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Torso Muscles Flashcards

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Pectoralis Major

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Muscles of the Anterior Thoracic Wall

Origin: Sternal end of the clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6

Insertion: Tubercle of the humerus

Action: Flexes humerus at the shoulder, rotates humerus medially, adducts humerus

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Pectoralis Major

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Pectoralis Minor

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Origin: ribs 3-5

Insertion: coracoid process of the scapula

Action: depresses scapula, rotates scapula downwards

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Pectoralis Minor

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Serratus Anterior

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Origin- ribs 3-5

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus

Action: rotates scapula upwards, protracts scapula

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Serratus Anterior

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External Intercostals

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Origin: inferior border of ribs

Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula

Actions: elevates ribcage

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External Intercostals

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Internal Intercostals

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Origin: Superior Border of the ribs

Insertion: inferior border of the ribs

Actions: depresses rib cage

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Internal Intercostals

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External Oblique

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Origin: ribs 5-12

Insertion: linea alba, pubic crest of the pubis, pubic tubercle of the pubis, iliac crest of the ilium

Action: flexes and rotates vertebral column, compresses abdomen

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Internal Oblique

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Origin: lumber fascia, iliac crest of the ilium, inguinal ligament

Insertion: linea alba, pubic crest of the pubis, ribs 9-12

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Internal Oblique

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Iliacus

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Origin: Iliac fossa of the ilium , ala of the sacrum

Insertion: lesser trochanter of the femur

Action: flexes thigh at hip, flexes trunk

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Iliacus

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Psoas Major

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Origin:: transverse processes of the T12-L5

Insertion: lesser trochanter of the femur

Action: flexes thigh at hip, flexes trunk laterally

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Psoas Major

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Trapezius

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Origin: Occipital bone, spinous processes of C7-T12

Insertion: lateral ⅓ of clavicle, spine of scapula, acromion process of the scapula

Action: Elevates scapula, depresses scapula, roates scapula, adducts scapula.

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Origin: spinous processes of T7-T12, ribs 9-12, iliac crest of the ilium

Insertion: Intertubercular groove (sulcus) of the humerus

Action: extends Humerus at shoulder, adducts humerus, rotates humerus medially

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Latissimus Dorsi

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Levator Scapula (e)

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Origin: transverse processes of C1-C4

Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula

Action: elevates scapula, downwardly rotates scapula

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Levator Scapula (e)

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Rhomboid Major

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Origin: spinous processes of T2-T5

Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula

Action: adducts scapula, downwardly rotates scapula

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Rhomboid Major
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Rhomboid Minor
Origin: spinous process of C7-T1 Insertion: vertebral border of the scapula Action: adducts scapula, downwardly rotates scapula
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Rhomboid Minor
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Supraspinatus
Origin: supraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus Action: abducts the humerus
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Supraspinatus
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Infraspinatus
Origin: infraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus Action: rotates humerus laterally
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Infraspinatus
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Teres Major
Origin: inferior angle of the scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus Action: adducts humerus, extends humerus at shoulders, rotates humerus medially
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Tres Major
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Tres Minor
Origin: lateral border of the scapula Insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus Action: rotates humerus laterally
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Tres Minor
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Subscapularis
Origin: subscapular fossa of the scapula Insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus Action: rotates humerus medially
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Subscapularis
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Splenius Capitis
Origin C6-C17 Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal bone, occipital bone Action: Extends vertebral column
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Splenius Capitis
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Semispinalis Capitis
Origin: transverse processes of C7-T12 Insertion: occipital bone Action: extends vertebral column.
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Erector Spinae Iliocostalis
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Erector Spinae Iliocostalis
Origin: Iliac crest of the ilium Insertion: inferior border of the ribs Action: extends vertebral column
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Longissimus
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Longissimus
Origin: C4-L5 Insertion: mastoid process of the temporal bone Action: extends vertebral column
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Spinalis
Origin: spinous process of the T&-L3 Insertion: spinous process of C4-T6 Action: extends vertebral column
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Spinalis

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