Shared Flashcard Set

Details

Muscle List
Anatomy and Physiology Test
21
Anatomy
12th Grade
11/02/2015

Additional Anatomy Flashcards

 


 

Cards

Term

Origin: Superior and lateral surface of the clavicle

 

Insertion: Lateral surface of the humerus halfway down the bone

Definition

Deltoid

 

Primary: Abducts Arm

Secondary: Flexes Arm

Term

Origin: Anterior surface of the pubis

 

Insertion: Medial surface along the middle third of the femur

Definition

Adductor Group

 

Primary: Adducts Thigh

 

Secondary: Flexes Thigh

Term

Origin: Anterior and lateral of the scapula

 

Insertion: Medial surface of the radius and ulna proximal to the elbow joint

Definition

Biceps Brachii

 

Primary: Flexes forearm

 

Secondary: Flexes arm

Term

Origin: Posterior and inferior surface of coxal bone

 

Insertion: Lateral surface of the tibia, proximal to the knee joint

Definition

Hamstring

 

Primary: Extends thigh

 

Secondary: Flexes leg

Term

Origin: Anterior surface of the humerus extending from halfway down the bone to the distal end

 

Insertion: Anterior surface of the ulna proximal to the elbow

Definition

Brachialis

 

Primary: Flexes forearm

Term

Origin: Anterior and lateral surfaces of ribs 5-12

 

Insertion: Aponeurosis on the linea alba (mid-sagittal line of the abdomen)

Definition

External Oblique

 

Primary: Laterally rotates the abdomen

 

Secondary: Flatens and flexes abdomen

Term

Origin: Distal, posterior surface of the femur

 

Insertion: Posterior calcaneus

Definition

Gastrocnemius

 

Primary: Flexes leg

 

Secondary: Extends foot

Term

Origin: Posterior, inferior surface of the sacrum and coccyx

 

Insertion: Anterior surface of the femur proximal to the hip joint

Definition

Gluteus Maximus

 

Primary: Extend thigh

 

Secondary: Rotate hips

Term

Origin: Inferior surface of the pubis

 

Insertion: Proximal, medial surface of the tibia

Definition

Gracilis

 

Primary: Adducts thigh

Term

Origin: Lower six thoracic vertebrae, lumar vaertebrae, sacrum

 

Insertion: Medial surface of the humerous, proximal to the shoulder joint

Definition

Latissimus Dorsi

 

Primary: Extends arm

Term

Origin: Sternum, medial half of clavical

 

Insertion: Lateral, proximal surface of the humerous

Definition

Pectoralis Major

 

Primary: Flexes arm

 

Secondary: Adducts arm

Term

Origin: Medial, distal surface of the humerous

 

Insertion: Middle lateral surface of the humerous

Definition

Pronators

 

Primary: Pronates forearm

Term

Origin: Costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 and xyphoid process

 

Insertion: Anterior pubic bone

Definition

Rectus Abdominus

 

Primary: Flexes Torso

Term

Origin: Inferior, anterior surface of the coxal bone

 

Insertion: Anterior surface of the tibia, proximal to the knee joint

Definition

Quadriceps Group

 

Primary: Extends leg

Term

Origin: Proximal half of the posterior surface of the tibia

 

Insertion: Posterior calcaneus

Definition

Soleus

 

Primary: Extends foot

Term

Origin: Sternum, clavicle

 

Insertion: Temporal bone

Definition

Sternocleidomastoid

 

Primary: Flexes head

 

Secondary: Rotate head

Term

Origin: Lateral distal surface of the humerous

 

Insertion: Medial, proximal surface of the radius

Definition

Suppinator

 

Primary: Suppinates forearm

Term

Origin: Lateral surface of the coxal bone

 

Insertion: Lateral, proximal surface of the tibia

Definition

Tensor Fasicae Latea

 

Primary: Abducts thigh

 

Secondary: Flex thigh

Term

Origin: Proximal 2/3 of the anterior surface of the tibia

 

Insertion: Medial surface of the 1st metatarsal (hallux region)

Definition

Tibialis Anterior

 

Primary: Flexes foot

Term

Origin: Occipetal bone, spine c-7 through t-12

 

Insertion: Posterior surface of the clavicle and scapula

Definition

Trapezius

 

Primary: Extends head

Term

Origin: Posterior, proximal surface of the humerous and scapula

 

Insertion: Posterior proximal surface of the ulna

Definition

Triceps Brachii

 

Primary: Extends forearm

 

Secondary: Extends arm

Supporting users have an ad free experience!