Muscles Flashcards
Upper fibers: elevates scapula (shrug shoulders) rotates scapula
Middle fibers: retract scapula
Lower fibers: depress scapula
Trapezius
Extension of humerus
Adducts and medially rotates humerus (pull-up)
Latissimus Dorsi
Retracts scapula
Rhomboid Minor
Rhomboid Major
Elevates scapula
Levator Scapulae
Unilaterally: laterally flexes and rotates head to ipsilateral side
Bilaterally: extends head and neck
Splenius Capitis
Splenius Cervicis
Unilaterally: laterally flexes vertebral column to ipsilateral side
Bilaterally: extends vertebral column
Iliocostalis
Longissimus
Spinalis
Anterior fibers: flexes and internally rotates humerus
Middle fibers: abducts humerus
Posterior fibers: extends and externally rotates humerus
Deltoid
Initiates abduction of humerus
Supraspinatus
Externally rotates humerus
Infraspinatus
Teres Minor
Internally rotates humerus
Subscapularis
Adducts and internally rotates humerus
Teres Major
Adducts and internally rotates humerus
Pectoralis Major
Protracts scapula
Pectoralis Minor
Protracts scapula and holds scapula against rib cage
Serratus Anterior
Supinates forearm
Flexes elbow joint
Flexes shoulder joint
Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps Brachii
Flexes and Adducts humerus
Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
Coracobrachialis
Flexes elbow joint
Innervation: musculocutaneous nerve
Brachialis
Extends forearm
Extends arm long head only
Innervation: radial nerve
Triceps Brachii
Elevates rib below
External intercostal
Depresses rib above
Internal intercostal
Contraction flattens diaphragm which decreases intrathoracic pressure allowing inspiration
Diaphragm
Flexes trunk (sit-up) and compresses abdominal organs
Rectus Abdominus
Bilaterally: compresses and supports abdominal organs
Unilaterally: lateral flexion of trunk, rotation of trunk
External Oblique
Internal Oblique
Compresses abdominal organs
Transverse Abdominus
Hip extension and lateral rotations of femur
Gluteus Maximus
Abducts and medially rotates femur, keeps pelvis level when opposite leg is off ground (balancing on 1 leg)
Gluteus Medius
Gluteus Minimus
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Medial rotation of leg
Semitendinosus
Semimembranosus
Innervation: tibial part of sciatic nerve
Hip extension
Knee flexion
Lateral rotation of leg
Biceps Femoris
Innervation: tibial part of sciatic nerve