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Skeletal Muscle Upper Torso
Origin; Insertion; Action of each muscle
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
11/27/2010

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Term
Supraspinatus
Definition
O: Supraspinatus Fossa
I: Greater Tubercle of Humerus
A: Abducts arm (works with Deltoid)
Term
Infraspinatus
Definition
O: Infraspinus Fossa
I: Greater Tubercle of Humerus
A: Lateral Rotation of humerus
Term
Teres Minor
Definition
O: lateral border of dorsal scapular surface
A: Adduction & lateral rotation of arm
I: Greater Tubercle of humerus
Term
Subscapularus
Definition
O: Subscapular Fossa
I: Lesser tubercle of humerus
A: Medial rotation, adduction of arm
Term
Teres Major
Definition
O: Posterior surface of scapula at inferior angle
I: Intertubecular groove of humerus
A: Extension; Medial rotation, adduction
Term
Deltoid
Definition
O: Spine of scapula; Acromian Process, lateral 1/3 of clavical
I: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
A: arm abduction (all fibers)
flexion/medial rotation (anterior)
extension/lateral rotation (posterior)
Term
Trapezius
Definition
O: medial third of superior nuchial line of occipital bone; spine of 7th vertebrae; thoracic vertebrae
I: lateral third of clavical, acromian process; upper spine of scapula; medial end of spine of scapula
A: retraction; superior rotation, elevation, depression, extension of head, rotation and side bend of neck; accessory breathing muscle
Term
Rhomboid Major
Definition
O: T2-T5 vertebrae
I: medial border of scapula inferior to spine
A: retracts & elevates and aids in inferior rotation
Term
Rhomboid Minor
Definition
O: C7-T1
I: medial border of scapula superior to spine
A: retracts & elevates medial border of scapula,aids in inferior rotation
Term
Serratus Anterior
Definition
O:Muscle slips of ribs 1-8
I: medial border of scapula
A: Protraction , superior rotation, abduction, horizontal abduction
Term
Levataur Scapulae
Definition
O: transverse process of C1-C4
I: medial border of scapula (superior to spine of scapula)
A: elevation & retraction & inferior rotation of scapula
Term
Latissimus Dorsi
Definition
O: 3-4 lower ribs; lumbodorsal fascia; T6-T12 spinus processes; illiac crest; lumbar vertebrae
I: intertubecular groove of humerus
A: arm extension; adduction, medial rotation
Term
External Oblique
Definition
O: lower 8 ribs
I: anterior illiac crest; linea alba
A: Bilaterally- spine flexion
unilaterally- rotation & lateral flexion of spine to same side
ORIENTATION of FIBERS: Lateral (superior) to medial (inferior)at angle
Term
Internal Oblique
Definition
O: Illiac crest & lumbar fascia
I: Linea Alba & lower 3 ribs
A: lateral flexion & rotation of spine to same side
Orientation of Fibers: Medially (inferior) to Lateral (superior)
Term
Transverse Abdominus
Definition
O: lumbar fascia, lower 6 ribs, illiac crest
I: Linea Alba, pubic bone
A: compress abdominal wall
Orientation of fibers: transvers across the abdomin
Term
Rectus Abdominus
Definition
O: Pubic crest; pubic symphysis
I:xiphoid process; costal cartilage of ribs 5-7
A: Bilaterally- spine flexion
stabilize pelvis for walking
Term
Internal Intercostals
Definition
O: T2-T12
I: T1-T11
A: Forced expiration
Term
External Intercostals
Definition
O: T1-T11
I: T2-T12
A: quiet and forced inhalation
Term
Pectoralis Major
Definition
O: Sternal end of clavical, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs 1-6
I: greater tubercle of humerus
A: flexion, adduction, medial rotation of humerus
Term
Pectoralis Minor
Definition
O: Ribs 3-5
I: Coracoid Process
A: Elevation of ribs and depression of scapula
Term
Sternocledomastoid
Definition
O: manubrium, medial portion of clavical
I: Mastoid Process & occipital bone
A: neck flexion bilaterally; rotation to opposite side; lateral flexion on same side unilaterally
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