Movements Flashcards
Actions of levator scapulae on scapulae
Elevation
Protraction
Medial downward rotation
Action of serratus anterior on scapulae
Elevation
Protraction
Lateral upward rotation
Keeps scapulae pulled against the thoracic café
Stabilises scapulae during limb movements
Actions of the superior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae
Elevation
Actions of the rhomboids on the scapulae
Elevation
Retraction
Medial downward rotation
Action of pectoralis major on the scapulae
Depression
Medial downward rotation
Action of pectoralis minor on the scapulae
Depression
Actions of lattisimus dorsi on the scapulae
Depression
Retraction
Actions of middle fibres of the trapezius on scapulae
Retraction
Actions of inferior fibres of the trapezius on the scapulae
Depression
Action of anterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder
Flexion
Internal rotation
Actions of the pectoralis major on the shoulder
Flexion
Internal rotation
Adduction
Actions of the teres minor on the shoulder
Lateral rotation
Actions of the posterior fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder
Extension
Lateral rotation
Actions of the serratus anterior on the shoulder
Flexion
Action of the teres major on the shoulder
Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction
Action of middle fibres of the deltoid on the shoulder
Abduction
Action of the lattisimus dorsi on the shoulder
Extension
Internal rotation
Adduction
Action of the supraspinatus on the shoulder
Abduction
Action of the biceps brachii
Flexion of shoulder
Flexion of elbow
Supination of radio ulnar joints
Action of coracobrachialis on shoulder
Flexion
Adduction
Action of infraspinatus
Lateral rotation
Action of brachioradialis
Flexion of elbow
Action of brachialis
Flexion of elbow
Action of triceps brachii
Extension of elbow
Action of anconeus
Extension of elbow
What supinates the radio-ulnar joint?
Supinator
Biceps brachii
Extensor pollicus longus
Extensor carpi radialis longus
What pronates the radio-ulnar joint?
Pronator teres Pronator quadratus Flexor carpi radialis Palmaris longus brachioradialis