Shoulder + Upper Arm Muscles - Attachments and Actions Flashcards by Jade Briaud

Q

Deltoideus origin

A

spine, acromion of scapula

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Deltoideus insertion

A

deltoid tuberosity

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Deltoideus action

A

flex shoulder

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Infraspinatous origin

A

infraspinous fossa

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Infraspinatous insertion

A

infraspinatous tuberosity (humerus)

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infraspinatous action

A

extend or flex shoulder

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supraspinatous orgin

A

supraspinous fossa

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supraspinatous insertion

A

greater tubercle (humerus)

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supraspinatous action

A

extend shoulder

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teres minor orgin

A

caudal border of scapula

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teres minor insertion

A

humerus

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teres minor action

A

flex shoulder

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teres major origin

A

caudal border of scapula

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teres major insertion

A

teres major tuberosity (humerus)

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teres major action

A

flex shoulder

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subscapularis origin

A

subscapular fossa

Q

subscapularis insertion

A

lesser tubercle (humerus)

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subscapularis action

A

adduct, extend shoulder

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coracobrachialis origin

A

coracoid process (scapula)

Q

coracobrachialis insertion

A

medial humerus

Q

coracobrachialis action

A

adduct, extend shoulder

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Tensor fasciae antebrachii origin

A

latissimus dorsi

Q

TFA insertion

A

olecranon (ulna)

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TFA action

A

extend elbow

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Triceps brachii, long head orgin

A

caudal border of scapula

Q

Tricep long head insertion

A

olecranon (ulna0

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Tricep (all heads) action

A

extend elbow

Q

Tricep lateral head origin

A

tricipital line (humerus)

Q

tricep lateral head insertion

A

olecranon

Q

tricep, accessory and medial head origin

A

proximal humerus

Q

accessory and medial head of tricep insertion

A

olecranon

Q

Aconeus origin

A

lateral and medial epicondyles

Q

aconeus insertion

A

olecranon

Q

aconeus action

A

extend elbow

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Bicep brachii origin

A

supraglenoid tubercle

Q

Bicep insertions

A

radial and ulnar tuberosities

Q

biceps action

A

extend shoulder, flex elbow

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Brachalis origin –> insertion

A

proximal humerus –> radial and ulnar tuberosities

Q

brachialis action

A

flex elbow