Upper Limb Muscles Flashcards
Action of rhomboid major
Adduct scapula
Action of rhomboid minor
Adduct scapula
Action of levator scapulae
Elevate scapula
Action of trapezius
Move scapula in all planes
Action of serratus anterior
Abduct scapula
Actions of pectoralis minor
Abduct scapula
Stabilize scapulothoracic joint
Action of subclavius
Stabilize scapulothoracic joint
Muscle
Trapezius
Muscle
Levator scapulae
Muscle
Rhomboid minor
Muscle
Rhomboid major
Muscle
Pectoralis minor
Muscle
Subclavius
Muscle
Serratus anterior
Action of supraspinatus
Glenohumeral abduction (15 degrees)
Action of infraspinatus
Lateral (external) rotation of glenohumerus
Action of teres minor
Lateral (external) rotation of glenohumerus
Action of subscapularis
Medial (internal) rotation of glenohumerus
Action of pectoralis major
Horizontal adduction of glenohumerus
Action of teres major
Vertical adduction and extension of glenohumerus
Action of latissimus dorsi
Vertical adduction and extension of glenohumerus
Action of deltoid
Flexion, abduction (after 15 degrees), and extension of glenohumerus
Muscle
Deltoid
Muscle
Pectoralis major
Muscle
Latissimus dorsi
Muscle
Subscapularis
Muscle
Supraspinatus
Muscle
Infraspinatus
Muscle
Teres minor
Muscle
Teres major
Action of coracobrachialis
Flex elbow
Action of biceps brachii
Flex elbow
Flex shoulder
Action of brachialis
Flex elbow
Action of triceps brachii
Extend elbow
Muscle
Triceps brachii
Muscle
Biceps brachii
Muscle
Coracobrachialis
Muscle
Brachialis
Muscle
Long head biceps brachii
Muscle
Short head biceps brachii
Muscle
Lateral head triceps brachii
Muscle
Medial head triceps brachii
Muscle
Quadrangular space
Muscle
Triangular space
Muscle
Triangular interval