Unit 1 Flashcards
Sternocleidomastoid Action
Ipsilateral side bending of head with rotation to opposite side, bilateral neck flexion, posterior fibers assist with bilateral extension at O-A joint
Sternocleidomastoid Origin
Mastoid process of temporal bone; lateral half of superior nuchal line
Sternocleidomastoid insertion
Sternal head: Anterior surface
Manubrium of sternum
Clavicular head: Superior surface of medial 1/3 clavicle
Sternocleidomastoid innervation
CN XI (motor), ventral rami C2,C3 (sensory)
Levator Scapulae action
Elevates scapula; downward rotation of scapula
Levator scapulae origin
Posterior tubercle of transverse processes, CV1-CV4
Levator scapulae insertion
Superior aspect of medial border of scapula
Levator scapulae innervation
Dorsal Scapular nerve C4,C5; C3-C4 ventral rami
Upper trapezius action
Upwardly rotate with lower trapezius, elevate working alone & retract scapula
Upper trapezius origin
Medial 1/3 superior nuchal line; Occipital protuberance to CV7, ligamentum nuchae
Upper trapezius insertion
Lateral 1/3 clavicle
Upper trapezius innervation
CN XI (motor); Ventral rami C3-4 (sensory)
Middle trapezius action
Retract scapula
Middle trapezius origin
CV7 to TV4 spinous process
Middle trapezius insertion
Acromion & crest of spine of scapula
Middle trapezius innervation
CN XI (motor); Ventral rami C3-4 (sensory)
Lower trapezius action
Upwardly rotate with upper trapezius, depress working alone; retract scapula
Lower trapezius origin
TV4 to TV12 spinous process
Lower trapezius insertion
Spine of scapula
Lower trapezius innervation
CN XI (motor); Ventral rami C3-4 (sensory)
Serratus anterior action
Protract scapula & holds it against thoracic wall; upward rotation of scapula
Serratus anterior origin
External lateral surface of ribs 1-8
Serratus anterior insertion
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula
Serratus anterior innervation
Long thoracic nerve C5, C6, C7
Pectoralis major action
Adduction and Internal Rotation humerus
Clavicular head alone: flexes humerus
SC head alone: extends humerus from overhead position; horizontal adduction at glenohumeral joint
Pectoralis major clavicular head origin
Anterior surface of medial 1/2 of clavicle
Pectoralis major sternocostal head origin
Anterior surface of sternum, upper 6 costal cartilages, & aponeurosis of external oblique muscles
Pectoralis major insertion
Lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
Pectoralis major innervation
Lateral and Medial Pectoral nerve
Clavicular: C5-C6
SC: C7, C8-T1
Pectoralis minor action
Stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall
Pectoralis minor origin
3rd to 5th ribs near costal cartilages
Pectoralis minor insertion
Medial border & superior surface of coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis minor innervation
Medial (C8, T1)
Lateral pectoral nerve (variable)
Anterior deltoid action
Abduction, flexion, internal rotation of humerus
Anterior deltoid origin
Lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, anterior surface
Anterior deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Anterior deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve, C5, C6
Middle deltoid action
Abduction humerus
Middle deltoid origin
Lateral aspect of acromion
Middle deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
Middle deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve, C5, C6
Posterior deltoid action
Extension, External Rotation, Abduction of humerus
Posterior deltoid origin
Inferior lip of crest of spine of scapula
Posterior deltoid insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
Posterior deltoid innervation
Axillary nerve, C5, C6
Supraspinatus action
Initiates & assists deltoid in abduction of humerus; holds head in glenoid cavity (rotator cuff)
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa (medial 2/3) of scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
Superior facet on greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve C4, C5, C6
Infraspinatus action
External rotation humerus; hold humeral head in glenoid (rotator cuff)
Infraspinatus origin
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
Middle facet greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus innervation
Suprascapular nerve, C5, C6
Teres minor action
External rotation humerus; hold humeral head in gelnoid (rotator cuff)
Teres minor origin
Middle part of lateral border of scapula
Teres minor insertion
Inferior facet on greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor innervation
Axillary nerve C5, C6
Subscapularis action
Internal rotation & adduction of humerus; hold head of humerus in place (rotator cuff)
Subscapularis origin
Subscapular fossa
Subscapularis insertion
Lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis innervation
Upper & Lower subscapular nerve C5, C6, C7
Teres major action
Extension, adduction, Internal Rotation humerus
Teres major origin
Dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula
Teres major insertion
Medial lip of inter tubercular sulcus/groove
Teres major innervation
Lower subscapular nerve, C5, C6
Rhomboids major action
Retract scapula; elevate scapula; downward rotation scapula; fix scapula against thoracic wall
Rhomboids major origin
Spinous processes TV2-TV5
Rhomboids major insertion
Medial border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
Rhomboids major innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve, C4-C5
Rhomboids minor action
Retract scapula; elevate scapula; downward rotation scapula; fix scapula against thoracic wall
Rhomboids minor origin
Nuchal ligament & spinous processes of CV7 & TV1
Rhomboids minor insertion
Medial border of scapula at the level of the spine
Rhomboids minor innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve, C4, C5
Latissimus dorsi action
Extension, adduction, internal rotation humerus
Latissimus dorsi origin
Thoracolumbar fascia, spinous processes TV6-TV12, inferior 3 or 4 ribs, iliac crest
Latissimus dorsi insertion
Floor of inter tubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi innervation
Thoracodorsal nerve, C6, C7, C8
Coracobrachialis action
Flexion with adduction of humerus
Coracobrachialis origin
Tip or apex of coracoid process of scapula
Coracobrachialis insertion
Middle 1/3, medial humerus
Coracobrachialis innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve, C5, C6, C7
Biceps brachii action
Long-weak shoulder flexion; weak abduction of humerus, external rotation
Both heads: elbow flexion with forearm supination
Biceps brachii short head origin
Coracoid process of scapula
Biceps brachii long head origin
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Biceps brachii insertion
Radial tuberosity & fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps brachii innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve, C5, C6, C7
Brachialis action
Elbow flexion regardless of position
Brachialis origin
Distal half humerus, anterior surface