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03/01/2008

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ANT. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Serratus Major
Definition
ORIGIN: upper 8 or 9 ribs / INSERTION: ant. Surface of vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula /// ACTION: scapula protraction & upward rotation
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ANT. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: pectoralis minor
Definition
ORIGIN: ribs 3-5 near costal cartilage / INSERTION: coracoid process of scapula, medial aspect /// ACTION: depress scapula; scapula downward rotationl elevates ribs
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ANT. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Sternocleidomastoid
Definition
ORIGIN: superior border of ant surface of med clavical & manubrium / INSERTION: lateral surface of mastoid process & 1st half of superior nuchal line of occipital lobe /// ACTION: head rotation; lateral bending of head
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POST. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Trapezius
Definition
ORIGIN: external occipital protuberance & nuchal line; C6-T12 spinous process / INSERTION: spine of scapula, acromion distal clavicle /// ACTION: upper-elevation and upward rotation & depression; braces shoulder
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POST. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Rhomboideus major
Definition
ORIGIN: spinous process of T1-T5 / INSERTION: vertebral border of scaplua from root of its spine to apex /// ACTION: scapula retraction & elevation
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POST. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Rhomboideus minor
Definition
ORIGIN: spinous process of C7 & T1 / INSERTION: vertebral border of scapula at root of spine /// ACTION: scapula retraction & elevation
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POST. PECTORAL GIRDLE MUSCLE: Levator scapulae
Definition
ORIGIN: transverse process of C1-C4 / INSERTION: superior angle of scapula /// ACTION: scapula elevation & rotation
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Pectoralis major
Definition
ORIGIN: clavicle sternum, costal cartilages / INSERTION: crest of greater tubercle of humerus /// ACTION: adducts arm; medial roation of humerus
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Coracobrachialis
Definition
ORIGIN: apex of coracoid process / INSERTION: medial humerus /// ACTION: flexion & adduction of humerus at shoulder
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Deltoid
Definition
ORIGIN: distal 1/3 of clavicle acromion process; lateral spine of scapula / INSERTION: deltoid tuberosity of humerus /// ACTION: anterior- flexion of humerus at shoulder, middle- abduction of humerous at shoulder, posterior- assists in full abduction of humerous
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Teres major
Definition
ORIGIN: inferior angle of scapula / INSERTION: lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus /// ACTION: extension of humerus at shouder, medial rotation of humerus
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Teres minor
Definition
ORIGIN: axiallary border of scapula (upper 2/3) / INSERTION: lowermost part of greater tubercle of humerus /// ACTION: extends shoulder, lateral rotation of humerus; stabilizes shoulder
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Biceps Brachii, Long head
Definition
ORIGIN: superior margin of supraglenoid tubercle / INSERTION: radial tuberosty of radius /// ACTION: adduction of shoulder
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Biceps brachii, short head
Definition
ORIGIN: coracoid process / INSERTION: radial tuberosty of radius /// ACTION: supination of forearm; flexion of elbow
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Brachialis
Definition
ORIGIN: distal anterior surface of humerus / INSERTION: coronoid process of ulna /// ACTION: flexion of elbow
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Brachioradialis
Definition
ORIGIN: leteral supracondyle of humerus / INSERTION: radial styloid process /// ACTION: flexion of elbow
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Triceps brachii, long head
Definition
ORIGIN: infraglenoid tubercle / INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna /// ACTION: extension of elbow, adduction of shoulder
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Triceps brachii, lateral head
Definition
ORIGIN: posterior humerus / INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna /// ACTION: extension of elbow
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ANT. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Triceps brachii, medial head
Definition
ORIGIN: posterior distal humerus / INSERTION: olecranon process of ulna /// ACTION: extension of elbow
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POST. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Latissimus dorsi
Definition
ORIGIN: spinous process of lower thoracic vertebrae; lumbar & sacral vertebrae; iliac crest; lower 3-4 ribs / INSERTION: lower portion of intertubercular groove of humerus /// ACTION: extension of humerus at shoulder; medial rotation of humerus; adduction of humerus at shoulder
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POST. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Supraspinatus
Definition
ORIGIN: medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa of scapula / INSERTION: superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus /// ACTION: shoulder abduction
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POST. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Infraspinatus
Definition
ORIGIN: medial 2/3 of infraspinous fossa of scapula / INSERTION: middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus /// ACTION: lateral rotation of shoulder
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POST. BRACHIUM MUSCLE: Subscapularis
Definition
ORIGIN: subscapular fossa of scapula / INSERTION: lesser tuberosity of humerus /// ACTION: medial rotation of humerus at shoulder; adduction of humerus
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