Upper Limbs Flashcards
What is proximal
The end of the muscle which is closest to the torso
What is distal
The end of the muscle which is furthest from the torso
What is medial
A position closer to the midline of the body
What is lateral
A position further from the midline of the body
What is cephalic
A position closer to the head
What is caudal
A position closer to the lower part of the body
What is ventral
A position on the front of the body
What is dorsal
A position on the back of the body
What way does the Sagittal plane cut the body
Left and right
What way does the coronal plane cut the body in 2
Front and back
What way does the transverse plane cut our body
Top and bottom
What is the origin of a muscle
The proximal end
What is the insertion
The distal end of the muscle
What are the interior muscles of the scapula
Supraspinatous, infraspinatous, subscapularis and teres minor
What movement does the supraspinatous allow
Adduction
What is the origin of the supraspinatous
The medial 2/3 of the supraspinatous fossa
What is the insertion of the supraspinatous
The superior aspect of the greater tubercle humerus
What movement does the infraspinatous allow
External rotation
What is the origin of the infraspinatous
Medial aspect of the infraspinatous fossa
What is the insertion of the infraspinatous
Posterior aspect of the greater tubercle of humerus
What movement does the pectoralis major allow
Internal rotation and horizontal adduction
What is the origin of the pectoralis major
Medial 2/3 of clavicle, sternum
What is the insertion of pectoralis major
Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
What movement does the pectoralis minor allow
Protracts and laterally rotates the scapula
