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kinesiology muscles of thorax abdomen and other parts of body
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Undergraduate 3
11/06/2013

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Term
Trapezius
Definition

O: Med. 1/3 sup. nuchal line, spinous processes to T12 and supraspinous ligaments to T12

 

I: Lat. 1/3 of post. clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula, deltoid tubercle 

 

A: Scapula retraction, rotation, elevation and depression. Neck extension and lateral flexion

Term
Diaphragm
Definition

O:Vertebral: L1-2or3, Costal: lower 6, Sternal: post. xiphoid

 

I: Central tendon

 

A: Inspiration

Term
External Intercostals
Definition

O: Inf. border of ribs

 

I: Sup. border of ribs (pass obliquely down and back)

 

A: Rib elevation for inspiration

Term
Internal Intercostals
Definition

O: Inf. border of ribs

 

I: Post. border of ribs (passes obliquely down and back)

 

A: Rib elevation, inspiration

Term
Rectus Abdominis
Definition

O: Pubic crest, Pubic symphysis

 

I: Costal cartilage 5/6/7, post. aspect of xiphoid

 

A: Trunk flexion, expiration

Term
Linea Alba
Definition

Xiphoid process to pubic symphysis

Divides Rectus abdominis into L and R

collagen and connective tissue

Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition

O: Inf. < of Scapula, Spinous processes/ Supraspinous ligaments of T7-T14, L and sacrum, lumbar fascia, Last 4 ribs and post. 1/3 of iliac crest

 

I: Humerus, bicipital groove

 

A: Arm Extension/Adduction/MedRotation

Term
Biceps Brachii
Definition

O: Supraglenoid tubercle of Scapula, Coracoid process of Scapula

 

I: Post. Radius, 

 

A: Forearm supination, Elbow flexion, Weak shoulder flexion

Term
Triceps Brachii
Definition

O: Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula, Post. humerus

 

I: Olecranon process

 

A: Elbow extension

Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition

O: Med. 1/2 of Clavicle, Sternum, 6 upper costal cartilage

 

I: Humerus (bicipital groove, deltoid tuberosity)

 

A: Clavicular: Arm Flexion/Adduction, Sternal: Arm Adduction/Medial Rotation

Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition

O: Ribs 3/4/5

 

I: Coracoid process of Scapula

 

A: Rib elevation, Scapula protraction

Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition

O: Transverse process C1-C4

 

I: Upper part of Med. border of Scapula

 

A: Scapula Elevation

Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition

O: Upper 8 ribs

 

I: Inner med. border of Scapula

 

A: Scapula Protraction/UpwardRotation

Term
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Definition

O: Med. epicondyle of Humerus, Med. of coronoid process of Ulna, Ant. oblique line of Radius

 

I: Middle phalanges of fingers

 

A: Interphalangeal joint flexion, Metacarpalphalangeal joint flexion, wrist flexion

Term
Rhomboids Major
Definition

O: Spines of T2-T5, supraspinous ligaments T2-T5

 

I: Post/Med. border of Scapula inf. to spine

 

A: Scapula Retraction

Term
Rhomboids Minor
Definition

O: Lower ligamentum nuchae, Spines of C7-T1

 

I: Post/Med. border of scapula at spine

 

A: Scapula Retraction

Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition

O: Outer ilium, post. 1/3 of iliac crest, sacrum and coccyx

 

I: 1/4 Femur, 3/4 IT band

 

A: Hip Extension/Lateral Rotation

Term
Gluteus Medius
Definition

O: Outer surface of Ilium

 

I: Post/lat. of greater trochanter of Femur

 

A: Hip abduction and medial rotation

Term
Gluteus Minimus
Definition

O: Outer surface of Ilium

 

I: Ant. of greater trochanter of Femur

 

A: Hip abduction and medial rotation

Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition

O: Ischial tuberosity, middle 1/3 of linea aspera

 

I: Styloid of Fibula, lateral collateral ligament, lat. tibial condyle. 

 

A: Knee flexion and lat. rotation, Hip extension

Term
Semimembranosus
Definition

O: Post. of ischial tuberosity

 

I: Med. condyle of tibia

 

A: Knee flexion and medial rotation, Hip extension

Term
Semitendinosus
Definition

O: Post. of ischial tuberosity

 

I: upper med. of Tibia

 

A: Knee flexion and medial rotation, hip extension

Term
IT band
Definition

connective tissue

Iliac crest to Tibia

Gluteus maximus and tensor fascia latae

Term
Sartorius
Definition

O: Ant. sup. Iliac spine

 

I: Upper med. of Tibia

 

A: Hip flexion, abduction and lateral rotation. Knee flexion and medial rotation

Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition

O: Lat. upper 1/2 of Tibia, interosseus membrane

 

I: 1st metatarsal

 

A: Foot dorsiflexion and inversion

Term
Supraspinatus
Definition

O: Med. 3/4 of supraspinous fossa, upper surface of spine

 

I: Sup. facet of greater tuberosity of humerus

 

A: Arm abduction

Term
Infraspinatus
Definition

O: Med. 3/4 of infraspinous fossa

 

I: Middle facet of greater tuberosity of humerus

 

A: Arm lateral rotation

Term
Subscapularis
Definition

O: Med. 2/3 of subscapular fossa

 

I: Lesser tuberosity of humerus

 

A: Arm medial rotation

Term
Deltoid
Definition

O: lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula

 

I: Mid. Lat. surface of humerus

 

A: Arm abduction, (Flexion and medial rotation), (Extension and lateral rotation)

Term
Teres major
Definition

O: Inf. angle of scapula

 

I: bicipital groove of humerus

 

A: Arm adduction and medial rotation

Term
Teres Minor
Definition

O: Middle 1/3 lat border of scapula ABOVE teres major

 

I: Inf. facet of greater tuberosity of humerus 

 

A: Arm lateral rotation

Term
Coracobrachialis
Definition

O: Coracoid process of scapula

 

I: upper 1/2 med. border of humerus 

 

A: Arm flexion, weak adduction

Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition

O: Post. surface of lat. condyle of humerus, post. surface of humerus above med. condyle

 

I: Tendo calcaneus

 

A: foot plantarflexion, knee flexion

Term
Soleus
Definition

O: middle 1/3 of post. border of tibia, post. upper 1/4 of fibula

 

I: Tendo calcaneus

 

A: Foot plantarflexion

Term
Anconeus
Definition

O: post. lat. epicondyle of humerus

 

I: Lat. side of olecranon

 

A: Weak elbow extension, pronation

Term
Supinator
Definition

O: Ulna and lateral epicondyle of humerus

 

I: neck and shaft of radius

 

A: Forearm supination 

Term
Brachialis
Definition

O: Ant. lower 1/2 of humerus

 

I: coronoid process and tuberosity of ulna

 

A: Elbow flexion

Term
Psoas Major
Definition

O: Transverse process L1-L5, Bodies and intervertebral discs T12-L5

 

I: Middle surface of lesser trochanter of femur

 

A: Hip flexion and lateral rotation

Term
Iliacus
Definition

O: Iliac fossa

 

I: Lesser trochanter of femur

 

A: Hip flexion and medial rotation

Term
Iliopsoas
Definition

psoas major and iliacus

 

powerful trunk flexion

Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
Definition

O: outer ant. iliac crest

 

I: IT band

 

A: Maintains knee extension, hip abduction

Term
Gracilis
Definition

O: Ischiopubic ramus

 

I: Upper med. shaft of Tibia

 

A: Hip adduction, Knee flexion, medial rotates flexed knee

Term

Erector Spinae

spinalis

Definition

O: Spinous Process

 

I: Spinous processes 6 levels above

 

A: Spine lat. flexion

Term

Erector spinae

Iliocostalis

Definition

O: iliac crest, sacrum, L vertebrae

 

I: Ribs, Transverse processes of C

 

A: Spine extension and Lateral flexion

Term

Erector spinae

Longissimus

Definition

O: Transverse Processes

 

I: Transverse processes several levels above

 

A: Spine extension

Term
Sternocleidomastoid
Definition

O: manubrium, med. 1/3 of clavicle

 

I: Mastoid process, nuchal line

 

A: C spine flexion and lateral rotation, Head protraction, Neck extension

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