muscles - upper extremities Flashcards
(22 cards)
trapezius
elevates, depresses, adducts and retracts scapula
levator scapulae
elevate scapula
rhomboids
adduct scapula
serratus anterior
protract scapula (serrated appearance)
pectoralis minor
protract scapula
deltoid
flex, medially rotate, abduct, extend and laterally rotate shoulder
latissimus dorsi
extend, adduct, medially rotate arm
supraspinatus
abduct arm at shoulder (first 15 degrees)
infraspinatus
lateral rotation of arm
teres minor
lateral rotation of arm
teres major
medial rotation or arm
pectoralis major
adduct and medially rotate arm
subscapularis
medially rotate and adduct arm
biceps brachii
weak arm flexor
pronator teres
forearm pronation at elbow
flexor carpi radialis
flex and adduct the wrist
palmaris longus
weak wrist flexion, wrinkles skin at palmar carpals
flexor digitorum superficialis
flex the wrist and digits
flexor carpi ulnaris
flex and adduct the wrist
brachioradialis
flex forearm at elbow
extensor carpi radialis longus and brevis
extend and abduct wrist
extensor digitorum
extend the digits