TC Anatomy Word Scramble
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| Question | Answer |
| What is the insertion of the Deltoid? | Deltoid tuberosity of the upper humerus |
| What is the action of the Deltoid? | Abducts the arm |
| What is the insertion of the Triceps? | Olecranon process |
| What is the action of the Triceps? | Extension of the elbow (and also the shoulder)(used in press up) |
| What is the insertion of the Biceps Brachii? | Radial tuberosity of the head of the radius |
| What is the action of the Biceps Brachii? | Flexion of the elbow joint |
| What is the insertion of the Flexor carpi radialis? | Bases of MCs 2 and 3 |
| What is the action of the Flexor carpi radialis? | flexor and abductor of the radial side of the wrist joint |
| What is the insertion of the Flexor carpi ulnaris? | Pisiform bone |
| What is the action of the Flexor carpi ulnaris? | Flexes the ulnar side of the wrist joint(so enabling the hand to move in an ulnar direction) |
| What is the insertion of the Palmaris longus? | Fascia of the palm |
| What is the action of the Palmaris longus? | Flexes the wrist |
| What is the insertion of the Abductor pollicis longus? | base of MC bone of the thumb |
| What is the action of the Abductor pollicis longus? | Abducts and extends the thumb (tendon runs close to the EPB) |
| What is the insertion of the Extensor pollicis brevis? | Base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb |
| What is the action of the Extensor pollicis brevis? | Extends the thumb (tendon runs close to the APL) |
| What is the insertion of the Extensor pollicis longus? | Base of distal phalanx of the thumb |
| What is the action of the Extensor pollicis longus? | Extends the thumb |
| What is the insertion of the Extensor carpi ulnaris? | Base of 5th MC |
| What is the action of the Extensor carpi ulnaris? | Extends the ulnar side of the wrist joint (so enabling the hand to move laterally in an ulnar direction) Important for making a fist |
| What is the origin of the Extensor carpi radialis? | Lateral epicondyle of the humerus |
| What is the action of the Extensor digitorum? | Extends the fingers |
| What is the action of the Extensor digiti minimi? | Extends the little finger |
| What is the action of the Abductor pollicis brevis? | Abducts and flexes the thumb |
| What is the action of the Opponens pollicis? | Helps to oppose the thumb to the finger tip (i.e. form a pincer grip) |
| What is the insertion of the Gastrocnemius? | Via the Achilles tendon (tendocalcaneus) into the Calcaneum |
| What is the action of the Gastrocnemius? | Planter flexion of ankle joint |
| What is the insertion of the Soleus? | Via the Achilles tendon (tendocalcaneus) into the Calcaneus |
| What is the origin of the Tibialis Anterior? | Upper surface of tibia, lateral to medial crest |
| What is the insertion of the Tibialis Anterior? | Forms a strong tendon which inserts into the side of the medial cuneform (and proximal end of 1st MT bone) |
| What is the action of the Tibialis Anterior? | Dorsiflexion of ankle and invertion of foot |
| What is the insertion of the Extensor Hallucis longus? | Passes lateral to TA tendon and runs to the base of 1st distal phalanx |
| What is the action of the Extensor Hallucis longus? | Extension of big toe |
| What is the insertion of the Extensor digitorum longus? | Passes lateral to EHL tendon to insert into the middle and distal phalanges of 2nd to 5th toes |
| What is the action of the Extensor digitorum longus? | Extension of the toes |
| What is the insertion of the Peroneus longus? | Passes behind the lateral malleolus and then runs under the foot to insert into the base of the 1st MT |
| What is the action of the Peroneus longus? | Everts the foot |
| What is the insertion of the Peroneus brevis? | Passes behind the lateral malleolus (with Peroneus longus) runs superior to P Longus tendon to tip of tuberosity on 5th MT |
| What is the action of the Peroneus brevis? | Everts the foot |
| What is the action of the Iliopsoas? | Flexion of the hip joint |
| What is the action of the Piriformis? | Stabilises hip joint and laterally rotates the femur |
| What is the action of the Gluteus Maximus? | Extends hip against gravity (used in standing from crouching, hill climbing and running) |
| What is the action of the Tensor fascia lata? | Braces the knee |
| What is the insertion of the Quadriceps? | Tibial tuberosity of the tibia via the patella and patella tendon |
| What is the action of the Quadriceps? | Extends the knee |
| What is the action of the Sartorius? | Crossing of legs (knee flexion) |
| What is the action of the lateral hamstrings (biceps femoris)? | Flexion of knee and extension of hip |
| What is the action of the medial hamstrings (semimembrinosus and semitendinosus)? | Flexion of knee and extension of hip |
| What is the origin of the Trapezius? | Long origin from central occiput and spinous processes of C2 to T12 vertebrae |
| What is the insertion of the Trapezius? | Body of scapula, scapular spine and lateral aspect of clavicle |
| What is the action of the Trapezius? | Supports shoulder, shrugging and retraction of shoulder |
| What is the origin of the Latissimus dorsi? | T7 to L5 vertebrae, sacrum and illiac crests |
| What is the insertion of the Latissimus dorsi? | Bicipital groove of upper humerus |
| What is the action of the Latissimus dorsi? | Extends and internally rotates the arm |
| What is the action of the Pectoralis major? | Adducts, flexes and internally rotates arm at the shoulder joint |
| What is the origin of the Rectus abdominis? | Pubic bone and pubic symphysis |
| What is the insertion of the Rectus abdominis? | Costochondral cartilage of ribs 7 to 10, the inferior portion of the sternum and xiphoid process |
| What is the action of the Rectus abdominis? | Flexion of the lower portion of the anterior torso |
| What is the origin of the Sternocleidomastoid? | Divided heads; one insertion into the manubirium, and one into the medial end of the clavicle |
| What is the insertion of the Sternocleidomastoid? | mastoid process |
| What is the action of the Sternocleidomastoid? | Turning the head from side to side, also turning to the side, and forward flexion of the neck |
| What is the action of the Masseter? | Clenching and side to side movement of the jaw |
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