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Upper Limb - Proximal Attachments Flashcards

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the trapezius?

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Medial third of superior nuchal line
Nuchal ligament
External occipital protuberance
Spinous processes of C7-T1

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the latissimus dorsi?

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Spinous processes of T7-T12
Thoracolumbar fascia
Iliac crest
Inferior three ribs

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the levator scapulae?

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Transverse processes of C1-C4.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the rhomboid major?

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Spinous processes of T2-T5.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the rhomboid minor?

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Nuchal ligament
Spinous processes of C7-T1

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the supraspinatus?

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Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Deep fascia

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the infraspinatus?

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Infraspinous fossa of the scapula and deep fascia.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Teres minor?

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Lateral border of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Teres Major?

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Posterior surface of the inferior angle of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the subscapularis?

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Subscapular fossa of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Pectoralis Major?

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Medial half of the clavicle
Medial half of the sternum
Superior six costal cartilages
Aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Pectoralis minor?

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Third to fifth ribs.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Serratus anterior?

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Lateral surface of the upper 8 ribs.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the subclavius?

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Junction of the first rib and costal cartilage.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the deltoid?

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Lateral third of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the short head of the biceps brachii?

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Apex of coracoid process of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the long head of the biceps brachii?

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Supraglenoid tubercule of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the brachialis?

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Distal half of the anterior humerus.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the coracobrachialis?

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Tip of coracoid process of the scapula.

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What is the proximal attachment of the long head of the triceps Brachii?

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Infraglenoid tubercule of the scapula.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the lateral head of the triceps Brachii?

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Posterior of the humerus, superior to the radial groove.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the medial head of the triceps Brachii?

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Posterior surface of the humerus, inferior to the radial groove.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the Anconeus?

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Posterior surface of the epicondyle of the humerus.

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the pronator teres?

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Medial epicondyle of the humerus
Coronoid process of the ulna

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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor carpi Radialis?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the humeral head of the flexor carpi Ulnaris?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the ulnar head of the flexor carpi Radialis?
Olecranon Posterior border of the ulna
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the humeroulnar head of the flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
Medial epicondyle of the humerus Ulnar collateral ligament Coronoid process of the ulna
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the radial head of the flexor Digitorum Superficialis?
Superior half of the anterior radius.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor digitorum profundus?
Proximal three quarters of the medial and anterior surfaces of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor Pollicis longus?
Anterior surface of the radius and adjacent interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the pronator quadratus?
Distal fourth of the anterior surface of the ulna.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the brachioradialis?
Proximal two thirds of the lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Radialis longus?
Lateral supracondylar ridge of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Radialis Brevis?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor digitorum?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor digiti minimi?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor carpi Ulnaris?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and the posterior border of the ulna.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the supinator?
Lateral epicondyle of the humerus Radial collateral and annular ligaments Supinator fossa Crest of ulna
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Pollicis longus?
Posterior surfaces of the ulna, radius and interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor Pollicis Brevis?
Posterior surfaces of the radius and the interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor Pollicis longus?
Posterior surface of the middle third of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the extensor indicis?
Posterior surface of the ulna and the interosseous membrane.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Pollicis Brevis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Flexor retinaculum Tubercule of the trapezium
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the opponens Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Flexor retinaculum Tubercule of the trapezium
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the oblique head of the abductor Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Bases of second and third metacarpals Capitate
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the transverse head of the adductor Pollicis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Anterior surface of the body of the third metacarpal base.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the abductor Digiti minimi? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Pisiform Tendon of flexor carpi Ulnaris
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the flexor digiti minimi Brevis? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Hook of hamate Flexor retinaculum
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the opponens Digiti minimi? (Intrinsic hand muscle).
Hook of hamate Flexor retinaculum
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for lumbricals 1 + 2? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Lateral two tendons of flexor digitorum profundus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for lumbricals 3 + 4? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Medial three tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the dorsal interossei? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Sides of the two metacarpal bones.
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What is/are the proximal attachment(s) for the palmar interossei? (Intrinsic hand muscles).
Palmar surfaces of the second, fourth and fifth metacarpal bones.

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