Anatomy Test 8 (Muscular System 3 Attachments)

What is the proximal (costal) attachment of the pectoralis minor?

Ribs 2-5, 3-5, or 2-4

What is the distal (pectoral girdle) attachment of the pectoralis minor?

The coracoid process of the scapula

What is the proximal (costal) attachment of the serratus anterior?

Ribs 1-8, or 1-9

What is the distal (pectoral girdle) attachment of the serrates anterior?

The vertebral border and inferior angle of the scapula

What is the proximal (vertebral) attachment of the trapezius?

The superior nuchal line of the occipital bone, the ligamentum nuchae, and the spines of C7-T12

What is the distal (scapular) attachment of the trapezius?

The clavicle and acromion and spine of the scapula

What is the proximal (vertebral) attachment of the levator scapulae?

The transverse processes of C1-C4

What is the distal (scapular) attachment of the levator scapulae?

The superior vertebral border of the scapula

What is the proximal (vertebral) attachment of the rhomboid major?

The spines of T2-T5

What is the distal (scapular) attachment of the rhomboid major?

The vertebral border of the scapula inferior to the spine

What is the proximal (vertebral) attachment of the rhomboid minor?

The spines of C7-T1

What is the distal (scapular) attachment of the rhomboid minor?

The vertebral border of the scapula superior to the spine

What is the proximal attachment of the pectoralis major?

The clavicle (clavicular head), sternum, and costal cartilages of ribs 2-6 and sometimes of ribs 1-7 (sternocostal head)

What is the distal attachment of the pectoralis major?

The lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the latissimus dorsi?

The spines of T7-L5, the crests of the sacrum and allium, and ribs 9-12

What is the distal attachment of the latissimus dorsi?

The intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the deltoid?

The acromial extremity of the clavicle (anterior fibers), the acromion of scapula (lateral fibers), and the spine of the scapula (posterior fibers)

What is the distal attachment of the deltoid?

The deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the subscapularis?

The subscapular fossa of the scapula

What is the distal attachment of the subscapularis?

The lesser tubercle of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the supraspinatus?

The supraspinous fossa of the scapula

What is the distal attachment of the supraspinatus?

The greater tubercle of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the infraspinatus?

The infraspinous fossa of the scapula

What is the distal attachment of the infraspinatus?

The greater tubercle of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the teres major?

The inferior angle of the scapula

What is the distal attachment of the teres major?

The medial lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the teres minor?

The inferior lateral border of the scapula

What is the distal attachment of the teres minor?

The greater tubercle of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment for the long head of the biceps brachii?

The tubercle above the glenoid cavity of the scapula (supraglenoid tubercle)

What is the proximal attachment of the short head of the biceps bachii?

The coracoid process of the scapula

What is the distal attachment for the biceps brachii?

The radial tuberosity of the radius and the bicipital aponeurosis

What is the proximal attachment of the brachialis?

The distal, anterior surface of the humerus

What is the distal attachment of the brachialis?

The ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of the ulna

What is the proximal attachment of the brachioradialis?

The lateral border of the distal end of the humerus

What is the distal attachment of the brachioradialis?

Superior to the styloid process of the radius

What is the proximal attachment of the long head of the triceps brachii?

The infraglenoid tubercle, a projection inferior to the glenoid cavity of the scapula

What is the proximal attachment of the lateral head of the triceps brachii?

The lateral and posterior surface of the humerus

What is the proximal attachment of the medial head of the triceps brachii?

The entire posterior surface of the humerus inferior to a groove for the radial nerve

What is the distal attachment for the triceps brachii?

The olecranon of the ulna

What is the proximal attachment of the anconeus?

The lateral epicondyle of the humerus

What is the distal attachment of the aconeus?

The olecranon and the superior portion of the shaft of the ulna

What is the proximal attachment of the pronator teres?

The medial epicondyle of the humerus and the the coronoid process of the ulna

What is the distal attachment of the pronator teres?

The midlateral surface of the radius

What is the proximal attachment of the pronator quadratus?

The distal portion of the shaft of the ulna

What is the distal attachment of the pronator quadratus?

The distal portion of the shaft of the radius

What is the proximal attachment of the supinator?

The lateral epicondyle of the humerus and he ridge near the radial notch of the ulna (supinator crest)

What is the distal attachment of the supinator?

The lateral surface of the proximal 1/3 of the radius