Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius (Middle Division)
Origin: Spinous processes T1-T5
Insertion: Spine of scapula
Action: Elevates scapula
Trapezius (Upper Division)
Origin: Occipital protuberance, superior nuchal line
Insertion: Lateral clavicle, acromion process
Action: Elevates, rotates scapula
Trapezius (Lower Division)
Origin: Spinous process T6-T12
Insertion: spine of scapula
Action: Depress, retract scapula
Deltoid (Middle)
Origin: Acromion process
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Abduction
Deltoid (Anterior)
Origin: Lateral clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Abduction, horizontal flexion, medial rotation
Deltoid (Posterior)
Origin: Spine of scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Action: Abduction, horizontal extension, lateral rotation
Pectoralis Major (Sternal division)
Origin: Sternum to 7th rib
Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus, greater tubercle
Action: Adduction, medial rotation, horizontal flexion,
Coracobrachialis
Origin: Coracoid process
Insertion: Middle of humerus
Action: Horizontal flexion, adduction
Pectoralis Major (Clavicular division)
Origin: Mid clavicle
Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus, greater tubercle
Action: Shoulder and horizontal flexion, medial rotation
Teres Major
Origin: Inferior angle
Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Action: Medially rotates humerus, shoulder extension
Latissimus Dorsi
Origin: Spinous processes of T6-L5, sacrum, ilium
Insertion: Intertubercular sulcus
Action: Extension, Medially rotates humerus
Infraspinatus
Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Lateral rotation of humerus
Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Abduction of humerus
Subscapularis
Origin: subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Action: Medial rotation of humerus
Teres Minor
Origin: Lateral border of scapula
Insertion: Greater tubercle
Action: Lateral rotation of humerus