OIA's Upper Limbs Flashcards
Pectoralis major mm. O
clavicular head: clavicle
sternal head: anterior sternum and upper costal cartilages
abdominal head: rectus sheath
Pec. major Ins.
lateral lip of intertubercular groove (humerus)
Pec. major innerv.
lateral pectoral n.
medial pectoral n. (c5, C6, C7, C8, t1)
Pec major action
all heads: adduct and medially rotate humerus
sternocostal head: extend humerus when arm s flexed (pulls arm down)
clavicular head: flex humerus
pectoralis minor mm. O
anterior rib #3-#5
pec minor Insert.
coracoid process (scapula)
pec minor innerv.
medial pectoral n. (c8-t1)
pec minor action
1; depresses scapula and rotates head downward
2; stabilize scap and elevate ribs 3-5 for inhalation
subclavius mm. O
rib #1
sublclavius mm. Insert.
inferior surface of clavicle
subclavius mm. Innerv.
C5, c6, subclavius n.
subclavius action
1; depress clavicle
2; stabilize clavicle and sternoclavicular jnt
serratus anterior mm. O
external lateral surface of ribs #1-8/9
serratus anterior mm. Ins.
anterior surface at medial border of scapula
serratus anterior mm. Innerv.
long thoracic nn. (c5, C6, C7)
serratus anterior mm. action
1; protracts scapula and rotates head upward
2; stabilize scapula against thoracic wall
Trapezius O
Descending fibers: occiput, spinous process c1-c7
middle fibers: ligamentum nuchae & spinous process T1-T4
ascending fibers: spinous process T15-T12
trapezius insertion
desc. fibers: lateral 1/3 of clavicle
middle fibers: acromion of scap
ascending fibers: scapular spine
trap innerv.
accessory cranial n. (motor CNX1)
somatic sensory from (C3, C4)
trap desc. fib action
elevate scap
trap middle fib action
retracts scap
asc. fib action
depresses scap
all fibers of traps… action
rotates scap
Lat Dorsi O
spinous process t7-t12; thoracolumbar fascia; iliac crest, ribs 9-12
Lat dorsi I
floor of intertubercular groove of humerus
lat. innerv.
thoracodorsal nn. (c6, c7, c8)
lat dorsi action
extends, adducts, and internally rotates humerus; raises body towards arm (?)
levator scapulae O
transverse process C1-C4
levator scap I
supermedial border of scapula
levator scap innerv.
dorsal scapular n. (c4, c5)
levator scap action
elevates scapula & rotates head downward; extends and laterally flexes cervical vertebrae
rhomboid major origin
spinous process of T1-T4
rhomboid major insertion
inferomedial border of scapula
rhomboid major innerv.
dorsal scapular nerve (c4, c5)
rhomboid major action
retracts scapula and rotates head downward; stabilizes scapula to thoracic wall
rhomboid minor O
ligamentum nuchae & spinous process of c6-T1
rhomboid minor Insertion
medial border of scapula (at base of spine)(
rhomboid minor Innerv.
dorsal scapular nn (c4, c5)
rhomboid minor action
retracts scapula and rotates head downward; stab. scapula to thoracic wall
deltoid origin
lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid innerv.
axillary nn. (c5, c6)
deltoid action
anterior head: flex, adduct, and internally rotate humerus
middle head: abduct humerus
posterior head: extend, adduct, and externally rotate humerus
teres major origin
inferior angle of the scapula
teres major insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
teres major inn.
lower subscapular nn. (c5, c6)
teres major action
adduct, extend, medially rotate humerus (helps stabilize GHJ)
S- supraspinatus origin
supraspinous fossa of scapula
supraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus!
supraspinatus innerv.
suprascapular n. (c4, c5, c6)
supraspinatus action
initiates abduction of humerus
* rotator cuff- prevent inferior glide of humerus!
infraspinatus origin
infraspinous fossa of the scapula
infraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of the humerus
infraspinatus innerv.
suprascapular nn.
suprascapular nn. innervates what 2 mm?? (because its super!)
supraspinatus and infraspinatus
infraspinatus action
externally rotate humerus
*rotator cuff- prevent superior glide of humerus (when flexed)
teres minor origin
mid-lateral border of the scapula
teres minor insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
teres minor innerv.
axillary n. (c5, c6)
teres minor action
externally rotate and weak adduction of humerus
*rotator cuff- stabilizes GHJ
subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa of scapula
subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis innerv.
upper and lower subscapular nerves (c5, c6, c7)
subscapularis action
adduct and IR humerus!
*rotator cuff- prevent superior glide of humerus (when flexed)
coracobrachialis origin
coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis insertion
middle 1/3 of medial humerus
coracobrachialis innerv.
musculocutanous nn. (c5, c6, c7)
coracobrachialis action
flex and adduct humerus
biceps brachii (long head) origin
supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
biceps brachii (long head) insertion
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
biceps brachii (long head) innerv.
musculocutaneous nn. (c5, c6, c7)
biceps brachii (long head) action
stabilizes GHJ and supinates and flexes forearm/elbow
biceps brachii (short head) O
coracoid process of scapula
biceps brachii (short head) Insert.
radial tuberosity and bicipital aponeurosis
biceps brachii (short head) innerv.
musculocut n. (c5, 6, 7)
biceps brachii (short head) action
supinates and flexes forearm/ elbow
brachialis O
distal 1/2 of anterior humerus
brachialis Insert.
coronoid process of ulna
brachialis innerv.
musculocutaneous n. (c5, c6) and radial nn. (c6, c7)
brachialis action
flexes forearm
triceps brachii (long head) O
infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
triceps brachii (long head) Insert.
olecranon process of the ulna
triceps brachii (long head) Innerv.
radial nn. (c6, c7, c8)
triceps brachii (long head) action
extends and adducts arm/shoulder
triceps brachii (medial head) O
posterior surface of humerus (below RADIAL GROOVE)
triceps brachii (medial head) I
olecranon process