Appendicular Muscles

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Anatomy & Physiology 1 Flashcards on Appendicular Muscles, created by Mansi Trikha on 14/12/2017.
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Muscles Stabilizing and Moving the Shoulder Girdle muscles closely associated with those of the upper arm -all insert on scapulae -one (trapezius) also inserts on clavicle
types of scapular movement a. Elevation b. Depression c. Protraction (abduction) d. Retraction (adduction) e. Upward rotation f. Downward rotation
trapezius a. Characteristics -Large triangular muscle of the superficial back b. Origins - Occipital bone -Ligamentum nuchae -Spines of thoracic (1-12) and 7th cervical vertebrae c. Insertion - Clavicle -Scapular spine -Acromion process d. Function -Clavicular portion: raises scapula, clavicle and shoulder -Scapular spine and acromion portion -. Middle fibers: retracts (adducts) scapula towards vertebral column - Lower fibers: depresses and pulls scapula downward - Synergists i. Levator scapulae ii. Rhomboideus
Serratus anterior Origin -Outer surface of ribs 1-8 Insertion -Vertebral border of scapula c. Function -Protraction (abduction); upward rotation
Pectoralis minor Origin - Sternal ends of ribs 2-5 Insertion -Coracoid process Function -Pulls scapula anteriorly
Muscles Stabilizing Scapulohumeral Joint and Moving Upper Arm flexors, abductors, extensors, and rotators
pectoralis major (upper arm flexor) Characteristics: -Large breast muscle over pectoralis minor Origin: -Sternal manubrum -Clavicle Insertion: -Lateral lip of humeral intertubercular groove Function: -Primary flexor and adductor -Medial rotation Synergists: - Coracobrachialis & Deltoid
Deltoid (abductor) Characterisctics: -Large, thick, triangular muscle responsible for the roundness of shoulders Origin (same as insertion of trapezius): -Clavicle -Scapular spine -Acromion process Insertion: -Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Function: -Adduction, Flexor, Extensor
Supraspinatus (abductor) Origin: -Supraspinator fossa of scapula Insertion: -Greater tubercle of humerus Function: -Assistant abductor -Superior border of musculotendinous cuff
Latissimus dorsi (extensor) Characterisctics: -Wide triangular muscle of the lower back Origin: -Lower thoracic vertebrae Insertion: -Floor and medial wall of intertubercular groove of humerus Function: -Extension (e.g., swimming, rowing, climbing)
Teres major (assistant extensor) Origin: -Scapular lateral border -Medial lip of intertubecular groove of humerus
Subscapularis (rotator) -Scapular subscapular fossa 1 (scapula) Insertion: -Lesser tubercle of humerus Function: - Chief internal and medial rotator - Anterior border of musculotendinous cuff
Infraspinatus (rotator) Origin: -Scapular infraspinator fossa Insertion: -Greater tubercle of humerus Function: -External or lateral rotator -Upper posterior border of musculotendinous cuff
Teres minor (rotator) Origin: -Lateral border of scapula Insertion: -Greater tubercle of humerus Function: -External or lateral rotator -Lower posterior border of musculotendinous cuff
Muscles on Upper Arm and Moving Forearm at Elbow Joint 1. Originate on pectoral girdle and humerus 2. Insert on humerus, radius and ulna 3. Compartments: -Anterior compartment: flexors -Posterior compartment: extensors
Biceps brachii (anterior upper arm compartment) Origin: -Long head: supraglenoid tubercle -Short head: Scapular coracoid process Insertion: -Radial tuberosity (radius) Function: -Chief flexor of the arm at the elbow
Brachialis (anterior upper arm compartment) Origin: -Anterior, lower 2/3 of humerus Insertion: -Coracoid process of ulna
Triceps brachii (extensors, posterior compartment) Origin: -Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula -Lateral head: posterior lateral surface of humerus -Medial head: entire posterior surface of humerus Insertion: -Ulnar olecranon process -Olecranon bursa Function: -Chief extensor of arm at elbow joint
forearm muscles 1. Muscles originate on distal humerus and proximal radius and ulna 2. Muscles insert on carpals, metacarpals and phalanges 3. Bulk of muscle located in proximal forearm 4. Tendons start in distal forearm 5. Compartments -Anterior compartment i. Flexors -Posterior compartment i. Extensors 6. Tendons are held in place at the wrist by the flexor retinaculum
wrist flexors (superficial) ; anterior compartment Origin: epicondyle of humerus Insertions: -Flexor carpi radialis: base of the 2nd metacarpal -Palmaris longus: palm aponeurosis (deep fascia) -Flexor carpi ulnaris: carpals and 5th matacarpal
digit flexors (intermediate); anterior compartment Origin: -Epicondyle of humerus -Ulnar and radial heads Insertion: -Flexor digitorum superficialis: middle phalanx, 2nd – 5th finger (see B)
deep digit flexors; anterior compartment Origin: -Anterior shaft of ulna and radius Insertions: -Flexor digitorum profundus: distal phalanx, 2nd – 5th finger -Flexor pollicis longus: distal phalanx of pollex
extensors of wrist joint and digits; superficial, posterior compartment Origin: common tendon that attaches to lateral humeral epicondyle Insertions (extensors of wrist joint): -Extensor carpi radialis longus: base of 2nd metacarpal -Extensor carpi radialis brevis: base of 3rd metacarpal -Extensor carpi ulnaris: base of 5th metacarpal Insertions (extensors of digits): -Extensor digitorum: middle, distal phalanx, 2nd – 5th finger -Extensor digitorum minimi: middle, distal phalanx, 5th finger
extensors of wrist joint and digits; deep, posterior compartment Origin: posterior surface of ulna and radius Insertions: -Abductor pollicis longus (and brevis): base of 1st metacarpal -Extensor pollicis longus (and brevis): distal (and proximal) phalanx of polis -Extensor indicis: proximal phalanx of index finger
Supinator; deep, posterior compartment Origin: -Lateral humeral eipcondyle -Proximal lateral ulna Insertion: -Proximal lateral radius
Pronator teres; anterior compartment, superficial Origin: -Medial humeral epicondyle -Ulnar coronoid process Insertion: -Lateral radius
Pronator quadratus; intermediate, anterior compartment Origin: -Anterior, distal ulna Insertion: -Anterior distal radius
Muscles that Stabilize and Move Thigh at the Hip a. Flexion b. Extension c. Abduction d. Adduction e. Rotation (internal and external)
anterior hip muscles, movement at thigh (mainly flexors) iliopsaos a. Major flexor of thigh b. Compound muscle i. Iliacus ii. Psoas c. Different origins i. Iliacus: iliac fossa ii. Psoas: transvers process of 12th thoracic thru 5th lumbar vertebrae d. Common insertion: lesser trochanter of femur
posterior hip muscles Primarily extensors, abductors and rotators
Gluteus maximus Origin: dorsal ilium Insertion: gluteal tuberosity of femur Action: chief extensor of thigh; raises body from sitting position; straightens leg during walking
Gluteus medius Origin: lateral ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: major abductor of the thigh
Gluteus minimus Origin: external surface of ilium Insertion: greater trochanter of femur Action: major abductor of the thigh
Tensor fascia latae Origin: outer ant. iliac creast Insertion: lateral condyle of tibia via iliotibia tract Action: abductor
6 external rotators 1. Piriformis 2. Obturator externus 3. Obturator internus 4. Gemellus i. Superior ii. Inferior 5. Quadratus femoris Origins: posterior portion of pelvis Insertions: greater trochanter of femur Actions: rotate thigh laterally and stabilize hip joint
Muscle of thigh moving leg at hip and knee joints medial & posterior compartment
medial compartments adductors, pectineus, gracilis, quads femoris, sartorius
Adductor magnus (medial compartment) Origin: ischial and pubic rami Insertion: linea aspera and adductor tubercle of femor Action: adducts and laterally rotates
Adductor longus (medial compartment) Origin: pubis Insertion: linea aspera of femor Action: adducts and laterally rotates
Adductor brevis (medial compartment) Origin: pubic ramus Insertion: linea aspera of femor (above longus) Action: adducts and laterally rotates
Pectineus (medial compartment) Origin: pubis Insertion: posterior aspect of femur Action: adducts, flexes and rotates thigh
Gracilis (medial compartment) Origin: inf. ramus of pubis Insertion: medial surface of tibia Action: adducts thigh, flexes and rotates leg
Quadriceps femoris (medial compartment) a. Rectus femoris b. Vastus lateralis c. Vastus medialis d. Vastus intermedius e. Insertions: patella and tibial tuberosity via patellar ligament Origins: i. Vastus muscles: proximal anterior femur shaft ii. Rectus femoris: anterior inf. iliac spine Actions: chief extensor at knee i. Rectus femoris: assistant flexor at hip
Sartorius (medial compartment) Origin: ant. superior iliac spine Insertion: medial aspect of proximal tibia Action: flexes and laterally rotates thigh
three hamstring muscles (posterior compartment) Biceps femoris, Semitendinosis, Semimembranous
Biceps femoris Origins: ishial tuberosity (long head), distal femur (short head) Insertion: common tendon inserting into head of fibula and lateral condyle of tibia Action: extends thigh, flexes knee, laterally rotates leg
Semitendinosis Origin: ishial tuberosity Insertion: medial aspect of upper tibial shaft Action: extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg
Semimembranous Origin: ishial tuberosity Insertion: medial condyle of tibia Action: extends thigh, flexes knee, medially rotates leg
leg muscles Primary movements -Dorsal and plantar flexion -Inversion and eversion
Tibialis anterior (anterior compartment) Origin: lateral condyle of tibia and upper tibial shaft Insertion: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal Action: prime mover of dorsiflexion
Extensor digitorum (anterior compartment) Origin: lateral condyle of tibia and proximal ¾ of fibula Insertion: 2nd and 3rd phalanges Action: dorsiflexion of foot; prime mover of toe extention
Peroneus (fibularis) tertius ; (anterior compartment) Origin: distal anterior surface of fibula Insertion: lateral malleolus and 5th metatarsal Action: dorsiflexes and everts foot
Extensor hallucis (anterior compartment) Origin: anteromedial fibula shaft Insertion: distal phalanx of great toe Action: extends great toe; dorsiflexes foot
Peroneus longus (lateral compartment) Origin: upper portion of fibula Insertion: medial cunneiform and 1st metatarsal Action: plantar flexes and everts foot
Peroneus brevis (lateral compartment) Origin: distal portion of anterior fibula shaft Insertion: 5th metatarsal Action: plantar flexes and everts foot (outwards)
Posterior compartment of leg muscles: calf muscles Chief plantar flexors of foot and toes
Gastrocnemius (superficial, posterior) Origin: medial and lateral condyles of femur Insertion: calcaneus Action: plantar flexes foot
Soleus (superficial, posterior) Origin: superior tibia and fibula Insertion: calcaneus Action: plantar flexes ankle
Plantaris (superficial, posterior) Origin: posterior femur Insertion: calcaneus Action: plantar flexes foot and assists in knee flexion
Flexor digitorum longus (deep, posterior) Origin: tibial shaft Insertion: distal phalanx of 2nd thru 5th toes Action: plantar flexes and inverts foot
Flexor hallucis longus (deep, posterior) Origin: fibular shaft Insertion: distal phalanx of great toe Action: plantar flexes and inverts foot
Tibialis posterior (deep, posterior) Origin: upper portion of fibula and tibia Insertion: several tarsals and metatarsals Action: prime mover of foot inversion; plantar flexes ankle
Popliteus (deep) i. Origin: lateral condyle of femur ii. Insertion: proximal tibia iii. Action: flexes and rotates leg medially
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