Upper Body Muscle Attachments Flashcards

trapezius

attaches from external occipital protuberance, nuchal line, nuchal ligament and cervical spinous processes to lateral clavicle, acromion process and scapula spine

Rhomboids

attaches at the cervical and thoracic spinous processes to the medial border of the scapula from the root of the spine to the inferior angle

Levator Scapulae

attaches at the transverse processes of the cervical spine to the medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the root of the spine

Serratus Anterior

attaches anterolaterally at the ribs to the anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula

Pectoralis Minor

attaches at the ribs to the coracoid process of scapula

Subclavius

attaches at the first rib to the clavicle

Deltoid

attaches at the lateral clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula to the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Coracobrachialis

attaches at the coracoid process of the scapula to the medial shaft of the humerus

Pectoralis Major

attaches at the medial clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs to the lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus

Lattisimus Dorsi

attaches at the spinous processes of the thoracic and lumbar spine, posterior sacrum, and posterior iliac crest to the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus

Teres Major

attaches at the inferior angle and inferior lateral border of the scapula to the medial lip of the bicipital groove of the humerus

Supraspinatous

attaches at the supraspinous fossa of scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus

Infraspinatus

attaches at the infraspinous fossa of scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus

Teres Minor

attaches at the superior lateral border of the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus

Subscapularis

attaches at the subscapular fossa of the scapula to the lesser tubercle of the humerus

Biceps Brachii

attaches at the supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and coracoid process of scapula to the radial tuberosity

Brachialis

attaches at the distal half of the anterior shaft of humerus to the ulnar tuberosity

Brachioradialis

attaches at the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus to the styloid process of radius

Triceps Brachii

attaches at the infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula and posterior shaft of humerus to the olecranon process of ulna

Aconeus

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the posterior proximal ulna

Pronator Teres

attaches at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the coronoid process of the ulna to the lateral radius

Pronator Quadratus

attaches at the anterior distal ulna to the anterior distal radius

Supinator

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and proximal ulna to the proximal radius

Flexor Carpi Radialis

attaches at the medial epicondyle of humerus to the anterior hand on radial side

Palmaris Longus

attaches at the medial epicondyle of humerus to the palm of the hand

Flexor Carpi Ulnaris

attaches at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and ulna to the anterior hand on the ulnar side

Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus

attaches at the lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus to the posterior hand on the radial side

Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus via the common extensor tendon to the posterior hand on the radial side

Extensor Carpi Ulnaris

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus and ulna to the posterior hand on the ulnar side

Flexor Digitorum Superficialis

attaches at the medial epicondyle of the humerus and the anterior ulna/radius to the anterior surface of fingers 2-5

Flexor Digitorum Profundus

attaches at the medial and anterior ulna to the anterior surfaces of fingers 2-5

Flexor Pollicis Longus

attaches at the anterior surface of the radius to thumb

Extensor Digitorum

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the phalanges of fingers 2-5

Extensor Digiti Minimi

attaches at the lateral epicondyle of the humerus to the phalanges of the little finger

Abductor Pollicis Longus

attaches at the posterior radius and ulna to the thumb

Extensor Pollicis Brevis

attaches at the posterior radius to the thumb

Extensor Pollicis Longus

attaches at the posterior ulna to the thumb

Extensor Indicis of Deep Distal Four Group

attaches at the posterior ulna to the index finger (finger 2)

Adductor Pollicis Brevis

attaches at the flexor retinaculum, scaphoid, and trapezium to the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Flexor Pollicis Brevis

attaches at the flexor retinaculum and trapezium to the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Oppenens Pollicis

attaches at the flexor retinaculum and trapezius to the first metacarpal of the thumb

Abductor Digiti Minimi Manus

attaches at the pisiform to the proximal phalanx of finger 5

Flexor Digiti Minimi Manus

attaches at hte flexor retinaculum and hamate to the proximal phalanx of finger 5

Adductor Pollicis

attaches at the third metacarpal to the proximal phalanx of the thumb

Lumbricals Manus

attaches at the distal tendons of the flexor digitorum profundus to the distal tendons of the extensor digitorum

Palmar Interossei

attaches at the metacarpals of fingers 2,4,5 to the proximal phalanx of the same fingers on the middle finger side

Dorsal Interossei Manus

attaches at the metacarpals of fingers 1-5 to the proximal phalanx of fingers 2,3,4 on the side facing away from middle finger