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Palpation exam study

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Masseter
Proximal: Zygomatic arch and bone
Distal: Body and angle of the manible
Action: Elevates mandible
Sternocleidomastoid
Proximal: Mastoid process of temporal bone & lateral ½ of superior nuchal line of occiput.

Distal: Manubrium of the sternum & 1/3 of clavicle

Action: Flexes neck; rotates head
Anterior Scalene
1st rib to TP of C3-C6

Action: Lateral flexes neck & contralaterally rotates neck
Elevates 1st rib
Middle Scalene
1st rib to TP of C2-C7
Action: Lateral flexes neck & elevates 1st rib
Posterior Scalene
2nd rib to TP of C5-C7
Action: Lateral flex neck & elevates 2nd rib.
Trapezius
EOP, Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line & nuchal ligament and C7-T12

Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula

Actions:
Superior fibers: elevate and superiorly rotate scapula
Middle fibers: retract scapula
Inferior fibers: depress scapula
Rhomboids (major and minor)
P: C7 - T5
D: Medial border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle
Latissimus dorsi
T7-L5 and posterior sacrum, & posterior iliac crest

to the medial lip of bicipital groove of humerous
levator scapulae
TP of C1-C4
Medial border of scapula from root of spine to the superior angle
Rectus Capitis Posterior Major
C2 to the lateral ½ of inferior nucheal line of the occiput
Pectoralis major
- Medial ½ of clavicle, sternum, & costal cartilages 1-6
- Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus

Action: adducts, medially rotates & flexes arm
Pectoralis minor
Ribs 3-5
Medial surface of coracoid process of scapula.
Quadtratus Lumborum
Inferior border of 12th rib to L1-L4
Posterior medial iliac crest
Iliopsoas
-Anterolateral bodies of verebrae T12-L5
and internal surface of ilium

- lesser trochanter of femur

Action: flexes and contralateral rotates the trunk
Tensor fasciae latae
- ASIS and iliac crest
- Iliotibial band, 1/3 of down thigh
Glutues maximus
- Posterior iliac crest, posteriorlateral sacrum and the coccyx
- Gluteal tuberosity of the femur and iliotibial band.

Actions: extends and laterally rotates thigh
Posteriorly tilts pelvis
gluteus medius
External surface of ilium (inferior to iliac crest)
Lateral surface of greater trochanter of the femur

Actions: abducts, extends and laterally rotates the thigh
Piriformis
Anterior surface of sacrum Se
Supraspinatus
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Greater tubercle of humerus

Action: abducts & flexes the arm
Infraspinatus
Infraspinous fossa of scapula;
greater tubercle of humerus
Deltoid
lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Actions: Anterior fibres flexes, medially rotates and horizontally flexes arm. Posterior fibres extends, laterally rotates and horizontally extents arm.
Coracobrachialis
Coracoid process of scapula to middle 1/3 of medial shaft of humerus.
Biceps brachii
-Supraglenoid tubercle (long head) & coracoid process of scapula (short head)

-Radial tuberosity and deep fascia overlying the common flexor tendon

Actions: flexes forearm at elbow joint and arm at shoulder joint.
Triceps Brachii
- Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (long head) and posterior shaft of humerus (lat & med heads)
- Olecranon process of ulna
Brachioradialis
-Proximal 2/3 of lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
- Styloid process of radius

Actions: flexes forearm
Flexor carpi radialis
medial epicondyle of humerus

attaches to radial side of anterior hand at bases of 2nd & 3rd metcarpals

wrist flexor & ulnar deviates the hand
flexor carpi ulnaris
Medial epicondyle of humerus &
Proximal 2/3 of ulna

Wrist flexor
pronator teres
Medial epicondyle of humerus and coronoid process of ulna

Middle 1/3 of lateral radius
Extensor digitorum
- Lateral epicondyle of humerus
- Posterior surface of middle & distal phalanges 2-5
Semitendinosus
Ischial tuberosity to pes anserine
Sartorius
ASIS
Pes anserine

Action: flexes knew & hip
Rectus formis
AIIS
Tibial tuberosity & Patella
Vastus medialis
Linea aspera of femur to tibial tuberosity
Vastus lateralis
- Greater trochanter and linear aspera of femur

- Tibial tuberosity via patella tendon
adductor longus
medial portion of superior pubic ramus
linea aspera of femur
Gracilis
- Pubic symphysis & inferior body of pubic bone to the;
- Pes anserine.
Tibialis anterior
Lateral tibial condyle & proximal 2/3 of anterior border of tiba

First cuniform & base of 1st metatarsal
extensor digitorum longus
Proximal 2/3 anterior fibula & lateral tibial condyle

Dorsal surface of phalanges 2-5
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