Anatomy Muscles (UE, LE, Trunk)

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Pectoralis Major origin

Clavicular Head ->anterior/medial half of clavicle, Sternocostal Head -> anterior surface of the sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle

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pectoralis major insertion

lateral lip of intertubercular groove

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pectoralis major innervation

lateral & medial pectoral nerves

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pectoralis major function

adducts/medially rotates humerus, draws scapula anterior & inferiorly, clavicular head flexes humerus, sternocostal head extends humerus from flexed position

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Pectoralis Minor origin

3rd-5th ribs near costal cartilages

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pectoralis minor insertion

medial & superior surface of coracoid process

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pectoralis minor innervation

medial & lateral pectoral nerve

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pectoralis minor function

Stabilizes scapula draws it inferior & anteriorly against thoracic wall

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Subclavius origin

junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage

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subclavius insertion

inferior surface of middle third of clavicle

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subclavius innervation

nerve to subclavius

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subclavius function

anchors & depresses clavicle

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Serratus Anterior origin

external surfaces of lateral 1st-8th ribs

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serratus anterior insertion

anterior surface of medial border of scapula (includes superior & inferior angles)

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serratus anterior innervation

long thoracic nerve

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serratus anterior function

Protracts scapula & holds against thoracic wall, rotates scapula

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trapezius origin

medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous process C7-T12

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trapezius insertion

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

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trapezius innervation

spinal accessory nerve & C3-C4 nerves

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trapezius function

descending part elevates scapula, ascending part depresses scapula, middle part retracts scapula, descending & ascending part rotate glenoid cavity superiorly

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latissimus dorsi origin

spinous process of inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inferior 3 or 4 ribs

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latissimus dorsi insertion

floor of bicipital groove

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latissimus dorsi innervation

thoracodorsal nerve

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latissimus dorsi function

extends, adducts, and medially rotates humerus, raises body towards arms while climbing

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Levator Scapulae origin

posterior tubercles of C1-C4 vertebrae

I: medial border of scapula superior to root of scapular spine

N: dorsal scapular & C3-C4 nerves

A: elevates scapula, downward rotation of scapula

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Levator Scapulae insertion

medial border of scapula superior to root of scapular spine

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Levator Scapulae innervation

dorsal scapular & C3-C4 nerves

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Levator Scapulae function

elevates scapula, downward rotation of scapula

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Rhomboid Minor origin

nuchal ligament, spinous process C7 & T1

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Rhomboid Minor insertion

medial end of scapular spine (triangular area)

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Rhomboid Minor innervation

dorsal scapular nerve

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Rhomboid Minor function

retract scapula & downward rotation of scapula, fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Rhomboid Major origin

spinous process T2-T5

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Rhomboid Major insertion

medial border of scapula from spine of scapula to inferior angle

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Rhomboid Major innervation

dorsal scapular nerve

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Rhomboid Major function

retract scapula & downward rotation of scapula, fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Deltoid origin

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

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deltoid insertion

deltoid tuberosity

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deltoid innvervation

axillary

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deltoid function

clavicular part -> flexes & internally rotates arm, acromial part -> abducts arm, spinal part-> extends & externally rotates arm

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Supraspinatus origin

supraspinous fossa of scapula

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Supraspinatus insertion

superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Supraspinatus innervation

suprascapular nerve

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Supraspinatus function

assists deltoid in abducting arm

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Infraspinatus origin

infraspinous fossa of scapula

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Infraspinatus insertion

middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Infraspinatus innervation

suprascapular nerve

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Infraspinatus function

externally rotates arm

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Teres Minor origin

middle part of lateral border of scapula

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Teres Minor insertion

inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Teres Minor innervation

axillary nerve

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Teres Minor function

externally rotates arm

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Teres Major origin

posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

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Teres Major insertion

medial lip of bicipital groove

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Teres Major innervation

lower subscapular nerve

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Teres Major function

adducts & internally rotates arm

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Subscapularis origin

subscapular fossa

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Subscapularis insertion

lesser tubercle

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Subscapularis innervation

upper & lower subscapular nerve

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Subscapularis function

internally rotates arm, holds head of humerus in glenoid cavity

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Biceps Brachii origin

short head-> coracoid process, long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula

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Biceps Brachii insertion

radial tuberosity, fascia of forearm via bicipital aponeurosis

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Biceps Brachii innervation

musculocutaneous nerve

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Biceps Brachii function

supinates forearm, flexes shoulder, when supine it flexes forearm, short head resists dislocation of shoulder

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Coracobrachialis origin

tip of coracoid process

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Coracobrachialis function

flex & adduct arm, resists dislocation

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Coracobrachialis innervation

musculocutaneous nerve

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Coracobrachialis insertion

middle third of medial humerus

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Brachialis origin

distal 1/2 of anterior humerus

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Brachialis insertion

coronoid process & ulnar tuberosity

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Brachialis innervation

musculocutaneous & radial nerve

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Brachialis function

flexes forearm in all positions

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Triceps Brachii origin

long head -> infraglenoid tubercle, lateral head-> posterior surface of humerus superior to radial groove, medial head -> posterior surface of humerus inferior to radial groove

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Triceps Brachii insertion

proximal end of olecranon & fascia of forearm

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Triceps Brachii innervation

radial nerve

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Triceps Brachii function

forearm extension, shoulder extension, long head resists dislocation

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Anconeus origin

lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Anconeus insertion

lateral surface of olecranon & superior part of posterior surface of ulna

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Anconeus innervation

radial nerve

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Anconeus function

assists tricep in extending forearm, stabilizes elbow, abducts ulna during pronation

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Brachioradialis origin

proximal 2/3 of lateral supra-epicondylar ridge

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Brachioradialis insertion

lateral surface of distal radius proximal to styloid process

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Brachioradialis innervation

radial nerve

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Brachioradialis function

weak forearm flexion, maximal forearm flexion when in neutral

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus origin

lateral supra-epicondylar ridge

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus insertion

dorsal aspect of base of 2nd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus innervation

radial nerve

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus function

extend & radial deviation of wrist

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis origin

lateral epicondyle

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis insertion

dorsal aspect of base of 3rd metacarpal

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis innervation

radial nerve

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Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis function

extend & radial deviation of wrist

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Extensor Digitorum origin

lateral epicondyle

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Extensor Digitorum insertion

extensor expansions of medial four digits

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Extensor Digitorum innervation

radial nerve

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Extensor Digitorum function

extends medial four digits at mainly metacarpophalangeal joints, secondly interphalangeal

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Extensor Digiti Minimi origin

lateral epicondyle

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Extensor Digiti Minimi insertion

extensor expansion of 5th digit

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Extensor Digiti Minimi innervation

radial nerve

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Extensor Digiti Minimi function

extends 5th digit at metacarpophalangeal joint, secondarily interphalangeal joints