Unit 2 Muscle Attachments-A&P Lab

-Galea Aponeurotica
-Subcutaneous tissue of eyebrows

Raises your eyebrows

What are the (2) attachments of the Frontalis?

-Lacrimal bone
-Upper & Lower eyelids

What are the (2) attachments of the Orbicularis Oculi?

-Temporal fossa
-Coronoid process of mandible
-Mandibular Ramus

What are the (3) attachments of the Temporalis?

-Aveolar Processes (on lateral mandible & maxilla)
-Orbicularis Oris

Suction of your cheeks

What are the (2) attachments of the Buccinator?

-Zygomatic arch
-Lateral mandibular ramus & angle

Chewing muscle

What are the (2) attachments for the Masseter?

-Submucosa & Dermis of lips
-Modiolus of mouth (Corner of the lips)

What are the (2) attachments of the Orbicularis Oris?

-Transverse processes of all C vertebrae
-Rib 1

What are the (2) attachments of the Scalenes (Anterior)?

-Transverse processes of all C vertebrae
-Rib 1

What are the (2) attachments of the Scalenes (Middle)?

-Transverse processes of all C vertebrae
-Rib 2

What are the (2) attachments of the Scalenes (Posterior)?

-Transverse Process of C1-C4
-Superior angle to medial border of scapula

What are the (2) attachments of the Levator Scapulae?

-Spinous processes of C7-T1
-Nuchal Ligament
-Medial Border of scapula

Keeps your scapula in place

What are the (3) attachments of the Rhomboid Minor?

-Spinous processes of T2-T5
-Medial border of Scapula

What are the (2) attachments of the Rhomboid Major?

-Ischial Tuberosity
-Medial proximal tibia
-Head of the Fibula

What are the (3) attachments of the Biceps Femoris (Long Head)?

Head of Fibula

What do both of the Biceps Femoris attach to?

-Spinous processes of C7- T6
-Mastoid Process

Splenius CapiTis
7 6

OR "Spread your wings and fly"

What are the (2) attachments of the Splenius Capitis?

Nuchal Ligament

Rhomboid Minor

We don't want to nudge a minor

What is this ligament called and what muscle attaches here?

-Manubrium
-Medial 1/3rd clavicle
-Mastoid process of temporal bone

Mastoid is in the name!

What are the (3)
attachments of the Sternocleidomastoid?

Rhomboid Minor & Rhomboid Major

What two muscles connect to the medial border of the scapula?

-External Occipital Protuberance
-Spinous processes of C7-T12
-Acromion process & Spine of scapula
-Lateral 1/3rd of clavicle

What are the (4) attachments of the Trapezium?

-Acromion & Spine of Scapula
-Lateral Clavicle
-Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

What are the (3) attachments of the Deltoid?

-Supraspinous fossa
-Greater tubercle of humerus

What are the (2) attachments of the Supraspinatus?

-Ischial Tuberosity
-Medial proximal tibia

What are the (2) attachments of the Semitendinosus?

-Infraspinous fossa
-Greater tubercle of humerus

What are the (2) attachments of the Infraspinatus?

-Lateral border of scapula
-Greater tubercle of humerus
-Posterior joint capsule

What are the (3) attachments of the Teres Minor?

-Subscapular fossa
-Lesser tubercle of humerus
-Anterior joint capsule

What are the (3) attachments of the Subscapularis?

-Infraglenoid tubercle
-Olecranon process of ulna

What are the (2) attachments of the Triceps Brachii (Long Head)?

-Posterior, Proximal humerus
-Olecranon process of ulna

(Has Fibers)

What are the (2) attachments of the Triceps Brachii (Lateral Head)?

-Posterior shaft of humerus
-Olecranon process of ulna

The Medial Head can ONLY be VIEWED ANTERIORLY

What are the (2) attachments of the Triceps Brachii (Medial Head)?

Olecranon process of ulna

What do all the Triceps Brachii attach to?

-Supraglenoid tubercle
-Radial tuberosity

What are the (2) attachments of the the Biceps Brachii (Long Head)?

-Coracoid Process
-Radial tuberosity

What are the (2) attachments of the Biceps Brachii (Short Head)?

Radial tuberosity

Where do the Bicep Brachiis both attach to?

-Carocoid process of scapula
-Medial aspect of humeral shaft

What are the (2) attachments of the Coracobrachialis?

-Anterior surface of the distal half of humerus
-Coronoid process & tuberosity of the ulna

What are the (2) attachments of the Brachialis?

-Lateral supercondylar ridge of humerus
-Lateral distal radius near Styloid Process

What are the (2) attachments of the Brachioradialis?

-Humeral shaft near Medial Epicondyle
-Coronoid process of Ulna
-Lateral radial shaft

What are the (3) attachments of the Pronator Teres?

-Medial Epicondyle of humerus
-Base of metacarpals 2-3

What are the (2) attachments of the Flexor Carpi Radialis?

-Inferior angle of scapula
-Medial lip of Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

What are the (2) attachments of the Teres Major?

-Medial epicondyle of humerus
-Palmar aponeurosis

What are the (2) attachments of the Palmaris Longus?

-Medial Epicondyle of humerus
-Medial Olecranon & Posterior ulna
-Metacarpal 5, pisiform & hamate

What are the (3) attachments of the Flexor Carpi Ulnaris?

-Medial Epicondyle of humerus
-Ulnar Collateral ligament
-Coronoid process
-Middle phalanges 2-5

What are the (4) attachments of the Flexor Digitorum Superficialis?

-Proximal ulna
-Coronoid process
-Distal phalanges 2-5

Helps for a strong grip

What are the (3) attachments of the Flexor Digitorum Profundus?

-Radius
-Distal phalanx 1

What are the (2) attachments of the Flexor Pollicis Longus?

-Lateral Supracondylar ridge of humerus
-Base of metacarpal 2

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Base of metacarpal 3

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5

Extends the fingers

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Digitorum?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Proximal phalanx 5

Extends the Pinky

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Digiti Minimi?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Base of metacarpal 5

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Carpi Ulnaris?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Olecranon

Helps lock the elbow fully

What are the (2) attachments of the Anconeus?

-Posterior Ulna
-Middle & Distal phalanxes of index finger

runs along your index finger

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Indicis?

-Posterior Ulna
-Distal phalanx 1

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Pollicis Longus?

-Posterior radius & ulna
-Trapezium

Brings the thumb away from the hand

What are the (2) attachments of the Abductor Pollicis Longus?

-Lateral Epicondyle of humerus
-Proximal 1/3rd of Radius
-On Ulna, Distal to Radial notch

What are the (3) attachments of the Supinator?

-Iliac crest
-ASIS
-Lateral condyle of tibia via IT Band

What are the (3) attachments of the Tensor Fasciae Latae?

-AIIS
-Superior Acetabulum
-Tibial Tuberosity via patella tendon
-Lateral & medial tibial condyles

What are the (4) attachments of the Rectus Femoris?

-Greater Trochanter
-Intertrochanteric line
-Linea aspera
-Tibial Tuberosity via patella tendon
-Lateral & medial tibial condyles

What are the (5) attachments of the Vastus Lateralis?

-Intertrochanteric line
-Medial Supracondylar line
-Linea aspera
-Tibial Tuberosity via patella tendon
-Lateral & medial tibial condyles

What are the (5) attachments of the Vastus Medialis?

-Anterior & lateral femoral shaft
-Tibial Tuberosity via patella tendon
-Lateral & medial tibial condyles

What are the (3) attachments of the Vastus Intermedius?

-Anterior superior iliac spine (ASIS)
-Medial proximal tibia


Taylor's muscle, crossing one leg over another in a chair

What are the (2) attachments of the Sartorius?

-Body & inferior pubic ramus
-Linea aspera

What are the (2) attachments of the Adductor Brevis & Adductor Longus?

-Inferior pubic ramus
-Ischial ramus & tuberosity
-Linea aspera
-Medial Supracondylar line of femur

What are the (4) attachments of the Adductor Magnus?

-Body & inferior pubic ramus
-ischial ramus
-Medial surface of tibia below condyle

What are the (3) attachments of the Gracilis?

-Posterior iliac crest to posterior superior iliac spine
-Coccyx
-Posterior lower sacrum
-Lateral condyle of tibia via IT track

What are the (4) attachments of the Gluteus Maximus?

-Lateral surface of ilium between the crest and acetabulum
-Greater trochanter of femur

What are the (2) attachments of the Gluteus Medius?

-Lateral surface of ilium between the crest and acetabulum
-Greater trochanter of femur

cannot be seen in our leg model

What are the (2) attachments of the Gluteus Minimus?

-Anterior sacrum
-SI jet capsule
-Greater trochanter of femur

What are the (3) attachments of the Piriformis?

-Ischial Tuberosity
-Head of fibula

What are the (2) attachments of the Biceps Femoris (Long Head)?

-Linea aspera
-Lateral Supracondylar line
-Head of fibula

What are the (3) attachments of the Biceps Femoris (Short Head)?

-Medial Epicondyle of humerus
-Palmar aponeurosis

What are the (2) attachments of the Palmaris Longus?

-Ischial tuberosity
-Medial proximal tibia

What are the (2) attachments of the Semitendinosus?

-Condyles, popliteal surface & lateral supracondylar line of the femur
-Calcaneus

What are the (2) attachments of the Gastrocnemius?

-Posterior proximal head of fibula, middle 1/3rd tibia, interosseous membrane
-Calcaneus

Under the Gastrocnemius

What are the (2) attachments of the Soleus?

-Lateral supracondylar ridge of femur
-Calcaneus

What are the (2) attachments of the Plantaris?

-Posterior proximal tibia & fibula
-Navicular, medial cuneiform & metatarsals 2-4

What are the (2) attachments of the Tibialis Posterior?

-Posterior tibial shaft
-Distal phalanx of digits 2-5

What are the (2) attachments of the Flexor Digitorum Longus?

-Lateral condyle & proximal half of tibia
-Medial cuneiform & metatarsals 1

What are the (2) attachments of the Tibialis Anterior?

-Lateral condyle of tibia
-Anterior proximal fibula
-distal phalanx of digits 2-5

What are the (2) attachments of the Extensor Digitorum Longus?

-Medial cuneiform, metatarsals 1
-Proximal, lateral fibula

What are the (2) attachments of the Fibularis (Longus)?

-Base of metatarsal 5
-Lateral shaft of fibula

What are the (2) attachments of the Fibularis (Brevis)?

-Ischial tuberosity
-Medial tibial condyle

What are the (2) attachments of the Semimembranosus?

-Vertebrae T7-L5
-Ribs 9-12
-Iliac crest
-intertubercular sulcus of humerus

What are the (4) attachments of the Latissimus Dorsi?

-All ribs
-Nuchal ligament

What are the (2) attachments of the Erector Spinae?

-Ribs 9-12

What are the (1) attachment of the Serratus Posterior?

-All ribs
-Medial border of scapula

What are the (2) attachments of Serratus Anterior?

-Medial half of clavicle
-Lateral sternum
-Costal cartilages 1-7
-Aponeurosis of external oblique
-Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus

What are the (5) attachments of the Pectoralis Major?

-Ribs 3-5
-Coracoid process of scapula

What are the (2) attachments of Pectoralis Minor?

-Ribs 5-12
-Anterior half of iliac crest
-Symphysis & superior pubis

What are the (3) attachments of the External Abdominal Oblique?

-Inguinal Ligament
-Iliac crest
-Ribs 10-12
-Costal cartilage 7-10
-Pubis

What are the (5) attachments of the Internal Abdominal Oblique?

-Pubic Symphysis & superior margin of pubis
-Xiphoid process
-Costal cartilage 5-7

Rectus Abdominis

-Inguinal ligament
-Iliac crest
-Costal Cartilage 7-12
-Linea Alba
-Pubis

Transverse Abdominis

-Xiphoid process
-Ribs & Costal cartilage 7-12
-Lumbar vertebrae 1-3
-Central tendon of diaphragm

Diaphragm

-Iliac crest
-Iliolumbar ligament
-Rib 12
-Vertebrae L1-L4

Quadrants Lumborum

-Iliac crest & fossa
-Superolateral region of sacrum
-Lesser trochanter
-Shaft of femur

Iliacus

-Bodies & intervertebral discs of T12-L5
-Transverse process of Lumbar spine
-Lesser trochanter
-Shaft of femur

Psoas Major

Made up of: Iliacus & Psoas Major
-Lesser trochanter
-Shaft of femur

Iliopsoas

-T12 & L1 vertebrae
-Superior pubic ramus

Psoas Minor