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Upper Limb - OIF Mus

Preparation for Anatomy course - origin, insertion, and function of muscles

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Origin of Posterior fiber of Deltoid Spine of Scapula
Origin of Lateral fiber of Deltoid Acromion Process
Origin of Anterior fiber of Deltoid Lateral Clavicle
Term for Deltoid Greek term from "Deltoeides" meaning "triangular"
Action of the Deltoid shoulder abduction, shoulder stabilization , swinging arms when walking
Exercises for Deltoid Lat raise, shoulder abduction strengthening, overhead press
Origin of long head of Triceps Brachii infraglenoid tubercule
Origin of lateral head of Triceps Brachii posterior humerus
Origin of medial head of Triceps Brachii beneath posterior humerus
Insertion of Triceps Brachii olecranon process
Action of Triceps Brachii extends elbow
Exercises for Triceps Brachii overhead press, lat push down, tricep stretch
Origin of long head of Biceps Brachii supraglenoid tubercule
Origin of short head of Briceps Brachii coracoid process
Insertion of Briceps Brachii radial tuberosity
Action of Briceps Brachii important elbow flexor, supinates arm
Exercises for Briceps Brachii bicep curl, biceps stretch
Origin of Serratus Anterior upper 8 or 9 ribs
Insertion of Serratus Anterior medial border of scapula
Action of Serratus Anterior scapular retraction elevates ribs when scapula is stabilized known as the "pushing" muscle
Exercises for Serratus Anterior wall slides, scap push ups
Term for Serratus Anterior Serratus means "saw like" in Latin, anterior means front
Origin of Subclavius upper border of 1st rib and it's cartilage
Insertion of Subclavius Inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
Action of Subclavius anchors and depresses clavicle
Term for Subclavius sub = under clav = clavicle
Origin of Infraspinatus infraspinous fossa
Insertion of Infraspinatus head of humerus
Action of Infraspinatus external rotation, extension, and adduction of shoulder
Exercises for Infraspinatus Side lying ER, scap setting with ER and prone ER
Term for Infraspinatus Latin for below spine
Origin of Teres Minor lateral edge of scapula
Insertion of Teres Minor head of the humerus
Action of Teres Minor external rotation, and adduction of shoulder
Exercises for Teres Minor scap setting with ER, reverse flies, and seated cable rows
Term for Teres Minor Teres means rounded Minor means small
Term for Teres Major Teres means rounded Major means big
Origin for Teres Major upper surface of inferior angle of scapula
Insertion for Teres Major medial lip of bicipital groove
Action for Teres Major internal rotation, adduction, and shoulder extension
Exercises for Teres Major lat pull downs, chin ups
Origin of Supraspinatus supraspinous fossa
Insertion of Supraspinatus head of humerus
Action of Supraspinatus arm abduction (first 10 degrees)
Exercises for Supraspinatus seated table slide, side lying shoulder abduction
Term for Supraspinatus Latin for above spine
Origin of Subscapularis Subscapular fossa
Insertion of Subscapularis lesser tuberosity of humerus
Action of Subscapularis Internal rotation
Exercises for Subscapularis hand behind back (towel)
Term for Subscapularis Sub = below Scapularis = blade
Origin for clavicular head of Pectoralis Major medial clavicle
Origin for sternal head of Pectoralis Major sternum and upper 6 ribs
Insertion of Pectoralis Major bicipital groove
Action of Pectoralis Major adduction and internal rotation
Exercises for Pectoralis Major corner stretch chest press
Term for Pectoralis Major Great breast muscle in latin
Origin of Pectoralis Minor rib 3-5
Insertion of Pectoralis Minor coracoid process
Action of Pectoralis Minor scapular stabilization, depresses and protracts scapula, downward scapular rotation
Term for Pectoralis Minor Lesser breast muscle
Origin of Brachialis anterior distal humerus
Insertion of Brachialis coranoid process of the ulna and ulnar tuberosity
Action of Brachialis elbow flexion (AKA "pure flexor")
Exercises for Brachialis bicep curl, preacher curl
Term for Brachialis arm muscle
Origin of Brachioradialis anterior distal humerus
Insertion of Brachioradialis lateral distal radius near styloid process
Action of Brachioradialis supination, pronation and elbow flexion
Term of Brachioradialis Arm muscle along the radius
Exercises of Brachioradialis bicep curl, hammer curl
Origin of Coracobrachialis coracoid process of scapula
Insertion of Coracobrachialis anterior and medial shaft of humerus
Action of Coracobrachialis flexion and adduction of arm
Exercises for Coracobrachialis shoulder flexion strengthening chest flys
Term for Coracobrachialis arm crow muscle
The 3 wrist flexors Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Palmaris Longus
Origin of Flexor Carpi Radialis medial epicondyle
Insertion of Flexor Carpi Radialis base of 2nd metacarpal
Action of Flexor Carpi Radialis wrist flexion and radial deviation
Exercises for Flexor Carpi Radialis radial deviation, wrist flexion strengthening
Term for Flexor Carpi Radialis wrist bender along radius
Origin of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris medial epicondyle
Insertion of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris pisiform bone, hook of hamate, 5th metacarpal
Action of Flexor Carpi Ulnaris wrist flexion and ulnar deviation
Exercises for Flexor Carpi Ulnaris wrist flexion and ulnar deviation strengthening
Term for Flexor Carpi Ulnaris wrist bender along ulna
Origin of Palmaris Longus medial epicondyle
Insertion of Palmaris Longus distal half of flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
Action of Palmaris Longus wrist flexion
Exercises for Palmaris Longus wrist flexion strengthening, wrist flexor stretch
Term for Palmaris Longus flat long muscle
Muscles at superficial layer of forearm Flexor Carpi Radialis Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Palmaris Longus Pronator Teres
Origin of Pronator Teres medial epicondyle
Insertion of Pronator Teres distal lateral radius
Action of Pronator Teres pronation of forearm
Exercises for Pronator Teres forearm pronation strengthening
Term for Pronator Teres Turning down round smooth muscle
Origin of Flexor Pollicis Brevis flexor retinaculum, tubercule of trapezium bone
Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Brevis lateral side of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action of Flexor Pollicis Brevis flexes proximal phalanx of thumb
Term for Flexor Pollicis Brevis small thumb bender
Origin of Flexor Pollicis Longus anterior radius, interosseous membrane
Insertion of Flexor Pollicis Longus palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb
Action of Flexor Pollicis Longus thumb flexion
Exercises for Flexor Pollicis Longus thumb flexion strengthening
Term for Flexor Pollicis Longus long thumb bender
The 3 finger flexors Flexor Pollicus Longus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Muscles at intermediate layer of forearm Flexor Pollicus Longus Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Flexor Digitorum Profundus Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis at humeroulnar head medial epicondyle coronoid process of ulna
Origin of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis at radial head proximal anterior border of radius
Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis sides of middle phalanges of digit 2-5
Action of Flexor Digitorum Superficialis finger flexion
Term for Flexor Digitorum Superficialis bender of fingers towards the surface
Origin of Flexor Digitorum Profundus proximal anterior ulna, interosseous membrane
Insertion of Flexor Digitorum Profundus palmar surface of distal phalanges 2-5
Action of Flexor Digitorum Profundus finger flexion
Term for Flexor Digitorum Profundus finger bender away from surface
Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus posterior aspect of base of metacarpal bone 2
Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus wrist extension, radial deviation
Exercises for Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus wrist extension, wrist radial deviation strengthening
The superficial extensors Brachioradialis Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Digitorum Anconeus
Origin of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis lateral epicondyle
Insertion of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis posterior aspect of digit #3
Action of Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis wrist extension, radial deviation
Term for Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis small wrist straightener along the radius
The 3 wrist extenders Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Origin of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris lateral epicondyle, posterior border of ulna
Insertion of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris base of digit 5
Action of Extensor Carpi Ulnaris wrist extension, ulnar deviation
Muscles at the deep layer of the forearm Pronator Quadratus Extensor Indicus Supinator Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Brevis Extensor Pollicis Longus
Origin of Pronator Quadratus distal anterior surface of ulna
Insertion of Pronator Quadratus distal anterior surface of radius
Action of Pronator Quadratus forearm pronation
The 3 finger extensors Extensor Digitorum Extensor Digiti Minimi Extensor Indicus
Origin of Extensor Digitorum lateral epicondyle
Insertion of Extensor Digitorum extensor expansions of digits #2-5
Action of Extensor Digitorum finger extension of digits #2-5
Origin of Extensor Digiti Minimi lateral epicondyle
Insertion of Extensor Digiti Minimi extensor expansion of digit 5
Action of Extensor Digiti Minimi digit 5 extension
Term for Extensor Digiti Minimi small finger straightener
Origin of Anconeus lateral epicondyle
Insertion of Anconeus lateral surface of olecranon
Action of Anconeus assists in elbow extension, and elbow stabilization
Term for Anconeus small triangular extensor muscle
Origin of Extensor Indicus posterior surface of distal 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Extensor Indicus extensor expansion of digit 2
Action of Extensor Indicus digit 2 extension, weak hand extensor
Term for Extensor Indicus index finger extensor
Origin of Supinator lateral epicondyle, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament, supinator crest of ulna
Insertion of Supinator lateral, posterior, anterior surfaces of proximal radius
Action of Supinator forearm supination
Term for Supinator to flip back
The 3 thumb extensors Abductor Pollicis Longus Extensor Pollicis Brevis Extensor Pollicis Longus
Origin of Abductor Pollicis Longus posterior surface of proximal half of radius
Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Longus base of bone 1 (trapezium)
Action of Abductor Pollicis Longus hand extension, thumb abduction/extension
Term for Abductor Pollicis Longus long away thumb muscle
Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis posterior surface of distal 1/3 of radius, interosseous membrane
Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis posterior aspect of base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis thumb extension
Origin of Extensor Pollicis Longus posterior surface of middle 1/3 of ulna and interosseous membrane
Insertion of Extensor Pollicis Longus posterior aspect of base of distal phalanx of thumb
Action of Extensor Pollicis Longus weak hand extension, thumb extension
Origin of Abductor Digiti Minimi pisiform
Insertion of Abductor Digiti Minimi base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit on ulnar side
Action of Abductor Digiti Minimi 5th digit abduction
Origin of oblique head of Adductor Pollicis base of digit 2-3 capate bone and adjacent bones
Origin of transverse head of Adductor Pollicis anterior surface of digit 3
Insertion of Adductor Pollicis base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action of Adductor Pollicis thumb adduction
Origin of Abductor Pollicis Brevis flexor retinaculum; tubercules of scaphoid and trapezium bones
Insertion of Abductor Pollicis Brevis base of proximal phalanx of thumb
Action of Abductor Pollicis Brevis abducts thumb
Origin of Dorsal Interosseous Muscle sides of two adjacent metacarpal bones
Insertion of Dorsal Interosseous Muscle base of proximal phalangeal bones: extensor expansion of digits 2-5
Action of Dorsal Interosseous Muscle abducts digits, flexes digit at MCP, extends at IP joints
Terms for Dorsal Interosseous Muscle back muscle situated between bones
Origin of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis flexor retinaculum, hook of hamate bone
Insertion of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis medial side of base of proximal phalanx of pinky
Action of Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis flexes proximal phalanx of pinky
Origin of Lumbricals (1st and 2nd) lateral two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
Insertion of Lumbricals (1st and 2nd) lateral sides of extensor expansion of digits 2-3
Action of Lumbricals (1st and 2nd) extends at interphalangeal joints, flexes at metacarpophalangeal joints
Term for Lumbricals Latin for "worm" appearance
Origin of Lumbricals (3rd and 4th) medial 3 tendons of flexor digitorum profundus
Insertion of Lumbricals (3rd and 4th) lateral sides of extension expansions of digit 4 & 5
Action of Lumbricals (3rd and 4th) extends at interphalangeal joints, flexes at metacarpophalangeal
Origin of Opponens Digiti Minimi flexor retinaculum and hook of hamate
Insertion of Opponens Digiti Minimi palmar surface of 5th digit
Action of Opponens Digiti Minimi draws 5th digit anteriorly and rotates it to face thumb (opposition)
Term for Opponens Digiti Minimi small finger muscle on opposite side
Origin of Opponens Pollicis flexor digitorum, tubercule of trapezium
Insertion of Opponens Pollicis lateral side of 1st digit
Action of Opponens Pollicis draws thumb and rotates it medially (making 4 symbol)
Origin of Palmar Interosseous Muscle sides of metacarpal bones of digits 2, 4 and 5
Insertion of Palmar Interosseous Muscle base of proximal phalanx and extensor expansion of digits 2,4,5
Action of Palmar Interosseous Muscle adducts digits, flexes digits, and extends IP joints
Origin of Palmar Brevis palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
Insertion of Palmar Brevis skin of medial border of palm
Action of Palmar Brevis deepens hollow of hand, assists grip of hand
Origin of Trapezius back of skull (C7-T12) thoracic vertebrae
Insertion of Trapezius lateral clavicle spine of scapula
Action of Trapezius upper fibres elevate shoulder middle fibres retract shoulder lower fibres depress shoulder
Exercises for Trapezius shoulder shrugging, scapular retraction
Term for Trapezius Greek word "trapezion" meaning irregular quadrilateral
Origins of Latissimus Dorsi inferior angle of scapula thoracolumbar aponeurosis
Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi the bicipital groove
Action of Latissimus Dorsi adduction, extension, and internal rotation of shoulder
Exercises of Latissimus Dorsi lat pulldown, side flexion
Term for Latissimus Dorsi "broadest back" muscle in Latin
Origin of Levator Scapulae transverse proces of C1-C4
Insertion of Levator Scapulae medial superior angle to spine
Action of Levator Scapulae elevates scapula medially, inferiorly rotates glenoid fossa
Exercises for Levator Scapulae downward side neck stretch. prone shoulder extension, shoulder shrugs
Term for Levator Scapulae scapula lifting muscle
Origin of Rhomboid Major spinous process (T2-T5)
Insertion of Rhomboid Major vertebral border
Action of Rhomboids fixes scapula to thoracic wall, and retracts and rotates it to depress glenoid cavity
Origin of Rhomboid Minor spinous process (C7-T1)
Insertion of Rhomboid Minor root of the spine of scapula
Exercises for Rhomboids prone T, prone V, shoulder rhomboid stretch, double arm reach behind (shoulder and mid back)
Terms for Rhomboids Muscles oblique angled parallelogram shaped muscle major = greater minor = lesser
Insertion for Deltoid deltoid tuberosity
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