The Muscular System - Upper Extremities Flashcards
Trapezius origin
occipital bone, spinous process of T1-12
Trapezius insertion
lateral clavicle, acromion, and scapular spine of scapula
Trapezius action
rotation, retraction, elevation, depression of scapula; extends neck and stabilizes shoulder
Trapezius innervation
Accessory nerve (Cranial Nerve 11)
Levator Scapulae origin
transverse process of C1-4
Levator Scapulae insertion
medial border of scapula
Levator Scapulae action
elevates scapula
Levator Scapulae innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
Rhomboids (major, minor) origin
spinous process (minor: C7-T1) (major: T2-5)
Rhomboids (major, minor) insertion
medial border of scapula
Rhomboids (major, minor) action
retraction of scapula
Rhomboids (major, minor) innervation
dorsal scapular nerve
Pectoralis minor origin
ribs 3-5
Pectoralis minor insertion
coracoid process of scapula
Pectoralis minor action
elevates ribs, draws scapula down and medially
Pectoralis minor innervation
medial pectoral nerve
Serratus Anterior origin
upper 8-9 ribs
Serratus Anterior insertion
medial border of scapula
Serratus Anterior action
protraction of scapula
Serratus Anterior innervation
long thoracic nerve
which 4 muscles are part of the shoulder girdle?
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis
Deltoid (anterior, posterior, middle) origin
clavicle and scapula
Deltoid (anterior, posterior, middle) insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
Deltoid (anterior, posterior, middle) action
abduction at shoulder (whole muscle)
Deltoid (anterior, posterior, middle) innervation
axillary nerve
Pectoralis major origin
ribs 2-6, body of sternum
Pectoralis major insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Pectoralis major action
flexion, adduction and medial rotation at shoulder
Pectoralis major innervation
pectoral nerves
Supraspinatus origin
supraspinatus fossa of scapula
Supraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus action
abduction at the shoulder
Supraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus origin
infraspinatus fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus action
lateral rotation at shoulder
Infraspinatus innervation
suprascapular nerve
Teres minor origin
lateral border of scapula
Teres minor insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor action
lateral rotation at shoulder
Teres minor innervation
axillary nerve
Teres major origin
inferior angle of scapula
Teres major insertion
intertubercular groove of humerus
Teres major action
extension, adduction, and medial rotation at shoulder