Muscles Practical 1 Flashcards
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what is the origin of the trapezius?
External Occipital Protuberance
Superior nuchal line
Ligamentous nuchae
Spines of the thoracic vertebrae
what is the insertion of the trapezius?
Clavicle
Acromion process scapula
Spine of scapula
What is the action of the Trapezius?
stabilizes the scapula
Elevates the scapula
Middle and lower portion adducts scapula
What is the innervation of the Trapezius?
spinal accessory nerve
C4 C5
what is the origin of the Rhomboid Major?
spines of the upper thoracic
what is the insertion of the Rhomboid Major?
vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Rhomboid Major?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Elevates scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the Rhomboid Major?
Dorsal Scapular Nerve C5
what is the origin of the Rhomboid Minor?
spines of the lower cervicals and T1
what is the insertion of the Rhomboid Minor?
vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Rhomboid Minor?
stabilizes the scapula
Elevate scapula
Adducts scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the Rhomboid minor?
Dorsal Scapular Nerve C5
what is the origin of the Levator Scapula?
Transverse Process of the Upper cervicals
What is the insertion of the Levator Scapula?
Superior Angle of the scapula
what is the action of the levator scapula?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Elevate scapula
what is the nerve innervation of the levator scapula?
Dorsal scapula nerve C5
what are the three muscles innervated by the Dorsal scapular nerve?
Rhomboid Major,
Rhomboid Minor,
Levator Scapula
What is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?
spines of the lower thoracic and lumbars
Thoracodorsal fascia
Crest ilium
Lower ribs
what is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
intertubercular groove
what is the action of the latissimus dorsi?
Forced expiration
Extend and adducts and medially rotates the humerus
what is the nerve innervation of latissimus dorsi?
Thoracodorsal nerve
C6-8
what is the origin of the Serratus Anterior?
Upper Ribs
what is the insertion of the Serratus Anterior?
Vertebral border of the scapula
what is the action of the Serratus anterior?
stabilizes the scapula
Adducts scapula
Forced inspiration only when humerus abducted