Scapula, Axillary, Posterior Triangle, and Vertebral Column Muscle Charts Flashcards
Spinal accessory nerve (CNXI) and C3, C4 spinal nerves
Trapezius
Thoracodorsal nerve
Latissimus Dorsi
Dorsal scapular nerve and C3, C4 spinal nerves
Levator Scapulae
Dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboid Major or Rhomboid Minor
Long thoracic nerve
Serratus Anterior
Axillary nerve
Deltoid and Teres Minor
Suprascapular nerve
Supraspinatus or Infraspinatus
Lower subscapular nerve
Teres Major
Radial nerve
Triceps Brachii
Upper and lower subscapular nerves
Subscapularis
Descending part elevates; ascending part depresses; and middle part retracts scapula; descending and ascending parts act together to rotate glenoid cavity superiorly
Trapezius
Latissimus Dorsi action
Extends, adducts and medially rotates humerus; raises body toward arms during climbing
Elevates scapula and rotates glenoid cavity inferiorly by rotating scapula
Levator Scapulae
Retract scapula and rotate glenoid cavity inferiorly; fix scapula to thoracic wall
Rhomboid Major and Rhomboid Minor
Protracts scapula and holds it against thoracic wall; rotates scapula
Serratus Anterior
Deltoid action
Clavicular (anterior) part: flexes and medially rotates arm;
Acromial (middle) part: abducts arm;
Spinal (posterior) part: extends and laterally rotates arm
Initiates and assists deltoid in abduction of arm and acts with rotator cuff muscles
Supraspinatous
Laterally rotates arm; acts with rotator cuff muscles
Infraspinatus or Teres Minor
Adducts and medially rotates arm
Teres Major