| 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 |