Exam 1 Muscles Flashcards
anterior sternal end of the clavicle, sternum, ribs 1-6, aponeurosis of the external oblique
Pectoralis major origin
crest of the greater tubercle of the humerus
Pectoralis major insertion
lateral and medial pectoral nerve
Pectoralis major nerve
adducts, flexes, extends (when it is flexed, not backwards extension), and medially rotates arm
Pectoralis major action
rips 3-5 (costochondral junction)
Pectoralis minor origin
coracoid process
Pectoralis minor insertion
medial pectoral
Pectoralis minor nerve
depresses scapula, elevate ribs (stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against the thoracic wall)
Pectoralis minor action
1st rib (costochondral junction)
Subclavius origin
inferior acromial end of clavicle
Subclavius insertion
subclavian
Subclavius nerve
flexes clavicle or elevates 1st rib
Subclavius action
ribs 1-8(9)
Serratus anterior origin
deep medial border of the scapula
Serratus anterior insertion
long thoracic
Serratus anterior nerve
rotate and protract scapula (pulls medial border forward), elevate ribs, it is the deepest scapula muscle
Serratus anterior action
occipital protuberance through T12 nuchal ligament
Trapezius origin
superior margin of scapular spine and anterior acromial end of the clavicle
Trapezius insertion
accessory and cervical plexus
Trapezius nerve
rotate scapula, abduct and extend head
Trapezius action
transverse processes C1-4
Levator scapulae origin
superior angle of scapula
Levator scapulae insertion
dorsal scapular
Levator scapulae nerve
elevate scapula
Levator scapulae action
spinous processes C7-T1
Rhomboideus minor origin
medial border of scapula at spine
Rhomboideus minor insertion
dorsal scapular
Rhomboideus minor nerve
retracts and elevates scapula
Rhomboideus minor action
spinous processes T1-4
Rhomboideus major origin
medial border of scapula inferior to spine
Rhomboideus major insertion
dorsal scapular
Rhomboideus major nerve
retracts and rotates scapula
Rhomboideus major action
supraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus origin
greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus insertion
suprascapular
Supraspinatus nerve
abducts arm (reach to back of head)
Supraspinatus action