UE Insertions

Question 1

Upper Trapezius

Answer 1

posterior border of lateral 1/3 of the clavicle

Question 2

middle trapezius

Answer 2

(1) medial margin of acromion process of scapula

(2) superior lip posterior border of spine of scapula

Question 3

lower trapezius

Answer 3

medial end of the spine of scapula

Question 4

rhomboids major/minor

Answer 4

Medial border of scapula

Question 5

teres major

Answer 5

Medial lip of intertubercular groove of the humerus

Question 6

deltoid

Answer 6

deltoid tubercle of the humerus

Question 7

pectoralis major

Answer 7

lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of humerus

Question 8

levator scapulae

Answer 8

Superior part of medial border of scapula

Question 9

latissimus dorsi

Answer 9

Intertubercular groove of humerus

Question 10

supraspinatus

Answer 10

superior facet on greater tubercle of humerus

Question 11

pectoralis minor

Answer 11

coracoid process of scapula

Question 12

serratus anterior

Answer 12

medial border of scapula

Question 13

triceps brachii

Answer 13

proximal end of olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm

Question 14

infraspinatus

Answer 14

middle facet on greater tubercle of humerus

Question 15

teres minor

Answer 15

inferior facet on greater tubercle of humerus

Question 16

subscapularis

Answer 16

lesser tubercle of the humerus

Question 17

biceps brachii

Answer 17

tuberosity of radius and fascia of the forearm via bicipital apponeurosis

Question 18

brachialis

Answer 18

coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

Question 19

pronator teres

Answer 19

middle of lateral surface of the radius

Question 20

pronator quadratus

Answer 20

distal fourth of anterior surface of radius

Question 21

supinator

Answer 21

lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal third of radius

Question 22

brachioradialis

Answer 22

lateral surface of distal end of radius

Question 23

coracobrachialis

Answer 23

middle third of medial surface of humerus

Question 24

flexor carpi radialis

Answer 24

middle third of medial surface of humerus

Question 25

flexor carpi ulnaris

Answer 25

(1) pisiform bone | 2) hook of hamate bone and of 5th metacarpal bone

Question 26

flexor digitorum superficialis

Answer 26

bodies of the middle phalanges of medial four digits

Question 27

flexor digitorum profundus

Answer 27

base of distal phalanges of medial four digits

Question 28

extensor carpi radialis longus

Answer 28

base of 2nd metacarpal bone

Question 29

extensor indicus proprius (index finger)

Answer 29

joins ulnar side of EDC to index finger, terminates in extensor mechanism

Question 30

extensor digiti minimi (pinky)

Answer 30

extensor expansion of fifth digit

Question 31

extensor pollicus longus

Answer 31

base of the distal phalanx of thumb

Question 32

extensor pollicis brevis

Answer 32

base of the proximal phalanx of thumb

Question 33

flexor pollicis longus

Answer 33

base of distal phalanx of the thumb

Question 34

extensor carpi radialis brevis

Answer 34

base of 3rd metacarpal bone

Question 35

extensor carpi ulnaris

Answer 35

base of 5th metacarpal

Question 36

extensor digitorum

Answer 36

extensor expansion of medial four digits

Question 37

abductor pollicis brevis

Answer 37

lateral side of base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 38

adductor pollicis

Answer 38

medial side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Question 39

flexor pollicis brevis

Answer 39

lateral side of base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Question 40

abductor pollics longus

Answer 40

base of 1st metacarpal bone

Question 41

volar (palmar) interossei

Answer 41

extensor expansions of digits and basae of proximal

Question 42

lumbricales

Answer 42

lateral sides of extensor expansions of second to fifth digits

Question 43

opponens pollicis

Answer 43

lateral side of first metacarpal bone

Question 44

abductor digiti minimi

Answer 44

medial side of base of proximal phalanx of fifth digit

Question 45

flexor digiti minimi brevis

Answer 45

medial side of base of proximal phalanx of fifth digit

Question 46

opponens digiti minimi

Answer 46

palmar surface of fifth metacarpal bone

Question 47

dorsal interossei

Answer 47

extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of index, middle and ring fingers