muscles Flashcards
Elevates, adducts, depresses scaoula
Trapezius (spinal accessory
adduct, elevate, downward rotation of scapula
rhomboids (dorsal scapula)
elevates scapula
levator scapulae (dorsal scapular)
abducts, holds medial border of scapula, forced inspiration
Serratus anterior (long thoracic)
tilts scapula anteiorly
pectoralis minor (medial pectoral)
flexes, adducts shoulder
Coracobrachialis (musculocutaneous)
flexes, abducts, extends shoulder
deltoid (axillary)
ER, adduct, extend shoulder
tilts pelvis anteriorly and laterally
Latissimus Dorsi (thoracodorsal)
medially rotates, extends shoulder
Teres Major (lower subscapular)
flex, medially rotate, horizontally adduct
Pectoralis major (lateral, medial pectoral)
ABducts shoulder
supraspinatus (suprascapular)
laterally rotates shoulder
Infraspinatus (suprascapular)
laterally rotates shoulder
teres minor (axillary
medially rotates shoulder
subscapularis (upper, lower subscapular)
flexes humeroulnar joint, supinates forearm
biceps brachii (musculocutaneous