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Muscles of the Glenohumeral Joint Flashcards

1
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What is the origin of the supraspinatus?

A

Supraspinatus fossa.

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What is the origin of the infraspinatus?

A

Infraspinatus fossa.

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What is the origin of the teres minor?

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Lateral scapular border.

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What is the origin of the subscapularis?

A

Subscapular fossa.

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What is the insertion of the supraspinatus?

A

Greater tubercle of the humerus.

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What is the insertion of the infraspinatus?

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Greater tubercle of the humerus.

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What is the insertion of the teres minor?

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Greater tubercle of the humerus.

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What is the insertion of the subscapularis?

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Lesser tubercle of the humerus.

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What are the actions of the supraspinatus?

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Abduction of the humerus.

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What are the actions of the infraspinatus?

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External rotation of humerus.

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What are the actions of the teres minor?

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External rotation of the humerus.

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What are the action of the subscapularis?

A

Medial rotation of the humerus.

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What innervates the supraspinatus?

A

Suprascapular nerve

(C5-C6).

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What innervates the infraspinatus?

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Suprascapular nerve (C5-C6).

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What innervates the teres minor?

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Axillary nerve (C5-C6).

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What innervates the subscapularis?

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Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5-C6).

17
Q

What is the origin of the latissimus dorsi?

A

Spinous processes T7 to sacrum via thoracolumbar fascia.

18
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What is the insertion of the latissimus dorsi?

A

Intertubercular groove of humerus.

19
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What are the actions of the latissimus dorsi?

A

Adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the humerus at the glenohumeral joint.

20
Q

What innervates the latissimus dorsi?

A

Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)

21
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What is the origin of the Pectoralis Major?

A

Sternum, Clavicle, Costal Margins.

22
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What is the insertion of the Pectoralis Major?

A

Intertubular groove of the humerus

23
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What are the actions of the Pectoralis Major?

A

Flexion, adduction, and medial rotation of humerus.

24
Q

What innervates the Pectoralis Major?

A

Medial pectoral nerve (C8-T1) and lateral pectoral nerve (C5-C7).

25
Q

What is the origin of teres major?

A

Inferior angle of the scapula.

26
Q

What is the insertion of teres major?

A

Intertubercular groove of the humerus.

27
Q

What are the actions of teres major?

A

Adduction, extension, and medial rotation of the humerus.

28
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What innervates the teres major?

A

Lower subscapular nerve (C5-C6).

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