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24 Cards in this Set

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Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Stylohyoid
a. Origin: styloid process of temporal bone
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: elevates hyoid bone
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Masseter
a. Origin: zygomatic arch
b. Insertion: coronoid and angle of mandible
c. Action: elevates and protracts mandible
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Mylohyoid
a. Origin: Mandible
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: elevates hyoid bone and floor of mouth
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Sternohyoid
a. Origin: clavicle and sternum
b. Insertion: hyoid bone
c. Action: depresses hyoid bone
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pectoralis major
a. Origin: clavicle and sternum
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: arm flexion and adduction
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pectoralis minor
a. Origin: ribs 3-5
b. Insertion: coracoid process
c. Action: protracts and depresses scapula
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
External intercostals
a. Origin: inferior border of upper rib
b. Insertion: superior border of lower rib
c. Action: elevate ribs (for inspiration)
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Trapezius
a. Origin: superior nuchal line and nuchal ligament
b. Insertion: clavicle and scapula (acromion and spine)
c. Action:
i. Superior fibers: elevate scapula
ii. Middle fibers: retract scapula
iii. Inferior fibers: depress scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Latissimus dorsi
a. Origin: T7-T12 and iliac crest
b. Insertion: intertubercular groove
c. Action: arm extension and adduction
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Serratus anterior
a. Origin: ribs 1-8
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula below spine
c. Action: protracts scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Rhomboid major
a. Origin: T2-T5 spinous processes
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula below spine
c. Action: retracts (adducts) and elevates scapula
Muscles? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Rhomboid minor
a. Origin: C7-T1 spinous processes
b. Insertion: medial border of scapula above rhomboid major
c. Action: same as rhomboid major
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Levator scapulae
a. Origin: C1-C4 transverse processes
b. Insertion: superior medial border of scapula
c. Action: elevates scapula
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Supraspinatus**
a. Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: abducts arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Deltoid
a. Origin: acromial end of clavicle; acromion and spine of scapula
b. Insertion: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
c. Action:
i. Anterior fibers: flex and medially rotate arm
ii. Middle fibers: abduct arm
iii. Posterior fibers: extend and laterally rotate arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Infraspinatus**
a. Origin: infraspinous fossa
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Teres minor**
a. Origin: lateral border of scapula
b. Insertion: greater tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts and laterally rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Teres major
a. Origin: inferior lateral border of scapula
b. Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
c. Action: adducts, and medially rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Subscapularis**
a. Origin: subscapular fossa of scapula
b. Insertion: lesser tubercle of humerus
c. Action: medially rotates arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Biceps brachii
a. Origin (long head): supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
b. Origin (short head): coracoid process of scapula
c. Insertion: radial tuberosity
d. Action: flexes and supinates forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Brachialis
a. Origin: distal humerus
b. Insertion: coronoid process of ulna
c. Action: flexes forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Triceps brachii
a. Origin: scapula and humerus
b. Insertion: olecranon process of ulna
c. Action: extends forearm; extends and adducts arm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Pronator teres
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: lateral radius
c. Action: pronates forearm
Muscle? Origin? Insertion? Action?
Palmaris longus
a. Origin: medial epicondyle of humerus
b. Insertion: flexor retinaculum
c. Action: weak wrist flexor