Brachial Muscles Flashcards
INFRASPINATUS
Origin: infraspinatus fossa
insertion: greater tubercle of the middle facet
innervation: suprascapular (4-6)
action: external rotation
TERES MINOR
origin: lateral border of scapula
insertion: greater tubercle of inferior facet
innervation: axillary N (5-6)
action: external rotation, weak adductor
SUBSCAPULARIS
origin: subscapularis fossa
insertion: lesser tubercle of the humerus
innervation: subscapular N (5-6)
action: internal rotation
TERES MAJOR
origin: inferior angle of the scapula
insertion: crest of lesser tubercle
innervation: lower subscapularis (5-7)
action: internal rotation, adduction, and extension
DELTOID (clavicular)
origin: lateral third of the clavicle
insertion: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
innervation: axillary (5-6)
action: flexion, adduction, internal rotation
DELTOID (acromial)
origin: acromion
insertion: deltoid tuberosity
innervation: axillary n (5-6)
action: abduction
DELTOID (scapular spine)
origin: scapular spine
insertion: deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
innervation: axillary n (5-6)
action: extension, adduction, internal rotation
PECTORALIS MAJOR (clavicular)
origin: medial half of the clavicle
insertion: crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus
innervation: medial and lateral pectoral (3-1)
action: flexion, assist in respiration, adduction, internal rotation
PECTORALIS MAJOR (abdominal)
origin: rectus sheath
insertion: crest of greater tubercle of the humerus
innervation: medial and lateral pectoral (3-1)
action: flexiom respiration, adduction, internal rotation
PECTORALIS MAJOR (sternal)
origin: costal cartilage 1-6 and sternum
insertion: greater tubercle of the humerus
innervation: medial and lateral pectoral (3-1)
action: adduction, internal rotation
PECTORALIS MINOR
origin: 3-5th ribs
insertion: coracoid process
innervation: medial pectoralis (8-1)
action: depress scapula, assist in respiration, rotate glenoid cavity
SUBCLAVIUS
origin: 1st rib
insertion: inferior surface of the clavicle
innervation: subclavius (5-6)
action: steadies clavicle in sternoclavicular joint
OMOHYOID
origin: superior border of scapula
insertion: hyoid bone
innervation: ansa cervicalis of cervical plexus (1-3)
action: depress the hyoid and larynx
BICEPS BRACHII LONG
origin: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
insertion: radial tuberosity
innervation: musculocutaneous (5-6)
action: elbow- flexion, supination; shoulder- flexion, abduction, internal rotation
BICEPS BRACHII SHORT
origin: coracoid process
insertion: radial tuberosity
innervation: musculocutaneous (5-6)
action: elbow- flexion, supination; shoulder- flexion, abduction, internal rotation