Muscles (shoulder) Flashcards
Where does the pec major muscle insert?
Lateral of the bicipital groove
Where does the pec major originate from?
The clavicle
Costal cartilages
Sternum
What is the action of the pec major?
Medially rotate the arm and adduction
What is the innervation of the pec major?
Medial and lateral pectoral nerve
Where does the pec minor originate from?
Ribs 3-5
Where does the pec minor insert into?
The coracoid process of the sternum
What are the actions of the pec minor?
Pull the scapula forwards and downwards
Pull the scapula against the thoracic wall to stabilise it
What is the innervation of the pec minor?
Medial pectoral nerve
What is the origin of the serratus anterior?
Strips from ribs 1-8
What is the insertion of the serratus anterior?
Medial border of the costal surface of the scapula
What is the action of the serratus anterior?
To hold the scapula against the ribs and to rotate the scapula
What is the innervation of the serratus anterior?
Long thoratic nerve
What happens if the long thoratic nerve is damaged?
Seratus anteior is paralysed and the medial border of the scapula is no longer held against the ribs - winging of he scapula
What is the origin of the trapezius?
Skull
Spinous processes of C7-T12
What is the insertion of the trapezius?
Spine of scapula
Acromion of scapula
Clavicle
What is the action of the trapezius?
Upper fibres - lift and rotate the scapula during abduction
Middle - retract scapula
Lower - pull scapula inferiorly
What is the innervation of the trapezius?
C3 and C4
What are the superficial back muscles?
Trapezius and Lat dorsi