Muscles of the Upper Limb Flashcards
Upper Limb Musculature
Muscles must cross a joint to move that joint
Superficial Humeral Muscles
Attach to the humerus and produce the major movements of the shoulder
- Deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis Major
Adducts the glenohumeral joint
Latissimus Dorsi
Extension (rowing boat) and adducts the glenohumeral joint
Deltoid
Abduction of the glenohumeral joint and anterior/posterior heads can function along in flexion and extension of glenohumeral joints respectively
Scapular Muscles
Trapezius, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior, levator scapulae, rhomboids (major and minor)
Trapezius
Broad muscle attachment spanning from the head to the last thoracic vertebra, elevation/depression/retracting scapula, each laterally flexes neck (move head to ear)
Pectoralis Minor
Lies deep to the pectoralis major and depressses scapula
Serratus Anterior
Protracts the scapula (boxer’s muscle - extends reach of the arm)
Levator scapulae
Elevates the scapula
Rhomboids (major & minor)
Retract the scapula
Deep Humeral Muscles
Synergists to superficial muscles and provide additional movements to the glenohumeral joint (Rotator Cuff muscles, coracobrachialis, and teres major, supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor)
Coracobrachialis
Adductor of the glenohumeral joint
Teres Major
Extensor of the glenohumeral joint that also internally rotates the joint
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Originate at the scapula and insert to the proximal humerus
(Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor - attach posteriorluy on scapula)
Subscapularis
Deep Humeral Muscles
Teres major, coracobrachialis, Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis