Brainscape's Knowledge GenomeTM


Top Flashcards (Certified)
All Flashcards

Muscle Anatomy > UPPER LIMB: Shoulder & arm muscles > Flashcards

UPPER LIMB: Shoulder & arm muscles Flashcards

(49 cards)

Start Studying
1
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Subscapularis - origin

A

Subscapular fossa of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
2
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Subscapularis - insertion

A

Lesser tubercle of humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
3
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Subscapularis - innervation

A

Upper and lower subscapular nerves (C5 - C6)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
4
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Subscapularis - function

A

Shoulder joint: Arm internal rotation; Stabilises humeral head in glenoid cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
5
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Teres minor - origin

A

Lateral border of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
6
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Teres minor - insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
7
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Teres minor - innervation

A

Axillary nerve (C5, C6)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
8
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Teres minor - function

A

Shoulder joint: Arm external rotation, Arm adduction; Stabilises humeral head in glenoid cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
9
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Supraspinatus - origin

A

Supraspinous fossa of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
10
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Supraspinatus - insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
11
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Supraspinatus - innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
12
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Supraspinatus - function

A

Shoulder joint: Arm abduction; Stabilises humeral head in glenoid cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
13
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Infraspinatus - origin

A

Infraspinous fossa of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
14
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Infraspinatus - insertion

A

Greater tubercle of humerus

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
15
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Infraspinatus - innervation

A

Suprascapular nerve (C5, C6)

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
16
Q

ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLES

Infraspinatus - function

A

Shoulder joint: Arm external rotation; Stabilises humeral head in glenoid cavity

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
17
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid [Clavicular part] - origin

A

Lateral third of clavicle

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
18
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid [Acromial part] - origin

A

Acromion of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
19
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid [Spinal part] - origin

A

Spine of scapula

How well did you know this?
1
Not at all
2
3
4
5
Perfectly
20
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid - insertion

Study These Flashcards
A

Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

21
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid - innervation

Study These Flashcards
A

Axillary nerve (C5-C6)

22
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Deltoid - function

Study These Flashcards
A

Shoulder joint: Arm flexion, Arm internal rotation (clavicular part), Arm abduction (acromial part), Arm extension, Arm lateral rotation (spinal part)

23
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Teres major - origin

Study These Flashcards
A

Inferior angle and lower part of lateral border of scapula

24
Q

OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES

Teres major - insertion

Study These Flashcards
A

Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus (a.k.a. Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus)

25
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Teres major - innervation
Lower subscapular or thoracodorsal nerves (C5-C7)
26
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Teres major - function
Shoulder joint: Arm internal rotation, Arm extension, Arm adduction
27
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Coracobrachialis - origin
Coracoid process of scapula
28
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Coracobrachialis - insertion
Anteromedial surface of humeral shaft
29
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Coracobrachialis - innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
30
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Coracobrachialis - function
Shoulder joint: Arm flexion, Arm adduction
31
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Biceps brachii [Long head] - origin
Supraglenoid tubercle of scapula
32
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Biceps brachii [Short head] - origin
Coracoid process of scapula
33
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Biceps brachii - insertion
Radial tuberosity of radius
34
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Biceps brachii - innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve (C5-C6)
35
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Biceps brachii - function
Shoulder joint: Weak arm flexion Elbow joint: Forearm flexion and supination
36
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Brachialis - origin
Distal half of anterior surface of humerus
37
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Brachialis - insertion
Ulnar tuberosity, Coronoid process of ulna
38
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Brachialis - innervation
Musculocutaneous nerve, Radial nerve (C5-C7)
39
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Brachialis - function
Elbow joint: Forearm flexion (in all positions)
40
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii [Long head] - origin
Infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
41
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii [Lateral head] - origin
Posterior surface of humerus (superior to radial groove)
42
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii [Medial head] - origin
Posterior surface of humerus (inferior to radial groove)
43
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii - insertion
Olecranon of ulna and fascia of forearm
44
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii - innervation
Radial nerve (C6-C8)
45
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Triceps brachii - function
Shoulder joint: Arm extension and adduction (long head); Elbow joint: Forearm extension
46
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Anconeus - origin
Lateral epicondyle of humerus
47
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Anconeus - insertion
Lateral surface of olecranon
48
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Anconeus - innervation
Radial nerve (C7, C8)
49
OTHER SHOULDER & ARM MUSCLES Anconeus - function
Elbow joint: Assists in forearm extension; Stabilisation of elbow joint

Muscle Anatomy (19 decks)

Brainscape helps you reach your goals faster, through stronger study habits.
© 2025 Bold Learning Solutions. Terms and Conditions