teres major

Question 1

teres major origin

Answer 1

lower 1/3 lateral border & inferior angle of scapula

Question 2

teres major insertion

Answer 2

medial lip of intertubecular groove of humerus

Question 3

teres major nerve supply

Answer 3

lower subscapular nerve C6, 7

Question 4

teres major actions

Answer 4

adducts and medially rotates the arm at the shoulder, from a flexed position, it works with lat dorsi and pec major to extend the shoulder

Question 5

teres major function

Answer 5

climbing, stabilises the joint