Upper Flashcards

1
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Infraspinatus: Origin

A

Infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatus: Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of head of humerus

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Infraspinatus: Action

A
  1. Laterally/externally rotate shoulder
  2. Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity/fossa
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4
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Supraspinatus: Origin

A

Supraspinous fossa

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5
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Supraspinatus: Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of head of humerus

Must indicate that its muscle belly runs underneath the acromion

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6
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Supraspinatus: Action

A
  1. Abduct the shoulder the first 30 degrees
  2. Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity/fossa
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7
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Teres Minor: Origin

A

Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula

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8
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Teres Minor: Insertion

A

Greater tubercle of head of humerus

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9
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Teres Minor: Action

A
  1. Laterally/externally rotate shoulder
  2. Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity/fossa
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10
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Teres Major: Origin

A
  1. Inferior angle of scapula
  2. Lower 1/3 of lateral border of scapula
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11
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Teres Major: Insertion

A

Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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12
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Teres Major: Action

A
  1. Adduct the shoulder
  2. Medially rotate shoulder
  3. Extend the shoulder
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13
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Latissimus Dorsi: Origin

A
  1. Inferior angle of scapula
  2. Last 3 or 4 ribs
  3. Posterior iliac crest
  4. Thoracolumbar fascia
  5. Spinous processes of the last 6 thoracic vertebrae (T7-T12)
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14
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Latissimus Dorsi: Insertion

A

Intertubercular/bicipetal groove of humerus

Must communicate how muscle wraps under the axilla

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15
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Latissimus Dorsi: Action

A
  1. Adduct the shoulder
  2. Medially rotate shoulder
  3. Extend the shoulder
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16
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Rhomboids: Origin

A

Spinous processes of C7 to T5

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17
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Rhomboids: Insertion

A

Medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle of scapula

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18
Q

Rhomboids: Action

A
  1. Adduct/retract the scapula
  2. Elevate the scapula
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19
Q

Pectoralis Minor: Origin

A

3rd to 5th ribs

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20
Q

Pectoralis Minor: Insertion

A

Coracoid process of the scapula

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21
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Pectoralis Minor: Action

A
  1. Depress the scapula
  2. Abduct/protract the scapula
22
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Deltoid: Origin

A
  1. Lateral 1/3 of clavicle
  2. Acromion
  3. Spine of scapula
23
Q

Deltoid: Insertion

A

Deltoid tuberosity

24
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Deltoid: Action

A

All fibers/middle fibers:
Abduct the shoulder

Anterior fibers:
1. Flex the shoulder
2. Medially rotate the shoulder

Posterior fibers:
1. Extend the shoulder
2. Laterally rotate the shoulder

One action for each fiber direction

25
Q

Levator Scapula: Origin

A

1st to 4th TVPs of cervical vertebrae (TVPs C1 to C4)

26
Q

Levator Scapula: Insertion

A

Medial border of scapula, between superior angle and spine of scapula

27
Q

Levator Scapula: Action

A
  1. Elevate the scapula
  2. Laterally flex neck
  3. Rotate head and neck to the same side
  4. Extend the head and neck
28
Q

Pectoralis Major: Origin

A
  1. Medial 1/2 of clavicle
  2. Sternum
  3. Cartilage of 1st through 6th ribs
29
Q

Pectoralis Major: Insertion

A

Crest of greater tubercle of humerus

30
Q

Pectoralis Major: Action

A

All fibers:
1. Adduct the shoulder
2. Medially rotate shoulder

Border/barrier required

31
Q

Extensor Digitorum: Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

32
Q

Extensor Digitorum: Insertion

A

Bases of middle and distal phalanges of 2nd through 5th fingers

33
Q

Extensor Digitorum: Action

A
  1. Extend the 2nd through 5th fingers
  2. Extend the wrist
34
Q

Extensor Carpi Radalis Brevis: Origin

A

Lateral epicondyle of humerus

35
Q

Extensor Carpi Radalis Brevis: Insertion

A

Base of 3rd metacarpal

36
Q

Extensor Carpi Radalis Brevis: Action

A
  1. Extend the wrist
  2. Abduct the wrist (radial deviation)
37
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Origin

A

Humeral head:
Medial epicondyle of humerus

Ulnar head:
Posterior surface of proximal 2/3 of ulna

38
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Insertion

A
  1. Pisiform
  2. Hook of hamate
  3. Base of 5th metacarpal
39
Q

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris: Action

A
  1. Flex the wrist
  2. Adduct the wrist (ulnar deviation)
40
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis: Origin

A

Medial epicondyle of humerus

41
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis: Insertion

A

Bases of 2nd through 3rd metacarpals

42
Q

Flexor Carpi Radialis: Action

A
  1. Flex the wrist
  2. Abduct the wrist (radial deviation)
43
Q

Pronator Teres: Origin

A
  1. Medial epicondyle of humerus
  2. Coronoid process of ulna
44
Q

Pronator Teres: Insertion

A

Middle of lateral surface of the radius

45
Q

Pronator Teres: Action

A
  1. Pronate the forearm
  2. Assist to flex the elbow
46
Q

Triceps Brachii: Origin

A

Long head:
Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

Lateral head:
Posterior proximal 1/2 of humerus

Medial head:
Posterior distal 1/2 of humerus

47
Q

Triceps Brachii: Insertion

A

Olecranon process of the ulna

48
Q

Triceps Brachii: Action

A

All heads:
Extend the elbow

Long head:
Extend the shoulder

49
Q

Biceps Brachii: Origin

A

Short head:
Coracoid process of scapula

Long head:
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

Supraglenoid tubercle is not palpable but location should be indicated

50
Q

Biceps Brachii: Insertion

A
  1. Tuberosity of the radius
  2. Aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
51
Q

Biceps Brachii: Action

A
  1. Flex the elbow
  2. Flex the shoulder
  3. Supinate the forearm

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