Muscles II Flashcards
Supination definition
Rotation outwards
Pronation definition
Rotation inwards
Abduction definition
Movement away from midline
Adduction definition
Movement towards midline
Muscles of the scapula
Supraspinatus
Infraspinatus
Teres minor
Teres major
Subscapularis
Muscles of the ulna
Brachialis
Triceps brachii
Muscles of the humerus
Deltoid muscle
Muscles of the radius
Biceps brachii
Muscles of the innominate
Iliacus
Gluteus maximus
Gluteus medius
Gluteus minimus
Muscles of the femur
Piriformis
Rectus femoris
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis
Vastus intermedius
Origin, insertion and function of supraspinatus
Origin: supraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: superior facet of greater tubercle
Function: abducts arm at shoulder joint
Origin, insertion and function of infraspinatus
Origin: infraspinous fossa of scapula
Insertion: posterior facet of greater tubercle
Function: laterally rotates arm at shoulder joint
Origin, insertion and function of teres minor
Origin: inferior lateral border of scapula
Insertion: Inferior aspect of greater tubercle
Function: Laterally rotates arm at shoulder joint and extends arm at shoulder joint
Origin, insertion and function of teres major
Origin: lower lateral border and inferior angle of scapula
Insertion: medial lip of intertubercular (bicipital) groove of the anterior humerus
Function: Adducts and extends arm at shoulder joint and medially rotates arm at shoulder joint
Origin, insertion and function of subscapularis
Origin: subscapular fossa of scapula
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Function: Medially rotates arm at shoulder joint