Shoulder And Arm Muscles Flashcards
Rhomboid major
Raises and adducts scapula
Rhomboid minor
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Pectoralis minor
Pulls scapula anteriorly and downward or raises ribs
Serratus anterior
Pulls scapula anteriorly and downward
Subscapularis
Rotates arm medially
Pectoralis major
Pulls arm anteriorly and across chest, rotates humerus, or adducts arm
Trapezius
Rotates scapula and raises arm; raises scapula; pulls scapula medially or pulls scapula and shoulder downward
Supraspinatus
Abducts arm
Infraspinatus
Rotates arm laterally
Teres minor
Rotates arm laterally
Latissimus dorsi
Extends and adducts arm and rotates humerus inwardly, or pulls shoulder downward and posteriorly
Deltoid
Abducts arm, extends or flexes humerus
Teres major
Extends humerus or adducts and rotates arm medially
Bicep brachii
Flexes forearm at elbow and rotates hand laterally
Brachialis
Flexes forearm at elbow