muscles of the arm Flashcards
what is the only articulation of the pectoral girdle with the thoracic wall
between clavicle and manubrium
what are the 4 muscles that attach the pectoral girdle to the thoracic wall
pec major
pec minor
subclavius
serratus anterior
what are the 5 muscles that attach the pectoral girdle to the vertebral column
trapezius latissimus dorsi levator scapulae rhomboid major rhomboid minor
origin of pectoralis major
has 2 heads:
- clavicular
- sternocostal
route and insertion of pec major
fibres converge towards insertion onto the proximal humerus
- as they converge the clavicular head fibres overlap the sternocostal fibres)
function of pec major
adductor
medial rotation
accessory muscle of inspiration
route of subclavius muscle
passes laterally from anteromedial part of first rib to inferior surface of clavicle
function subclavius muscle
stabilises the clavicle
route of pec minor
costal cartilages 3-5 and converge up to the corocoid process
function of pec minor
stabilises the scapula
accessory muscle of inspiration
depression of the shoulder
origin of serratus anterior
lateral aspect of ribs 1-8
route and insertion of serratus anterior
travels posteriorly underlapping the scapula to insert onto the medial border of the scapula
function of serratus anterior
protraction of the scapula
what is the nerve supply of serratus anterior
long thoracic nerve
what happens when the long thoracic nerve is damaged
scapula no longer stays close to the chest wall on protraction = birds wing appearance
what are the 6 muscles that attach the humerus to the scapula
deltoid subscapularis supraspinatus infraspinatus teres minor teres major
which muscles make up the rotator cuff muscles
subscapularis
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
nerve supply to deltoid muscle
axillary nerve
origin of deltoid
spine of scapula, acromion and clavicle
insertion of deltion
fibres converge and deltoid tubercle of the humerus
functions of the deltoid
- anterior fibres = flexion
- posterior = extension of the shoulder
- whole muscle together = abductor after initiation by supraspinatus
route of supraspinatus
arises from supraspinous fossa and goes into the superior facet
function of supraspinatus
initiates abduction
route of infraspinatus
arises from infraspinous fossa to middle facet
function of infraspinatus
lateral rotator
route of teres minor
lateral border of the scapula and goes into the inferior facet
function of teres minor
lateral rotator
route of subscapularis
subscapula fossa –> inserts into lesser tubercle of the humerus by passing infront of the shoulder joint
function of subscapularis
stabilser
medial rotator
route of teres major
inferior angle of the scapula and heads towards the proximal humerus just below the lesser tubercle in the bicepital groove
function of teres major
adducts
medially rotates
what are the anterior muscles of the upper arm
coracobrachialis
biceps
brachialis
what are the posterior muscles of the upper arm
only triceps
origin of the 2 heads of bicepts
short head - coracoid process
long head - supraglenoid tubercle of the scapula
insertion of bicepts
fibres of short and long head converge to insert at the radial tuberosity
function of biceps
- when elbow extended - flexor
- when elbow flexed - supernator
what is the rule for superficial muscles
have a proximal origin and a distal insertion
what is the rule for deep muscles
arise from the shaft of the long bone in which they overlie