Kinesio - Upper

Question 1

Action of the Levator Scapula

Answer 1

elevation of the scapula

Question 2

Origin of the Subscapularis

Answer 2

subscapular fossa of the scapula

Question 3

Origin of the infraspinatus

Answer 3

Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

Question 4

Origin of the coracobrachialis

Answer 4

coracoid process of the scapula

Question 5

Insertion of the infraspinatus

Answer 5

Posterior greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 6

Insertion of the Teres Major

Answer 6

medial lip of the intertubercular groove

Question 7

Action of the Teres Major

Answer 7

extension, medial rotation, adduction, and horizontal abduction of the GH joint

Question 8

Insertion of the pectoralis major

Answer 8

Lateral lip of the inter-tubercular groove

Question 9

Action of the Serratus Anterior

Answer 9

abduction, upward rotation, and depression of the scapula

Question 10

Action of the Trapezius (Upper Fibers

Answer 10

elevation and upward rotation of the scapula

Question 11

Origin of the Serratus Anterior

Answer 11

lateral ribs 1-9

Question 12

Action of the Pectoralis Minor

Answer 12

abduction, downward rotation, and depression of the scapula

Question 13

Action of the biceps brachii

Answer 13

Flexion of the elbow, supination of the forearm, and flexion of the glenohumeral joint

Question 14

Insertion of the biceps brachii

Answer 14

Tuberosity of the radius and the bicipital aponeurosis

Question 15

Origin of the Pectoralis Minor

Answer 15

anterolateral aspect of ribs 3-5

Question 16

Insertion of the Pectoralis Minor

Answer 16

coracoid process of the scapula

Question 17

Insertion of the Teres Minor

Answer 17

posterior greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 18

Origin of the Levator Scapula

Answer 18

transverse processes of C1-C4

Question 19

Origin of the Teres Minor

Answer 19

superior lateral border of the scapula

Question 20

Insertion of the Trapezius (Upper Fibers)

Answer 20

posterolateral clavicle

Question 21

Action of the triceps brachii

Answer 21

All heads: extension of the elbow long head: extension and adduction of the glenohumeral joint

Question 22

Action of the Teres Minor

Answer 22

lateral rotation, horizontal abduction, and stabilization of the GH joint

Question 23

Insertion of the Rhomboids

Answer 23

medial border of the scapula from the spine to the inferior angle

Question 24

Origin of the deltoid

Answer 24

Anterior fibers: anterolateral clavicle middle fibers: lateral acromion process of the scapula posterior fibers: inferior aspect of the scapular spine

Question 25

Insertion of the triceps brachii

Answer 25

Olecranon process of the ulna

Question 26

Action of the Subscapularis

Answer 26

medial rotation and stabilization of the GH joint

Question 27

Action of the pectoralis major

Answer 27

All fibers: horizontal adduction and medial rotation of the glenohumeral joint clavicular fibers: flexion, adduction from less than 90° abducted position, abduction from greater than 90° abducted position of the glenohumeral joint Sternal fibers: extension from a flexed position back to neutral, flexion from an extended position back to neutral, and adduction of the glenohumeral joint

Question 28

Insertion of the Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 28

medial lip of the intertubercular groove

Question 29

Insertion of the Serratus Anterior

Answer 29

anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula

Question 30

Action of the Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 30

extension, medial, rotation, adduction, and horizontal abduction of the GH joint

Question 31

Insertion of the Levator Scapula

Answer 31

medial aspect of the superior angle of the scapula

Question 32

Origin of the Trapezius (Upper Fibers)

Answer 32

occipital protuberance, nuchal lines, and the ligamentum nuchae

Question 33

Action of the deltoid

Answer 33

All fibers: ab duction of the glenohumeral joint anterior fibers: flexion, medial rotation, and horizontal adduction of the glenohumeral joint posterior fibers: extension, lateral rotation, and horizontal abduction of the glenohumeral joint

Question 34

Origin of the Teres Major

Answer 34

inferior aspect of the lateral border of the scapula

Question 35

Insertion of the Subscapularis

Answer 35

lesser tubercle of the humerus

Question 36

Origin of the Latissimus Dorsi

Answer 36

thoracolumbar aponeurosis attaching to the spinous processes of T7-L5, posterior sacrum and coccyx, posterior iliac crest, and posterior ribs 10-12

Question 37

Origin of the pectoralis major

Answer 37

Clavicular fibers: anteromedial clavicle Sternal fibers: sternum and it costal cartilage of ribs one through six

Question 38

Action of the Rhomboids

Answer 38

adduction, elevation, and downward rotation of the scapula

Question 39

Origin of the Biceps Brachii

Answer 39

Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula Short head: coracoid process of the scapula

Question 40

Insertion of the Trapezius (Lower Fibers)

Answer 40

the triangular space at the medial aspect of the scapular spine

Question 41

Insertion of the Supraspinatus

Answer 41

superior greater tubercle of the humerus

Question 42

Action of the infraspinatus

Answer 42

Lateral rotation, horizontal abduction and and stabilization of the glenohumeral joint

Question 43

Action of the coracobrachialis

Answer 43

flexion, adduction, and horizontal adduction of the GH joint

Question 44

Origin of the Trapezius (Lower Fibers)

Answer 44

spinous processes of T4-T12

Question 45

Action of the Trapezius (Lower Fibers)

Answer 45

depression, upward rotation, and adduction of the scapula

Question 46

Origin of the Rhomboids

Answer 46

spinous processes of C7-T5

Question 47

Insertion of the coracobrachialis

Answer 47

intermediate portion of the medial humerus

Question 48

Origin of the Trapezius (Middle Fibers)

Answer 48

spinous processes of C7-T3

Question 49

Action of the Trapezius (Middle Fibers)

Answer 49

elevation, upward rotation and adduction of the scapula

Question 50

Origin of the triceps brachii

Answer 50

Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula lateral head: proximal posterolateral humerus medial head: distal posteromedial humerus

Question 51

Insertion of the Trapezius (Middle Fibers)

Answer 51

medial acromion process and the superior border of the scapular spine

Question 52

Origin of the Supraspinatus

Answer 52

supraspinous fossa of the scapula

Question 53

Insertion of the deltoid

Answer 53

Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Question 54

Action of the Supraspinatus

Answer 54

abduction and stabilization of the GH joint