Upper Limb Actions Flashcards
Latissimus Dorsi
Humeral adduction, extension, and medial rotation
Levator scapulae
Elevation and inferior rotation of the lateral scapula
Pectoralis Major
Humeral adduction, flexion, and medial rotation
Pectoralis Minor
Scapular protraction and depression of the shoulder
Rhomboids
Scapular retraction and inferior rotation of the lateral scapula
Serratus anterior
Scapular protraction and upward rotation of the lateral scapula
Trapezius
Scapular elevation, depression, retraction, and superior rotation of the lateral scapula
Deltoid
Humeral flexion, medial rotation, abduction, extension, and lateral rotation
Subscapularis
Stabilizes glenohumeral joint, humeral medial rotation and adduction
Superspinatus
Humeral abduction
Teres Major
humeral adduction and medial rotation
Infraspinatus
Stabilizes glenohumeral joint, humeral lateral rotation
Teres Minor
Stabilizes glenohumeral joint, humeral lateral rotation
Biceps Brachii
Flexion of the arm, flexion and supination of the forearm
Brachialis
Flexion of the forarm
Coracobrachialis
flexion and adduction of the arm
Triceps
Extension of the arm and forearm
Abductor pollicius longus
Abducts and extend thumb at carpometacarpal joint