Test 2 Flashcards
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What is the origin and the insertion of the Brachialis?
Origin: Distal anterior humerus
Insertion: Coronoid process of the ulna
What muscle flexes the forearm?
Brachialis
What muscle extends the forearm?
Triceps brachii
What is the origin and insertion of the Triceps brachii?
Origin: Infraglenoid tubercle and posterior body of the humerus
Insertion: Olecranion process
What muscle flexes and supinates the forearm?
Biceps brachii
What is the origin and insertion of the Biceps brachii?
Origin: Supraglenoid tubercle and Coracoid process
Insertion: Radial tuberosity
What muscle flexes the wrist and abducts the hand?
Flexor Carpii radialis
What is the origin and insertion of the Flexor Carpii radialis?
Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: 2nd and 3rd metacarpals
What muscle extends and addicts the wrist?
Extensor Carpii ulnaris
What is the origin and insertion of the Extensor carpi ulnaris?
Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus
Insertion: 5th metacarpal
Where is the Brachialis located?
In the middle of the upper arm, just below the shoulder, between the Biceps brachii and the Triceps brachii.
Where is the Triceps brachii located?
The muscle closest to the body, on the upper arm and just beneath the shoulder.
Where is the Biceps brachii located?
On the outside of the upper arm, the furthest muscle of that region away from the body
Where is the Flexor Carpii radialis located?
Starting at the inner side of the elbow and ending at the index and middle fingers edges.
Where is the Extensor Carpi ulnaris located?
Starting at the outer side of the elbow and ending at the pinky finger’s edge.
What muscle flexes the lumbar vertebrae (lowest five vertebrae), and compresses the abdomen in forced expirations?
Rectus abdominus
What is the origin and insertion of the Rectus abdominus?
Origin: External surfaces of cartilages of ribs 5-7, Xiphoid process
Insertion: Pubic symphysis and crest
What muscle compresses the abdomen and is the opposite rotator of the thoracic vertebrae?
External obliques
What is the origin and insertion of the External obliques?
Origin: Outer surface of ribs 5-12, interdigitating with serrtia anterior; linea alba
Insertion: Iliac crest, Inguinal ligament
What muscle flexes, adducts, and rotates the arm?
Pectoralis major
What is the origin and insertion of the Pectoralis major?
Origin: Clavicle, sternum, and the cartilage of the first 6 ribs
Insertion: Greater tubercle
What muscle extends the head and shrugs the shoulders?
Trapezius
What is the origin and insertion of the Trapezius?
Origin: Occipital bone and spines of C7 through all thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Clavicle, and the acromion spind of the scapula
What muscle extends, adducts, and rotates the arm?
Latissumus Dorsi