Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius
Connects to scapula, clavicle, base of skull and vertebrae
Movement - Elevating and depressing shoulders, side bending and turning of the head
Pectoralis major
Connects to sternum, humerus, clavicle, ribs
Movement - Adduction of the shoulder
Rhomboid major
Connects to the T2-T5 vertebrae and the scapula
Movement - Posture, retract, elevate and rotate the scapula
Rotator cuff
Connects to the scapula and humerus
Movement - Prevent sliding of the humerus, medial rotation
Deltoid
Connects to the scapula, humerus and clavicle
Movement - Abduction, flexion, extension
Latissimus dorsi
Connects to T5, L5, Humerus
Movement - Adduction, medial rotation, extension
Pronator quadratus
Connects to humerus and radius
Movement - Wrist pronation
Iliacus
Connects to pelvis and femur
Movement - external rotation of the femur, hip flexion
psoas major
Connects to spine and femur
Movement - Hip flexion
Gluteus maximus
Connects to pelvis and femur
Movement - Hip extension
Gluteus medius
Connects to pelvis and femur
Movement - Hip abduction
4 Quadriceps
Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Hip adductors
adductor magnus