Muscle Facts Exam 1 Flashcards
Origin of the clavicular head of the pectoralis major
Anterior surface of the clavicle
Origin of the sternocostal head of the pectoralis major
Anterior surface of the sternum, superior six costal cartilages, external oblique muscle
Insertion of the pectoralis major
Intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
Innervation of the pectoralis major
Lateral and medial pectoral nerves
Action(s) of the pectoralis major
Adducts and medially rotates the humerus, draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly
Blood supply of the pectoralis major muscle
Thoracoacromial artery, pectoral vein
Origin of the pectoralis minor
3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages
Insertion of the pectoralis minor
Coracoid process of the scapula
Innervation of the pectoralis minor
Medial pectoral nerve
Blood supply of the pectoralis minor
Pectoral branches of the thoracoacromial artery, pectoral vein
Action of the pectorals minor
stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall
Origin of subclavius
junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage
Insertion of subclavius
inferior surface of clavicle
Innervation of subclavius
subclavian nerve
Action of subclavius
anchors and depresses clavicle
Blood supply of subclavius
clavicular branch of thoracoacromial artery, subclavian artery and vein
Origin of serratus anterior
lateral parts of ribs 1-8
Insertion of serratus anterior
medial border of scapula
Innervation of serratus anterior
long thoracic nerve
Action of serratus anterior
protracts scapula and holds against thoracic wall, rotates scapula
Blood supply of serratus anterior
lateral thoracic artery and vein
Origin of external intercostals
inferior border of ribs
Insertion of external intercostals
superior border of ribs below
Innervation of external intercostals
intercostal nerve
Action of external intercostals
elevates ribs (during forced inspiration)
Blood supply of external intercostals
anterior and posterior intercostal artery and vein
Origin of internal intercostals
inferior border of ribs
Insertion of internal intercostals
superior border of ribs below
Innervation of internal intercostals
intercostal nerve
Action of internal intercostals
interosseous part depresses ribs, interchondral part elevates ribs (during forced respiration
Blood supply of internal intercostals
anterior and posterior intercostal artery and vein
Origin of innermost intercostals
inferior border of ribs