Upper Arm Action Flashcards

1
Q

Deltoid

A

abducts arm
anterior fibers flex and medially rotate
posterior fibers extend and externally rotate

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2
Q

teres major

A

adducts and medially rotates arm

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3
Q

teres minor

A

externally rotates arm

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4
Q

supraspinatus

A

initiates abduction

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5
Q

infraspinatus

A

externally rotates arm

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6
Q

subscapularis

A

internally rotates arm

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7
Q

biceps brachii

A

flexor of the forearm and supinates when forearm is flexed

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8
Q

coracobrachialis

A

flexes and adducts arm

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9
Q

triceps brachii

A

extends forearm and aids in extension and adduction of the arm

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10
Q

anconeus

A

assists in tricep extension

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11
Q

brachialis

A

principal flexor of forearm

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