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Movements of the shoulder Flashcards

Muscles involved in the movements of the shoulder (52 cards)

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Name the muscles involved in the abduction of the shoulder

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Deltoid (middle fibres), supraspinatus (first 10-15 degrees)

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Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid

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O: lateral 1/3 clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the supraspinatus

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O: supraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle of humerus

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Name the muscles involved in the adduction of the shoulder

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Latissimus dorsi, teres major, pectoralis major, coracobrachialis

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Name the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi

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O: ilium + thoracolumbar fascia + spinous process of lower 6 thoracic verterbrae
I: floor of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the teres major

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O: inferior 1/3 posterior lateral border of scapula
I: medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major

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O: clavicle + costal cartilage ribs 1-6 + sternum
I: outer lip of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis

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O: coracoid process of scapula
I: medial mid-shaft humerus

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Name the muscles involved in the extension of the shoulder

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Triceps brachii LoH, deltoid (posterior fibres), latissimus dorsi

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Name the origin and insertion of the triceps brachii LoH

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O: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
I: olecranon of ulna

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Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid

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O: lateral 1/3 clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi

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O: ilium + thoracolumbar fascia + spinous process of lower 6 thoracic vertebrae
I: floor of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the muscles involved in flexion of the shoulder

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Pectoralis major, coracobrachialis, biceps brachii LH

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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major

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O: clavicle + costal cartilage ribs 1-6 + sternum
I: outer lip of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis

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O: coracoid process of scapula
I: medial mid-shaft humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the biceps brachii LH

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O: supraglenoid tubercle
I: posterior radial tuberosity + tendon forms bicipital aponeurosis

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Name the muscles involved in the medial rotation of the arm

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Subscapularis, deltoid (anterior fibres), latissimus dorsi, teres major

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Name the origin and insertion of the subscapularis

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O: subscapularis fossa
I: greater tubercle humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid

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O: lateral 1/3 clavicle + acomion + spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the latissimus dorsi

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O: ilium + thoracolumbar fascia + spinous process of lower 6 thoracic vertebrae
I: floor of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the teres major

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O: inferior 1/3 posterior lateral border of scapula
I: medial lip of bicipital groove of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the infraspinatus

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O: infraspinous fossa of scapula
I: greater tubercle humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the teres minor

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O: upper 2/3 lateral border scapula
I: greater tubercle humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid

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O: lateral 1/3 clavicle + acomion + spine of scapula
I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus

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Name the origin and insertion of the deltoid
O: lateral 1/3 clavicle + acomion + spine of scapula I: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis major
O: clavicle + costal cartilage ribs 1-6 + sternum I: outer lip of bicipital groove of humerus
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Name the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process of scapula I: medial mid-shaft of humerus
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Name the origin and insertion of the coracobrachialis
O: coracoid process of scapula I: medial mid-shaft of humerus
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Name the muscles involved in the elevation of the scapula
Trapezius (superior), levator scapulae
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Name the origin and insertion of the trapezius
O: superior nuchal line + nuchal lig + spinous process C7-T12 I: lateral third of clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae
O: transverse processed of atlas + axis + 3rd + 4th cervical vertebrae I: medial scapula border b/w superior angle + medial end of scapula spine
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Name the muscles involved in the depression of the scapula
Trapezius (inferior), pectoralis minor
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Name the origins and insertions of the trapezius
O: superior nuchal line + nuchal lig + spinous process C7-T12 I: lateral third of clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis minor
O: 3rd, 4th + 5th ribs I: coracoid process of scapula
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Name the muscles involved in protraction
Pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis minor
O: 3rd, 4th + 5th ribs I: coracoid process of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the serratus anterior
O: outer surface of upper 8 ribs I: medial border of scapula
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Name the muscles involved in the retraction of the scapula
Rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, trapezius (middle), levator scapulae
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Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboid major
O: T2-5 spines I: medial border of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboid minor
O: nuchal lig + C7 I: medial end of spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the trapezius
O: superior nuchal line + nuchal lig + spinous process C7-T12 I: lateral third of clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae
O: transverse processes of atlas, axis, 3rd + 4th cervical vertebrae I: medial scapula border b/w superior angle + medial end of scapula spine
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Name the muscles involved in the inferior/medial rotation of the scapula
Rhomboid major, rhomboid minor, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor
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Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboid major
O: T2-5 spines I: medial border of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the rhomboid minor
O: nuchal lig + C7 I: medial end of spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the levator scapulae
O: transverse process of atlas, axis, 3rd + 4th cervical vertebrae I: medial scapular border b/w superior angle + medial end of scapula spine
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Name the origin and insertion of the pectoralis minor
O: 3rd, 4th + 5th ribs I: coracoid process of scapula
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Name the muscles involved in the superior/lateral rotation of the scapula
Trapezius (upper + lower), serratus anterior
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Name the origin and insertion of the trapezius
O: superior nuchal line + nuchal lig + spinous process C7-T12 I: lateral third of clavicle + acromion + spine of scapula
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Name the origin and insertion of the serratus anterior
O: outer surface upper 8 ribs I: medial border of scapula border
51
Name the muscles involved in the slight downward and forward rotation of the clavicle
Subclavis
52
Name the origin and insertion of the subclavis
O: sternal end of 1st rib I: middle 1/3 of underside of clavicle

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