Ch11rdm Flashcards
supraspinatus
Medically rotates arm. Supracapular nerve C3-C6.
serratus anterior
Rotates scapula upward. Long thoracic nerve C5-C7.
sternothyroid
Depresses larynx and hyoid bone. C1-C3 through ansa cervicalis.
levator scapulae
Elavates and adducts scapula. Cervical spinal nerves and dorsal scapular nerve C3-C5.
mylohyoid
Elevates and retracts hyoid. Facial nerve.
teres major
Extends, medially roates, and adducts the arm. Lower subscapular nerve C5-C7.
scalene
elevate first two ribs. Cervical spinal nerves.
teres minor
Laterally rotates arm. Axillary Nerve C5 and C6.
orbicularis oculi
Closes eye. Facial nerve.
omohyoid
Depresses and retracts hyoid bone. C1-C3 through ansa cervicalis.
buccinator
Compresses cheek. Facial nerve.
rectus abdominis
Flex and rotate lumbar region of vertebral column. Intecostal nerves T6 or T7-T12.
stylohyoid
Elevates and retracts hyoid. Facial nerve.
triceps brachii
Powerful forearm extensor. Radia Nerve C6-C8.
soleus
Planter flexes foot. Tibial nerve S1 and S2.
psoas major
Prime mover in thigh flexion and in flexing trunk, also causes lateral flexsion of vertebral column. Ventral rami L1-L3.
digastric
Open mouth and depress mandible. Mandibular of trigemeinal for anterior belly amd facial nerve for posterior belly.
pectoralis minor
With ribs, protracts and roates scapula downward. Medial and lateral pectoral nervers C6-C8.
deltoid
Prime mover of arm abduction when all its fivers contract simultaneously. Axillary nerve C5-C6
semitendinosus
extends though and flexes leg. Sciatic nerve-tibial nerve portionL5-S2.
transversus abdominis
Compresses adbominal contents. Intercostal nerves T7-T12 and L1.
internal oblique
Flex vertebral column and compress abdominal wall. Intercostal nerve. T7-T12 and L1.
adductor mangus
Adducts and medially rotates and flexes thigh, thigh extension. Obturator nerve and sciatic nerve :2-L3.
quadriceps femoris
Inserts into the patella and then via the patellar ligament into tibial tuberosity. Femoral nerve.
semimembranosus
Extends thgouh and flexes leg. Sciatic nerve-tibial nerve portion L5-S2.
trapezius
Stabilizies, elevates, retracts, and roates scapula. Accessory Nerve, C3 C4.
oribularis oris
Closes lips. Facial nerve.
biceps brachii
Flexes and supinates forearm. Musculocutaneous nerve C6-C8.
gastrocnemius
Planter flexes foot. Tibial nerve S1 and S2.
infaspinatus
Laterally rotates arm. Suprascaoular nerve C3-C6.
coracobrachialis
Flexsion and adduction of arm. Musculocutaneous nerve C5-C7.
sternocleidomastoid
Flexes and laterally rotates the head. Accesoory Nerve, cervical spinal nerves C2 and C3.
erector spinae
Prime mover of bact extension.
adductor pollicis
Adducts and helps to oppose thumb. Ulnar Nerve C8 and T1.
genioglossus
Protracts tongue. Hypoglossal nerve.
geniohyoid
Elevates and protracts the hyoid. Facial nerve.
thyrohyoid
Depresses hyoid bone or elevates larny if hyoid is fixed. First cervical nerve via hypoglossal.
biceps femoris
Extends though and flexes leg. Sciatic nerve-tibial nerve to long head, common fibular nerve to short head L5-S2.
rhomboid major and minor
Stabilize scapula. Dorsal scapular nerve C4-C5.
piriformis
Rotates extended though laterally. L4-S1
latissimus dorsi
Prime mover of arm extension; adduction and medial rotation of arm. Thoracodorsal nerve C6-C8.
hyoglossus
Depresses tongue. Hypoglossal nerve.
styloglossus
Retracts ande elevates tongue. Hypoglossal nerve.
pectoralis major
Prime mover of arm flexion; rottates amr medially; adducts arm. Lateral and medial pectoral nerves C5-C8 and T1.
sternohyoid
Depresses larynx and hyoid bone if mandible is fixed. C1-C3 through ansa cervicalis.
brachialis
Flexes forearm. Muscilocitaneous nerve.
external oblique
Flex vertebral column and compress abdominal wall. Intercostal nerve T7-T12.
gluteus maximus
Major extensor of thigh. Inferior gluteal nerve (L2-S2)
iliacus
Prime mover in though flexion and in flexing trunk. Femoral nerve L2 and L3.
sartorius
Flexes, abducts, and laterally rotates though; flexes leg. Femoral nerve L2 and L3.
adductor brevis
Adducts and medially rotates thigh. Obturator nerve L2 and L3.