Ch. 2 - Shoulder & Arm Flashcards
Glenohumeral joint is made up of the:
Scapula and humerus
(Ball & socket joint)
The sternoclavicular joint:
Is made up of the sternum and clavicle
(movement for lifting arm)
Acromioclavicular joint:
Acromion + clavicle
What is a tubercle?
Smaller bump than fossa
What are the rotator cuff muscles?
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Subscapularis
(SITS)
Where is the brachial artery located?
Runs between biceps and triceps brachii; can be felt in between these muscles on the medial side
Agonist muscles on shoulder flexion:
Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Pectoralis major (upper fibers)
Biceps brachii
Coracobrachilias
(Antagonists on extension)
Agonist muscles on extension:
Deltoid (posterior fibers)
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Pectoralis major (lower fibers)
Triceps brachii (long head)
(Antagonists on flexion)
Agonist muscles on shoulder horizontal abduction
Deltoid (posterior fibers)
(Antagonist on adduction)
Agonist muscles on shoulder horizontal adduction
Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Pectoralis major (upper fibers)
(Antagonists on horizontal abduction)
Agonists on shoulder abduction
Deltoid
Supraspinatus
Agonists on shoulder adduction
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Pectoralis major
Triceps brachii
Coracobrachialis
(Antagonists on abduction)
Agonists on lateral rotation of shoulder:
Deltoid (posterior fibers)
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Agonist muscles on medial rotation of shoulder:
Deltoid (anterior fibers)
Latissimus dorsi
Teres major
Subscapularis
Pectoralis major
(Antagonists on lateral rotation)
What muscle is the most superficial in the back/shoulder?
Trapezius