Muscles that adduct the arm
Muscles that act on the scapula
Rotator Cuff Muscles
Elbow flexors & extenders
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Origin: Inferior angle of scapula & lower third of axillary border of scapula Innervation: Lower subscapular nerve
What is Teres Major
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Origin: Minor: C7 & T1. Major: T2-T5 Action: Retraction, downward rotation of scapula Innervation: Dorsal scapular Nerve
What are the Rhomboids
100
Origin: Upper 23 of axillary border of scapula Action: Lateral rotation, extenstion of humerus Innervation: Axillary nerve
What is Teres Minor
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Origin: Long head- infraglenoid tubercle of scapula Lateral head- posterior humerus above spiral groove Medial head- posterior humerus below spiral groove. Innervation: Radial Nerve Action: Extends elbow
What is Triceps Brachii
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This muscle is responsible for opposition of the thumb
What is Opponens Pollicis
200
Origin: Clavicular head: Medial half of clavicle Sternal head: Sternum, cartilages of upper 6 ribs Insertion: Lateral lip of bicipital groove of humerus
What is Pectoralis Major
200
Insertion: Coracoid process of scapula on medial border of superior surface Action: Protraction, depression, downward rotation of scapula Innervation: Medial Pectoral nerve
What is Pectoralis Minor
200
Origin: Supraspinous fossa of scapula Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
What is Supraspinatus
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Origin: Lateral epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Olecranon process and upper posterior surface of ulna. Action: Assist extension of elbow
What is Anconeus
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Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of humerus Action: ABduction of humeruus
What is Deltoid
300
Origin: Coracoid process of scapula Innervation: Musculocutaneous Nerve
What is Coracobrachialis
300
Origin: 1st rib costocartilage junction Insertion: Inferior shaft of clavicle- middle 1/3 Action: Stabilize clavice by moving it medially
What is Subclavius
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Origin: Infraspinous fossa of scapula Action: Lateral rotation, extension of humerus Innervation: Suprascapular nerve
What is Infraspinatus
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Origin: Lower half of anterior shaft of humerus Insertion: Tuberosity of ulna, coronoid process of ulna Action: Flex elbow
What is Brachialis
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Binds down the floxor tendons of the fingers, the flexor carpi radialis tendon, and the median nerve. Creates the carpal tunnel.
What is Flexor Retinaculum
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Origin: Upper 2/3 of axillary border of scapula Innervation: Axillary Nerve
What is Teres Minor
400
Origin: Outer surface of upper 8 ribs Action: Protraction, upward rotation of scapula, stabilize scapula against chest wall Innervation: Long Thoracic Nerve
What is Serratus Anterior
400
Origin: Subscapular fossa of scapula Innervation: Upper & Lower subscapular nerve
What is Subscapularis
400
Origin: Short head- coracoid process of scapula. Long head- supraglenoid tubercle of scapula Action: Flex elbow, supinate forearm Innervation: Musculocutaneous nerve
What is Biceps Brachii
400
***DOUBLE JEOPARDY*** Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Insertion: Flxor retinaculum of the wrist and palmar fascia. Action: Flex the hand at the wrist and flex forearm
What is Palmaris Longus
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Origin: Thoracolumbar aponeurosis, lower 6 thoracic spinous processes, sacrum and iliac crest, lower 3 to 4 ribs, inferior angle of scapula Innervation: Thoracodorsal nerve
What is Latissimus Dorsi
500
Origin: C1-4 Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula from superior angle to root of spine Action: Elevation, downward rotation of scapula Innervation: Dorsal Scapular Nerve
What is Levator Scapula
500
Origin: Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus Insertion: Styloid process of radius Action: Flex elbow
What is Brachioradialis
500
Origin: Medial epicondyle of humerus Action: Flex wrist and ABduct wrist radially
What is Flexor Carpi Radialis