UE Muscle Action Flashcards
Trapezius (middle fibers)
Elevate scapula
Upward rotate scapula
Trapezius (upper fibers)
Extend head
Extend cervical vertebral column
Trapezius (lower fibers)
Depress scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Extend arm Medially rotate arm Depress scapula Retract scapula Downward rotate scapula
Rhomboideus major
Retract scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Elevate scapula
Rhomboideus minor
Retract scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Elevate scapula
Levator scapulae
Elevate scapula
Downward rotate scapula
Serratus anterior
Protract scapula
Assists in breathing
Prevents scapular winging
Teres major
Adduct arm
Extend arm
Medially rotate arm
Deltoid (clavicular head)
Abduct arm
Flex arm
Medially rotate arm
Deltoid (spinal head)
Abduct arm
Extend arm
Laterally rotate arm
Supraspinatus
Abduct arm
Support glenohumeral joint
Infraspinatus
Laterally rotate arm
Support glenohumeral joint
Teres minor
Laterally rotate arm Adduct arm (weak) Support glenohumeral joint
Subscapularis
Medially rotate arm
Support glenohumeral joint
Pectoralis major (clavicular head)
Adduct arm
Medially rotate arm
Help flex an extended arm
Pectoralis major (sternocostal head)
Adduct arm
Medially rotate rm
Help extend a flexed arm
Coracobrachialis
Flex arm
Assist in adduction
Biceps brachii
Flex arm
Flex forearm
Supinate forearm
Brachialis
Flex forearm
Triceps brachii long head
Extend forearm
Extend arm