjacent sternum
Pectoralis major insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus
Pectoralis major action
adducts in frontal plane
Latissimus dorsi origin
posterior crest of ilium, spinous processes of T7-S3, ribs 10-12
Latissimus dorsi insertion
medial side of intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi action
adducts in frontal plane
Deltoid origin
3 portions: anterior lateral 1/3 of clavicle, lateral aspect of acromion process and inferior edge of scapular spine
Deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus (lateral)
Deltoid action
anterior: adducts arm
lateral: abduction of GHJ
posterior: abduction of GHJ
Biceps brachii origin of long head
superior margin of glenoid fossa
Biceps brachii insertion
radial tiberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis
biceps brachii action
flexes elbow
biceps brachii short head origin
coracoid process of scapula
triceps brachii long head origin
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
triceps brachii lateral head origin
lateral and posterior surfaces of the humerus