Muscle Palpations Flashcards

Question

Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 1

O: spinous processes of lower 6 thoracic vertebrae, iliac crest, inferior 3-4 ribs, thoracolumbar fascia I: intertubercular groove of humerus

Answer 2

- Extend shoulder - Adduct shoulder - Internally (medially) rotate shoulder

Answer 3

O: lateral 1st – 8th rib I: anterior surface of medial border of scapula

Answer 4

- Protracts scapula - Rotates scapula - Abducts, depresses & upwardly rotates scapula

Answer 5

O: inferior border of rib I: superior border of rib below

Answer 6

- During forced inspiration, elevates ribs - External: draw ribs superiorly to assist w/ inhalation - Internal: draw ribs inferiorly to assist w/ inhalation

Answer 7

O: SPs of upper lumber and lower thoracic vertebrae (thoracis), Ligament nuchae, SPS of C-7 (cervicis) I: SPs of upper thoracic (thoracis) & SPs of cervicals, except C-1 (cervicis)

Answer 8

- Unilaterally: laterally flex v.c. To same side - Bilaterally: extend v.c.

Answer 9

O: Common tendon (thoracis), TVPs of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae (cervicis & capitis) I: lower 9 ribs and TVPs of thoracic vertebrae (thoracis), TVPS of cervical vertebrae (cervicis), mastoid process of temporal bone (capitis)

Answer 10

- Unilaterally: laterally flex v.c. To same side - Bilaterally: extend v.c.

Answer 11

O: common tendon (lumborum), posterior surfaces of ribs 1-12 (thoracis & cervicis) I: TVPs of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 & posterior surface of ribs 6-12 (lumborum), posterior surface of ribs 1-6 (thoracis), TVPS of lower cervicals (cervicis)

Answer 12

- Unilaterally: laterally flex v.c. To same side - Bilaterally: extend v.c.

Answer 13

O: TVPs of lumbar through cervical vertebrae I: SPs of lumbar vertebrae through 2nd cervical vertebra, (multifidi span 2-4 vertebrae; rotatores span 1-2 vertebrae)

Answer 14

- Unilaterally: rotate the v.c. to the opposite side - Bilaterally: extend the v.c.

Answer 15

O: sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae I: SPs of lumbar vertebrae through 2nd cervical vertebra, (multifidi span 2-4 vertebrae; rotatores span 1-2 vertebrae)

Answer 16

- Unilaterally: rotate the v.c. to the opposite side - Bilaterally: extend the v.c.

Answer 17

O: posterior iliac crest I: last rib & transverse processes of 1st-4th lumbar vertebrae

Answer 18

- Unilaterally: laterally tilt (elevate) pelvis, laterally flex the v.c. to the same side - Bilaterally: fix the last rib during forced inhalation & exhalation, assist to extend the v.c.

Answer 19

O: public crest, pubic symphysis I: cartilage of 5th, 6th, & 7th ribs and xiphoid process

Answer 20

- Flex the v.c. & tilt pelvis posteriorly

Answer 21

O: external surfaces of 5th to 12th ribs I: anterior part of iliac crest, rectus sheath to linea alba

Answer 22

- Unilaterally: Laterally flex v.c. to same side, Rotate v.c. to opposite side - Bilaterally: Flex the v.c., Compress abdominal contents

Answer 23

O: lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, and thoracolumbar fascia I: internal surface of lower 3 ribs, rectus sheath to linea alba

Answer 24

- Unilaterally: Laterally flex v.c. to same side, Rotate v.c. to same side - Bilaterally: Flex the v.c., Compress abdominal contents

Answer 25

O: lateral inguinal ligament, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia, and internal surface of lower 6 ribs I: rectus sheath to linea alba

Answer 26

- Compress abdominal contents

Answer 27

O: costal attachment: inner surface of lower 6 ribs Lumbar attachment: upper 2 or 3 lumbar vertebrae Sternal attachment: inner part of xiphoid process I: central tendon

Answer 28

- Draw down the central tendon of the diaphragm - Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation

Answer 29

O: SPs of C-7 to T-3 I: posterior surface of 2nd – 5th ribs

Answer 30

- Elevate ribs during inhalation

Answer 31

O: SPs of T-12 to L-3 I: posterior surface of 9th – 12th ribs

Answer 32

- Depress ribs during exhalation

Answer 33

O: Short head: coracoid process of scapula Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula I: tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii

Answer 34

- Flexes elbow - Supinates forearm - Flexes shoulder

Answer 35

O: distal half of anterior surface of humerus I: tuberosity & coronoid process of ulna

Answer 36

- Flexes elbow

Answer 37

O: coracoid process of scapula I: medial surface of mid-humeral shaft

Answer 38

- Flexes shoulder - Adducts shoulder

Answer 39

O: Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head: posterior surface of the proximal half of the humerus Medial head: posterior surface of the distal half of the humerus I: olecranon process of the ulna

Answer 40

- Extends elbow (all heads) - Extends & adducts shoulder (long head)

Answer 41

O: common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus I: bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals

Answer 42

- Flexes & abducts wrist (may assist flexes elbow) - Assists to pronate/supinate forearm when movements are resisted

Answer 43

O: humeral head: common flexor from medial epicondyle of humerus Ulnar head: posterior surface of proximal 2/3’s of ulna I: pisiform, hook of hamate and base of 5th metacarpal

Answer 44

- Flex and adduct wrist - Assist to flex elbow

Answer 45

O: common flexor tendon of medial epicondyle of humerus, ulnar collateral ligament, coronoid process of ulna, interosseous membrane, and proximal shaft of radius I: sides of middle phalanges of 2nd – 5th fingers

Answer 46

- Flex 2nd – 5th fingers - Flex wrist

Answer 47

O: anterior and medial surfaces of proximal ¾’s of ulna I: bases of distal phalanges, palmar surface of 2nd – 5th fingers

Answer 48

- Flex 2nd – 5th fingers - Flex wrist

Answer 49

O: anterior surface of radius, & interosseous membrane I: base of distal phalanx of thumb

Answer 50

- Flexes thumb (interphalangeal joint), - Flex thumb (metacarpophalangeal & carpometacarpal joints)

Answer 51

O: superficial head: flexor retinaculum Deep head: trapezium, trapezoid & capitate I: base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Answer 52

- Flexes thumb (carpometacarpal & metacarpophalangeal joints), assists in opposition of thumb

Answer 53

O: hook of hamate & flexor retinaculum I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger, palmar surface

Answer 54

- Flexes 5th finger (metacarpophalangeal joint) - Assists in opposition of the 5th finger toward the thumb

Answer 55

O: common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of the ulna I: middle of lateral surface of the radius

Answer 56

- Pronates forearm - Assist to flex the elbow

Answer 57

O: common flexor tendon from medial epicondyle of humerus I: flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis

Answer 58

- tense palmar fascia - flex wrist - may assist in flexing elbow

Answer 59

O: distal 1/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus I: base of 2nd metacarpal

Answer 60

- extends & abducts wrist - assists in flexion of elbow

Answer 61

O: common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus I: base of 3rd metacarpal

Answer 62

- extends & abducts wrist - assists in flexion of elbow

Answer 63

O: common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus I: base of middle and distal phalanges of 2nd – 5th fingers

Answer 64

- extends 2nd – 5th fingers - assists in extension of the wrist

Answer 65

O: common extensor tendon from lateral epicondyle of humerus I: base of 5th metacarpal

Answer 66

- extends wrist - adducts wrist

Answer 67

O: posterior surface of radius & ulna, and interosseous membrane I: base of 1st metacarpal

Answer 68

- abducts & extends thumb - abducts wrist

Answer 69

O: flexor retinaculum, trapezium & scaphoid tubercles I: base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Answer 70

- abducts thumb (carpometacarpal & metacarpophalangeal joints), - assists in opposition of thumb

Answer 71

O: pisiform & tendon of flexor carpi ulnaris I: base of proximal phalanx of 5th finger, ulnar surface

Answer 72

- abducts 5th finger (metacarpophalangeal joint), - assists in opposition of the 5th finger toward the thumb (metacarpophalangeal joint)

Answer 73

O: posterior surface of ulna & interosseous membrane I: base of distal phalanx of thumb

Answer 74

- extends thumb (interphalangeal joint), - extend thumb (metacarpophalangeal - carpometacarpal joints), - abduct wrist

Answer 75

O: posterior surface of radius & interosseous membrane I: base of proximal phalanx of thumb

Answer 76

- extends thumb (interphalangeal joint), - extend thumb (metacarpophalangeal - carpometacarpal joints), - abduct wrist

Answer 77

O: flexor retinaculum & tubercle of the trapezium I: entire length of 1st metacarpal bone, radial surface

Answer 78

- opposition of thumb at the carpometacarpal joint (bringing pads of thumb & 5th finger together)

Answer 79

O: hook of hamate & flexor retinaculum I: shaft of 5th metacarpal, ulnar surface

Answer 80

- opposition of the 5th finger @ carpometacarpal joint

Answer 81

O: both: galea aponeurotica I: frontalis: skin superior to eyebrows Occipitalis: superior nuchal line of the occiput

Answer 82

- Frontalis: raise the eyebrows & wrinkle the forehead - Occipitalis: anchor and retract the galea posteriorly

Answer 83

O: zygomatic arch I: angle and ramus of mandible

Answer 84

-elevate mandible (TMJ) & may assist to protract the mandible (TM joint)

Answer 85

O: temporal fossa & fascia I: coronoid process and anterior edge of ramus of mandible

Answer 86

- elevates mandible (TMJ) & retracts mandible (TM joint)

Answer 87

O: geniohyoid, mylohyoid: (underside of mandible) Stylohyoid: styloid process I: hyoid bone

Answer 88

- elevate hyoid and tongue, & depress mandible (TMJ)

Answer 89

O: sternohyoid & sternothyroid: top of manubrium Thyrohyoid: thyroid cartilage Omohyoid: superior border of the scapula I: sternohyoid, thyrohyoid, & omohyoid: hyoid bone Sternothyroid: thyroid cartilage

Answer 90

- depress the hyoid bone & thyroid cartilage

Answer 91

O: mastoid process (deep to SCM and splenius capitis) I: inferior border of mandible

Answer 92

- with hyoid bone fixed, depress mandible (TMJ) - with mandible fixed, elevate hyoid bone - retract mandible (TM joint)

Answer 93

O: fascia covering superior part of pectoralis major I: base of mandible, skin of lower part of face

Answer 94

- assists to depress mandible (TMJ) - tighten the fascia of the neck - drawn down corner of the mouth

Answer 95

O: TVPs of C1-C4 I: medial border of scapula, b/ superior angle and superior portion of spine of scapula

Answer 96

- Elevates & downwardly rotates scapula - Laterally flexes & extends head and neck - Rotates head/neck to same side

Answer 97

O: inferior ½ of ligamentum nuchae & SPs of C-7 to T-4 O: mastoid process & lateral portion of superior nuchal line

Answer 98

- Unilaterally: rotate the head & neck to the same side, laterally flex the head & neck to the same side - Bilaterally: extend the head & neck

Answer 99

O: SPs of T-3 to T-6 I: TVPs of C-1 to C3

Answer 100

- Unilaterally: rotate the head & neck to the same side, laterally flex the head & neck to the same side - Bilaterally: extend the head & neck

Answer 101

O: TVPs of 3rd – 6th cervical vertebrae (anterior tubercles) I: 1st rib

Answer 102

- Unilaterally: w/ ribs fixed, laterally flex head and neck to same side (all), rotate head and neck to the opposite side (all) - Bilaterally: Elevate the ribs during inhalation (all) - Flex head and neck (anterior)

Answer 103

O: TVPs of 2nd – 7th cervical vertebrae (posterior tubercles) I: 1st rib

Answer 104

- Unilaterally: w/ ribs fixed, laterally flex head and neck to same side (all), rotate head and neck to the opposite side (all) - Bilaterally: Elevate the ribs during inhalation (all)

Answer 105

O: TVPs of 6th and 7th cervical vertebrae (posterior tubercles) I: 2nd rib

Answer 106

- Unilaterally: w/ ribs fixed, laterally flex head and neck to same side (all), rotate head and neck to the opposite side (all) - Bilaterally: Elevate the ribs during inhalation (all)

Answer 107

O: sternal head: top of manubrium Clavicular head: medial 1/3 of the clavicle I: mastoid process of temporal bone and lateral portion of superior nuchal line of occiput

Answer 108

- Unilaterally: Laterally flex head and neck to same side, Rotate the head and neck to opposite side - Bilaterally: Flex neck and assist to elevate rib cage during inhalation

Answer 109

O: Anterior Inferior Iliac Spine I: Quadriceps tendon

Answer 110

- Extend knee joint - Stabilizes hip joint

Answer 111

O: Greater trochanter and lateral lip of linea aspera of femur I: Quadriceps tendon

Answer 112

- Extend the knee joint

Answer 113

O: Intertrochanteric line and medial lip of linea aspera of femur I: Quadriceps tendon

Answer 114

- Extend the knee joint

Answer 115

O: Anterior and lateral surface of femoral shaft I: Quadriceps tendon

Answer 116

- Extend the knee joint

Answer 117

O: Ischial tuberosity I: Medial surface of superior part of tibia

Answer 118

- Extend hip - Flex knee - Internally rotate knee

Answer 119

O: Ischial tuberosity I: Posterior part of medial condyle of tibia

Answer 120

- Extend hip - Flex knee - Internally rotate knee

Answer 121

O: long head: Ischial tuberosity Short head: linea aspera & lateral supracondylar line of femur I: Lateral side of head of fibula

Answer 122

- Flex knee - Lateral rotation of Knee - Extend hip

Answer 123

O: Ilium, dorsal surface of sacrum and coccyx, sacrotuberous ligament I: IT band, gluteal tuberosity

Answer 124

- Extend hip - Lateral rotation of hip

Answer 125

O: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines I: Lateral surface of greater trochanter of femur

Answer 126

- Abduct hip - Medial rotation of hip

Answer 127

O: Ilium between anterior and posterior gluteal lines I: Anterior surface of greater trochanter of femur

Answer 128

- Abduct hip - Medial rotation of hip

Answer 129

O: inferior ramus of pubis, ramus of ischium and ischial tuberosity I: medial lip of linea aspera and adductor tubercle

Answer 130

- Adduct hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint) - Posterior fibers (extend hip – coxal joint)

Answer 131

O: pubic tubercle I: medial lip of linea aspera

Answer 132

- Adduct hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

Answer 133

O: inferior ramus of pubis I: pectineal line and medial lip of linea aspera

Answer 134

- Adduct hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

Answer 135

O: superior ramus of pubis I: pectineal line of femur

Answer 136

- Adduct hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Assist to flex the hip (coxal joint)

Answer 137

O: inferior ramus of pubis I: proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus

Answer 138

- Adduct hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Flex knee (tibiofemoral joint) - Medially rotate flexed knee (T/F joint)

Answer 139

O: iliac crest, posterior to ASIS I: iliotibial tract

Answer 140

- Flex hip (coxal joint) - Medial rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Abduct hip (coxal joint)

Answer 141

O: ASIS (anterior superior iliac spine) I: proximal, medial shaft of tibia at pes anserinus tendon

Answer 142

- Flex hip (coxal joint) - Lateral rotation of hip (coxal joint) - Abduct hip (coxal joint) - Flex knee (t/f joint) - Medially rotate knee (t/f joint)

Answer 143

O: anterior surface of sacrum I: superior aspect of greater trochanter

Answer 144

- Laterally rotate hip coxal joint) - Abduct hip when hip is flexed

Answer 145

O: lateral border of ischial tuberosity I: intertrochanteric crest, b/ greater and lesser trochanters

Answer 146