Back Abdomen Thorax Note Cards

Name: Pectoralis MinorInsertion: Medial and Superior border of the coracoid process.Action: Stabilizes Scapulae (Depresses it and moves it forward. Origin: Ribs 3 to 5 near the costal cartilage.

Name: Pectoralis MajorInsertion: Intertubercular groove of Humerus Action: Adducts Humerus And Medially Rotates it.Origin:Sternum and Clavicle

Name: Serratus AnteriorInsertion: Medial Margin of the ScapulaAction: Protracts and stabilizes the scapulaOrigin: Outer Surface of ribs 8 and 9

Name: IntercostalsInsertion: Ribs 1-11Action:Either depresses or Elevates ribs.Origin:Ribs 2-12

Name: ScalenesInsertion: 1st and 2nd ribAction: Elevation of ribs.Origin: Cervical Vertebrae

Name: Rectus AbdominisInsertion: Xiphoid Process and Costal Cartilage or ribsAction: Flexion of Lumbar spineOrigin: Pubic Symphysis

Name: External ObliqueInsertion: Oblique Aproneurosis, Illiac CrestAction: Depresses Ribs, Lateral FlexionOrigin: Ribs 5-12

Name: Transversus AbdominisInsertion: Xiphoid Process, Pubic SymphysisAction:Compresses Abdominal ContentsOrigin: Ribs 6-12, Illiac Crest, Thoracic Column Facia.

Name: LongissimusInsertion:Cervical VertebraeAction:Lateral Flexion of the head, extends back, lateral flexion of torso.Origin:Transverse process of the cervical, thoracic and superior lumbar vertebrae.

Name: IliocostalisInsertion: Cervical VertebraeAction: Extension of neck and vertebral columnOrigin: Superior Border of ribs (1-12) lumbar vertebrae, illiac crest.

Name: SpinalisInsertion: The axis and the superior thoracic vertebraeAction: Extends the back and neckOrigin: Inferior thoracic, superior Lumbar vertebrae

Name: SemispinalisInsertion: Occipital bone, C2- T4 vertebraeAction: Together: Extending the Neck. One: roation and lateral flexion, extends the back.Origin: Spinous Processes of the cervical and thoracic vertebrae.

Name: SpeniusInsertion: Mastoid Process, Superior Cervical VertebraeAction: Together: Extend the neck. One:Rotate Neck.Origin: Spinous Processes (Inferior cervical vertebrae and superior thoracic vertebrae)

Name: Pronator TeresInsertion: Lateral portion of radiusAction: Pronaation of the wrist and flexes at the elbow.Origin:Medial Epicondyle

Name: Flexor Carpi RadialisInsertion: 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bonesAction: Flexion and Abduction at wristOrigin: Medial epicondyle of humerus