Shoulder, Upper arm muscles Flashcards
Origin of Deltoid
Lateral one-third of clavicle, acromion, and spine of the scapula
Insertion of Deltoid
Deltoid tuberosity
All fibers of Deltoid perform this action
Abduct the shoulder (glenohumeral joint)
Anterior fibers of Deltoid perform these 3 actions
- Flex the shoulder - Medially rotate the shoulder - Horizontally abduct the shoulder
Origin of Teres Major
Inferior angle and lower one-third of lateral border of scapula
Insertion of Teres Major
Crest of the lesser tubercle of the humerus
The 3 actions of Teres Major
- Extend the shoulder (G/H joint) - Adduct the shoulder (G/H joint) -Medially rotate the shoulder (GH joint)
Origin of Supraspinatus
Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion of Supraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus
The 2 actions of the Supraspinatus
- Abduct the shoulder (GH joint) - Stabilize the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity
Origin of Infraspinatus
Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Insertion of Infraspinatus
Greater tubercle of the humerus
The 3 actions of Infraspinatus
- Laterally rotate the shoulder (GH joint) - Adduct the shoulder (GH joint) -Stabilize the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity
Origin of Teres Minor
Upper two-thirds of lateral border of the scapula
Insertion of Teres Minor
Greater tubercle of the humerus
The 3 actions of Teres Minor
- Laterally rotate the shoulder (GH joint) - Adduct the shoulder (GH joint) - Stabilize the head of the humerus in glenoid cavity
Origin of Subscapularis
subscapular fossa of the scapula
Insertion of Subscapularis
Lesser tubercle of the humerus