Week 2: Brachial Muscles

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Thoracic Mytology

Last updated 4:55 AM on 8/27/26
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Deltoideus m.

  1. origins

spine & acromion

  1. insertion

deltoid tuberosity

  1. action

flex shoulder joint


<ol><li><p>origins</p></li></ol><p>spine &amp; acromion</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>deltoid tuberosity</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>flex shoulder joint</p><p></p>
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Infraspinatus m.

  1. origin

infraspinous fossa

  1. insertion

lateral aspect of the greater tubercle

  1. action

flexes shoulder joint

abducts forelimb

primary stabilizer of the lateral shoulder


<ol><li><p>origin</p></li></ol><p>infraspinous fossa</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>lateral aspect of the greater tubercle</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>flexes shoulder joint</p><p>abducts forelimb</p><p>primary stabilizer of the lateral shoulder</p><p></p>
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Supraspinatus m.

  1. origin

supraspinous fossa

  1. insertion

greater tubercle

  1. action

extends shoulder joint

primary stabilizer of the lateral shoulder


<ol><li><p>origin</p></li></ol><p>supraspinous fossa</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>greater tubercle</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>extends shoulder joint</p><p>primary stabilizer of the lateral shoulder</p><p></p>
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Subscapularis m.

  1. origin

subscapular fossa

  1. insertion

lesser tubercle

  1. action

adducts limb

rotates arm medially


<ol><li><p>origin </p></li></ol><p>subscapular fossa</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>lesser tubercle</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>adducts limb </p><p>rotates arm medially</p><p></p>
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Teres major m.

  1. origin

caudal border of scapula

  1. insertion

teres major tuberosity

  1. action

flexes the shoulder joint


<ol><li><p>origin </p></li></ol><p>caudal border of scapula</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>teres major tuberosity</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>flexes the shoulder joint</p><p></p>
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Biceps Brachii m.

  1. origin

distal scapular spine

  1. insertion

proximal and medical aspects of radius and ulna

  1. action

flexes elbow joint

extends shoulder joint


<ol><li><p>origin</p></li></ol><p>distal scapular spine</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>proximal and medical aspects of radius and ulna</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>flexes elbow joint</p><p>extends shoulder joint</p><p></p>
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Triceps Brachii m.

Large muscle mass on the caudal aspect of the humerus, muscle has 4 individual heads

  1. origin

scapula and humerus

  1. insertion

olecranon process

  1. action

extends the elbow joint

flexes the shoulder


<p>Large muscle mass on the caudal aspect of the humerus, muscle has 4 individual heads</p><ol><li><p>origin</p></li></ol><p>scapula and humerus</p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion</p></li></ol><p>olecranon process</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action</p></li></ol><p>extends the elbow joint</p><p>flexes the shoulder</p><p></p>
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Tensor Fasciae antebrachiium m.

Thin strap-like muscle located on the medial aspect of the brachium

  1. origin

Fascia of the latissimus Dorsi muscle

  1. insertion

olecranon process

  1. action

extends the elbow joint


<p>Thin strap-like muscle located on the medial aspect of the brachium</p><ol><li><p>origin </p></li></ol><p>Fascia of the latissimus Dorsi muscle </p><ol start="2"><li><p>insertion </p></li></ol><p>olecranon process</p><ol start="3"><li><p>action </p></li></ol><p>extends the elbow joint</p><p></p>