Arm Muscles Flashcards
what elevates the scapula at the pectoral girdle?
levator scapulae, trapezius (upper part)
what is the action and innervation of the levator scapulae?
elevation and downward/medial rotation (during adduction) of scapula
dorsal scapular (C4, 5)
what is the action and innervation of the trapezius muscle?
upper part: scapular elevation and upward/lateral rotation during abduction
middle part: scapular retraction
lower part: scapular depression and upward/lateral rotation during abduction
accessory nerve (CXI from C1-5)
what muscles depress the scapula at the pectoral girdle?
pectoralis minor, lower part of trapezius, latissimus dorsi
what is the action and innervation of the pectoralis minor?
protracts the scapula, depresses the scapula, stabilizes the scapula against the thoracic wall
medial pectoral (C7, C8)… lateral pectoral innervates the clavicular head (C5-7)
what is the action and innervation of the latissimus dorsi?
powerful adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the arm and depression of the scapula
thoracodorsal (C6-8)
what muscles protract the scapula?
serratus anterior, pectoralis minor
what is the action and innervation of the serratus anterior?
protracts and laterally rotates scapula (during abduction) and stabilizes the medial border of the scapula against the thoracic wall
long thoracic (C5-7)
what muscles retract the scapula?
rhomboid major and minor, trapezius middle fibers
what is the action and innervation of the rhomboids?
scapula retraction and medially rotate scapula in adduction
dorsal scapular (C5)
what muscles laterally rotate the scapula (in abduction)?
serratus anterior (lower half), trapezius upper and lower parts
what muscles medially rotate the scapula (in adduction)?
rhomboid major and minor and levator scapulae
what muscles flex the humerus?
pectoralis minor (clavicular head), deltoid (clavicular part), biceps (short head), coracobrachialis
what is the action and innervation of the deltoid?
clavicular part: flexes humerus, medially rotates scapula in adduction
posterior fibers: extend humerus, laterally rotate scapula in abduction
middle fibers: abduct humerus
(flex, extend or abduct the arm)
axillary nerve (C5-7)
what is the action and innervation of the biceps brachii?
flexion of the arm, flexion and supination at the elbow joint
musculocutaneous nerve
what is the action and innervation of the coracobrachalis?
flexion of the arm
musculocutaneous nerve
what muscles extend the humerus?
deltoid (posterior fibers), latissimus dorsi, teres minor
what is the action and innervation of the teres major?
medially rotates and adducts the arm, stabilizes shhoulder joint
lower subscapular nerve (C5-6)
what muscles abduct the humerus?
deltoid (middle fibers), supraspinatus
what is the action and innervation of the supraspinatus?
abducts arm and stabilizes shoulder joints
suprascapular nerve
(SITS and AEI)
what muscles adduct the humerus?
pectoralis major (sternocostal part), latissimus dorsi, teres major
what is the action and innervation of the pectoralis major?
laterally rotates and protracts the scapula, can adduct the humerus at the sternocostal part
long thoracic nerve, medial and lateral pectoral
what muscles laterally rotate scapula to allow abduction of the humerus?
deltoid (posterior fiber), infraspinatus, teres minor
what is the action and innervation of the infraspinatus?
laterally rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder joint
suprascapular nerve (C5,6)
what is the action and innervation of the teres minor?
laterally rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder joint
axillary nerve (C5, 6)
what muscles medially rotate scapula to allow adduction of the humerus?
pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, deltoid (clavicular part), teres major, subscapularis
what is the action and innervation of the subscapularis?
medially rotates arm and stabilizes shoulder joint
upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5, 6)
what muscles flex the ulna and radius?
brachialis, biceps brachii, brachioradialis
what is the action and innervation of the brachialis?
flexes elbow
musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6) , small supply from radial (C7)
what is the action and innervation of the biceps brachii?
supinates forearm, flexes elbow, weakly flexes shoulder
musculocutaneous nerve (C5,6)
what is the action and innervation of the brachioradialis?
flexes the arm at the elbow and brings forearm into mid-prone position
radial nerve (C5, 6)
what muscles extend the ulna and radius?
triceps brachii