Muscles Practical Flashcards
(21 cards)
Latissimus dorsi
Origin: Vertebrae
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Adduction
Teres major
Origin: Scapula
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Medial rotation
Trapezius
Origin: Skull, Vertebrae
Insertion: Clavicle, Scapula
Action: Elevate scapula
Sternocleidomastoid
Origin: Sternum, Clavicle
Insertion: Mastoid process
Action: Neck rotation
Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Abduction
Infraspinatus
Origin: Infraspinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Lateral rotation
Teres minor
Origin: Scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Lateral rotation
Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Action: Medial rotation
Deltoid
Origin: Clavicle, Scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Abduction
Pectoralis major
Origin: Clavicle, Sternum
Insertion: Humerus
Action: Adduction
Pectoralis minor
Origin: Ribs 3–5
Insertion: Coracoid process
Action: Depress scapula
Rectus femoris
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Vastus lateralis
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Vastus medialis
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Vastus intermedius
Origin: Femur
Insertion: Tibial tuberosity
Action: Knee extension
Sartorius
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Hip flexion
Biceps femoris
Origin: Ischium, Femur
Insertion: Fibula
Action: Knee flexion
Semimembranosus
Origin: Ischium
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Knee flexion
Semitendinosus
Origin: Ischium
Insertion: Tibia
Action: Knee flexion
Gluteus maximus
Origin: Ilium, Sacrum
Insertion: Femur
Action: Hip extension
Gluteus medius
Origin: Ilium
Insertion: Femur
Action: Hip abduction
