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06/14/2019

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Term
Superior
Definition
towards the head
Term
Inferior
Definition
towards the feet
Term
Cranial
Definition
towards the head
Term
Caudal
Definition
towards the tail
Term
Anterior
Definition
facing towards the front of the body
Term
Posterior
Definition
facing towards the back of the body
Term
Proximal
Definition
moving towards the heart
Term
Distal
Definition
moving away from the heart
Term
Medial
Definition
towards the center line of the body
Term
Lateral
Definition
away from the center line of the body
Term
Superficial
Definition
outermost surface
Term
Deep
Definition
innermost surface
Term
Flexion
Definition
a movement that brings two bones together or closes a joint
Term
Extension
Definition
a movement that straightens or opens the joint
Term
Adduction
Definition
a movement that brings joints closer
Term
Abduction
Definition
a movement that moves joints further away
Term
Internal rotation
Definition
rolling towards the midline
Term
External rotation
Definition
rolling away from the midline
Term
Circumduction
Definition
circling the joint
Term
Spinal flexion
Definition
a movement that brings the joints closer
Term
Spinal extension
Definition
a movement that brings the joints farther apart
Term
Lateral flexion
Definition
bending from side to side
Term
Elevation
Definition
to heighten
Term
Depression
Definition
to lower
Term
Protract
Definition
to stick forward
Term
Retract
Definition
to pull backward
Term
Supinate
Definition
to turn skyward/away from the midline
Term
Pronate
Definition
to turn ground ward/towards the midline
Term
Erector Spine Group Insertion
Definition
Various attachments at the posterior ribs, spinous and tranverse processes of thoracic and cervical vertebrae and mastoid process of temporal bone
Term
Erector Spine Group Origin
Definition
Common tendon that attaches to the posterior surface of sacrum, iliac crest, spinous processes of the lumbar and last two thoracic vertebrae
Term
Quadratus Lumborum Insertion
Definition
last rib and transverse process of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae
Term
Quadratus Lumborum Origin
Definition
Posterior iliac crest
Term
Deltoid Insertion
Definition
Deltoid tuberosity
Term
Deltoid Origin
Definition
Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
Term
Trapezius Insertion
Definition
lateral one third of clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula
Term
Trapezius Origin
Definition
External occipital protuberance, medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of c7 – t12
Term
Latissimus Dorsi Insertion
Definition
Intertubercular groove of the humerus
Term
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
Definition
Inferior angle of scapula, spinous processes of last six thoracic vertebrae, last three or four ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis and posterior iliac crest
Term
Teres Major Insertion
Definition
Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
Term
Teres Major Origin
Definition
Inferior angle and lower one third of lateral border of scapula
Term
Rhomboid major Insertion
Definition
medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and inferior angle
Term
Rhomboid major Origin
Definition
spinous processes t2 – t-5
Term
Rhomboid minor Insertion
Definition
upper portion of medial border of the scapula, across from spine of the scapula
Term
Rhomboid minor Origin
Definition
spinous processes of c7 – t1
Term
Levator Scapula Insertion
Definition
medial border of scapula between superior angle and superior potion of spine of scapula
Term
Levator Scapula Origin
Definition
transverse processes of first through fourth cervical vertebrae
Term
Pectoralis Major Insertion
Definition
crest of greater tubercle of humerus
Term
Pectoralis Major Origin
Definition
medial half of clavicle, sternum and cartilage of first through sixth ribs
Term
Pectoralis Minor Insertion
Definition
medial surface of caracoid process of the scapula
Term
Pectoralis Minor Origin
Definition
third, fourth and fifth ribs
Term
Serratus Anterior Insertion
Definition
anterior surface of medial border of the scapula
Term
Serratus Anterior Origin
Definition
external surfaces of upper eight or nine ribs
Term
Biceps Brachii Insertion
Definition
tuberosity of the radius and aponeurosis of the biceps brachii
Term
Biceps Brachii Origin
Definition
short head: coracoid process of scapula, long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Term
Q. What is the only bony connection between the upper extremity and the axial skeleton?
Definition
A. acromioclavicular joint
Term
Q. What is the only action that the deltoid CANNOT perform?
Definition
A. Flexion
Term
Q
Definition
The supraspinous fossa is located just superior to which bony landmark?,A. The spine of the scapula
Term
Q. What is the function of the rotator cuff?
Definition
A. initiate movement of the humerus
Term
Q. Which two muscles share the attachment points: spine of scapula: acromion process of scapula and lateral third of clavicle?
Definition
A. Deltoid and trapezius
Term
Q. What is the correct terminology for “shrugging the shoulders?”
Definition
A. Scapular elevation
Term
Triceps Brachii Insertion
Definition
olecranon process of the humerus
Term
Triceps Brachii Long Head Origin
Definition
infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
Term
Triceps Brachii Lateral Head Origin
Definition
posterior surface of proximal half of the humerus
Term
Triceps Brachii Medial Head Origin
Definition
posterior surface of distal half of the humerus
Term
Coracobrachialis Insertion
Definition
medial surface of mid-humeral shaft
Term
Coracobrachialis Origin
Definition
coracoid process of the scapula
Term
Brachialis Insertion
Definition
tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
Term
Brachialis Origin
Definition
distal half of anterior surface of humerus
Term
Brachioradialis Insertion
Definition
styloid process of radius
Term
Brachioradialis Origin
Definition
proximal two-thirds of the alteral supracondylar ridge of humerus
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