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73 Cards in this Set
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Teres major |
Complete synergist with latissimus dorsi |
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Deltoid origin |
Lateral third of clavicle Acromion Spine of scapula |
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Deltoid actions |
All fibers- abduct shoulder (glenohumeral joint) Anterior fibers- flex shoulder (g/h joint) Medially rotate shoulder Horizontally adduct shoulder Posterior fibers- extend shoulder Laterally rotate shoulder Horizontally abduct shoulder |
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Trapezius |
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Deltoid insertion |
Deltoid tuberosity |
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Trapezius insertion |
Lateral third of clavicle Acromion Spine of scapula |
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Latissimus dorsi actions |
Extends, adducts, medially rotates shoulder (g/h) |
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Trapezius actions |
Upper fibers- Bilaterally- extend head and neck Unilaterally- lateral flex head and neck to same side Rotate head and neck to opposite side Elevate scapula (scapulothoracic joint) Upwardly rotate scapula (s/t joint) Middle fibers- adduct scapula Stabilize scapula Lower fibers- depress scapula Upwardly rotate scapula
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Trapezius origin |
External occipital protuberance Medial portion of superior nuchal line of occiput Ligamentum nuchae Spinous processes of C7- T12 |
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Latissimus dorsi |
Can also affect trunk and spine Contraction of left lat assists in lateral flexion of spine to the left |
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Deltoid |
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Teres major actions |
Extend, adduct, medially rotates shoulder |
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Teres major origin |
Inferior angle and lower third of lateral border of scapula |
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Teres major insertion |
Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Latissimus dorsi insertion |
Intertubercular groove of humerus |
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Latissimus dorsi origin |
Inferior angle of scapula Spinous processes of last 6 Thoracic vertebrae, last 3 or 4 ribs Thoracolumbar aponeurosis Posterior iliac crest |
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Rotator cuff muscles |
Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres minor Subscapularis |
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Supraspinatus |
Assist deltoid with abduction of shoulder Only RC muscle not involved in shoulder rotation |
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Supraspinatus actions |
Abduct shoulder Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Supraspinatus origin |
Supraspinous fossa of scapula |
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Supraspinatus insertion |
Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Infraspinatus |
Synergistic with Teres minor in lateral rotation of shoulder Multipennate fibers Thick superficial fascia |
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Infraspinatus actions |
Laterally rotate shoulder Adduct shoulder Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Infraspinatus origin |
Infrspinous fossa of scapula |
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Infraspinatus insertion |
Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Teres minor |
Antagonist with Teres major in rotation of humerus |
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Teres minor actions |
Laterally rotate shoulder Adduct shoulder Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Teres minor origin |
Upper 2/3 lateral border of scapula |
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Teres minor insertion |
Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Subscapularis |
Only RC muscle to attach to lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Subscapularis actions |
Medially rotates shoulder Stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity |
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Subscapularis origin |
Subscapular fossa |
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Subscapularis insertion |
Lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Rhomboid minor |
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Rhomboid minor actions |
Adduct scapula Elevate scapula Downwardly rotate scapula |
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Rhomboid minor origin |
Spinous processes of C7 and T1 |
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Rhomboid minor insertion |
Upper portion of medial border of scapula across from spine of scapula |
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Rhomboid major |
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Rhomboid major actions |
Adduct scapulaElevate scapulaDownwardly rotate scapula |
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Rhomboid major origin |
Spinous processes of T2-T5 |
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Rhomboid major insertion |
Medial border of scapula between spine of scapula and inferior angle |
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Levator scapula |
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Levator scapula actions |
Unilaterally Elevate scapula Downwardly rotate scapula Laterally flex head and neck Rotate head and neck to same side Bilaterally Extend head and neck |
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Levator scapula origin |
Transverse processes of C1-C4 |
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Levator scapula insertion |
Medial border of scapula between superior angle and superior portion of spine of scapula |
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Serratus anterior |
Antagonist to Rhomboid- abducts scapula |
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Serratus anterior actions |
With origin fixed Abduct scapula Upwardly rotate scapula Depress scapula Hold medial border of scapula against ribcage With scapula fixed May act to elevate thorax during forced inhalation |
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Serratus anterior origin |
External surfaces of upper eight or nine ribs |
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Serratus anterior insertion |
Anterior surface of medial border of scapula |
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Pectoralis major |
Upper and lower fibers antagonist to each other in flexion/extension of shoulder |
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Pectoralis major actions |
All fibers Adduct shoulder Medially rotate shoulder assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation Upper fibers Flex shoulder Horizontally adduct shoulder Lower fibers Extend shoulder |
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Pectoralis major origin |
Medial half of clavicle, sternum and cartilage of ribs 1-6 |
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Pectoralis major insertion |
Crest of greater tubercle of humerus |
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Pectoralis minor |
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Pectoralis minor actions |
Depress scapula Abduct scapula Downwardly rotate scapula With fixed scapula Assist to elevate thorax during forced inhalation |
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Pectoralis minor origin |
Ribs 3-5 |
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Pectoralis minor insertion |
Medial surface of coracoid process |
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Biceps brachii |
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Biceps brachii actions |
Flex elbow (humeroulnar joint) Supinate forearm (radioulnar joint) Flex shoulder (g/h joint) |
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Biceps brachii origin |
Short head Coracoid process Long head Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula |
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Biceps brachii insertion |
Tuberosity of radius and aponeurosis of biceps brachii |
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Triceps brachii |
Only muscle in posterior arm Antagonist to biceps brachii |
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Triceps brachii actions |
All heads Extend elbow (h/u) Long head Extend shoulder (g/h) Adduct shoulder (g/h) |
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Triceps brachii origin |
Long head Infrglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head Posterior surface of proximal half of humerus Medial head Posterior surface of distal half of humerus |
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Triceps brachii insertion |
Olecranon process of ulna |
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Coracobrachialis |
Aka arm pit muscle |
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Coracobrachialis actions |
Flex shoulder Adduct shoulder |
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Coracobrachialis origin |
Coracoid process |
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Coracobrachialis insertion |
Medial surface of mid-humeral shaft |
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Subclavius |
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Subclavius actions |
Depress clavicle and draw it anteriorly Elevate first rib to assist inhalation Stabilize sternoclavicular joint |
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Subclavius origin |
First rib and cartilage |
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Subclavius insertion |
Interior surface of middle 1/3 of clavicle |