A+P Lab: Muscles of upper body: name, origin, insertion, action

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Sternocleidomastoid

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Sternocleidomastoid action

Flexion of neck

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Sternocleidomastoid origin

manubrium of sternum

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Sternocleidomastoid insertion

mastoid process

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Pectoralis major

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Pectoralis major action

Flexion

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Pectoralis major origin

medial half (sternal end) of clavicle

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Pectoralis major insertion

intertubercular groove of the humerus

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trapezius

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trapezius action

retraction of scapula

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trapezius origin

occipital and spinous processes of C7-T12

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trapezius insertion

spine of scapula

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deltoid

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deltoid action

aids flexion, extension, rotation of arm

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deltoid origin

spine of scapula

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deltoid insertion

deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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latissimus dorsi

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latissimus dorsi action

* extension

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latissimus dorsi origin

aponeurosis from T7 to posterior 3rd of iliac crest

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latissimus dorsi insertion

intertubercular groove of humerus

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rhomboids

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rhomboids action

retraction

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rhomboids origin

spinous process C7-T5

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rhomboids insertion

vertebral (medial) border of scapula

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teres major

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teres major action

medial rotation

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teres major origin

inferior angle of scapula

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teres major insertion

inter tubercular groove of humerus

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supraspinatus

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supraspinatus action

stabilizes shoulder joint

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supraspinatus origin

supraspinous fossa of scapula

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supraspinatus insertion

greater tubercle of humerus

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infraspinatus

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infraspinatus action

stabilizes shoulder joint

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infraspinatus origin

infraspinous fossa of scapula

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infraspinatus insertion

greater tubercle of humerus

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teres minor

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teres minor action

stabilizes shoulder joint

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teres minor origin

lateral border of scapula

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teres minor insertion

greater tubercle of humerus

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subscapularis

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subscapularis action

stabilizes shoulder joint

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subscapularis origin

subscapular fossa of scapula

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subscapularis insertion

lesser tubercle of humerus

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biceps brachii

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biceps brachii action

flexion of elbow

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biceps brachii origin

short head: coracoid process of scapula

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biceps brachii insertion

radial tuberosity

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triceps brachii

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triceps brachii action

extension of elbow, aids in adduction of humerus

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triceps brachii origin

lateral head: upper posterior humerus

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triceps brachii insertion

olecranon process of ulna

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brachioradialis

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brachioradialis action

flexes elbow

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brachioradialis origin

upper, lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus

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brachioradialis insertion

styloid process of radius

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pronator teres

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pronator teres action

pronation of forearm, flexes elbow

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pronator teres origin

medial epicondyle of humerus

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pronator teres insertion

lateral shaft of radius

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serratus anterior

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serratus anterior origin

outer anterior surface of upper 8 ribs

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serratus anterior action

protraction of scapula

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serratus anterior insertion

medial border of scapula