Muscles Flashcards
trapezius- descending
insertion
lateral 1/3 of clavicle
trapezius- descending
innervation
accessory n. CN XI
C3-C4 of cervical plexus
trapezius- descending
action
elevates scapula
trapezius- transverse
origin
aponeurosis at T1-T4 spinous processes
trapezius- transverse
insertion
acromion
trapezius- transverse
innervation
accessory n. C XI
C3-C4 pf cervical plexus
trapezius- transverse
action
retracts scapula
trapezius- ascending
origin
spinous processes of T5-T12
trapezius- ascending
insertion
scapular spine
trapezius- ascending
innervation
accessory n. CN XI
C3-C4 of cervical plexus
trapezius- ascending
action
depresses scapula
rhomboid minor
origin
spinous processes of C6, C7
rhomboid minor
insertion
medial border of scapula above scapular spine
rhomboid minor
innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
C4-C5
rhomboid minor
action
steadies scapula
elevates scapula
rhomboid major
origin
spinous processes of T1-T4 vertebrae
rhomboid major
insertion
medial border of scapula below scapular spine
rhomboid major
innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
C4-C5
rhomboid major
action
steadies scapula
elevates scapula
levator scapulae
origin
transverse processes of C1-C4 vertebrae
levator scapulae
insertion
superior angle of scapula
levator scapulae
innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
C4-C5
levator scapulae
action
draws scapula medially upward while moving inferior angle medially,
ipsilateral flexion
supraspinatus
origin
supraspinous fossa
supraspinatus
insertion
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
supraspinatus
innervation
suprascapular nerve
C4-C6
supraspinatus
action
initiates abduction to first 15 degrees
infraspinatus
origin
infraspinous fossa
infraspinatus
insertion
middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus
infraspinatus
innervation
suprascapular nerve
C4-C6
infraspinatus
action
external rotation
teres minor
origin
lateral border of scapula
teres minor
insertion
inferior facet of greater tubercle of humerus
teres minor
innervation
axillary nerve
C5, C6
teres minor
action
external rotation
weak adduction
subscapularis
origin
subscapular fossa
subscapularis
insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis
innervation
subscapular nerve
C5, C6
subscapularis
action
internal rotation
Trapezius- descending
Origin
Occipital bone
Spinous process of C1-C7
teres major
origin
inferior angle of scapula
teres major
insertion
crest of lesser tubercle of humerus
teres major
innervation
lower subscapular nerve
C5-C7
teres major
action
internal rotation
adduction
extension
deltoid- anterior/clavicular
origin
lateral 1/3 of clavicle
deltoid- anterior/clavicular
insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid- anterior/clavicular
innervation
axillary nerve
C5, C6
deltoid- anterior/clavicular
action
flexion!!
internal rotation
adduction
deltoid- middle/acromial
origin
lateral 1/3 of clavicle
deltoid- middle/acromial
insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid- middle/acromial
innervation
axillary nerve
C5, C6
deltoid- middle/acromial
action
abduction
deltoid- posterior/scapular
origin
scapular spine
deltoid- posterior/scapular
insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid- posterior/scapular
innervation
axillary nerve
C5, C6
deltoid- posterior/scapular
action
extension!!
external rotaiton
adduction
latissimus dorsi
origin
spinous processes T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia
inferior angle of scapula
9th - 12th ribs
posterior 1/3 of iliac crest
latissimus dorsi
insertion
floor of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
latissimus dorsi
innervation
thoracodorsal nerve
C6-C8
latissimus dorsi
action
internal rotation,
adduction,
extension
pectoralis major
origin
medial 1/2 of clavicle
sternum and costal cartilages 1-6
anterior layer of rectus sheath
pectoralis major
insertion
crest of greater tubercle of humerus
pectoralis major
innervation
medial and lateral pectoral nerves
C5-T1
pectoralis major
action
clavicular and sternocostal: flexion
entire muscle: adduction, internal rotation
pectoralis minor
origin
3rd to 5th ribs
pectoralis minor
insertion
coracoid process
pectoralis minor
innervation
medial pectoral nerve
C8, T1
pectoralis minor
action
protraction
anterior tilt
depresses shoulder when elevated
serratus anterior
origin
1st to 9th ribs
serratus anterior
insertion
medial border of scapula
serratus anterior
innervation
long thoracic nerve
C5-C7
serratus anterior
action
Superior part: lowers the raised arm
Inferior part: rotates scapula laterally
Entire muscle: draws scapula laterally forward
elevates ribs when shoulder is fixed
coracobrachialis
origin
coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis
insertion
in line with crest of lesser tubercle of humerus
coracobrachialis
innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
C5-C7
coracobrachialis
action
flexion
adduction
internal rotation
subclavius
origin
1st rib
subclavius
insertion
inferior surface of clavicle
subclavius
innervation
Nerve to subclavius
C5, C6
subclavius
action
steadies the clavicle in sternoclavicular joint
anterior scalene
origin
C3-C6 anterior tubercle of transverse processes
anterior scalene
insertion
1st rib scalene tubercle
anterior scalene
innervation
direct branches from cervical and brachial plexuses
C3-C8
anterior scalene
action
Mobile ribs: elevates upper ribs during forced inspiration
Fixed ribs:
Unilateral- bends cervical spine to same side
Bilateral- flexes neck
middle scalene
origin
C3-C7 posterior tubercles of transverse processes
middle scalene
insertion
1st rib posterior to groover for subclavian artery
middle scalene
innervation
direct branches from cervical and brachial plexuses
C3-C8
middle scalene
action
Mobile ribs: elevates upper ribs during forced inspiration
Fixed ribs:
Unilateral- bends cervical spine to same side
Bilateral- flexes neck
posterior scalene
origin
C5-C7 posterior tubercles of transverse processes
posterior scalene
insertion
2nd rib outer surface
posterior scalene
innervation
direct branches from cervical and brachial plexuses
C3-C8
posterior scalene
action
Mobile ribs: elevates upper ribs during forced inspiration
Fixed ribs:
Unilateral- bends cervical spine to same side
Bilateral- flexes neck
inferior belly of omohyoid
origin
superior border of scapula
inferior belly of omohyoid
insertion
body of hyoid bone
inferior belly of omohyoid
innervation
ansa cervicalis of cervical plexus C1-C3
inferior belly of omohyoid
action
depresses hyoid
draws larynx and hyoid down for phonation and terminal phases during swallowing
biceps brachii- long head
origin
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
biceps brachii- long head
insertion
radial tuberosity
biceps brachii- long head
innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
C5-C6
biceps brachii- long head
action
Elbow joint: flexion, supination
Shoulder joint: flexion, abduction and internal rotation of humerus, stabilizes humeral head during deltoid contraction
biceps brachii- short head
origin
coracoid process of scapula
biceps brachii- short head
insertion
radial tuberosity
biceps brachii- short head
innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
C5-C6
biceps brachii- short head
action
Elbow joint: flexion, supination
Shoulder joint: flexion, abduction and internal rotation of humerus, stabilizes humeral head during deltoid contraction
brachialis
origin
distal 1/2 of anterior surface of humerus
brachialis
insertion
ulnar tuberosity
brachialis
innervation
musculocutaneous nerve
C5-C6
radial nerve
C7