Exam 5 - Muscle Spreadsheet Flashcards
SCAPULOHUMERAL MUSCLES
Deltoid Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Teres Major Subscapularis
Deltoid
acromial extremity of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
entire muscle abducts arm at shoulder joint, anterior fibers flex and medially rotate arm, posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate arm
axillary nerve
Supraspinatus
supraspinous fossa of scapula
greater tubercle (AKA greater tuberosity) of humerus
assists deltoid with initial stages of abducting arm at shoulder joint, and continues to act throughout abduction
suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus
infraspinous fossa of scapula
greater tubercle of humerus
laterally rotates arm at shoulder joint
suprascapular nerve
Teres Minor
middle lateral border of scapula
greater tubercle of humerus
laterally rotates and adducts arm at shoulder joint
axillary nerve
Teres Major
inferior lateral border (angle) of scapula
intertubercular sulcus (AKA intertubercular groove) of humerus
adducts, medially rotates, and extends arm (dorsally) at shoulder joint
lower subscapular nerve
Subscapularis
subscapular fossa of scapula
lesser tubercle of humerus
medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
upper and lower subscapular nerves
acromial extremity of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
entire muscle abducts arm at shoulder joint, anterior fibers flex and medially rotate arm, posterior fibers extend and laterally rotate arm
axillary nerve
deltoid
supraspinous fossa of scapula
greater tubercle (AKA greater tuberosity) of humerus
assists deltoid with initial stages of abducting arm at shoulder joint, and continues to act throughout abduction
suprascapular nerve
supraspinatus
infraspinous fossa of scapula
greater tubercle of humerus
laterally rotates arm at shoulder joint
suprascapular nerve
infraspinatous
middle lateral border of scapula
greater tubercle of humerus
laterally rotates and adducts arm at shoulder joint
axillary nerve
teres minor
inferior lateral border (angle) of scapula
intertubercular sulcus (AKA intertubercular groove) of humerus
adducts, medially rotates, and extends arm (dorsally) at shoulder joint
lower subscapular nerve
Teres major
subscapular fossa of scapula
lesser tubercle of humerus
medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
upper and lower subscapular nerves
subscapularis
MUSCLES OF THE ARM (ANTERIOR COMPARTMENT)
Biceps Brachii
Brachialis
Coracobrachialis
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head: coracoid process of scapula
tuberosity of radius (AKA radial tuberosity) and bicipital aponeurosis
flexes forearm at elbow joint, supinates forearm (at radioulnar joint), and flexes arm at shoulder joint. Additionally, it is a powerful supinator.
musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps Brachii
Biceps Brachii
Long head: supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Short head: coracoid process of scapula
tuberosity of radius (AKA radial tuberosity) and bicipital aponeurosis
flexes forearm at elbow joint, supinates forearm (at radioulnar joint), and flexes arm at shoulder joint. Additionally, it is a powerful supinator.
musculocutaneous nerve
humerus
ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
flexes forearm at elbow joint (major flexor of elbow)
musculocutaneous nerve
Brachialis
Brachialis
humerus
ulnar tuberosity and coronoid process of ulna
flexes forearm at elbow joint (major flexor of elbow)
musculocutaneous nerve
coracoid process of scapula
shaft of humerus
flexes and adducts arm at the shoulder joint
musculocutaneous nerve
Coracobrachialis
Coracobrachialis
coracoid process of scapula
shaft of humerus
flexes and adducts arm at the shoulder joint
musculocutaneous nerve
MUSCLES OF THE ARM (POSTERIOR COMPARTMENT)
Triceps Brachii
Anconeus
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: humerus
Medial head: humerus
olecranon of ulna extends forearm at elbow joint,
extends arm at shoulder joint
radial nerve
Triceps Brachii
Triceps Brachii
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: humerus
Medial head: humerus
olecranon of ulna extends forearm at elbow joint,
extends arm at shoulder joint
radial nerve
lateral epicondyle of humerus
olecranon of ulna
assists triceps in extending forearm at elbow joint and stabilizes elbow joint
radial nerve
Anconeus
Anconeus
lateral epicondyle of humerus
olecranon of ulna
assists triceps in extending forearm at elbow joint and stabilizes elbow joint
radial nerve
SUPERFICIAL MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM, ANTERIOR (FLEXOR) COMPARTMENT
Flexor Carpi Radialis Palmaris Longus Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Pronator Teres
medial epicondyle of humerus
radial anterior hand (anterior side of bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals)
flexes and abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)
median nerve
Flexor Carpi Radialis
Flexor Carpi Radialis
medial epicondyle of humerus
radial anterior hand (anterior side of bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpals)
flexes and abducts hand at wrist (radial deviation)
median nerve
medial epicondyle of humerus via the common flexor tendon
flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
flexes hand at wrist and tightens palmar aponeurosis
median nerve
Palmaris Longus
Palmaris Longus
medial epicondyle of humerus via the common flexor tendon
flexor retinaculum and palmar aponeurosis
flexes hand at wrist and tightens palmar aponeurosis
median nerve
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor tendon
Ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna
ulnar anterior hand carpals (pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of 5th metacarpal)
flexes and adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation)
ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor tendon
Ulnar head: olecranon and posterior border of ulna
ulnar anterior hand carpals (pisiform, hook of hamate, and base of 5th metacarpal)
flexes and adducts hand at wrist (ulnar deviation)
ulnar nerve
medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor
tendon and also the upper radius and upper ulna
anterior surface of the middle phalanges of the fingers (digits 2 – 5)
flexes fingers, flexes hand at wrist
median nerve
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis
medial epicondyle of humerus via common flexor
tendon and also the upper radius and upper ulna
anterior surface of the middle phalanges of the fingers (digits 2 – 5)
flexes fingers, flexes hand at wrist
median nerve
medial epicondyle of humerus
radius
pronates forearm (at elbow)
median nerve
Pronator Teres
Pronator Teres
medial epicondyle of humerus
radius
pronates forearm (at elbow)
median nerve
DEEP MUSCLES OF THE FOREARM, ANTERIOR (FLEXOR) COMPARTMENT
Flexor pollicis longus
Flexor Digitorum Profundus
Pronator quadratus
radius and interosseous membrane
distal phalanx of thumb
flexes distal phalanx of thumb
median nerve
Flexor pollicis longus