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Muscles that move the arm
Muscles that move the arm
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08/02/2008

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Term

Coracobrachialis

 

A

Definition

Action:  Flexes and adducts the arm

 

Term

Subscapularis

 

A

Definition
Action:  Rotates arm medially
Term

Deltoid

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Acromion process, spine of scapula, and the clavicle

 

Insertion:  Deltoid tuberosity of humerus

 

Action:  Abducts, extends, and flexes arm

Term

Supraspinatus

 

A

Definition
Action:  Abducts the arm
Term

Infraspinatus

 

A

Definition

Action:  Rotates arm laterally

Term

Teres Major

 

A

Definition

Action:  Extends, adducts and rotates arm medially

Term

Latissimus Dorsi

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Spines of sacral, lumbar, and lower thoracic vertebrae, iliac crest, and lower ribs

 

Insertion:  Intertubercular groove of the humerus

 

Action:  Extends, adducts, and rotates the arm medially, or pulls the shoulder downward and back.

Term

Teres Minor

 

A

Definition
Action:  Rotates arm laterally
Term

Pectoralis Major

 

OIA

Definition

Origin:  Clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilages of upper ribs

 

Insertion:  Intertubercular groove of humerus

 

Action:  Flexes, adducts, and rotates arm medially

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