Upper Body- Origins and Insertions Flashcards by Laura Bunce

What is the origin and insertion of infraspinatus

nfraspinatous fossa

greater tubercle of the humerus (middle facet)

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What is the origin and insertion of flexor digitorum superficialis

humeroulnar head: common flexor tendon; radial head: middle 1/3 of radius

shafts of the middle phalanges of digits 2-5

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor digiti minimi

common extensor tendon (lateral epicondyle of the humerus)

joins the extensor digitorum tendon to the 5th digit and inserts into the extensor expansion

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor indicis

nterosseous membrane and the posterolateral surface of the distal ulna

its tendon joins the tendon of the extensor digitorum to the second digit; both tendons insert into the extensor expansion

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What is the origin and insertion of pectoralis major

medial 1/2 of the clavicle, manubrium & body of sternum, costal cartilages of ribs 2-6, sometimes from the rectus sheath of the upper abdominal wall

crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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What is the origin and insertion of flexor pollicis longus

anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane

base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

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What is the origin and insertion of abductor pollucis brevis

flexor retinaculum, scaphoid, trapezium

base of the proximal phalanx of the first digit

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What is the origin and insertion of supraspinatus

supraspinatous fossa

greater tubercle of the humerus (highest facet)

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor pollicis brevis

interosseous membrane and the posterior surface of the distal radius

base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

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What is the origin and insertion of abductor digiti minimi (hand)

pisiform

base of the proximal phalanx of the 5th digit on its ulnar side

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What is the origin and insertion of opponens digiti minimi

hook of hamate and flexor retinaculum

shaft of 5th metacarpal

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What is the origin and insertion of serratus posterior inferior

thoracolumbar fascia, spines of vertebrae T11-T12 and L1-L2

ribs 9-12, lateral to the angles

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What is the origin and insertion of teres minor

upper 2/3 of the lateral border of the scapula

greater tubercle of the humerus

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi ulnaris

common extensor tendon & the middle one-half of the posterior border of the ulna

medial side of the base of the 5th metacarpal

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What is the origin and insertion of subclavius

first rib and its cartilage inferior surface of the clavicle

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What is the origin and insertion of teres major

dorsal surface of the inferior angle of the scapula

crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor digitorum

common extensor tendon (lateral epicondyle of the humerus)

extensor expansion of digits 2-5

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What is the origin and insertion of flexor carpi ulnaris

common flexor tendon & (ulnar head) from medial border of olecranon & upper 2/3 of the posterior border of the ulna

pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of 5th metacarpal

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What is the origin and insertion of opponens pollicis

flexor retinaculum, trapezium

shaft of 1st metacarpal

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What is the origin and insertion of extensor pollicis longus

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interosseous membrane and middle part of the posterolateral surface of the ulna

base of the distal phalanx of the thumb

What is the origin and insertion of trapezius

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medial third of the superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T12

lateral third of the clavicle, medial side of the acromion and the upper crest of the scapular spine, tubercle of the scapular spine

What is the origin and insertion of pronator quadratus

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medial side of the anterior surface of the distal one-fourth of the ulna

anterior surface of the distal one-fourth of the radius

What is the origin and insertion of flexor carpi radialis

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common flexor tendon from the medial epicondyle of the humerus

base of the second and third metacarpals

What is the origin and insertion of pectorialis minor

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ribs 3-5

coracoid process of the scapula

What is the origin and insertion of latissimus dorsi

vertebral spines from T7 to the sacrum, posterior third of the iliac crest, lower 3 or 4 ribs, sometimes from the inferior angle of the scapula floor of the intertubercular groove

What is the origin and insertion of abductor pollicis longus

middle one-third of the posterior surface of the radius, interosseous membrane, mid-portion of posterolateral ulna radial side of the base of the first metacarpal

What is the origin and insertion of deltoid

lateral one-third of the clavicle, acromion, the lower lip of the crest of the spine of the scapula deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

What is the origin and insertion of supinator

lateral epicondyle of the humerus, supinator crest & fossa of the ulna, radial collateral ligament, annular ligament lateral side of proximal one-third of the radius

What is the origin and insertion of anconeus

lateral epicondyle of the humerus lateral side of the olecranon and the upper one-fourth of the ulna

What is the origin and insertion of triceps brachii

long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula; lateral head: posterolateral humerus & lateral intermuscular septum; medial head: posteromedial surface of the inferior 1/2 of the humerus olecranon process of the ulna

What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis brevis

lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus (common extensor tendon dorsum of the third metacarpal bone (base)

What is the origin and insertion of biceps brachii

short head: tip of the coracoid process of the scapula; long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula tuberosity of the radius

What is the origin and insertion of flexor digiti minimi brevis (hand)

hook of hamate & the flexor retinaculum proximal phalanx of the 5th digit

What is the origin and insertion of flexor digitorum profundus

posterior border of the ulna, proximal two-thirds of medial border of ulna, interosseous membrane base of the distal phalanx of digits 2-5

What is the origin and insertion of subscapularis

medial two-thirds of the costal surface of the scapula (subscapular fossa) lesser tubercle of the humerus

What is the origin and insertion of palmaris brevis

fascia overlying the hypothenar eminence skin of the palm near the ulnar border of the hand

What is the origin and insertion of rhomboideus minor

inferior end of the ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1 medial border of the scapula at the root of the spine of the scapula

What is the origin and insertion of palmaris longus (if present)

common flexor tendon, from the medial epicondyle of the humerus palmar aponeurosis

What is the origin and insertion of coracobrachialis

coracoid process of the scapula medial side of the humerus at mid-shaft

What is the origin and insertion of rhomboideus major

spines of vertebrae T2-T5 medial border of the scapula inferior to the spine of the scapula

What is the origin and insertion of serratus anterior

ribs 1-8 or 9 medial border of the scapula on its costal (deep) surface

What is the origin and insertion of serratus posterior superior

ligamentum nuchae, spines of vertebrae C7 and T1-T3 ribs 1-4, lateral to the angles

What is the origin and insertion of brachialis

anterior surface of the lower one-half of the humerus and the associated intermuscular septa coronoid process of the ulna

What is the origin and insertion of pronator teres

common flexor tendon and (deep or ulnar head) from medial side of coronoid process of the ulna midpoint of the lateral side of the shaft of the radius

What is the origin and insertion of flexor pollicis brevis

flexor retinaculum, trapezium proximal phalanx of the 1st digit

What is the origin and insertion of levator scapulae

ransverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the spine

What is the origin and insertion of extensor carpi radialis longus

lower one-third of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus dorsum of the second metacarpal bone (base)

What is the origin and insertion of adductor pollicis

oblique head: capitate and base of the 2nd and 3rd metacarpals; transverse head: shaft of the 3rd metacarpal base of the proximal phalanx of the thumb

What is the origin and insertion of brachioradialis

upper two-thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus lateral side of the base of the styloid process of the radius

Upper Body- Origins and Insertions Flashcards

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