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Muscles of the Shoulder/Arm
Muscles/actions
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 2
11/05/2008
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Trapezius (5)
 Definition
Xt head/neck
▲/▼/►/♦up scapula
Term
Rhomboideus major/minor (2)
 Definition
♦↓/► scapula
Term
Levator scapulae
 Definition
▲ scapula
Term
Latissimus dorsi (3)
 Definition
Xt/►/♦M arm
Term
Erector spinae (3)
 Definition
Maintain posture
xt, L∠ VC/head
Term
Supraspinatus
 Definition
◄ humerus
Term
Infraspinatus
 Definition
♦L humerus
Term
Teres major (2)
 Definition
Xt ► m♦ hum
Term
Teres minor (2)
 Definition
♦L, ► humerus
Term
Deltoid (4)
 Definition
∠ ♦M ◄ xt ♦L arm
Term
Serratus anterior
 Definition
♦up,♦L scapula
Term
Pectoralis major(3)
 Definition
∠ / ► / ♦M arm
Term
Pectoralis minor (2)
 Definition
▼ / pt shoulder
Term
Coracobrachialis (3)
 Definition
►, ♦M, ∠ humerus @ shoulder
Term
Subscapularis
 Definition
♦M humerus
Term
Biceps brachii (2)
 Definition
∠, sup f-arm
Term
Brachialis
 Definition
∠ elbow
Term
Brachioradialis
 Definition
∠ elbow (when arm pn), sup f-arm
Term
Triceps brachii
 Definition
xt forearm
Term
Pronator teres
 Definition
Pn f-arm
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
 Definition
∠ / ► wrist (wave)
Term
Palmaris longus
 Definition
∠ wrist
Term
Flexor carpi radialis
 Definition
∠ / ► wrist (wave)
Term
Extensor carpi radialis longus
 Definition
Xt / ◄ wrist (wave)
Term
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
 Definition
Xt / ◄ wrist (wave)
Term
Extensor digitorum
 Definition
Xt phalanges, hand
Term
Extensor carpi ulnaris
 Definition
Xt / ◄ wrist
Term
Supinator
 Definition
Sup f-arm
Term
Flexor digitorum superficialis
 Definition
∠ Phalanges
Term
Flexor digitorum profundus
 Definition
∠ Phalanges
Term
Flexor pollicis longus
 Definition
∠ Thumb
Term
Abductor pollicis longus
 Definition
◄ / xt thumb
Term
Extensor pollicis brevis
 Definition
Xt thumb
Term
Extensor pollicis longus
 Definition
Extends thumb
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