Muscles Flashcards
What are the teres major origins?
Inferior angle and lower third of the lateral/axillary border of the scapula
What is the teres major insertion?
Medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus
What is the teres major innervation?
Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C6)
What is the function/action of the teres major?
Extension, medial rotation, adduction of humerus
What is the origin of the teres minor?
Upper 2/3 of lateral/axillary border of scapula
What is the insertion of the teres minor?
Greater tubercle of humerus (inferior facet)
What is the innervation of the teres minor?
Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
What is the function/action of the teres minor?
Lateral rotation, extension of humerus
What is the origin of the infraspinatus?
Infraspinous fossa of scapula
What is the insertion of the infraspinatus?
Greater tubercle of humerus (middle facet)
What is the function/action of the infraspinatus?
Lateral rotation, extension, scaption of humerus
What is the innervation of the infraspinatus?
Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)
What is the origin of the supraspinatus?
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
What is the insertion of the supraspinatus?
Greater tubercle of humerus (superior facet)
What is the action/function of the supraspinatus?
Abduction, scaption of humerus, stabilization of head of humerus
What is the innervation of the supraspinatus?
Suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6)
What are the serratus anterior origins?
Lateral surface of upper 8 ribs (by finger-like slips)
What are the serratus anterior insertions?
Vertebral/medial border of scapula - anterior surface
What is the innervation for the serratus anterior?
Long thoracic nerve (C5- C7)
Mnemonics: ‘SALT’ (stands for serratus anterior - long thoracic) & ‘C5, 6, 7 raise your arms to heaven!’
What are the actions/functions of the serratus anterior?
Abduction (protraction), lateral (upward) rotation, depression (lower fibers), posterior tilt, external rotation of scapula, stabilizes scapula against chest wall, assists forced exhalation
What is the origin of the subscapular muscle?
Subscapular fossa of scapula
What is the insertion of the subscapular muscle?
Lesser tubercle of humerus
What is the action/function of the subscapular muscle?
Medial rotation, adduction, scaption of humerus
What is the innervation of the subscapular muscle?
Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5 - C7)
What are the origins of the levator scapulae?
Transverse processes of vertebrae C1-C4
What is the insertion of the levator scapulae?
Vertebral/medial border of scapula (from superior angle to root of spine)
What are the actions/functions of the levator scapulae?
Elevation, medial (downward) rotation of scapula
What are the innervations of the levator scapulae?
Dorsal scapular nerve (C5), C3, C4 spinal nerves
What are the origins of the rhomboid minor?
Spinous processes of vertebrae C7-T1
What is the insertion of the rhomboid minor?
Root of spine of scapula
What are the functions/actions of the rhomboid minor?
Adduction (retraction), medial (downward) rotation, elevation of scapula
What is the innervation of the rhomboid minor?
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
What is the origin of the rhomboid major?
Spinous process of vertebrae T2-T5
What is the insertion of the rhomboid major?
Vertebral/medial border of scapula (from root of spine to inferior angle)
What are the functions/actions of the rhomboid major?
Adduction (retraction), medial (downward) rotation, elevation of scapula
What is the innervation of the rhomboid major?
Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
What is the origin of the upper (descending) trapezius?
External occipital protuberance, ligamentum nuchae
What is the origin of the middle trapezius?
C7-T3 spinous processes
What is the origin of the lower (ascending) trapezius?
T4-T12 spinous processes
What is the insertion of the upper (descending) trapezius?
lateral third of clavicle, acromion of scapula
What is the insertion of the middle trapezius?
spine of scapula
What is the insertion of the lower (ascending) trapezius?
root of spine of scapula
What are the innervations of the trapezius?
Accessory nerve (CN 11) spinal part (motor), C3-C4 spinal nerves (sensory)
What are the actions/functions of the upper (descending) trapezius?
Elevation, lateral (upward) rotation of scapula
What is the function/action of the middle trapezius?
Adduction (retraction) of scapula
What is the function/action of the lower (ascending) trapezius?
Depression, lateral (upward) rotation, adduction (retraction), posterior tilt, external rotation of scapula
What are the origins of the pectoralis major?
Clavicular head: medial half of clavicle
Sternocostal head: sternum, cartilages of upper 6 ribs, aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
What is the insertion of the pectoralis major?
Lateral lip of bicipital (intertubercular) groove of humerus
What are the actions/functions of the pectoralis major?
Adduction, horizontal adduction, medial rotation of humerus
Clavicular head: flexion of humerus
Sternocostal head: extension of humerus from a flexed position
What are the innervations of the pectoralis major?
Clavicular head: lateral and medial pectoral nerves (C5, C6)
Sternocostal head: medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
What are the origins of the pectoralis minor?
Anterior surface of ribs 3, 4, 5, near costal cartilages
What is the insertion of the pectoralis minor?
Coracoid process of scapula (medial border of superior surface)
What are the actions/functions of the pectoralis minor?
Abduction (protraction), depression, medial (downward) rotation, anterior tilt of scapula, assists forced inhalation
What is the innervation of the pectoralis minor?
Medial pectoral nerve (C8, T1)
What are the origins of the deltoid?
Anterior: lateral third of clavicle
Middle: Acromion of scapula - lateral surface
Posterior: spine of scapula
What is the insertion of the deltoid?
Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
What are the actions/functions of the deltoid?
Anterior: flexion, horizontal adduction, medial rotation, scaption of humerus
Middle: abduction, scaption of humerus
Posterior: extension, horizontal abduction, lateral rotation, scaption of humerus
What is the innervation of the deltoid?
Axillary nerve (C5, C6)
What is the origin of the coracobrachialis?
Coracoid process of scapula
What is the insertion of the coracobrachialis?
Middle 1/3 of medial surface of humeral shaft
What are the actions/functions of the coracobrachialis?
Flexion, adduction, horizontal adduction of humerus
What is the innervation of the coracobrachialis?
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6, C7)
What are the origins of the latissimus dorsi?
Thoracolumbar aponeurosis, lower 6 thoracic spinous processes, sacrum, iliac crest of ilium, lower 3 to 4 ribs, inferior angle of scapula
What is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?
Floor of bicipital (intertubercular) groove of humerus