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Muscle Quiz #1
Origin, Insertion, and Function
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 3
10/24/2008

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Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
Origin: Supraspinous Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Function: Abduction of Arm
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
Origin: Infraspinous Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Function: Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Subscapularis
Definition
Origin: Subscapular Fossa of Scapula

Insertion: Lesser Tubercle of Humerus

Function: Extension, Adduction, Medial Rotation of Arm
Term
Teres Major
Definition
Origin: Inferior Angle and Lateral Border of Scapula

Insertion: Intertubercular Sulcus of Humerus

Function: Extension, Adduction, Medial Rotation of Arm
Term
Teres Minor
Definition
Origin: Lateral Border of Scapula

Insertion: Greater Tubercle of Humerus

Function: Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Triceps Brachii(Lateral Head)
Definition
Origin: Proximal Shaft of Humerus

Insertion: Olecronan Process of Ulna

Function: Extension of Forearm
Term
Triceps Brachii(Long Head)
Definition
Origin: Infraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula

Insertion: Olecronan Process of Ulna

Function: Extension of Forearm
Term
Coracobrachials
Definition
Origin: Coracoid Process of the Scapula

Insertion: Medial Shaft of Humerus

Function: Flexion and Adduction of arm
Term
Brachials
Definition
Origin: Distal Shaft of Humerus

Insertion: Medial Shaft of Humerus

Function: Flexion of Forearm
Term
Biceps Brachii(Short Head)
Definition
Origin: Coracoid Process of Scapula

Insertion: Radial Tuberosity of Radius

Function: Flexion of Forearm
Term
Biceps Brachii(Long Head)
Definition
Origin: Supraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula

Insertion: Radial Tuberorsity of Radius

Function: Flexion of Forearm
Term
Latisimus Dorsi
Definition
Origin: Thoracic #1-#7 and Lumbar Vertebrae, Sacrum and Illiac Crest

Insertion: Intertubercular Sulcus of Humerus

Function: Extension, Adduction, Meadial Rotation of Arm
Term
Trapezius
Definition
Origin: Occipital Bone, Spines of the 7th Cervical, All Thoracic Vertebrae

Insertion: Accromion Process, Spine of Scapula, Clavicle

Function: Elevation, Depression, Retraction, Upward Rotation of the Scapula
Term
Deltoid
Definition
Origin: Acromion Process, Spine of Scapula, Clavicle

Insertion: Deltoid Tuberosity of Humerus

Function: Abduction, Flexion, Extension, Medial and Lateral Rotation of Arm
Term
Levator Scapulae
Definition
Thoracic Vertebrae #1-#4

Insertion: Medial Border of Scapula

Elevation, Retraction, Downward Rotation of Scapula
Term
Rhomboideous Major
Definition
Origin: Thoracic Vertebrae #2-#5

Insertion: Medial Border of Scapula

Function: Elevation, Retraction, Downward Rotation of the Scapula
Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition
Origin: Clavicle, Sternum, Ribs #1-#7

Insertion: Interbercular Sulcus of Humerus

Function: Adduction, Flexion, Medial Rotation of Arm
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
Origin: Ribs #3-#5

Insertion: Coracoid Process of Scapula

Function: Depression and Protraction of Scapula. Expands Ribcage
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
Origin: Ribs #1-#9

Insertion: Medial Border and Inferior Angle of Scapula

Function: Protraction and Upward Rotation of Scapula
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