Muscles (Exam 1) Flashcards
Trapezius attachments
Superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, ligamentum
to
clavicle, acromion, crest of spine of scapula
Trapezius innervation
Motor = CN XI (accessory nerve) Sensory = C3-4
Levator scapulae innervation
Dorsal scapular nerve
sensory
Trapezius action
Scapular elevation, depression, retraction, and upward rotation
Levator scapulae attachments
C1-C4 transverse processes
to
superior angle & border of scapula
Levator scapulae actions
scapular elevation and downward rotation
Rhomboids attachments (Major & Minor)
Major: T2-T5 spinal processes, Minor: ligamentum nuchae, C7-T1
TO
medial border of scapula
Rhomboids innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboids actions
scapular retraction, elevation, downward rotation
Serratus anterior attachments
Ribs 8-10
to
costal surface of medial border of scapula
serratus anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve
serratus anterior actions
scapular protraction and upward rotation
Latissimus dorsi attachments
Lower thoracic spinal processes, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest
to
intertubercular sulcus of humerus
Latissimus dorsi innervation
thoracodorsal nerve
latissimus dorsi actions
adduction, extension, and medial rotation of humerus
pectoralis major attachments
clavicle, costal cartilage, sternum, aponeurosis of external oblique
to
lateral lip of intertuburcular sulcus of humerus
pectoralis major innervation
medial and lateral pectoral nerves
pectoralis major actions
adduction, flexion, medial rotation of humerus
pectoralis minor attachments
ribs 3-5 outer surface
to
coracoid process
pectoralis minor innervation
medial and lateral pectoral nerves
pectoralis minor actions
anterior scapula tilt, assists with depression & forced inspiration
subclavius attachments
1st rib
to
undersurface of clavicle
subclavius innervation
subclavian nerve
subclavius actions
depression & stabilizing clavicle
deltoid attachments
clavicle, acromion, spine of scapula
to
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid innervation
axillary nerve
deltoid actions
anterior portion: flexion and medial rotation
middle: abduction
posterior: extension and lateral rotation, horizontal extension
of humerus
Supraspinatus attachments
medial 2/3 of supraspinous fossa
to
superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule
supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve
supraspinatus actions
initiates humeral abduction and lateral rotation
stabilizes glenohumeral joint
infraspinatus attachments
medial 2/3 of infraspinous fossa
to
middle facet of greater tubercle of humerus and shoulder joint capsule
infraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve
infraspinatus actions
lateral rotation of humerus
glenohumeral joint stabilization
teres minor attachments
upper 2/3 of dorsal surface of lateral border of scapula
to
inferior facet of the greater tubercle of humerus & joint capsule
teres minor innervation
axillary nerve
teres minor actions
lateral rotation of humerus
glenohumeral stabilization
subscapularis attachments
subscapular fossa
to
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis innervation
upper & lower subscapular nerves
subscapularis actions
medial rotation of humerus
glenohumeral stabilization
teres major attachments
dorsal surface of inferior angle of scapula & lower 1/3 of lateral border
to
medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
teres major innervation
lower subscapular nerve
teres major actions
humeral adduction, medial rotation, extension
Internal (medial) rotators of the humerus
Pectoralis major Deltoid (anterior head) Teres major Latissimus dorsi Subscapularis
External (lateral) rotators of the humerus
Posterior head of the Deltoid
Infraspinatus
Supraspinatus
Teres minor
Upward rotators of the scapula
Trapezius
Serratus anterior
Downward rotators of the scapula
Levator scapulae
Rhomboids
Muscles that cause scapular retraction (adduction)
Rhomboids
Trapezius