practical Flashcards
supraspinatus origin
supraspinatus fossa of scapula
supraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
supraspinatus action
abducts and stabilizes arm at shoulder
infraspinatus origin
infraspinatus fossa of scapula
infraspinatus insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
infraspinatus action
laterally rotates, transversely abducts, and stabilizes at shoulder
teres minor origin
posterior aspect of superior 1/2 of lateral border of scapula
teres minor insertion
greater tubercle of humerus
teres minor action
laterally rotates, transversely abducts, and stabilizes at shoulder
subscapularis origin
subscapular fossa of scapula
subscapularis insertion
lesser tubercle of humerus
subscapularis action
medially rotates and stabilizes arm at shoulder
serratus anterior origin
external surfaces of 1st to 9th ribs
serratus anterior insertion
medial border of scapula
serratus anterior action
protracts and upwardly rotates shoulder
deltoid origin
lateral 1/3 clavicle, acromion and spine of scapula
deltoid insertion
deltoid tuberosity of humerus
deltoid action
abducts, flexes, extends, medially and laterally rotates arm at shoulder
coracobrachialis origin
coracoid process of scapula
coracobrachialis insertion
middle 1/3 of medial aspect of humerus
coracobrachialis action
adducts and flexes arm at shoulder
pec major origin
anterior aspects of medial half of clavicle, manubrium, sternal body and true ribs and their costal cartilage
pec major insertion
crest of greater tubercle of humerus
pec major action
adducts, medially rotates, and transversely adducts arm at shoulder