Muscles - Upper Torso Flashcards
Trapezius
o. Occipital bone, ligamentum nichae, spines of thoracic vertebrae
i. Clavicle, acromion process, spine of scapula
a. Elevate scapula, upward rotation of shoulder, adduction of scapula
Rhomboid Major & Minor
o. Spinous processes of C7-T5
i. Medial border of scapula
a. Adduction of scapula, rotation of point of shoulder downward
- Chin-up activity, rhomboids draw the scapula’s medial border downward toward spinal column.
Serratus Anterior
o. Lateral surface of the upper 8 ribs
i. Medial border of the scapula, anterior surface
a. Abducts the scapula and causes upward rotation of the point of the shoulder.
- Used in the propulsive phase of throwing a baseball; called the “boxers muscles” as used in throwing a punch
Levator Scapula
o. Transverse process of the C1-C4
i. Superior angle of scapula
a. Elevates the medial border of the scapula
- Used to shrug the shoulder, along with trapezius
Pectoralis Minor
o. outer surface of ribs 3-5
i. coracoid process of scapula
a. along with serratus anterior, it abducts or protracts scapula. contrary to serratus anterior, the pectoralis minor causes downward rotation of the point of the shoulder
Deltoid - Spinal Head, Acromial Head, Clavicular Head
o.
spinal: spine of scapula
acromial: acromion
clavicular: clavicle
i. deltoid tuberosity of humerus
a.
spinal: extension of shoulder, lateral rotation of humerus
acromial: shoulder abduction
clavicular: flexion of shoulder and medial rotation of humerus
Pectoralis Major
o. medial part of clavicle and costal cartilage of ribs 1-6
i. bicipital groove of humerus
a. flexion of shoulder, extension of flexed shoulder, medial rotation of humerus, adduction of humerus, horizontal flexion
Latissimus Dorsi
o. back of sacrum, lumbar vertebrae, lower thoracic vertebrae
i. bicipital groove of humerus
a. shoulder extension, humerus medial rotation , humerus adduction
Supraspinatus
o. supraspinous fossa of scapula
i. greater tubercle of humerus
a. provides strength and stability to shoulder joint, initiates shoulder abducttion
Muscles responsible for shoulder abduction from:
Initiation
Up to 90 degrees
Past 90 degrees
Initiation: Supraspinatus
Up to 90: deltoid
Past 90: trapezius, serratus anterior
Infraspinatus
o. infraspinous fossa of scapula
i. greater tubercle of humerus
a. provides strength to posterior component of shoulder joint capsule, lateral rotation of humerus
Teres Minor
o. lateral border of scapula
i. greater tubercle below insertion of infraspinatus
a. provides posterior support of shoulder capsule, lateral rotation of humerus, adduction of humerus
Subscapularis
o. sub scapular fossa of scapula
i. lesser tubercle of humerus
a. anterior strength two shoulder joint capsule, medial rotation of humerus, adducts humerus
Teres Major
o. lateral border of scapula
i. bicipital groove of humerus
a. shoulder extension, medial rotation of humerus
Biceps Brachii
o.
Short Head (Medial): coracoid process of scapula
Long Head (Lateral): Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
i. radial tuberosity
a. shoulder flexion, elbow flexion, forearm supination