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Serratus anterior:


Origin

anterior margins of ribs 1-9

Serratus anterior:


Insertion

anterior vertebral border and inferior angle of the scapula

Serratus anterior:


Action

Upward rotation of scapula


Lateral rotation of scapula



Serratus anterior:


Innervation

Long thoracic nerve



Serratus anterior:


Blood Supply

Axillary artery



Pectoralis Minor:


Origin

anterior portion of ribs 3-5

Pectoralis Minor:


Insertion

coracoid process of the scapula



Pectoralis Minor:


Action

depress scapula


move scapula anteriorly


elevate ribs 3-5 during forced inspiration



Pectoralis Minor:


Innveration

medial pectoral nerve



Pectoralis Minor:


Blood Supply

Axillary artery

Pectoralis Major:


Origin

clavicle


sternum


costal cartilage of ribs 2-6

Pectoralis Major:


Insertion

Greater Tubercle of the humerus


Intertubercular groove of the humerus

Pectoralis Major:


Action

Flexes arm at the shoulder


Adducts arm at the shoulder


Rotates arm medially



Pectoralis Major:


Innervation

Medial and lateral pectoral nerves



Pectoralis Major:


Blood Supply

axillary artery

Scalenes:


Origin



Anterior and Middle: transverse processes of C3-C6


Posterior: transverse processes of C4-C6

Scalenes:


Insertion

anterior and middle: superior surface of the first rib


posterior: superior surface of second rib

Scalenes:


Actions

elevate ribs (forced inspiration)


flexes neck

Scalenes:


Innervation

Cervical Spinal Nerves

Scalenes:


Blood Supply

external carotid artery


subclavian artery



Sternocleidmastoid:


Origin

medial clavicle


manubrium of the sternum

Sternocleidomastoid:


Insertion

mastoid process of temporal bone


superior nuchal line of occipital bone

Sternocleidomastoid:


Actions

flexes neck:




laterally flexes neck when only one side contracts (opposite sides)

Sternocleidomastoid:


Innervation

Ventral rami of C>1, C>3 ( > = subscript)


CN XI

Sternocleidomastoid:


Blood Supply

External carotid artery

subclavian artery


Trapezius:


Origin

spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae


occipital bone


ligamentum nuchae

Trapezius:


Insertion



lateral clavicle

acromion process of the scapula


spine of the scapula


Trapezius:


Action

elevate the scapula


depress the scapula


adduct the scapula


rotate the scapula downward


extend the neck


elevate the clavicle

Trapezius:


Innervation

CN XI

Trapezius;


Blood Supply

External Carotid Artery


Subclavian Artery

Levator Scapulae:


Origin

Transverse processes of C1-C4

Levator Scapulae:


Insertion

superior vertebral border of the scapula



Levator Scapulae:


Action

elevate the scapula



Levator Scapulae:


Innervation

dorsal scapular nerve


cervical nerves 3-5

Levator Scapulae:


Blood Supply

Subclavian Artery



Rhomboid Group:


Origin

Minor: spinous processes of C7 and T1


Major: spinous processes of T2-T5

Rhomboid Group:


Insertion

vertebral border of the scapula



Rhomboid Group:


Action

Adduction of the scapula


downward rotation of the scapula

Rhomboid Group:


Innervation

dorsal scapular nerve

Rhomboid Group:


Blood Supply

Subclavian artery

Latissimus dorsi:


Origin

Spinous processes of lower thoracic, lumbar, and sacral vertebrae


lower four ribs


thoracolumbar fascia

Latissimus dorsi:


Insertion

Intertubercular groove of the humerus

Latissimus dorsi:


Action

medial rotation of the arm at the shoulder


extension of the arm at the shoulder


adduction of the arm at the shoulder

Latissimus dorsi:


Innervation

Thoracodorsal nerve



Latissimus dorsi:


Blood Supply

axillary artery

Teres major:


Origin

inferior angle of the scapula

Teres major:


Insertion

intertubercular groove of the humerus

Teres major:


Action

adduct the arm


medially rotate the arm


extend the arm

Teres major:


Innervation

lower subscapular nerve

Teres major:


Blood Supply

axillary artery

Teres minor:


Origin

lateral border of the scapula

Teres minor:


Insertion

greater tubercle of the humerus

Teres minor:


Action

extension of the arm


adduction of the arm


lateral rotation of the arm



Teres minor:


Innervation

axillary nerve



Teres minor:


Blood Supply

Axillary artery

Infraspinatus:


Origin

infraspinous fossa of the scapula

Infraspinatus:


Insertion

greater tubercle of the humerus

Infraspinatus:


Action

adduct the arm


laterally rotates the arm

Infraspinatus:


Innervation

suprascapular nerve

Infraspinatus:


Blood Supply

Subclavian artery

Supraspinatus:


Origin

supraspinous fossa of the scapula

Supraspinatus:


Insertion

greater tubercle of the humerus

Supraspinatus:


Action

abduction of the arm

Supraspinatus:


Innervation

suprascapular nerve

Supraspinatus:


Blood Supply

subclavian artery

Subscapularis:


Origin

subscapular fossa

Subscapularis:


Insertion

lesser tubercle of the humerus

Subscapularis:


Action

medially rotates the arm

Subscapularis:


Innervation

subscapular nerve

Subscapularis:


Blood supply

subclavian artery

Biceps Brachii:


Origin

coracoid process of the scapula


supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula

Biceps brachii:


Insertion

radial tuberosity

Biceps brachii:


Action

flexion of the arm


flexion of the forearm


supination of the forearm

Biceps brachii:


Innervation

musculocutaneous nerve

Biceps brachii:


Blood Supply

axillary artery


brachial artery

Deltoid:


Origin

lateral clavicle


acromion process of the scapula


spine of the scapula

Deltoid:


Insertion

deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Deltoid:


Action

abduct the shoulder


flexion of the arm


medial rotation of the arm


extension of the arm


lateral rotation of the humerus

Deltoid:


Innervation

axillary nerve

Deltoid:


Blood Supply

axillary artery


brachial artery

Brachialis:


Origin

distal, anterior portion of the humerus



Brachialis:


Insertion

ulnar tuberosity


coronoid process of the ulna

Brachialis:


Action

flexes forearm at the elbow

Brachialis:


Innervation

musculocutaneous nerve


radial nerve

Brachialis:


Blood Supply

brachial artery

Brachioradialis:


Origin

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Brachioradialis:


Insertion

styloid process the radius

Brachioradialus:


Action

flexes forearm at elbow

Brachioradialus:


Innervation

radial nerve

Brachioradialus:


Blood Supply

brachial artery

Triceps brachii :


Origin

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula


Lateral head: superior, lateral border of humerus


Medial head: posterior surface of humerus

Triceps brachii:


Insertion

olecranon process of the ulna

Triceps brachii:


Action

long head: extension of forearm at the elbow, adduction of shoulder


lateral and medial heads: extension of the forearm

Triceps brachii:


Innervation

radial nerve



Triceps brachii:


Blood Supply

deep brachial artery

Anterior Forearm:


Muscles

flexor carpi radialis


flexor carpi ulnaris


palmaris longus

Anterior Forearm:


Origin

medial epicondyle of the humerus

Anterior Forearm:


Insertion

carpals


metacarpals


phalanges

Anterior Forearm:


Action

Flexes digits


flexes wrist


abducts wrist



Anterior Forearm:


Innervation

median nerve (radialis, palmaris longus)


ulnar nerve (ulnaris)

Anterior Forearm:


Blood Supply

ulnar artery

Posterior Forearm:


Muscles

extensor carpi radialis longus


extensor carpi radialis brevis


extensor carpi ulnaris

Posterior Forearm:


Origin

lateral epicondyle of the humerus

Posterior Forearm:


Insertion

Carpals


metacarpals


phalanges

Posterior Forearm:


Action

radialis: extend and abduct wrist, extend digits


ulnaris: abducts wrist

Posterior Forearm:


Innervation

radial nerve



Posterior Forearm:


Blood Supply

radial artery

Thenar Muscles:


Muscles

abductor pollicis brevis


flexor pollicis brevis


opponens pollicis

Thenar Muscles:


Origin

flexor retinaculum

Thenar Muscles:


insertion

base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Thenar Muscles:


Actions

flexes thumb


abducts thumb


opposition of thumb



Thenar Muscles:


Innervation

median nerve

Thenar Muscles:


Blood Supply

Radial artery

Hypothenar Muscles:


Muscles

abductor digit minimi


flexor digit minimi


opponens digit minimi

Hypothenar Muscles:


Origin

Pisiform bone


flexor retinaculum


hook of hamulus

Hypothenar Muscles:


Insertion

base of proximal phalanx of little finger

Hypothenar Muscles:


Actions

flexion of little finger


abduction of the little finger


opposition of little finger

Hypothenar Muscles:


Innervation

deep branch of ulnar nerve

Hypothenar Muscles:


Blood Supply

ulnar artery

Rotator Cuff Muscles

Infraspinatus


Supraspinatus


Subscapularis


Teres Minor

Spenius Capitus:


Origin

spinous processes of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae



Splenius Capitis:
Insertion

mastoid process of temporal bone


transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae

Splenius Capitis:


Actions

rotation of neck


extension of neck

Splenius Capitis:


Innervation

dorsal rami of cervical spinal nerves

Splenius Capitis:


Blood Supply

external cartoid artery


subclavian artery

Erector Spinae:


Muscles

iliocostalis group


longissimus group


spinalis group



Iliocostalis:


Origin

ribs 6-12


iliac crest


sacral crest

Iliocostalis:


Insertion

ribs


transverse processes of vertebrae

Iliocostalis:


Actions

extends the vertebral column

Iliocostalis:


Innervation

dorsal rami of spinal nerves



Iliocostalis:


Blood Supply

abdominal aorta

Longissimus:


Origin

transverse processes of vertebrae

Longissimus:


Insertion

transverse processes of vertebrae


mastoid process of temporal bone

Longissimus:


Action

lateral flexion and rotation of neck


extension of vertebral column

Longissmus:


Innervation

dorsal rami of spinal nerves



Longissmus:


Blood supply

abdominal aorta

Spinalis:


Origin

spinous processes of lower thoracic and upper lumbar vertebrae

Spinalis:


Insertion

spinous processes of superior thoracic vertebrae

Spinalis:


Action

extension of neck and vertebral column

Spinalis:


Innervation

dorsal rami of spinal nerves

Spinalis:


Blood Supply

abdominal aorta

Quadratus Lumoborum:


Origin

iliac crest


lumbar fascia


iliolumbar ligament

Quadratus lumborum:


Insertion

transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae

Quadratus lumborum:


Action

extend the lumbar vertebrae


fix the 12th rib

Quadratus lumborum:


Innervation

ventral rami of thoracic and lumbar spinal nerves

Quadratus lumborum:


Blood Supply

abdominal aorta

Gluteus maximus:


Origin

iliac crest


sacrum


coccyx

Gluteus maximus:


Insertion

illiotibial tract


gluteal tuberosity of the femur

Gluteus maximus:


Action

extension of thigh

medial rotation of the thigh


Gluteus maximus:


Innervation

inferior gluteal nerve

Gluteus maximus:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Gluteus medias:


Origin

anterior iliac crest


posterior surface of ilium

Gluteus medius:


Insertion

greater trochanter of femur

Gluteus medias:


Action

abduction of the thigh


medial rotation of thigh

Gluteus medias:


Innervation

superior gluteal nerve

Gluteus medias:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Gluteus minimus:


Origin

posterior surface of ilium

Gluteus minimus:


Insertion

Greater trochanter of the femur

Gluteus minimus:


Action

abducts thigh


medial rotation of the thigh

Gluteus minimus:


Innervation

superior gluteal nerve

Gluteus minimus:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Piriformis:


Origin

anterior surface of sacrum

Piriformis:


Insertion

greater trochanter of femur

Piriformis:


Action

abducts thigh


laterally rotates thight

Piriformis:


Innervation

Sacral nerves 1 and 2



Piriformis:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Superior and inferior gemellus:


Origin

spine of ischium


ischial tuberosity

Superior and inferior gemellus:


Insertion

greater trochanter of femur

Superior and inferior gemellus:


Action

rotates thigh laterally

Superior and inferior gemellus:


Innervation

lumbar nerves 4 and 5


sacral nerve 1

Superior and inferior gemellus:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Quadratus femoris:


Origin

lateral border of ischial tuberosity

Quadratus femoris:


Insertion

crest between greater and lesser trochanters of femur

Quadratus femoris:


Action

rotates thigh laterally

Quadratus femoris:


Innervation

lumbar nerves 4 and 5


sacral nerve 1



quadratus femoris:


Blood Supply

superior and inferior gluteal arteries

Gracilias:


Origin

pubic bone

Gracilias:
insertion

medial surface of tibia

Gracilias:


Action

adducts thigh


flexes leg at the knee

Gracilias:


Innervation

obturator nerve

Gracilias:


Blood Supply

femoral artery


obturator artery

Adductor longus:


Origin

pubic bone

Adductor longus:


Insertion

linea aspera of femur

Adductor longus:


Action

adducts thigh


flexes thigh


rotates thigh medially

Adductor longus:


Innervation

obturator nerve

Adductor longus:


Blood Supply

femoral artery


obturator artery

Pectineus:


Origin

pubic bone

Pectineus:


Insertion

lesser trochanter of femur

Pectineus:


Action

adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

Pectineus:


Innervation

femoral nerve

Pectineus:


Blood Supply

femoral artery


obturator artery

Adductor magnus:


Origin

pubic bone


ischial tuberosity

Adductor magnus:


Insertion

linea aspera of femur

Adductor magnus:


Action

adducts, flexes, medially rotates thigh

Adductor magnus:


Innervation

obturator nerve


sciatic nerve

Adductor magnus:


Blood supply

femoral artery


obturator artery

Sartorius:


Origin

anterior superior iliac spine

Sartorius:


Insertion

medial surface of tibia



Sartorius:


Action

flexes leg at knee


abducts thigh


flexes thigh


rotates thigh laterally

Sartorius:


Innervation

femoral nerve



Sartorius:


Blood Supply

femoral artery

Tensor fascia latae:


origin

iliac crest


anterior superior iliac spine

tensor fascia latae:


Insertion

tibia by way of the iliotibial tract

tensor fascia latae:


Action

stabilizes torso


extension and lateral rotation of the knee

tensor fascia latae:


innervation

superior gluteal nerve

tensor fascia latae:


blood supply

femoral artery

rectus femoris:


origin

anterior inferior iliac spine

rectus femoris:


insertion

tibial tuberosity by way of the patella and patellar ligament

rectus femoris:


action

flexes thigh


extends leg



rectus femoris:


innervation

femoral nerve

rectus femoris:


blood supply

femoral artery

vastus lateralis:


origin

greater trochanter of the femur


linea aspera of femur

vastus lateralis:


insertion

tibial tuberosity by way of the patella and patellar ligament

vastus lateralis:


action

extends the leg

vastus lateralis:


innervation

femoral nerve

vastus lateralis:


blood supply

femoral artery

vastus medialis:


origin

linea aspera of femur

vastus medialis:


insertion

tibial tuberosity by way of the patella and patellar ligament

vastus medialis:


action

extends the leg

vastus medialis:


innervation

femoral nerve

vastus medialis:


blood supply

femoral artery

vastus intermedius:


origin

anterolateral femoral shaft

vastus intermedius:


insertion

tibial tuberosity by way of the patella and the patellar ligament

vastus intermedius:


action

extends the leg

vastus intermedius:


innervation

femoral nerve

vastus intermedius:


blood supply

femoral artery

biceps femoris:


origin

ischial tuberosity


linea aspera of femur

bicep femoris:


insertion

head of fibula


lateral condyle of tibia

biceps femoris:


action

extends thigh


flexes leg

biceps femoris:


innervation

tibial branch of sciatic nerve (long head)


common fibular nerve (short head)

biceps femoris:


blood supply

deep femoral artery

semitendinosus:


origin

ischial tuberosity

semitendinosus:


insertion

medial surface of tibia

semitendinosus:


action

extends thigh


flexes leg

semitendinosus:


innervation

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

semitendinosus:


blood supply

deep femoral artery

semimembranosus:


origin

ischial tuberosity

semimembranosus:


insertion

medial condyle of tibia

semimembranosus:


action

extends thigh


flexes leg

semimembranosus:


innervation

tibial branch of sciatic nerve

semimembranosus:


blood supply

deep femoral artery

tibialis anterior:


origin

lateral condyle of tibia

tibialis anterior:


insertion

first metatarsal


medial aspect of foot

tibialis anterior:


action

dorsiflexion


inverts the foot

tibialis anterior:


innervation

deep fibular nerve

tibialis anterior:


blood supply

anterior tibial artery

extensor digitorum longus:


origin

proximal shaft of fibula


lateral condyle of tibia

extensor digitorum longus;


insertion

phalanges 2-5

extensor digitorum longus:


action

extends toes 2-5


dorsiflexion


prime mover of toe extension

extensor digitorum longus:


innervation

deep fibular nerve

extensor digitorum longus:


blood supply

anterior tibial artery

fibularis longus:


origin

proximal fibula


lateral condyle of tibia

fibularis longus:


insertion

first metatarsal


medial cueniform

fibularis longus:


action

plantar flexes


everts foot

fibularis longus:


innervation

superficial fibular nerve

fibularis longus:


blood supply

fibular artery

gastrocnemius:


origin

lateral and medial condyles of femur

gastrocnemius:


insertion

calcaneus by way of the calcaneal tendon

gastrocnemius:


action

plantar flexion of foot

gastrocnemius:


innervation

tibial nerve

gastrocnemius:


blood supply

posterior tibial artery

soleus:


orign

head and proximal fibula


posteriomedial surface of tibia

soleus:


insertion

calcaneus by way of the calcaneal tendon



soleus:


action

plantar flexion of foot

soleus:


innervation

tibial nerve

soleus:


blood supply

posterior tibial artery

plantaris:


origin

posterior femur

plantaris:


insertion

long tendon of calcaneus

plantaris:


action

flexion of the knee


plantar flexion of foot

plantaris:


innervation

tibial nerve

plantaris:


blood supply

popliteal artery