Muscles Flashcards
Trapezius-O
Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae from CI to CVII vertebrae, spine of CVII vertebra, spines of all thoracic vertebrae
Trapezius-I
Upper fibers into the lateral third of clavicle, while middle and lower fibers into acromion and spine of scapula, such forming a continuous U-shaped line of attachment oriented in the horizontal plane
Trapezius-N
Spinal part of accessory nerve
motor), C3 and C4 (sensory
Trapezius-A
Powerful elevator of the shoulder (upper fibers); rotates the scapula to extend the reach superiorly (middle fibers); pulls medial border of scapula downward (lower fibers)
Deltoid-O
Lateral third of clavicle,
acromion and spine of scapula,
such mirroring the adjacent Ushaped insertion sites of
trapezius
Deltoid-I
Deltoid tuberosity on the lateral
surface of the shaft of the
humerus
Deltoid-N
Axillary nerve
Deltoid-A
Flexes and medially rotates the arm (anterior part); abducts the arm beyond the initial 15o from the supraspinatus muscle (medial part); extends and laterally rotates the arm (posterior part)
Levator Scapulae -O
Transverse processes of CI to
CIV vertebrae
Levator Scapulae- I
Posterior surface of the medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the smooth triangular area at the root of scapular spine
Levator Scapulae-N
Dorsal scapular nerve, C3 and
C4
Levator Scapulae-A
Elevates the medial border of
the scapula
Rhomboid Minor-O
Lower end of the ligamentum
nuchae and spines of CVII and TI
vertebrae
Rhomboid Minor-I
Posterior surface of the medial
border of the scapula on the
smooth triangular area at the
root of scapular spine
Rhomboid Minor-N
Dorsal scapular nerve, C3 and
C4
Rhomboid Minor-A
Retracts and elevates the
medial border of scapula
Rhomboid Major-O
Spines of TII to TV, intervening
supraspinatus ligaments
Rhomboid Major-I
Posterior surface of the medial
border of the scapula from the
insertion of rhomboid minor to
the inferior angle
Rhomboid Major-N
Dorsal scapular nerve, C3 and
C4
Rhomboid Major-A
Retracts and elevates the
medial border of scapula
Supraspinatus-O
Supraspinous fossa of scapula;
tendon passing under the
acromion and over the
glenohumeral joint
Supraspinatus-I
Greater tuberosity of humerus;
capsule of shoulder joint
Supraspinatus-N
Suprascapular nerve
Supraspinatus-A
Abducts the arm and stabilizes
the shoulder joint
Infraspinatous-O
Infraspinatous fossa; tendon
passing posterior the
glenohumeral joint
Infraspinatous-I
Greater tuberosity of humerus;
capsule of shoulder joint
Infraspinatous-N
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatous-A
Laterally rotates the arm and
stabilizes the shoulder joint
Teres Minor-O
Upper two thirds of lateral
border of scapula below the
infraglenoid tuberosity
Teres Minor-I
Inferio facet of greater
tuberosity of humerus; capsule
of shoulder joint
Teres Minor-N
Axillary nerve
Teres Minor-A
Laterally rotates the arm and
stabilizes the shoulder joint
Teres Major-O
Lower third of lateral border of
scapula to the inferior angle
Teres Major-I
Medial lip of the bicipital groove
at the anterior surface of the
humerus
Teres Major-N
Lower subscapular nerve
Teres Major-A
Medially rotates and extends
the arm
Pectoralis Major-O
Clavicular head: medial half of the clavicle; sternocostal head: medial part of the anterior thoracic wall (sternum and upper six costal cartilages)
Pectoralis Major-I
Lateral lip of the bicipital groove
of the humerus
Pectoralis Major-N
Lateral and medial pectoral
nerves
Pectoralis Major-A
Flexes, adducts and medially rotates the arm at the glenohumeral joint; clavicular head flexes the arm from an extended position; sternocostal head extends the arm from a flexed position, particularly against resistance
Pectoralis Minor -O
Anterior surfaces and upper
margins of ribs 3 to 5
Pectoralis Minor -I
Medial and upper aspects of the
coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis Minor -N
Medial pectoral nerve
Pectoralis Minor -A
Protracts the scapula by pulling
the scapula anteriorly on the
thoracic wall; depresses the
lateral angle of scapula
Subclavius-O
Junction between rib 1 and its
costal cartilage
Subclavius-I
Elongated shallow groove on
the inferior surface of the
middle third of the clavicle
Subclavius-N
Nerve to subclavius from the
superior trunk of the brachial
plexus
Subclavius-A
Pulls the shoulder down by depressing the clavicle; stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint by pulling the clavicle medially
Serratus Anterior-O
Lateral surfaces of ribs 1 and 9
Serratus Anterior-I
Costal surface of the medial
border and inferior angle of the
scapula
Serratus Anterior-N
Long thoracic nerve
Serratus Anterior-A
Pulls the scapula forward over the thoracic wall; facilitates scapular rotation; keeps the costal surface of the scapula closely opposed to the thoracic wall
Latissimus Dorsi-O
Iliac crest, lumbar fascia, spines
of TVII to TXII, lower three to
four ribs, inferior angle of
scapula
Latissimus Dorsi-I
Floor of bicipital groove of
humerus
Latissimus Dorsi-N
Thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus Dorsi-A
Extends, adducts, and medially
rotates the arm
Subscapularis-O
Subscapular fossa
Subscapularis-I
Lesser tuberosity of the
humerus; tendon crosses
immediately anterior the joint
capsule of glenohumeral joint
Subscapularis-N
Superior and inferior
subscapular nerves
Subscapularis-A
Medially rotates the arm and
stabilizes the shoulder joint
Coracobrachialis-O
Medial side of the midshaft of
the humerus
Coracobrachialis-I
Tip of the coracoid process of
the scapula
Coracobrachialis-N
Musculocutaneous nerve
Coracobrachialis-A
Flexes and weakly adducts the
arm
Biceps Brachii-O
Short head: coracoid process of the scapula; long head: supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula with tendon passing through the glenohumeral joint superior to humeral head, then through the bicipital groove as it enters the arm
Biceps Brachii-I
Long and short head converge over the brachialis muscle and inserts to the radial tuberosity of the radius and bicipital aponeurosis into deep fascia of forearm
Biceps Brachii-N
Musculocutaneous nerve
Biceps Brachii-A
Supinates the forearm when the elbow is flexed; flexes the forearm at the elbow joints; weakly flexes the glenohumeral joint
Brachialis -O
Distal half of the anterior aspect
of the humerus
Brachialis -I
Flattened dorsoventrally and
inserts to the tuberosity of the
ulna
Brachialis -N
Predominant medial part:
musculocutaneous nerve; small
lateral part: radial nerve
Brachialis -A
Flexes the forearm at the elbow
joint
Triceps Brachii-O
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula; medial head: extensive area on the shaft of the humerus inferior to the radial groove; lateral head: linear roughening superior to the radial groove of the humerus
Triceps Brachii-I
Three heads converge and
inserts on the superior surface
of the olecranon of the ulna
Triceps Brachii-N
Radial nerve
Triceps Brachii-A
Extends the forearm
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-O
Humeral head: medial epicondyle of the humerus, ulnar head: medial aspect of the olecranon and posterior border of the ulna
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-I
Pisiform bone, hook of the
hamate, base at metacarpal 5
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-N
Ulnar nerve
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris-A
Flexes and adducts the hand at
the wrist joint