Muscles Flashcards
Deltoid origin
lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula
Deltoid Insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
Deltoid Innervation
Axillary nerve (C5,C6)
Deltoid action
Anterior deltoid:Flexes and medially rotates
Middle Deltoid: Abduction
Posterior Deltoid: Extension and Laterally rotates
Supraspinatus origin
Supraspinous fossa
Supraspinatus Insertion
Superior Facet of greater tubercle
Supraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve(C4,C5,C6)
Supraspinatus Action
Abduction of arm
Infraspinatus Origin
Infraspinous fossa
Infraspinatus Insertion
Middle Facet of greater tubercle
Infraspinatus Innervation
Suprascapular nerve(C5,C6)
Infraspinatus Action
Lateral rotation
Teres Minor origin
Middle portion of lateral border of scapula
Teres Minor Insertion
Inferior Facet of greater tubercle
Teres Minor Innervation
Axillary Nerve(C5,C6)
Teres Minor Action
Lateral Rotation
Pectoralis Major Origin
Clavicular head: Medial half of the clavicle
Sternal head: Sternum, superior 6 costal cartliages and aponeurosis of external obliques
Pectoralis Major Insertion
Lateral lip of the intertubecular sulcus
Pectoralis Major Innervation
Medial and lateral Pectoral nerves:
Clavicular head: C5,C6
Sternal head: C7, C8, T1
Pectoralis Major Action
Adduction and medially rotate humerus, pulls scapula anteriorly and inferiorly
Pectoralis Minor Origin
3rd-5th ribs near costal cartilages
Pectoralis Minor Insertion
Medial and superior border of coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor Innervation
Medial Pectoral nerve C8 T1
Pectoralis Minor Action
Stabilization and draw scapula inferiorly and anteriorly to thoracic wall
Subclavius Origin
Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilage
Subclavius Insertion
internal surface of middle third of clavicle
Subclavius Innervation
Nerve to subclavius C5,C6
Subclavius Action
Anchors and depresses clavicle
Serratus Anterior Origin
External Surface of 1-8th ribs
Serratus Anterior Insertion
Anterior Medial Border of scapula
Serratus Anterior Innervation
Long Thoracic Nerve(C5,C6,C7)
Serratus Anterior Action
Protraction and holds against thoracic wall, rotates scapula
Teres Major Origin
Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula
Teres Major Insertion
Medial lip of intertubecular groove
Teres Major Innervation
Lower Subscapular Nerve(C5,C6)
Teres Major Action
Adducts and medial rotates
Subscapularis Origin
Subscapular fossa
Subscapularis Insertion
Lesser Tubercle
Subscapularis Innervation
Upper and Lower Subscapular nerve(C5,C6,C7)
Biceps Brachii Origin
Long Head: Supraglenoid Tubercle of Scapula
Short Head: tip of coracoid process of scapula
Biceps Brachii Insertion
Tuberosity of the radius and fascia via bicipital aponeurosis
Biceps Brachii Innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5, C6, C7)
Biceps Brachii Action
Supination and Flexion of the forearm
Coracobrachialis Origin
tip of th coracoid prosess
Coracobrachialis Insertion
Middle Medial shaft of the humerus
Coracobrachialis Innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5,C6,C7)
Coracobrachialis Action
Adduction and flexion
Brachialis Origin
Dital half of the anterior surface of humerus
Brachialis Insertion
Coronoid process and tuberosity of the ulna
Brachialis Innervation
Musculocutaneous Nerve(C5,C6,C7), Radial Nerve (C5,C6)
Brachialis Action
Flexes forearm in all postitions(main muscle for forearm flexion)
Triceps Brachii Origin
Long Head: Infraglenoid Tubercle of the scapula
Lateral Head: Posterior surface of humerus superior to the radial groove
Medial Head: posterior surface of humerus inferior to the radial groove
Triceps Brachii Insertion
Olecranon Process of ulna and fascia of forearm