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EXSC 301
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 4
05/03/2010

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Term
Adductor Brevis
Definition
O: outer surface of pubis on inferior ramus

I: line from the lesser trochanter to linea asepra (including upper portion)

A: adducts, flex, med rot of thigh

N: obturator L3, L4

Extra: most superficial of adductors
Term
Adductor Longus
Definition
O: anterior surface of pubis below crest

I: middle 1/3 of linea aspera

A: adducts, flex, med rot of thigh

N: obturator L3, L4
Term
Adductor Magnus
Definition
O: inferior ramus of pubis and ischium, inferior part of ischial tuberosity

I: entire length of linea aspera and supracondyler ridge and the adductor tubercle of femur

A: adduction, ext of thigh, med rot

N: obturator and sciatic L2-L4

Extra: hiatus: opening where fem art/vein pass. when they pass they are called popliteal a/v.
Term
Nerves
Definition
1-4: muscles of neck
5-8: brachial plexus (wrist/hand)
Term
Abductor Digiti Minimi
Definition
O: pisiform bone, flexor carpii ulnaris tendon

I: medial base of prox phalanx

A: abduct pinky

N: Ulnar, C8, T1
Term
Opponens Digiti Minimi
Definition
O: Ant surface of flexor retinaculum, hamate

I: Side of 5th metacarpal

A: rotates, flexes metacarpal joint so finger moves in opposition with thumb

N: ulnar, C8,T1
Term
Palmar Interossei
Definition
O: 1) medial side of base of 1st metacarpal
2) anterior suface of 2nd, 4th, 5th metacarpals
3) lat side of prox pahalnge of ring + little finger

I: 1) medial side of base of prox phalanx
2) medial side of base of prox phalanx of index

A: adduct fingers towards middle finger

N: ulnar nerve C7,T1
Term
Dorsal Interossei
Definition
O: Proximal 1/2 of the ulnar border of 1st metacarpal
1) radial border of 1st metacarpal
2) adjacent sides of each bone + space between

I: 3rd digit has one on both, ulnar side of 4th digit, no insertion on thumb or pinky.

A abduct the index finger, middle finger, ring finger

N: deep branch of ulnar C8,T1
Term
Lumbricales
Definition
O: on tendons only of flexor digitorum profundus in the palm of your hand, both sides of tendom 3+4, radial side of 2+5

I: lat side of the corresponding tendon of the extensor digitorum.

A: extend fingers @ interphalangeal joints, flex weakly at the metaphalangeal

N: medial nerve C6,C7 for lat muscles, ulnar nerve C8 for medial muscles
Term
Flexor Digiti Minimi Brevis
Definition
O: hamate, flexor retinaculum

I: medial side, base of prox phalanx of 5th digit

A: flex m.p. joint

N: ulnar nerve C8,T1
Term
Opponens Pollicis
Definition
O: retinaculum, trapezium (not scaphoid)

I: ant surface on the radial side of 1st metacarpal

A: extends thumb into opposition (w/ other fingers)

N: median nerve, C6-7
Term
Flexor Pollicis Brevis
Definition
O: flexor retinaculum, trapezium

I: base of radial sid eof prox phalanx

A: flex prox phalanx of thumb

NL median, C8,T1
Term
Abductor Pollicis Brevis
Definition
O: flexor retinaculum, trapezium, scaphoid

I: radial side of the base of the prox phalanx

A: abducts and assists in opposition of the thumb

N: median, C8,T1

Extra: a lesion that dec. size of carpal tunnel compresses median nerve, causing a wekaness in the muscle. fine movements are diff.
Term
Adductor Pollicis
Definition
O: 1) oblique head: ant surface of 2nd/3rd metacarpals, capitate, trapezoid
2) transverse head: 3rd metacarpal

I: medial side of thumb (base)

A: abduct, flex thumb

N: C8,T1
Term
Abductor Pollicus Longus
Definition
O: post. surface of ulna (just below supinator), interosseus memb, middle portion of radius

I: back of base of 1st metacarpal

A: abducts, extends thumb/wrist

N: radial nerve, C6-8

Extra: has a long belly of muscle
Term
Extensor Pollicus Longus
Definition
O: 1) Ant shaft of radius
2) interosseus membrane
3) coronoid process of ulna
4) medial epicondyle of humerus

I: palmar surface, distal phalanx of thumb

A: flex thumb

N: C8,T1
Term
Extensor Pollicus Brevis
Definition
O: dorsal surface of radius

I: prox, post, lat phalanx of thumb

A: ext thumb, adb hand

N: radial nerve, C6-7
Term
Extensor Pollicus Longus
Definition
O: interosseus membrane between U/R, middle 1/3 of post ulna

I: dorsal base of distal phalanx of thumb

A: extend interphalangeal joints and exnteion of m-p joints. adb/ext of wrist, lat rot.

N: radial nerve, C6-8

Extra: lateral side of snuff box
Term
Piriformis
Definition
O: Ant surface of sacrum, medial side of greater sciatic notch

I: superior aspect of greater trochanter of femur

A: lat rot of thigh, adb thigh

N: S1-2

Extra: one of deep rotator muscles. tension in this muscle can cause entrapment of sciatic nerve which normally goes under. there is a problem when the sciatic goes through the muscle instead.
Term
Psoas Major
Definition
O: Transverse processes of T12-L5 and discs between them

I: lesser trochanter.

A strongest flexor of thigh at hip, lateral rotation

N: femoral, L2-4
Term
Pectineus
Definition
O: pubis between the iliopectineal eminence and pubic tubercle

I: medial aspect of femur between lesser trochanter and linea aspera

A: flex femur at hip, assists in adduction

N: femoral nerve, L2-4

Extra: 2 layers, superficial/deep. Supplied by femoral nerve and sometimes obturator
Term
Vastus Intermedius
Definition
O: upper 2/3 of femur

I: patellar ligament, tibial tuberosity

A: ext knee

N: femoral L2-4
Term
Plantaris
Definition
O: lateral supracondylar ridge of femur

I: crosses knee and inserts onto post surface of calcaneous, sometimes it joines Achilles.

A: plantar flexion

N: tibial nerve, L4-5, S1
Term
Quadratus Femoris
Definition
O: ischial tuberosity

I: intertrochanteric crest

A: lat rot of hip

N: L5,S1

Extra: most inferior of rotators
Term
Semimembranosus
Definition
O: Lateral facet of the ischial tuberosity

I: med/post aspect of medial condyle of tibia

A: helps ext of the thigh, flexes knee joint, med rot leg at knee joint

N: tibial portion of sciatic nerve: L5, S1-2

Extra: most med of hamstring group, deeper than semitendinosus
Term
Semitendinosus
Definition
O: medial facet of the ischial tuberosity by a common tendon with the long head of the biceps femoris

I: medial anterior surface of tibia, just distal to the insertion of gracilis

A: extends the thigh, flex knee, med rotation

N: tibial portion of scitic nerve L5, S1-2

Extra: hamstrings slow down the leg at the end of the swing, this could strain the hamstring
Term
Gastrocnemius
Definition
O: med head: post surface of med condyle
lat head: post surface of lat condyle

I: post surface of calcaneous through achilles tendom

A: flexes knee, plantar flex the ankle

N: tibial nerve S1-2
Term
Popliteus
Definition
O: ant groove on lateral condyle of femur and oblique popliteal ligament of knee

I: triangular area prox to soleal line

A: med rotates tibia and flexes (nonweight bearing), lat rotates femur tibia, flexes (weight bearing)
Term
Gluteus Maximus
Definition
O: posterior gluteal line of ilium and adjacent portion of the iliac crest, attached to erector spinae muscles

I: gluteal tuberosity of femur, IT band

A: upper: ext/lat rot of thigh
lower: ext/lat rot of thigh, raise trunk from flexed position.
abd of thigh

N: inferior gluteal nerve L5,S1-2

Extra: sciatic nerve runs deep through this muscle
Term
Brachioradialis
Definition
O: Prox 2/3 of lat supracondylar ridge of humerus

I: lat side of base of styloid process

A: flexes the forearm at elbow joint. both supinates and pronates the forearm at the radio-ulnar joint.

N: radial nerve C5-6

Extra: superficial, easy to palpate.
Term
Extensor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
O: common tendon of lateral epicondyle of humerus

I: dorsal surface of base of 5th metacarpal bone

A: extension of wrist, assists in adduction

N: C6-8

Extra: tendon runs through groove b/w head and styloid process of ulna.
Term
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Definition
O: humeral head: common tendon of medial epicondyle
ulnar head: olecranon process, upper 1/3 of posterior border of ulna

I: pisiform, hamate, base of 5th metacarpal

A: flex and adduct of wrist

N: ulnar, C7-8
Term
Palmaris Longus
Definition
O: medial epicondyle of humerus

I: palmar aponeurosis

A: tenses palmar fascia and flexes wrist

N: median C6-8

Extra: 25% of population is missing this muscle
Term
Flexor Digitorum Sublimus
Definition
O: coronoid process of ulna, medial epicondyle of humerus

I: sides of middle phalanges

A: flexes wrist and middle phalanges

N: median C7-8,T1

Extra: tendons of fingers 3+4 are superficial to 2+5. each tendon divids at prox phalanx to allow tendons of profundus to go through
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
O: medial and anterior proximal 3/4 of ulna and interosseous membrane

I: splits into 4 tendons, goes onto ant surface of distal phalanges of 2-5.

A: flex distal interphalangeal joints; adduction of 2,4,5; flexion of wrist

N: C7-8,T1
Term
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Definition
O: medial and anterior proximal 3/4 of ulna and interosseous membrane

I: splits into 4 tendons, goes onto ant surface of distal phalanges of 2-5.

A: flex distal interphalangeal joints; adduction of 2,4,5; flexion of wrist

N: C7-8,T1
Term
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Definition
O: medial epicondyle of humerus

I: base of 2,3 metacarpal bones

A: flex wrist, abd hand

N: median C6-7

Extra: galvar's elbow (medial epicondylitis) is repetitive use of muscles in forearm and CFT is used too much; tendom acts as a guide for position of artery
Term
Extensor Indicus Proprius
Definition
O: interosseus membrane and back of ulna

I: extensor expansion on dorsal surface of proximal phalanx of index finger

A: extend index finger

N: radial C6-8
Term
Extensor Digitorum Communis
Definition
O: common extensor tendon from lat epicondyle of humerus

I: back and side of 4 phalanges (not thumb)

A: extend fingers and wrist

N: radial C6-8

Extra: this muscle tends to hyperextend the metacarpal and phalangeal joints
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Brevis
Definition
O: lat epicondyle of humerus, medial collateral ligament

I: base, dorsal surface of 3rd metacarpal

A: extends wrist, adb of hand

N: radial nerve C6-7
Term
Extensor Carpi Radialis Longus
Definition
O: lower 1/3 of the lat supracondylar ridge of humerus

I: dorsal surface of the base of the 2nd metacarpal bone

A: extend wrist, abd hand

N: radial C6-7
Term
Brachialis
Definition
O: distal 1/2 of anterior surface of humerus

I: corocoid process and ulnar tuberosity

A: flexion of forearm (prime mover)

N: musculocutaneous C5-7

Extra: accounts for a lot of the size of the biceps
Term
Extensor Digiti Quinti Proprius
Definition
O: common tendon on lat epicondyle of humerus

I: dorsal surface of base of 1st phalange

A: extends pinky

N: C6-8
Term
Extensor Hallucis Longus/Brevis
Definition
O: middle 2/3 of ant fibula, interosseus membrane

I: base of distal phalanx of big toe

A: extends metatarsophlangeal, interphalangeal joints, inversion, dorsiflexion

N: deep peroneal L4-5,S1
Term
Extensor Digitorum Longus/Brevis
Definition
Longus:
O: lat condyl of tibia, prox 3/4 ant fibia, intermuscular septa, fascia, interosseus memb
I: 2-5 digits

Brevis
O: distal sup/lat surface of calcaneus, lat talocalcaneal ligament, inf ext retinaculum
I: 1-4 digits

A: dorsiflexion, eversion, extension
Term
Sartorius
Definition
O: ASIS

I: upper and medial tibia

A: abduction, laterally rotates hip, flex hip, medial rotation of knee, flexion knee

N: femoral nerve L2-3

Extra: longest muscle, bursa separates sartorius from gracilis near the insertion
Term
Peroneus Tertius
Definition
O: distal 1/3 of ant surface of fibula, interosseus membrane, adjacent intermuscular septum

I: dorsal surface, base of 5th metatarsal

A: dorsiflexes ankle, everts foot

N: deep peroneal, L4-5,S1
Term
Popliteus
Definition
O: post surface of lat condyle of femur

I: upper, post, med surface of tibia

A: only true flexor of knee, provides post/lat support of knee, med rot

N: tibial nerve L5,S1
Term
Flexor Digitorum Longus
Definition
O: middle 1/3 of post tibia

I: base of distal phalanx (2-5)

A: maintains longitudinal arch, flexes toes, inversion, plantar

N: tibial L5,S1
Term
Peroneus Brevis
Definition
O: lat surface of fibula, lower 2/3

I: base of 5th metatarsal

A: eversion of foot, plantar flexion, maintains longitudinal arch

n: superficial peroneal nerve L4-5,S1
Term
Psoas Major
Definition
O: sides of 12th thoracic, all lumbar vert and intervertebral cartilages

I: lesser trochanter of femur

A: hip flexion, adb, lat rot

N: L2-4
Term
Rectus Femoris
Definition
O: 2 heads: AIIS, goove above rimof acetabulum

I: base of patella and tibial tuberosity

A: ext knee, flex hip

N: femoral L2-4

Extra: can cause pelvic tilt, bipennate muscle
Term
Biceps Femoris
Definition
O: long head: medial facet of ischial tuberosity
short head: linea aspera and prox supracondylar line

I: lateral condyle of tibia and head of fibula

A: hip ext, knee flex, lat rot of thigh

N: tibial/peroneal div of sciatic nerve L5,S1-2

Extra: 2 heads joint together in descending tendon, splits in 2 by LCL.
Term
Illipsoas
Definition
A: flexes hip joint by flexing femur on trunk and flexing trunk on femur
Term
Gluteus medius
Definition
O: post surface of ilium, area bounded by the iliac crest and post/ant gluteal lines

I: oblique ridge on lateral aspect of greater trochanter on femur

A: abd hip, med rot of thigh

N: superior gluteal nerve, L5,S1

Extra: site for intramuscular injections (avoids sciatic nerve)
Term
Gluteus Minimis
Definition
O: post surface of ilium between the ant/post and from the edge of greater sciatic notch

I: ant border of greater trochanter of femur

A: abd femur, med rot

N: L4-5,S1

Extra: smallest/deepest, controls pelvic movements
Term
Peroneus Longus
Definition
O: head of fibula and upper 2/3 of shaft of fibula on lat side

I: medial cuneiform and 1st metatarsal

A: strong everter

N: superficial peroneal L4-5,S1
Term
Tibialis Anterior
Definition
O: lat condyle, prox 1/ of lat tibia, interosseus memb, deep fascia, lat intermuscular septum

I: med and plantar surface of medial cuneiforum bone, base of 1st metatarsal bone

A: dorsiflexion of ankle, inversion
Term
Gracilis
Definition
O: inferior 1/2 of symphysis and superior half of arch of pubis, med margin of inf ramus of pubic bone

I: medial aspect of tibia, just below condyle

A: hip adductor that is 2 joint, flexes knee, assists in med rot

N: obturator L3-4

Extra: most medial
Term
Tibialis Posterior
Definition
O: post surface of upper 1/2 of the T, F and interosseus memb

I: lower, inner surface of navicular and cuneiform bones, and base of 2-5 metatarsals

A: plantar, inversion

N: tibial L5,S1

Extra: shin splints are when tib post/ant and ext dig long are inflammed, so you have tendinitis of 1 or more of these, or stress fracture.
Term
Soleus
Definition
O: head of fibula, post 1/3 fibula, prox 2/3 of med tibia.

I: post calcaneus through a tendon

A: plantar

N: tibial S1-2
Term
Vastus Medialis
Definition
O: medial supracondylar line, lower portion of intertrochanteric line

I: medial border of patella, tibial tuberosity, patellar tendon

A: extends leg at knee, draws patella medially

N: femoral L2-4

Extra: most medial
Term
Vastus Lateralis
Definition
O: greater trochanter of femur and linea aspera

I: patellar tendon and tibial tuberosity

A: extends knee, lateral pull on patella

N: femoral L2-4

Extra: most lateral of group, common site for intramuscular injection
Term
Tensor Fascia Latae
Definition
O: crest of ilium, near ASIS

I: IT band, lat epicondyle of tibia

A: med rot, abd, flex

N: L4-5,S1

Extra: links pelvis to tibia
Term
Flexor Hallucis Longus
Definition
O: middle 2/3 of fibula

I: base of distal phalanx of big toe

A: flex big toe, inv, plantar flexion

N: tibial L5, S1-2
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