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force couple that upwardly rotates the scapula
(3 muscles)
upper trapezius, lower trapezius, serratus anterior
force couple that downwardly rotates the scapula
(3 muscles)
rhomboids, levator scapula, pectoralis minor
what angle does the scapula lie in relation to the frontal plane? scapular angle
30 degrees
3 muscles attach to the coracoid process
coracobrachialis, short head of bicep brachii, pectoralis minor
what are the TRUE joints of the shoulder girdle
acromioclavicular, sternoclavicular
4 rotator cuff muscles
S upraspinatus
I nfraspinatus
T eres minor
S ubscapularis
3 muscles attach to the greater tubercle
supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor
muscle that attach to the lesser tubercle
subscapularis
muscles that retract the scapula
trapezius, rhomboids
muscles that protract the scapula
serratus anterior, pectoralis minor
muscles that depress the scapula
pectoralis minor, lower trapezius
muscles that elevate the scapula
upper trap, levator scapula, rhomboids
muscles that laterally/ externally rotate the shoulder
infraspinatus, teres minor, posterior deltoid
muscles that medially/internally rotate the shoulder
anterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, subscapularis, pectoralis major
muscles that abduct the shoulder
deltoid, supraspinatus
muscle that flex the shoulder
anterior deltoid, bicep brachii long head, pectoralis major (clavicular fibers), coracobrachialis
muscles that extend the shoulder
posterior deltoid, latissimus dorsi, teres major, tricep brachi long head, pectoralis major (sternal fibers)
muscles that horizontally abduct the shoulder
posterior deltoid, infraspinatus, teres minor
muscles that horizontally adduct the shoulder
pectoralis major, anterior deltoid
3 main muscles that flex the elbow
bicep brachii, brachialis, brachioradialis
muscles that extend the elbow
tricep brachii, anconeus
muscles that supinate the forearm
bicep brachii, supinator
muscles that pronate the forearm
pronator teres, pronator quadratus
muscles of the thenar eminence
flexor pollicis brevis
abductor pollicis brevis
opponens pollicis
Muscles of hypothenar eminence
flexor digiti minimi
abductor digiti minimi
opponens digiti minimi
Proximal carpal bones
scaphoid
lunate
triquetrum
pisiform
Distal carpal bones
trapezium
trapezoid
capitate
hamate
Flexion/extension of the thumb occurs in what plane of motion?
frontal
Abduction/adduction of the thumb occurs in what plane of motion?
sagittal
What muscle attaches to the palmar aponeurosis?
palmaris longus
What muscles radially deviate (abduct) the wrist?
extensor carpi radialis longus, flexor carpi radialis
What muscles ulnarly deviate (adduct) the wrist?
extensor carpi ulnaris, flexor carpi ulnaris
What nerve travels through the carpal tunnel?
median nerve
What digit articulates with the trapezium?
1st metacarpal (thumb)
What ligament holds the head of the radius in place?
annular
What bone must a muscle attach to in order to perform pronation or supination of the forearm?
radius
What group of forearm muscles attach to the medial epicondyle?
flexors
What group or forearm muscles attach to the lateral epicondyle?
extensors
Muscles innervated by the axillary nerve
deltoid, teres minor
Muscles innervated by the musculocutaneous nerve
coracobrachialis, biceps brachii, brachialis