Anatomy - Building blocks of life Flashcards
What is the innervation and action of pectoralis major
Lateral and Medial pectoral nerves
Adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint
What is the innervation and action of pectoralis minor
Medial pectoral nerve
Stabilizes scapula
What is the innervation and action of subclavius
Subclavian nerve
Stabilizes clavicle
What is the innervation and action of serratus anterior
Long thoracic nerve
Rotates scapula
What is the innervation and action of trapezius
Spinal accessory nerve
Rotate glenoid cavity superiorly
What is the innervation and action of latissimus dorsi
thoracodorsal nerve
Extends. adducts and medially rotates shoulder joint
What is the innervation and action of levator scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve
Elevates and rotates scapula
What is the innervation and action of rhomboid major and minor
Dorsal scapula nerve
Rotate scapula and attach it to the thoracic wall
What is the innervation and action of deltoid
Axillary nerve
Abducts shoulder, rotates shoulder joint
What is the innervation and action of supraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve
Assists abduction of shoulder joint
What is the innervation and action of infraspinatus
Suprascapular nerve
Laterally rotates shoulder
What is the innervation and action of teres minor
Axillary nerve
Laterally rotates shoulder
What is the innervation and action of teres major
Lower subscapular nerve
Adducts and medially rotates shoulder
What is the innervation and action of subscapularis
Upper and lower subscapular nerve
medially rotates and adducts shoulder joint
What is the innervation and action of biceps brachii
Musculocutaneous nerve
Supinates forearm; once supinated flexes elbow and shoulder