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pectoralis minor
flat, thin muscle directly underneath and obscured by pectoralis major
o: anterior surfaces of ribs 3-5
i: coracoid process of scapula
a: draws scapula forward and downward
serratus anterior
fan-shaped muscle; lies deep to scapula, serrated appearance
o: by a series of muscles slips form ribs 1-8
i: entire anterior surface of ventral border of scapula
a: rotates scapula so that its inferior angle move laterally and upward
subclavius
small cylindrical muscle extending from rib 1 to clavicle
o: costal cartilage of rib 1
i: groove on inferior surface of clavicle
a: helps stabilize and depress pectoral girdle
trapezius
most superficial muscle of posterior thorax
o: occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, spines of C7 and T1-T12
i: clavicle and scapula (acromion and scapular spine)
a: stabilizes, raises, retracts, depress, and rotates scapula
levator scapulae
located at back and side of neck, deep to trapezius; thick, straplike muscle
o: transverse process of C1-C4
i: medial border of the scapula, superior to the spine
a: elevates/adducts scapula
rhomboid major and minor
two rectangular muscles lying deep to trapezius
o: spinous processes of C7 and T1 (minor) and spinous processes of T2-T5 (major)
i: medial border of scapula
a: stabilizes scapula
pectoralis major
large, fan-shaped muscle covering upper portion of chest
o: sternal and inferior portion of clavicle, body of sternum, cartilage of ribs 1-6, and aponeurosis of external oblique muscle
i: glatreater tubercle and lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
a: prime mover of arm flexor; rotates arm medially; adducts arm
latissimus dorsi
broad, flat, triangular muscle of lumbar region (lower back); covered by trapezius superiorly; contributes to posterior wall of axilla
o: spinous processes of inferior thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae, ribs 8-12, and thoracolumbar fascia
i: spirals around teres major to insert into floor of intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
a: prime mover of arm extension; arm adductor; medially rotates arms at shoulder
deltoid
thick, multipennate muscle forming rounded shoulder muscle mass (common site for injections)
o: clavicle and scapula
i: deltoid tuberosity of humerus
a: PRIMER MOVER IN ARM ABDuction
teres major
flat, thin muscle directly beneath and obscured by pectoralis major
o: inferior angle of scapula
i: medial lip of intertubercular sulcus of humerus
a: EXTENDS, MEDIALLY ROTATES and ADDUCTS HUMERUS
subscapularis
forms part of posterior wall of axilla; A ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE
o: subscapular fossa of scapula
i: lesser tubercle of humerus
a: CHIEF MEDIAL ROTATOR of HUMERUS
supraspinatus
posterior aspect of scapula; deep to trapezius, A ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE
o: supraspinous fossa of scapula
i: superior part of greater tubercle of humerus
a: INITIATES ABDuction at shoulder
infraspinatus
partially covered by deltoid and trapezius; A ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE
o: infraspinous fossa of scapula
i: greater tubercle of humerus posterior to insertion of supraspinatus
a: ROTATES HUMERUS LATERALLY
teres minor
small, elongated muscle located interior to infraspinatus; A ROTATOR CUFF MUSCLE
o: lateral border of dorsal scapular surface
i: greater tubercle of humerus inferior to infraspinatus insertion
a: ROTATES HUMERUS LATERALLY
Coracobrachialis
small, cylindrical muscle
o: coracoid process of scapula
i: medial surface of humerus shaft
a: FLEXION, ADDUCTION OF HUMERUS
SYNERGIST OF PECTORALIS MAJOR
triceps brachii
posterior compartment of the arm
o: long head - infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
lateral head - posterior shaft of humerus
medial head - posterior humeral shaft distal to radial groove
i: common tendon into olecranon process of ulna
a: POWERFUL FOREARM EXTENSOR
anconeus
blends with distal end of triceps on posterior humerus
o: lateral epicondyle of humerus
i: lateral aspect of olecranon process of ulna
a: ABducts ULNA during forearm PRONATION
biceps brachii
two heads
o: short head - coracoid process of scapula;
long head - supraglenoid tubercle and lip of glenoid cavity of scapula
i: common tendon into radial tuberosity
a: FLEXION AT ELBOW AND SHOULDER; SUPINATES FOREARM
brachialis
deep to biceps brachii, most lateral
o: anterior, distal surface of humerus
i: coronoid process of ulna and capsule of elbow joint
a: MAJOR FOREARM FLEXOR
Brachioradialis
superficial muscle of lateral forearm
o: lateral supracondylar ridge at distal end of humerus
i: base of styloid process of radius
a: SYNERGIST IN FOREARM FLEXION
anterior aspect
where are flexors found on forearm?
posterior aspect
where are extensors found on forearm?
flexor and extensor retinaculum
band-like thickenings of deep fascia
firmly anchor long tendons of forearm muscles - inserts in the hand distally
keeps tendons from jumping outward when hand is hyperflexed or hyperextended
palmar aponeurosis
sheet-like tendinous extension of the insertion tendon of the palmaris longus muscle
pronator teres
two-headed muscle; seen in superficial view between proximal margins of brachioradialis and flexor carpi radialis
o: medial epicondyle of humerus; coronoid process of ulna
i: common tendon into lateral radius, midshaft
a: PRONATES FOREARM
flexor carpi radialis
runs diagonally across forearm
o: medial epicondyle of humerus
i: bases of 2nd and 3rd metacarpal bones
a: POWERFUL FLEXOR OF WRIST; ABDucts HAND
palmaris longus
superficial to the flexor retinaculum, landmark anterior muscle; inserts into palmar aponeurosis
o: medial epicondyle of humerus
i: palmar aponeurosis and flexor retinaculum
a: TENSES SKIN AND FASCIA OF PALM DURING HAND MOVEMENTS
flexor carpi ulnaris
most medial anterior muscle; two-headed; ulnar nerve lies lateral to its tendon
o: medial epicondyle of humerus; olecranon process and posterior surface of ulna
i: pisiform and hamate bones and base of 5th metacarpal
a: POWERFUL FLEXOR of WRIST; ADDUCTS HAND
flexor digitorum superficialis
two-headed muscle; more deeply placed
o: medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna; shaft of radius
i: by four tendons into middle phalanges of fingers 2-5
a: FLEXION AT MIDDLE PHALANGES OF FINGERS 2-5 and WRIST JOINTS
flexor pollicis longus
partly covered by flexor digitorum superficialis; lies lateral and parallel to flexor digitorum profundus
o: anterior surface of radius and interosseous membrane
i: distal phalanx of thumb
a: FLEXES DISTAL PHALANX OF THUMB
flexor digitorum profundus
deep
o: anteromedial surface of ulna and interosseous membrane
i: by four tendons into distal phalanges of fingres 2-5
a: FLEXES DISTAL INTERPHALANGEAL JOINTS
pronator quadratus
deepest muscle of distal forearm; passes downward and laterally
o: distal portion of anterior unlar shaft
i: distal surface of anterior radius
a: PRIME MOVER OF FOREARM PRONATION
extensor carpi radialis longus
parallels brachioradials on lateral forearm, and may blend with it
o: lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus
i: base of second metacarpal
a: EXTENDS WRIST
extensor carpi radialis brevis
somewhat short than extensor carpi radialis longus and lies deep to it
o: lateral epicondyle of humerus
i: base of 3rd metacarpal
a: EXTENDS and ABDucts WRIST
synergist to extensor carpi radialis longus
extensor digitorum
lies medial to extensor carpi radialis brevis
o: lateral epicondyle of humerus
i: by 4 tendons into extensor expansions and distal phalanges of digits 2-5
a: PRIME MOVER OF FINER EXTENSION; ABDucts (flare fingers)
extensor carpi ulnaris
most medial of superficial posterior muscles; long and slender
o: lateral epicondyle of humerus and posterior border of ulna
i: base of 5th metacarpal
a: EXTENDS WRIST; ADDUCTS WRIST
supinator
deep muscle at posterior aspect of elbow
o: lateral epicondyle of humerus; proximal ulna
i: proximal end of radius
a: ASSISTS BICEPS BRACHII TO SUPINATE FOREARM
ABDuctor pollicis longus
lateral and parallel to extensor pollicis longus; distal to supinator
o: posterior surface of radius and ulna; interosseous membrane
i: base of 1st metacarpal and trapezium
a: ABDucts and EXTENDS THUMB; ABDUCTION AT WRIST JOINT
extensor pollicis brevis and longus
deep muscle pair
o: dorsal shaft of radius and ulna; interosseous membrane
i: base of proximal and distal phalanx of thumb
a: EXTENDS THE THUMB; ABDuction at WRIST JOINT
extensor indicis (profundus)
tiny muscle close to wrist
o: posterior surface of distal ulna; interosseous membrane
i: extensor expansion of index finger; joints tendon of extensor digitorum
a: EXTENDS INDEX FINGER