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what is a compartment?
a group of muscles that share a common nerve, blood vessel, and common action
flexor digiti minimi brevis action?
flexor digiti minimi brevis action?
anterior compartments are made up of flexors or extensors?
flexors
extensors are located in which compartment?
posterior compartment
what type of joint is the elbow?
hinge
flexor pollicis longus origin?
anterior surface of radius
where are the pronators located and what are theyre names?
located in the forearm.
pronator teres
pronator quadratus
when u twist a corkscrew or turn a screw driver what muscle are you using?
supinator
palmaris longus origin?
palmaris longus origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus
abductor pollicis longus, extensor pollicis brevis, extensor pollicis longus, and extensor indicis are all part of what compartment
deep posterior compartment
name the thenar muscles
abductor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis
flexor pollicis brevis
adductor pollicis
flexor pollicis longus insertion?
base of distal phalanx of thumb
name the hypothenar muscles
abductor digiti minimi
flexor digiti minimi brevis
opponens digiti minimi
muscles of the hand and digits that adduct are located on the ulnar side or the radial side?
ulnar side
both longus muscles abduct the wrist T/F
true
thenar means?
meaty palm of thumb
hypothenar means?
pinky side
flexor pollicis longus action?
flexes distal phalanx of thumb
do extensor muscles extend or flex?
they extend
flexor digitorum profundus origin?
flexor digitorum profundus origin?
anterior medial surface of ulna
abductor digiti minimi action?
abductor digiti minimi action?
abducts and flexes little finger at metacarpophalangeal joint
flexor carpi radialis origin?
flexor carpi radialis origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus
flexor digitorum profundus insertion?>
base of distal phalanx of each finger
flexor digiti minimi brevis insertion?
flexor digiti minimi brevis insertion?
medial side of proximal phalanx of little finger
extensor carpi ulnaris action?
extensor carpi ulnaris action?
extends and adducts hand at wrist joint
flexor digitorum profundus action?
flexor digitorum profundus action?
flexion of all phalanges
flexor carpi radialis insertion?
flexor carpi radialis origin?
second and third metacarpals
extensor carpi radialis origin?
lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
extensor pollicis longus origin?
extensor pollicis longus origin?
posterior surface of middle ulna
extensor carpi radialis insertion?
extensor carpi radialis insertion?
wrist
flexor carpi radialis action?
flexes and abducts hand (radial deviation) at wrist
extensor carpi radialis action?
extends and abducts the hand at the wrist
name the muscles in the anterior compartment of the forearm
flexor carpi radialis
palmaris longus
flexor carpi ulnaris
flexor digitorum superficialis
flexor carpi radialis innervation?
flexor carpi radialis innervation?
median nerve
extensor pollicis longus insertion?
extensor pollicis longus insertion?
base of distal phalanx of thumb
abductor pollicis brevis action?
abductor pollicis brevis action?
abducts thumb
palmaris longus origin?
palmaris longus origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus
extensor pollicis brevis action?
extensor pollicis brevis action?
extends the thumb and extends the hand at the wrist
palmaris longus insertion?
flexor carpi radialis insertion?
flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis (deep fascia in center of palm)
opponens pollicis action?
opponens pollicis action
moves thumb across palm to meet little finger opposition
extensor pollicis longus action?
extensor pollicis longus action?
extends distal phalanx of thumb and abducts hand at wrist
palmaris longus action?
palmaris longus action?
weakly flexes hand at wrist joint
palmaris longus insertion?
palmaris longus insertion?
flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
palmaris longus innervation?
palmaris longus innervation?
median nerve
exensor indicis origin?
exensor indicis origin?
posterior surface of ulna
flexor carpi ulnaris origin?
flexor carpi ulnaris origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus and superior posterior border of ulna
flexor carpi radialis action?
flexor carpi radialis action?
flexes and abducts the hand at the wrist
flexor carpi ulnaris insertion?
flexor carpi ulnaris insertion
pisiform hamate and base of fifth metacarpal
extensor indicis insertion?
exensor indicis insertion?
index finger
origin of semispinalis cervicis
transverse processes of superior 5 or 6 thoracic vertebrae
abductor pollicis longus origin?
abductor pollicis longus origin?
posterior surface of middle of radius and ulna
exensor indicis action?
exensor indicis action?
extends distal and middle phalanges of index finger and extends hand at the wrist
flexor carpi radialis insertion?
flexor carpi radialis insertion?
2nd and third metacarpals
name the muscle located on the posterior surface of the arm.
the triceps brachii
supinator origin?
suppinator origin?
lateral epicondyle of humerus and ridge near radial notch of ulna (supinator crest).
what is called the "workhouse" of the elbow flexors?
the brachialis
abductor pollicis longus insertion?
abductor pollicis longus insertion?
the thumb
the brachioradialis flexes the forearm at the elbow joint especially when _______ movement is required.
quick movement
flexor carpi radialis origin?
flexor carpi radialis origin?
medial epicondyle of the humerus
is the triceps brachii a flexor or an extensor?
the triceps brachii is an extensor
flexor digitorum superficialis action?
flexor digitorum superficialis action?
flexion of all digits
what is the most powerful of the extensor muscles?
the tricps brachii is the most powerful of the extensors.
abductor pollicis longus action?
abductor pollicis longus action?
abduct and extend the thumb, abducts hand at wrist
the triceps brachii has three heads, name them.
long head
lateral head
medial head
supinator insertion?
supinator insertion?
lateral surface of proximal one-third of radius
the origin is the infraglenoid tubercle - a projection inferior to glenoid cavity of the scapula...what muscle is this?
the long head of the triceps brachii
extensor pollicis brevis insertion?
extensor pollicis brevis insertion?
base of proximal phalanx of the thumb
it inserts on the olecranon and superior portion of shaft of ulna...what muscle is this
the anconeus
biceps brachii origin?
biceps brachii origin?
long head originates from tubercle above glenoid cavity of scapula
short head originates from coracoid process of scapulae
name the forearm flexors that innervate the musculocutaneous nerve
biceps brachii
brachialis
supinator action?
supinator action?
supinates forearm at radioulnar joints
the origin is the lateral epicondyle of the humerus...name the muscle.
the anconeus
extensor pollicis brevis origin?
extensor pollicis brevis origin?
posterior surface of middle of radius
flexor digitorum superficialis insertion?
flexor digitorum superficialis insertion?
middle phalanx of each finger
extensor carpi radialis origin?
extensor carpi radialis origin?
lateral epicondyle of humerus
biceps brachii insertion?
biceps brachii insertion?
radial tuberosity of radius and bicipital aponeurosis
extensor carpi radialis action?
extensor carpi radialis action?
extends and abducts the wrist
flexor digitorum superficialis origin
flexor digitorum superficialis origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus
extensor digitorum origin?
extensor digitorum origin?
lateral epicondyle of humerus
biceps brachii action?
biceps brachii action?
flexes forearm at elbow joint, supinates forearm at radioulnar joints, and flexes arm at shoulder joint
extensor digitorum insertion?
extensor digitorum insertion?
distal and middle phalanges of each finger
flexor carpi ulnaris action?
flexor carpi ulnaris action?
flexes and adducts hand at wrist joint
biceps brachii innervation?
biceps brachii innervation?
musculocutaneous nerve
flexor carpi ulnaris insertion?
flexor carpi ulnaris insertion?
carpal bones
brachialis origin?
brachialis origin?
distal, anterior surface of humerus
flexor carpi ulnaris origin?
flexor carpi ulnaris origin?
medial epicondyle of the humerus
brachialis insertion?
brachialis insertion?
ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
palmaris longus action?
palmaris longus action?
weakly flexes hand at wrist
brachialis action?
brachialis action?
flexes forearm at elbow joint
brachialis innervation?
brachialis innervation?
musculocutaneous and radial nerves
brachioradialis origin?
brachioradialis origin?
lateral border of distal end of humerus
brachioradialis insertion?
brachioradialis insertion?
superior to styloid process of radius
brachioradialis action?
brachioradialis action?
flexes forearm at elbow joint; supinates and pronates forearm at radioulnar joints to neutral position
brachioradialis innervation?
brachioradialis innervation?
radial nerve
biceps brachii flexes the forearm at the elbow joint. T/F
true
triceps brachii origin?
triceps brachii origin?
long head; infraglenoid tubercle, a projection inferior to glenoid cavity of scapula.
lateral head; lateral and posterior surface of humerus superior to radial groove.
medial head; entire posterior surface of humerus inferior to a groove for the radial nerve.
the biceps brachii has two heads. T/F
true
long and short head
triceps brachii insertion?
triceps brachii insertion?
olecranon of ulna
the biceps brachii flexes the arm at the shoulder joint. T/F
true
triceps brachii action?
triceps brachii action?
extends forearm at elbow joint and extends arm at shoulder joint
the biceps brachii supinates the forearm...where?
flexes the forearm at the radioulnar joint
triceps brachii innervation?
triceps brachii innervation?
radial nerve
what is the most powerful flexor of the forearm at the elbow joint?
the brachialis
anconeus origin?
anconeus origin?
lateral epicondyle of humerus
anconeus insertion?
anconeus insertion?
olecranon and superior portion of shaft of ulna
ancones action?
ancones action?
extends forearm at elbow joint
ancones innervation?
ancones innervation?
radial nerve
pronator teres origin?
pronator teres origin?
medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna
pronator teres insertion?
pronator teres insertion?
midlateral surface of radius
pronator teres action?
pronator teres action?
pronates forearm at radioulnar joints and weakly flexes forearm at elbow joint.
pronator teres innervation?
pronator teres innervation?
median nerve
pronator quadratus origin?
pronator quadratus origin?
distal portion fo shaft of ulna
pronator quadratus insertion?
pronator quadratus insertion?
distal portion of shaft of radius
pronator quadratus action?
pronator quadratus action?
pronates forearm at radioulnar joints
pronator quadratus innervation?
pronator quadratus innervation?
median nerve
extensor carpi radialis insertion?
extensor carpi radialis insertion?
wrist
extensor digitorum action?
extensor digitorum action?
extends the hand at the wrist and extends the distal and middle phalanges
extensor digiti minimi insertion?
extensor digiti minimi insertion?
inserts at the pinky finger
extensor digiti minimi origin?
extensor digiti minimi origin?
lateral epicondyle of the humerus
extensor digiti minimi action?
extensor digiti minimi action?
extends proximal phalanx of little finger and extends hand at the wrist
extensor carpi ulnaris origin?
extensor carpi ulnaris origin?
later epicondyle of the humerus
extensor carpi ulnaris insertion?
extensor carpi ulnaris insertion?
wrist
name the splenius muscles
splenius captis, splenius cervicis
erector spinae consists of the following muscles
iliocostalis muscles (lateral), longissmus muscles (intermediate), and spinalis muscles (medial)
origin of splenius capitis
ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of 7th cervical vertebrae and the 1st three or 4 thoracic vertebra
what are the iliocostalis groups muscles?
iliocostalis cervicis, iliocostalis thoracis, and iliocostalis lumborum
insertion of splenius capitis
occipital bone and mastoid process and temporal bone
action of the iliocostalis cervicis
acting together- muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend and maintain erect posture of vertebral column of their respective regions.
acting singly - laterally flex vertebral column of their respective region.
action of splenius cervicis
acting together - extend head
acting singly - laterally flex and rotate head to same side as contracting muscle
origin of iliocostalis thoracis
inferior 6 ribs
insertion of splenius cervicis
transverse processes of 1st 2 or 4 cervical vertebrae
insertion of iliocostalis thoracis
superior 6 ribs
action of splenius capitis
acting together - extend head
acting singly - laterally flex and rotate head to same side as contracting muscle
are anterior muscles on the lateral or medial epicondyle of the humerus?
medial
both splenius muscles (splenius capitis & splenius cervicis) have same actions T or F
true
action of iliocostalis thoracis
acting together- muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend and maintain erect posture of vertebral column of their respective regions.
acting singly - laterally flex vertebral column of their respective region.
origin of iliocostalis lumborum
iliac crest
insertion of iliocostalis lumborum
inferior 6 ribs
action of iliocostalis lumborum
acting together- muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend and maintain erect posture of vertebral column of their respective regions.
acting singly - laterally flex vertebral column of their respective region.
Do all of the erector spinae ILIOCOSTALIS muscle group have the same action? T or F..If so, what are the actions?
True,
acting together- muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend and maintain erect posture of vertebral column of their respective regions.
acting singly - laterally flex vertebral column of their respective region.
what are the longissimus group (intermediate) muscles?
longissimus capitis, longissimus cervicis, and longissimus thoracis
which longissimus intermediate muscles have the same actions?
longissimus cervicis and longissimus thoracis
origin of longissimus capitis
transverse processes of T1-T4
insertion of longissimus capitis
mastoid process of temporal bone
action of longissimus capitis
acting together- both longissimus capitis extend head
acting singly - rotate head to same side as contracting muscle
origin of longissimus cervicis
transverse processes of 4th and 5th thoracic vertebrae
insertion of longissimus cervicis
transverse processes of 2nd to 6th cervical vertebrae
action of longissimus cervicis
acting together- longissimus cervicis and longissimus thoracis muscles extend vertebral column of their respective regions
acting singly- laterally flex vertebral column of their respective regions
origin of longissimus thoracis
transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae
insertion of longissimus thoracis
transverse processes of all thoracic and superior lumbar vertebrae and 9th and 10th ribs
action of longissimus thoracis
acting together- longissimus cervicis and longissimus thoracis muscles extend vertebral column of their respective regions
acting singly- laterally flex vertebral column of their respective regions
name the spinalis group of muscles (medial)
spinalis capitis, spinalis cervicis, spinalis thoracis
origin of spinalis capitis
arises with semispinalis capitis
insertion of spinalis capitis
occipital bone
actions of spinalis capitis
acting together, muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend vertebral column of their respective regions
innervation of spinalis capitis
cervical and superior thoracic spinal nerves
Do all the spinalis medial muscles have the same action? T or F
true
origin of spinalis cervicis
ligamentum nuchae and spinous process of 7th vertebra
insertion of spinalis cervicis
spinous process of axis
action of spinalis cervicis
acting together, muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend vertebral column of their respective regions
Do the longissimus cervicis and spinalis capitis have the same innervation? T or F
True, cervical and superior thoracic spinal nerves
origin of spinalis thoracis
spinous processes of superior lumbar and inferior thoracic vertebra
insertion of spinalis thoracis
spinous processes of superior thoracic vertebrae
actions of spinalis thoracis
acting together- muscles of each region (cervical, thoracic, and lumbar) extend vertebral column of their respective regions
What are the transversospinales muscles?
semispinalis capitis, semispinalis cervicis, semispinalis thoracis, multifidus, rotatores
origin of semispinales capitis
transverse processes of first 6 or 7 thoracic vertebrae and 7th cervical vertebra, and articular processes of 4th, 5th, and 6th cervical vertebrae
insertion of semispinales capitis
occipital bone
action of semispinales capitis
acting together- extend head
acting singly - rotate head to side opposite contacting muscle
insertion of semispinalis cervicis
spinous processes of 1st to 5th cervical vertebrae
action of semispinalis cervicis
acting together- both semispinalis cervicis and both semispinalis thoracis muscles extend vertebral column of their respective regions
actinging singly - rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
origin of semispinalis thoracis
transverse processes of 6th to 10th thoracic vertebrae
insertion of semispinalis thoracis
spinous processes of superior 4 thoracic and last 2 cervical vertebrae
action of semispinalis thoracis
acting together- both semispinalis cervicis and both semispinalis thoracis muscles extend vertebral column of their respective regions
actinging singly - rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
innervation of semispinalis thoracis
thoracic spinal nerves
both the semispinalis cervicis and semispinalis thoracis share the same action T or F
True,
acting together- both semispinalis cervicis and both semispinalis thoracis muscles extend vertebral column of their respective regions
actinging singly - rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
semispinales capitis and semispinales cervicis share the same innervation T or F
true, cervical and thoracic nerves
origin of multifidus
sacrum, ilium, transverse processes of lumbar, thoracic, and inferior 4 cervical vertebra
insertion of multifidus
spinous processes of a more superior vertebra
action of multifidus
acting together- extend vertebral column
acting singly- laterally flex vertebral column and rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
origin of rotatores
transverse processes of all vertebrae
insertion of rotatores
spinous process of vertebra superior to the one of the origin
action of rotatores
acting together- extend vertebral column
acting singly- rotate vertebral column to side opposite contracting muscle
innervation of rotatores
cervical, thoracic, and lumbar spinal nerves
What are the scalene muscles?
anterior scalene, middle scalene, posterior scalene
The anterior and the middle scalene share the same insertion and action T or F
true
origin of anterior scalene
transverse processes of 3rd -6th cervical vertebrae
insertion of anterior scalene
1st rib
action of anterior scalene
acting together- right and left anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles flex head and elevate 1st rib during deep inhalation
acting singly-laterally flex head and rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
innervation of anterior scalene
cervical spinal nerves c5-c6
origin of middle scalene
transverse processes of inferior 6 cervical vertebrae
insertion of middle scalene
1st rib
action of middle scalene
acting together- right and left anterior scalene and middle scalene muscles flex head and elevate 1st rib during deep inhalation
acting singly-laterally flex head and rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
innervation of middle scalene
cervical spinal nerves c3-c8
origin of posterior scalene
transverse processes of 4th - 6th cervical vertebrae
insertion of posterior scalene
2nd rib
action of posterior scalene
acting together- flex head and elevate 2nd rib during deep inhalation
acting singly-laterally flex head and rotate head to side opposite contracting muscle
innervation of posterior scalene
cervical spinal nerves c6-c8
Grouping of the muscles that move the vertebral column (backbone) is based on general direction of the muscle bundles and their approximate lengths. T or F
true
The splenius muscles arise from midline and extend laterally and superiorly to their insertions T or F
true
the erector spinae muscles arise from either the midline or more laterally, but usually runs almost longitudinally with neither a significant lateral or medial direction as it is traced superiorly. T or F
true
the transversosspinalis muscles arise laterally but extend toward the midline as they are traced superiorly.
true
the splenius muscles are attached to the sides and back of the neck. T or F
true
What is the largest muscle mass of the back, forming a prominent bulge on either side of the vertebral column?
erector spinae
What is the chief extensor of the vertebral column?
erector spinae
The main mass of the erector spinae muscle is in what region?
lumbar region
Which of the scalene muscles is the longest and largest?
middle scalene
Which of the scalene muscles is the smallest?
posterior scalene
The rotatores muscles are short and are found along the entire length of the vertebral column. T or F
true
muscles that move the vertebral column (backbone)
splenius, (erector spinae) iliocostalis, longissimus, spinalis, transversospinales, segmental, scalenes
what are the 4 factors associated with increased risk of back injury?
amount of force, repetition, posture, and stress applied to the backbone
what muscle innervates both the musculocutaneous and radial nerves?
brachialis
origin of splenius cervicis
spinous processes of 3rd - 6th thoracic vertebrae
origin of the iliocostalis cervicis
superior 6 ribs
insertion of the iliocostalis cervicis
transverse processes of 4-6 cervical vertebrae
name the superficial posterior compartment muscles of the forearm
extersor carpi radialis brevis
extensor digitorum
extensor digiti minimi
extensor carpi ulnaris
name the deep posterior compartment muscles of the forearm
abductor pollicis longus
extensor pollicis brevis
extensor pollicis longus
extensor indicis
the flexor pollicis longus and the flexor digitorum profundus are located on which compartment
deep anterior compartment of the forearm
the scalene muscles each originate where?
on the transverse processes of the cervical vertebrae C2-C7
the scalene muscles each originate where?
transverse process and insert on the ribs
the anterior and middle scalene muscles do what?
they laterally flex the head, elevate the first rib, and rotate the head to the side opposite the contracting muscle, and flex the head
acting together - extend head, acting singly rotate head to side opposite contracting muslce. what muscle is this?
semispinalis capitis
extend and rotate the vertebral column?
rotatores