Insertion (Distal Attachment) Flashcards
Trapezius
Lateral third of
clavicle;
acromion; spine
of scapula
Latissimus Dorsi
Floor of
intertubercular
groove of
humerus
Rhomboid Major
Medial border of
scapula from
level of spine to
inferior angle
Rhomboid Minor
Medial end of
scapular spine
Levator Scapulae
Medial border of
scapula, superior
to root of
scapular spine
Serratus Posterior
Superior
Superior borders
of 2nd to 4th ribs
(i.e. upper ribs)
Serratus Posterior
Inferior
Inferior borders
of 8th to 12th ribs
near their angles
(i.e. lower ribs)
Splenius Capitis
Mastoid process (of temporal bone) and lateral third of superior nuchal line (of occipital bone)
Splenius Cervicis
Tubercles of
transverse
processes of C1-
C3 vertebrae
Iliocostalis (part of
Erector spinae)
Lumborum, Thoracis, and Cervicis: fibers run superiorly to angles of lower ribs and cervical transverse processes
Longissimus (part of
Erector spinae)
- Thoracis: ribs between tubercles and angles, and thoracic transverse processes - Cervicis: transverse processes in cervical region. - Capitis: mastoid process of temporal bone
Spinalis
Spinous processes 3-8 levels above spinous process of origin (thoracis: upper thoracic vertebrae; cervicis: upper cervical vertebrae).
Transverspinalis
(semispinalis,
multifidus, and
rotatores)
Spinous
processes of
more superior
vertebrae
Semispinalis
Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines and spinous processes in upper thoracic and cervical regions
Multifidus
Spinous processes of vertebrae 2-4 segments superior to origin (entire length of spine; thickest in lumbar region)
Rotatores Brevis and
Longus
Fibers pass superomedially to attach to junction of lamina and spinous processes of vertebrae one (brevis) or two (longus) segments superior to origin.
Intertransversarii
Transverse
processes of
vertebrae above
origin
Interspinales
Inferior surfaces
of spinous
processes
superior to origin
Levatores Costarum (longus and brevis)
Fibers course inferiorly to insert between angle and tubercle of rib 1 (brevis) to 2 (longus) segments below origin
Obliquus Capitis
Inferior
Transverse
process of C1
Obliquus Capitis
Superior
Occipital bone between superior and inferior nuchal lines (of occipital bone)
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Major
Lateral part of
inferior nuchal
line (of occipital
bone)
Rectus Capitis
Posterior Minor
Medial part of
inferior nuchal
line (of occipital
bone)
Platysma
Inferior border of mandible, skin and subcutaneous tissue of the lower face and parotid region
Sternohyoid
Inferior border of
the body of the
hyoid bone
Omohyoid (inferior
and superior bellies)
Inferior border of
hyoid bone
Sternothyroid
Oblique line of
thyroid cartilage
Thyrohyoid
Inferior border of
the body and
greater horn of
the hyoid bone
Anterior belly of
Digastric
Intermediate
tendon on the
body of hyoid
bone
Posterior belly of
Digastric
Intermediate
tendon on body
of hyoid
Mylohyoid
Mylohyoid raphe
and body of hyoid
Stylohyoid
Body of hyoid
bone
Sternocleidomastoid
Mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral half of superior nuchal line
Anterior Scalene
Scalene tubercle
of 1st rib
Middle Scalene
1st rib posterior to
subclavian artery