Trail Guide to Body | Shoulder & Arms | Chapter 2

Insertion

100

Deltoid tuberosity

What is Deltoid Insertion

200

Lateral one-third of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula

What is 

Trapezius Insertion

300

Intertubercular groove of the humerus

What is 

Latissimus Dorsi - Insertion

400

The medial border of the scapula between the spine of the scapula and the inferior angle

What is 

Rhomboid Major - Insertion

500

Medial order of the scapula, between the superior angle and superior portion of the spine of the scapula

Levator Scapula - Insertion

Origin

100

Supraspinatus fossa of the scapula

What is 

Supraspinatus - Origin

200

Inferior angle and lower one-third of the lateral border of the scapula

What is 

Teres Major - Origin

300

External occipital protuberance, medial portion of the superior nuchal line of the occiput, ligamentum nuchae and spinous processes of C7 - T12

What is 

Trapezius Origin

400

Inferior angle of the scapula, spinous processes of the last 6 thoracic vertebrae, last three or for ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis and posterior iliac crest.

What is 

Latissimus Dorsi - Origin

500

External surfaces of upper eight or nine ribs

Serratus Anterior - Origin

Action

100

 Abduct the glenohumeral joint

What is the Deltoid (all fibers)

200

Extend the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

Adduct the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

Medially rotate the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

What is the 

Latissimus Dorsi

300

Abduct the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

Stabilize the head of the humerus in the glenoid cavity

What is the

Supraspinatus

400

Elevate the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)

Downwardly rotate the scapula (scapulothoracic joint)

Laterally Flex the head and neck

Rotate the head and neck to the same side

What is the 

Levator Scapula - Action Unilaterally

500

Adduct the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

Medially rotate the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)

Assist to Elevate the thorax during forced inhalation (with the arm fixed)

What is 

Pectoralis Major - Action All fibers

Muscle & Bony Landmarks Groups

100

Bony Landmark Trails

What is :

Along the Edges

In the Trenches

Springboard Ledge

Two Hills and a Valley

200

Shoulder Muscle Group #4 (3)

Biceps Brachii

Triceps Brachii

Coracobrachialis

300

Shoulder Muscle Group #1 (4)

Deltoid

Trapezius

Latissimus Dorsi

Teres Major

400

Rotator Cuff Muscles (Group #2) (4)

Supraspinatus

Infraspinatus

Teres Minor

Subscapularis

500

Shoulder Muscle Group #3 (5)

Rhomboid Major

Rhomboid Minor

Levator Scapula

Serratus Anterior

Pectoralis Major

Pectoralis Minor

Subclavius

Anatomy Mnemonics

100

"Ultra Red Hair" (Arms)

What is : 

• Ulna
• Radius
• Humerus

200

"Sit In The Seat"

What is:

• Supraspinatus
• Infraspinatus
• Teres Minor
• Subscapularis

300

"He Runs Up Cold Mountains Panting" (Upper Limbs)

What is:

• Humerus
• Radius
• Ulna
• Carpal bones
• Metacarpal bones
• Phalanges

400

"Let's Rewatch Criminal Minds" (Bony LM)

What is : 

• L-lateral epicondyle
• R-radial fossa
• C-coronoid fossa
• M-medial epicondyle

500

Can This Little Servant Cook ? (Spine)

• Cervical vertebrae (Atlas (anatomy) = C1, Axis (anatomy) = C2)
• Thoracic vertebrae
• Lumbar vertebrae
• Sacral vertebrae
• Coccygeal vertebrae