Muscles Flashcards
Perctoralis Major
arm adduction. arm flexion @ shoulder. medial rotation @ shoulder
O-Clavicle, sternum, costal cartilage of ribs 1-6
I-intertubercular groove of humerus
Coracobrachialis
Arm flex/ adduction @ shoulder
O- coracoid process of scapula
I- medial, shaft of humerus
Supraspinatus (part of rotator cuff)
Arm abduction @ shoulder
O-supraspinous fossa of scapula
I-greater of humerus
Infraspinatus (part of rotator cuff)
arm lateral rotation @ shoulder
O-infraspinous fossa of scapula
I- greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor (part of the rotator cuff)
arm lateral rotation @ shoulder
O- Posterior lateral scapula
I- greater tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis (part of rotator cuff)
arm medial rotation @ shoulder
O- subscapular fossa of scapula
I- lesser tubercle of humerus
Teres major
arm adduction. medial rotation. extension @ shoulder.
O- inferior angle of scapula
I- intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi
arm extension. adduction. medial rotation @ shoulder.
O- spinous process of vertebrae T6-sacrum, iliac crest
I- Intertubercular groove of humerus
Deltoid
arm abduction @ shoulder. arm flexion. medial rotation at shoulder. arm extension. lateral rotation @ shoulder
O- Clavicle acromion process, spin of scapula
I- Deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Biceps brachii
long head
short head
forearm flexion @ elbow. arm flexion @ shoulder (long-head)
forearm/ hand supination @ radioulnar joints
O- supraglenoid tubercle of scapula (LH)
O- coracoid process of scapula (SH)
I- radial tuberosity of radius
Brachialis
forearm flexion @ elbow
O- anterior surface of humerus
I- coronoid process of ulna
Brachioradialis
(located forearm in posterior compartment)
forearm flexion @ elbow
O- Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
I- styloid process of radius
Triceps brachii
long head
lateral head
short head
arm extension @ shoulder (LH). Forearm extension @ elbow
O- infraglenoid tubercle of scapula (LH)
O-posterior shaft of humerus (LH + MH)
I- olecranon process
Anconeus
forearm extension @ elbow
O- lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna
I- Olecranon of ulna
Supinator
forearm/ hand supination @ radioulnar joints
O- lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna
I- proximal shaft of radius