FA- UL muscles Flashcards
decending (upper) trapezius
a=. scapula- elevation, retraction (alongside all traps),
upward rotation (alongside lower traps + serratus
anterior)
neck- bilateral contraction=extension
unilateral contraction= ipsilateral lateral
flexion, contralateral rotation
o= nuchal line, nuchal ligament, occipital protuberance
ins= lateral third of clavicle
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4
transverse (middle) trapezius
a= scapula- retraction
o= spinous processes C7-T3
ins= acromion, superior spine of scapula
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4
ascending (lower) trapezius
a= scapula- depression, retraction (alongside all traps),
upward rotation (alongside upper traps + serratus
anterior)
o= spinous processes T5-12
ins= medial scapular spine
inn= accessory nerve/CN XI (C6-7) and anterior rami of
spinal nerves C3-4
levator scapulae
a= scapula- elevation
neck- unilateral contraction= ipsilateral lateral flexion
bilateral contraction= extension
o= transverse processes C1-4
ins= medial border of scapula
inn= Anterior rami of nerves C3 and C4, dorsal scapular
nerve (C5)
rhomboids (minor and major)
a= scapula- retraction, stability
connects pectoral girdle
o= min- spinous processes C7-T1
maj- spinous processes T2-5
ins= min- medial end of scapula spine
maj- medial border of scapula
inn=dorsal scapula nerve (C4-5)
subclavius
a= stabilise pectoral girdle during GHJ movements
o= costal cartilage of 1st rib
ins= inferior surface of middle third of clavicle
inn= subclavian nerve (C5-6)
pectoralis minor
a= scapula- protraction, depression, stability
o= anterior surface of ribs 3-5
ins= coracoid process
inn= Medial and lateral pectoral nerves (C5-T1)
pectoralis major
a= scapula- depression, protraction
shoulder- adduction, horizontal adduction, medial
rotation, flexion (clavicular head), extension
(sternocostal head)
o= Clavicular part- medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal part- manubrium of sternum,
Costal cartilages ribs 1-6
Abdominal part- Anterior layer of rectus sheath
ins= coracoid process
inn= Lateral and medial pectoral nerves (C5-T1)
serratus anterior
a= scapula- protraction, upward rotation (alongside
upper + lower traps), keeps scapula on thoracic cage.
o= ribs 1-9
ins= medial border of scapula
inn= Long thoracic nerve (C5- C7)
supraspinatus
a= shoulder- abduction, stabilise head of humerus in
glenoid fossa
o= supraspinatous fossa of scapula
ins= greater tuberosity of humerus
inn= suprascapular nerve (C5-6)
middle fibres of deltoid
a= shoulder- abduction past initial 15degrees
o= acromion of scapula
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve
latissimus dorsi
a= shoulder- internal rotation, adduction, extension
assist respiration
o= inferior angle of scapula, ribs 9-12, spinous processes
T7-12, thoracolumbar fascia, posterior third of iliac
crest
ins= intertubercular sulcus of humerus
inn= Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
teres major
a= shoulder- adduction, extension, internal rotation
o= inferior angle of scapula
ins= intertubercular sulcus of humerus
inn= Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C7)
anterior fibres od deltoid
a= shoulder- flexion, internal rotation, horizontal
adduction
o= lateral 1/3 of clavicle
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve (C5, C6)
posterior fibers of deltoid
a= shoulder- extension, lateral rotation, horizontal
abduction
o= spine of scapula
ins= deltoid tuberosity of humerus
inn= axillary nerve (C5-C6)
long head of biceps brachii
a= shoulder- weak flexion
elbow- flexion, supination
o= supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
ins= radial tuberosity of radius
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C6)
short head of biceps brachii
a= shoulder- weak flexion
elbow- flexion, supination
o= apex of coracoid process of scapula
ins= radial tuberosity of radius
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C6)
coracobrachialis
a= shoulder- adduction, flexion, horizontal adduction
o= coracoid process of scapula
ins= anetromedial surface of humeral shaft
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5- C7)
long head of triceps brachii
a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension, adduction
o= infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)
lateral head of triceps brachii
a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension
o= posterior surface of the humerus (superior to radial groove)
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)
medial head of triceps brachii
a= elbow- extension
shoulder- extension
o= posterior surface of the humerus (inferior to radial groove
ins= olecranon of ulna
inn= Radial nerve (C6-C8)
subscapularis
a= shoulder- medial rotation, stabilise humerus head in
glenoid fossa
o= subscapular fossa of scapula
ins= lesser tubercle of humerus
inn= subscapular nerves (C5 - C6)
teres minor
a= shoulder- lateral rotation, adduction, stabilise
humerus head in glenoid fossa
o= Lateral border of scapula
ins= Greater tubercle of humerus
inn= Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
infraspinatus
a= shoulder- lateral rotation, horizontal abduction,
stabilise humerus head in glenoid fossa
o= infraspinous fossa of scapula
ins= Greater tubercle of humerus
inn= Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
brachialis
a= elbow- strong flexion
o= Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
ins= Coronoid process of the ulna
inn= Musculocutaneous nerve (C5,C6); Radial nerve (C7)
brachioradialis
a= elbow- flexion (when semi pronated)
o= Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
ins= above styloid process of radius
inn= Radial nerve (C5-C6)
anconeus
a= elbow- assits extension, stabilisation
o= posterior of Lateral epicondyle of humerus
ins= lateral surface of olecranon
inn= Radial nerve (C7-C8)
pronator quadratus
a= proximal radioulnar joint- pronation
o= Distal anterior surface of ulna
ins= Distal anterior surface of radius
inn= Median nerve (C7, C8)
pronator teres (2 heads)
a= proximal radioulnar joint- pronation
elbow- flexion
o= Humeral- medial supracondylar ridge of humerus
Ulnar- Coronoid process of ulna
ins= Lateral surface of radius below supinator
inn= Median nerve (C6, C7)
supinator
a= Proximal radioulnar joint- supination
o= lateral epicondyle of humerus, supinator crest of
ulna
ins= Lateral, posterior, and anterior surfaces of proximal
third of radius
inn= Posterior interosseous nerve (C7, C8)
flexor pollicis longus
a= thumb- flexion (metacarpophalangeal and
interphalangeal joint)
o= Anterior surface of radius and interosseous
membrane
ins= Palmar surface of distal phalanx of thumb
inn= Median nerve (C7, C8)
flexor digitorum profundus
a= finger- flexion (Metacarpophalangeal and interphalangeal joints 2-5)
o= Proximal half of anterior surface of ulna,
interosseous membrane
ins= Palmar surfaces of distal phalanges of digits 2-5
inn= Digits 2-3: Median nerve, 4-5: Ulnar nerve (C8, T1)
flexor digitorum superficialis (2 heads)
a= finger- flexion (Metacarpophalangeal and proximal interphalangeal joints 2-5)
o= Humeroulnar- Medial epicondyle of humerus,
coronoid process of ulna
Radial- Proximal half of anterior radius
ins= each side of middle phalanges of digits 2-5
inn= Median nerve (C8, T1)
flexor carpi radialis
a= Wrist- flexion, radial deviation
o= Medial epicondyle of humerus
ins= Bases of metacarpal bones 2-3
inn= Median nerve (C6, C7)
flexor carpi ulnaris
a= Wrist- flexion, ulnar deviation
o= Medial epicondyle of humerus, olecranon and
posterior ulna
ins= Pisiform, hamate, base of metacarpal 5
inn= Ulnar nerve (C7-T1)