Thoracic muscle postlab Flashcards
cranial movement of thoracic appendage
Protraction
What are the agonists of arm protraction
brachiocephalicus and omotransversarius
caudal movement of the thoracic appendage
retraction
agonists or arm retraction
deep pectoral and latissimus dorsi
Are deep pec and brachiocephalicus antagonists
yes
agonists of arm elevation
trapezius and rhomboids
agonists of arm depression
seratus ventralis (thoracis and cervicis)
Agonists of arm abduction
trapezius
agonists of arm adduction
deep pec
What is a synergist of deep pec in arm adduction
superficial pecs
Agonists of shoulder flexion
long head of triceps brachii
agonists of shoulder extension
biceps brachii
What is unique about the shoulder joint
it is a ball and socket stabilized to act as a hinge
What muscles stabilize the shoulder joint laterally
supraspinatus and infraspinatus
what muscles stabilize the shoulder joint medially
coracobrachialis and subscapularis