5174645713 | Muscles that move the pectoral girdle. Muscles that move the glenohumeral joint. Muscles that move the elbow. Muscles that move the wrist joint, hand and fingers. Intrinsic muscles of the hand. | Muscles of the pectoral girdle and upper extremity may be classified into what five groups? | 0 | |
5174645714 | pectoralis minor | Identify: Origin: Sternal ends of the 3rd, 4th, and 5th ribs. Insertion: Coracoid process of the scapula. Action: Pulls scapula forward and downward. | ![]() | 1 |
5174645715 | serratus anterior | Identify: Origin: External surfaces of lateral parts of ribs 1-8/9. Insertion: Anterior vertebral border of the scapula. Action: Pulls scapula forward and downward. | ![]() | 2 |
5174645716 | trapezius | "Identify: Origin: Medial third of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, and spines of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae. Insertion: Lateral third of clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula Action: Elevates, retracts and rotates scapula; superior fibers elevate; middle fibers retracts; inferior fibers depress scapula; superior and inferior fibers work together in superior rotation of scapula." | ![]() | 3 |
5174645718 | levator scapulae | Identify: Origin: Posterior tubercles of transverse process of C1-C4. Insertion: Superior part of vertebral border of scapula. Action: Elevates scapula and tilts its glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula. | ![]() | 4 |
5174645721 | rhomboideus minor | "Origin: Inferior portion of nuchal ligament and spinous processes of C7-T1 Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula just below the level of the spine Action: Adducts scapula and rotates it to depress glenoid cavity" | ![]() | 5 |
5174645722 | rhomboideus major | Identify: Origin: Spinous process of T2-T5. Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula from the inferior border of the rhomboideus minor to the inferior angle of the scapula. Action: Adducts scapula and rotates it to depress glenoid cavity. | ![]() | 6 |
5174645725 | latissimus dorsi | "Identify: Origin: Spines of sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae; iliac crest and lower 4 ribs Insertion: Intertubercular groove of the humerus Action: Extends, adducts, and rotates humerus medially; retracts shoulder." | ![]() | 7 |
5174645726 | pectoralis major | Identify: Origin: Clavicular head: Anterior surface of medial half of clavicle. Sternocostal head: Anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilages and aponeurosis of external abdominal oblique. Insertion: Crest of greater tubercle of humerus. Action: Adducts and medially rotates humerus. Draws shoulder joint anteriorly and inferiorly. | ![]() | 8 |
5174645727 | deltoid | Identify: Origin: Clavicle, acromion process, spine of the scapula. Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus. Action: Anterior part: Flexes and medially rotates arm. Middle part: Abducts arm. Posterior part: Extends and laterally rotates arm. | ![]() | 9 |
5174645728 | coracobrachialis | Identify: Origin: Coracoid process of the scapula. Insertion: Middle third of medial surface of humerus. Action: Flexes and adducts arm at shoulder joint. | ![]() | 10 |
5174645729 | teres major | Identify: Origin: Inferior angle and lateral border of scapula. Insertion: Crest of lesser tubercle of the humerus. Action: Medially rotates and adducts arm. | ![]() | 11 |
5174645730 | subscapularis | Identify: Origin: Subscapular fossa. Insertion: Lesser tubercle of humerus. Action: Extends humerus, adducts and rotates arm medially. | ![]() | 12 |
5174645732 | supraspinatus | "Identify: Origin: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula. Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus. Action: Abducts and laterally rotates humerus." | ![]() | 13 |
5174645735 | infraspinatus | "Identify: Origin: Infraspinous fossa of the scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus Action: Rotates arm laterally." | ![]() | 14 |
5174645738 | teres minor | "Origin: Superior part of axillary border of scapula Insertion: Greater tubercle of humerus Action: Rotates arm laterally" | ![]() | 15 |
5174645739 | subscapularis, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor | List the four muscles that make up the rotator cuff. | ![]() | 16 |
5174645740 | To hold the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity during movements of the shoulder joint. | What is the main function of the rotator cuff? | 17 | |
5174645741 | deep fascia | What separates the limbs into compartments? | 18 | |
5174645742 | anterior (flexor) compartment and posterior (extensor) compartment | What two compartments occur in the brachium? | 19 | |
5174645743 | biceps brachii | Identify: Origin: Short head: Coracoid process of scapula. Long head: Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula.Insertion: Radial tuberosity and fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosisAction: Flexes and supinates forearm. | ![]() | 20 |
5174645744 | brachialis | Identify: Origin: Distal half of anterior shaft of the humerusInsertion: Coronoid process of ulnaAction: Flexes elbow | ![]() | 21 |
5174645745 | brachioradialis | Identify: Origin: Proximal two thirds of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus. Insertion: Lateral surface of distal end of radius. Action: Flexes elbow. | ![]() | 22 |
5174645746 | triceps brachii | Identify: Origin: Long head: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula.Lateral head: Posterior surface of humerus superior to radial nerve groove.Medial head: Posterior surface of humerus inferior to radial nerve groove. Insertion: Olecranon process of the ulna. Action: Extends forearm. Long head steadies head of abducted humerus. | ![]() | 23 |
5174645747 | pronator teres | Identify: Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus and coronoid process of ulna. Insertion: Middle of lateral surface of the radius. Action: Pronates forearm. | ![]() | 24 |
5174645748 | pronator quadratus | Identify: Origin: Distal fourth of anterior surface of ulna. Insertion: Distal fourth of anterior surface of radius. Action: Pronates hand. | ![]() | 25 |
5174645749 | supinator | Identify: Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus and crest of the ulna. Insertion: Lateral surface of the proximal third of radius. Action: Supinates forearm. | ![]() | 26 |
5174645750 | flexors | Identify this group of muscles in the anterior forearm: Origin: Medial epicondyle of the humerus; anterior, proximal ulna and radius; interosseous membrane. Insertion: Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges. Action: Flex wrist and digits. | 27 | |
5174645751 | extensors | Identify this group of muscles in the posterior forearm: Origin: Lateral epicondyle of the humerus; posterior surfaces of the radius and ulna; interosseous membrane. Insertion: Carpals, metacarpals, and phalanges. Action: Extend wrist and digits. | 28 | |
5174645752 | "carpal ligament | What is another name for the flexor retinaculum of the wrist? | ![]() | 29 |
5174645754 | carpal tunnel | The flexor retinaculum of the wrist and the arch of the carpals form what structure? | ![]() | 30 |
5174645755 | thenar group | What group of muscles forms the thick, fleshy mass at the base of the thumb and work to abduct, flex, or oppose the thumb? | ![]() | 31 |
5174645756 | "hypothenar group | What group of muscles forms the small fleshy mass at the base of the fifth digit of the hand and work to abduct, flex, and oppose the 5th digit? | ![]() | 32 |
5174645758 | midpalmar group | Within the hand, what group of muscles lies between the 1st and 5th digits? | ![]() | 33 |
5174645760 | lumbrical muscles | "Identify: Origins - Tendons of a flexor which sends a tendon to the distal phlanx of digits 2-5.Insertions - Lateral sides of extensor expansions of digits 2-5. Action - Flex digits at metacarpophalangeal joints and extend interphalangeal joints" | ![]() | 34 |
5174645761 | dorsal interossei | Identify: Origin - Adjacent sides of two metacarpal bones. Insertions - Extensor expansions and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2-4. Action - Abducts digits 2-4. | ![]() | 35 |
5174645764 | palmar interossei | "Identify: Origins - Palmar surfaces of metacarpals 2, 4, and 5 Insertions - Extensor expansions of digits and bases of proximal phalanges of digits 2, 4 and 5 Action - Adduct digits 2, 4, and 5" | ![]() | 36 |
5174645765 | biceps brachii | What muscle flexes the elbow, but neither originates nor inserts on the humerus? | ![]() | 37 |
5174645766 | extensor group | The tendons of what muscle group can be seen on the dorsum of the hand? | 38 | |
5174645767 | pectoralis major | What muscle forms the anterior border of the axilla? | 39 | |
5174645768 | latissimus dorsi and teres major | What two muscles form the posterior border of the axilla? | 40 | |
5174645769 | infraspinatus | What muscle lies in the infraspinous fossa? | ![]() | 41 |
5174645770 | triceps brachii | What muscle inserts on the olecranon process? | ![]() | 42 |
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