Anatomy for Massage

Description:	Anatomy for Massage
Category:	Massage Therapy
Created by:	timdewell on 2009-10-08

Question	Answer
What is the origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?	medial epicondyle of humerus, medial olecranon, posterior 2/3 of ulna
What is the insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?	metacarpal 5, pisiform, hamate
What is the action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?	flexes the wrist, adducts the wrist
What is the nerve of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?	ulnar nerve
What is the origin of the Brachialis?	distal anterior humeral shaft
What is the insertion of the Brachialis?	ulnar tuberosity, coranoid process, process of ulna
What is the action of the Brachialis?	flexes elbow
What is the nerve of the Brachialis?	musculotaneous nerve
What is the origin of the Teres Minor?	superior 2/3 of lateral border of scapula
What is the insertion of the Teres Minor?	greater tuberacle of the humerus
What is the action of the Teres Minor?	adducts shoulder, laterally rotates shoulder
What is the nerve of the Teres Minor?	axillary nerve
What is the origin of Biceps Brachii?	supraglenoid tuberacle of scapula, coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of the Biceps Brachii?	radial tuberosity,bicipital aponeurosis
What is the origin of the Latissimus Dorsi?	spinous processes T7-L5, ribs 9-12(posterior), posterior iliac crest, posterior sacrum
What is the insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi?	bicipital (intertubicular) groove of the humerus
What is the action of the Latissimus Dorsi?	extends shoulder, medially rotates shoulder, adducts shoulder
What is the nerve of the Latissimus Dorsi?	thoracodorsal nerve
What is the origin of the Supraspinatus?	supraspinous fossa of scapula
What is the insertion of the Supraspinatus?	greater tuberacle of humerus
What is the action of the Supraspinatus?	abducts shoulder
What is the nerve of the Supraspinatus?	suprascapular nerve
What is the origin of the Infraspinatus?	infraspious fossa of the scapula
What is the insertion of the Infraspinatus?	greater tuberacle of the humerus
What is the action of the Infraspinatus?	laterally rotates shoulder
What is the nerve of the Infraspinatus?	suprascapular nerve
What is the origin of the Subscapularis?	subscapular fossa of the humerus
What is the insertion of the Subscapularis?	lesser tuberacle of the humerus
What is the action of the Subscapularis?	medially rotates shoulder
What is the nerve of the Subscapularis?	subscapular nerve
What is the origin of the Deltoid?	lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromion process, scapular spine
What is the insertion of the Deltoid?	deltoid tuberosity
What is the action of the Deltoid?	Anterior;flexes shoulder, medially rotates shoulder, Middle; abducts shoulder Posterior; extends shoulder, laterally rotates shoulder
What is the nerve of the Deltoid?	axillary nerve
What is the origin of the Pectoralis Major?	medial 1/2 of clavicle, edge of sternal body, ribs 1-7
What is the insertion of the Pectoralis Major?	bicipital (intertubicular) groove of humerus
What is the action of the Pectoralis Major?	adducts shoulder, medially rotates shoulder, flexes shoulder, extends shoulder
What is the nerve of the Pectoralis Major?	pectoral nerve
What is the origin of the Coracobrachialis?	coracoid process of the scapula
What is the insertion of the Coracobrachialis?	medial humeral shaft
What is the action of the coracobrachialis?	flexes shoulder, adducts shoulder
What is the nerve of the coracobrachialis?	musculocutaneous nerve
What is the action of the Biceps Brachii?	flexes elbow, supinates forearm, flexes shoulder
what is the nerve of the Biceps Brachii?	musculocutaneous nerve
What is the origin of the brachioradialis?	lateral supracondylar rigde of humerus
What is the insertion of the brachioradialis?	styloid process of radius
What is the action of the brachioradialis?	flexes elbow
What is the nerve of the brachioradialis?	radial nerve
What is the origin of the Triceps Brachii?	lateral; posterior proximal humeral shaft medial; posterior distal humeral shaft
What is the insertion of the Triceps Brachii?	olecranon process
What is the action of the Triceps Brachii?	lateral; extends shoulder medial; adducts shoulder
What is the nerve of the Triceps Brachii?	radial nerve
What is the origin of the Anconeus?	lateral epicondyle of the humerus
What is the insertion of the Anconeus?	olecranon process, superior 8th of ulnar shaft
What is the action of the Anconeus?	extends elbow
What is the nerve of the Anconeus?	radial nerve
What is the origin of the Trapezius?	external occipital protuberance, superior nuchal lines, c7-t12
What is the insertion of the Trapezius?	lateral 3rd of clavicle, acromion process, scapular spine
What is the action of the Trapezius?	extends neck, elevates, scapula upwardly rotates scapula, retracts scapula
What is the nerve of the Trapezius?	accessory # 11
What is the origin of the Levator Scapulae?	transverse processes C1-C4
What is the insertion of the Levator Scapulae?	medial border of scapula
What is the action of the Levator Scapulae?	elevates scapula, downwardly rotates scapula, laterally flexes neck
What is the nerve of the Levator Scapulae?	cervical-dorsal
What muscle is also known as the Christmas tree muscle?	Rhomboids major and minor
What muscle is also known as the coat hanger's muscle?	Trapezius
What muscle is also known as the swimmer's muscle?	Latissimus Dorsi
What are the muscles the mnemonic SITS stand for in the rotator cuff?	S upraspinatus I nfraspinatus T eres minor S ubscapularis
What muscle is also known as the corkscrew muscle?	biceps brachii
What muscle is also known as the tailor's muscle?	sartorius
Which three muscles attach to the coracoid process?	pectoralis minor, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii