Muscles Flashcards
Deltoid - insertion
Deltoid tuberosity
Deltoid - action
All abduct the shoulder at glenohumeral joint Anterior - flexes shoulder at GH joint, medially roates shoulder at GH joint, and horizontaally adducts the shoulder at GH joint Posterior - Extends shoulder at GH joint, laterally rotates shoulder at GH joint, and horizontally adducts shoulder at GH joint
Deltoid - nerve
Axillary C5 and C6
Trapezius - origin
Occiput, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous processes C7 - T12
Trapezius - insertion
lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion process, and spine of the scapula
Trapezius - action
All extend the head and neck Upper - laterally flex head and neck to same side, rotate the head and neck to opposite side, elevate scapula Middle - adduct the scapula, stabilize the scapula Lower - depress the scapula, upwardly rotate the scapula
Trapezius - nerve
Spinal portion of cranial nerve XI (accessory) and ventral ramus C2 - C4
Latissiumus Dorsi - origin
inferior angle of scapula, spinous processes of last 6 thoracic vertebrae, last 3 or 4 ribs, thoracolumbar aponeurosis, and posterior iliac crest
Latissimus Dorsi - insertion
Intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus Dorsi - action
Extend the shoulder at GH joint, adduct the shoulder at GH joint, and medially rotate the shoulder at the GH joint
Latissimus Dorsi - nerve
thoracodorsal C6 - C8
Teres Major - origin
inferior angle and lower 1/3 lateral border of scapula
Teres Major - insertion
crest of lesser tubercle of humerus
Teres Major - Action
Extend shoulder at GH joint, adduct shoulder at GH joint, and medially rotate shoulder at GH joint
Teres Major - nerve
lower subscapular C5 - C7
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Supraspinatus Infraspinatus Teres Minor Subscapularis
Supraspinatus - origin
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus - insertion
Greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus - Action
Abduct the shoulder at GH joint. stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Supraspinatus - nerve
Suprascapular C4 - C6
Teres Minor - origin
Upper 2/3 of lateral border of scapula
Teres Minor - insertion
Gerater tubercle of humerus
Teres Minor - action
laterally rotate shoulder at GH joint, adduct shoulder at GH joint, stabilize head of humerus in glenoid cavity
Teres Minor - nerve
Axillary C5 and C6