Pectoral Muscles Flashcards
Action at pectoral girdle: depression
Pectoralis minor, trapezius
Action at pectoral girdle: protraction
Pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Action at pectoral girdle: retraction
Trapezius, rhomboid major and minor
Action at pectoral girdle: lateral rotation
Serratus anterior, trapezius
Action at pectoral girdle: medial rotation
Levator scapulae, rhomboid major and minor
Pectoralis major
Adducts medially rotates humerus, flexes humerus
Pectoralis minor
Protracts , depresses, stabilizes scapula
Serratus anterior
Protracts scapula, rotates scapula laterally/upward
Subclavius
Anchors and depresses clavicle
Action at glenohumeral joint: flexion
Deltoid, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, short head of biceps brachii
Action at glenohumeral joint: extension
Deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, long head of triceps brachii
Action at glenohumeral joint: abduction
Supraspinatus (initiates and assists in first 15 degrees), deltoid (fully effective after first 15 degrees)
Action at glenohumeral joint: adduction
Pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major, long head of triceps brachii
Action at glenohumeral joint: internal (medial) rotation
Deltoid, pectoralis major, latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis
Action at glenohumeral joint: external (lateral) rotation
Deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor