Actions Flashcards
What is the action of Pectoralis Major?
adduction and medial rotation of the arm, flexion and extension of the arm
What is the action of Pectoralis Minor?
depression of shoulder, downward rotation of scapula
What is the action of Subclavius?
possibly depresses the clavicle, maintains the sternoclavicular joint
What is the action of Serratus Anterior?
protraction of scapula, upward rotation of glenoid cavity, holds medial border against thoracic wall
What is the action of Trapezius?
elevation of scapula, retraction of scapula, depression of scapula, upward rotation of glenoid cavity
What is the action of Latissimus Dorsi?
extension, adduction, and medial rotation of the arm
What is the action of Levator Scapulae?
elevation of scapula
What is the action of Rhomboid Minor?
elevation and retraction of the scapula, downward rotation of glenoid cavity
What is the action of Rhomboid Major?
elevation and retraction of the scapula, downward rotation of glenoid cavity
What is the action of Deltoid?
abduction, flexion and medial rotation, and extension and lateral rotation of the arm
What is the action of Teres Major?
adduction, medial rotation, and extension of the arm
What is the action of Supraspinatus?
abduction of the arm
What is the action of Infraspinatus?
lateral rotation of the arm
What is the action of Teres Minor?
lateral rotation of the arm
What is the action of Supscapularis?
medial rotation of the arm