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Action of Brachialis

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Flexion of forearm in all positions

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Action of Deltoid

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Anterior part: flexes and medially rotates arm Middle part: abducts arm Posterior part: extends and laterally rotates arm

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Action of Coracobrachialis

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Helps flex and adduct arm; resists dislocation of shoulder

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Action of Latissimus Dorsi

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Extends, adducts and medially rotates humerus Raises body towards arms during climbing

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Action of Levator Scapulae

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Elevates and inferior rotates scapula

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Action of Pectoralis Major

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Adducts, internal rotation of humerus, draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly, flexion of humerus at clavicular head, extension of humerus from a flexed position at sternocostal head

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Action of Pectoralis Minor

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Stabilizes scapula by drawing it inferior and anterior along the thoracic wall

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Action of Rhomboid Major

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Retracts scapula and rotates to depress glenoid cavity, fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Action of Rhomboid Minor

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Retracts scapula and rotates to depress glenoid cavity, fix scapula to thoracic wall

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Action of Subclavius

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Anchors and depresses clavicle

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Action of Serratus Anterior

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Protraction and superior rotation of scapula

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Action of Subscapularis

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Medial Rotation and adduction of the Humerus

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Action of Teres Major

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Adducts and medially rotates the arm

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Action of Teres Minor

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Lateral rotation of the humerus, helps hold humers in glenoid cavity of the scapula

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Action of the Anconeous

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Assists triceps in extending forearm, stabilizes elbow joint; may abduct ulna during pronation

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Action of the Biceps Brachii

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Supination of the forearm, flexion of the forearm when supinated Short head of the Biceps Brachii resists dislocation of the shoulder

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Action of the Infraspinatus

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Lateral rotation of the humerus, helps hold humerus in glenoid cavity of the scapula

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Action of the Supraspinatus

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Initiates and assists the deltoid for horizontal abduction of the humerus

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Action of Trapezius

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Descending part: Elevates scapula Ascending part: Depresses Scapula Middle part: Retracts scapula Rotates glenoid superiorly

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Innervation of Brachialis

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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)

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Action of Triceps Brachii

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Chief extensor of Forearm, long head resists dislocation of the humerus (important during abduction of the arm)

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Innervation of Coracobrachialis

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Musculocutaenous nerve (C5, C6)

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Innervation of Deltoid

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Axillary nerve (C5-C6)

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Innervation of Latissimus Dorsi

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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)

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Innervation of Levator Scapulae

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Dorsal Scapular (C5) and Cervical Spinal Nerves (C3-C4)

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Innervation of Pectoralis Major

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Lateral and Medial pectoral nerves

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Innervation of Pectoralis Minor

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Medial pectoral nerve

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Innervation of Rhomboid Minor

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Dorsal Scapular nerve (C4-C5)

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Innervation of Rhomboid Major

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Dorsal Scapular nerve (C4-C5)

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Innervation of Serratus Anterior

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Long Thoracic Nerve (C5,C6,C7)

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Innervation of Subclavius

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Nerve to Subclavius

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Innervation of Subscapularis

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Upper and Lower Subscapular nerves (C5, C6, C7)

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Innervation of Teres Major

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Lower Scapular Nerve (C5, C6)

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Innervation of Teres Minor

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Axillary Nerve (C5, C6)

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Innervation of the Anconeous

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Radial Nerve (C7, C8, T1)

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Innervation of the Biceps Brachii

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Musculocutaneous nerve (C5, C6)

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Innervation of the Infraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

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Innervation of the Supraspinatus

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Suprascapular nerve (C4, C5, C6)

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Innervation of Trapezius

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Accessory nerve and C3 and C4 spinal nerves

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Innervation of Triceps Brachii

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Radial Nerve, (C6, C7, C8)

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Insertion of Biceps Brachii

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Radial Tuberosity and fascia of the forearm via Bicipital aponeurosis

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Insertion of Brachialis

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Coronoid process and ulnar tuberosity

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Insertion of Coracobrachialis

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Middle 1/3 of medial surface of humerus

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Insertion of Deltoid

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Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi

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Floor of intertubercular groove of humerus

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Insertion of Levator Scapulae

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Medial border of scapular superior to root of spine

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Insertion of Pectoralis Major

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Lateral Lip of intertubercular groove of humerus

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Insertion of Pectoralis Minor

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Medial border of superior surface of the corocoid process

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Insertion of Rhomboid Major

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Medial border of scapula from level of spine to inferior angle

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Insertion of Rhomboid Minor

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Smooth triangular area at medial end of scapular spine

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Insertion of Serratus Anterior

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Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

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Insertion of Subclavius

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Inferior surface of middle 1/3 clavicle

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Insertion of Subscapularis

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Lesser tubercle of Humerus

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Insertion of Teres Major

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Medial lip of intertubercular groove of humerus

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Insertion of Teres Minor

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Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus

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Insertion of the Anconeous

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Lateral surface of olecranon and superior part of posterior surface of ulna

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Insertion of the Infraspinatus

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Middle facet of the greater tubercle of humerus

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Insertion of the Supraspinatus

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Superior facet of greater tubercle of humerus

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Insertion of Trapezius

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula

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Insertion of Triceps Brachii

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Olecranon process and fascia of forearm

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Origin of Anconeous

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Lateral epicondyle of humerus

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Origin of Biceps Brachii

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Short Head: Tip of Corocoid Process of scapula Long Head: Supraglenoid tubercle of Scapula

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Origin of Brachialis

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Distal Half of Anterior surface of Humerus

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Origin of Coracobrachialis

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Tip of coracoid process of scapula

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Origin of Deltoid

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion, and spine of scapula

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Origin of Latissimus Dorsi

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Spinous processes of inferior 6 thoracic vertebrae, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and inferior 3 or 4 ribs

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Origin of Levator Scapulae

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Posterior tubercles of transverse processes C1-C4 vertebrae

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Origin of Pectoralis Major

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Clavicular Head: Anterior Surfaces of medial 1/2 of clavicle

Sternocostal head: Anterior surface of sternum, superior six costal cartilages, aponeurosis of external oblique muscles

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Origin of Pectoralis Minor

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3rd-5th ribs near their costal cartilages

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Origin of Rhomboid Major

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Spinous processes of T2-T5

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Origin of Rhomboid Minor

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Nuchal Ligament, spinous processes of C7 and T1 vertebrae

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Origin of Subclavius

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Junction of 1st rib and its costal cartilages

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Origin of Serratus Anterior

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External surfaces of lateral ribs 1-8

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Origin of Supraspinatus

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Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

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Origin of Subscapularis

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Subscapular Fossa

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Origin of Teres Major

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Posterior surface of inferior angle of scapula

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Origin of Teres Minor

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Middle part of lateral border of scapula

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Origin of Infraspinatus

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Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

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Origin of Trapezius

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Medial 1/3 of superior nuchal line, external occipital protuberance, nuchal ligament, spinous processes C7-T12

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Origin of Triceps Brachii

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Long Head: Infraglenoid tubercle of the scapula Lateral Head: Posterior surface of humerus above radial groove Medial Head: Posterior surface of humerus below radial groove

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