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Trapezius
O= Occiptal protuberance, nuchal ligament, and spinous processes of C7-T12.
I=Clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula.
A=Extends and adducts head, rotates and abducts scapula, fixes scapula.
Deltoid
O= clavicle, acromion process, and spine of scapula.
I=Deltoid tuberosity of humerus.
A= Abducts arme, flexes, extends medially and laterally rotates arm.
Pectoralis major
O=Clavicle, sternum, cartilages of ribs 1-7.
I= Crest of Greater tubercle of humerus.
A= Flexes, adducts and medially rotates arm.
Pectoralis minor
O=Ribs 3-5
I= Corocoid process of scapula.
A= Depresses glenoid cavity, raises ribs 3-5.
Latissimus Dorsi
O=T7-12,L1-5, sacrum, illiac crest, ribs 10-12.
I= Intertubercular groove of humerus.
A=Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm, depresses shoulder.
Supraspinatus
O=Supraspinous fossa.
I= Greater tubercle of humerus.
A=Extends and laterally rotates arm, stabilizes whoulder joint.
Subscapularis
O= Subscapular fossa
I= Lesser tubercle of humerus.
A= Extends and medially rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint.
Infraspinatus
O=Infraspinous fossa.
I=Greater tubercle of humerus.
A=Extends and laterally rotates arm, stabilizes shoulder joint.
Teres minor
O=Lateral border of scapula.
I=Greater tubercle of humerus.
A=Extends, laterally rotates, and adducts arm, stabilizes shoulder joint.
Teres major
O=Lateral border of scapula.
I=Crest of lesser tubercle of humerus.
A=Extends, adducts, and medially rotates arm.
Biceps brachii
O=Long head:supraglenoid tubercle. Short head: corocoid process of scapula.
I=Olecranon process of ulna.
A=Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm.
Triceps brachii
O=Infraglenoid tuberosity of scapula, lateral and posterior surface of humerus.
I=Olecranon process of ulna.
A=Extends and adducts arm, extends forearm.
Coracobrachialis
O=Coracoid process of scapula.
I= Midmedial shaft of humerus.
A=Flexes and adducts arm.
Brachialis
O=Anterior, distal humerus.
I=Coronoid process of ulna.
A=Flexes forearm
Brachioradialis
O=Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus.
I=Styloid process of radius.
A=flexes forearm
Supinator
O=Lateral epicondyle of humerus, anterior ulna.
I=Proximal radius.
A=Supinates hand.
Pronator Teres
O=Medial epicondyle of humerus, coronoid process of ulna.
I=Lateral, middle shaft of radius.
A=Pronates hand, flexes forearm.
Pronator quadratus
O=Distal part of anterior ulna.
I=Distal radius.
A=Pronates hand.
Palmaris longus
O=Medial epicondyle of humerus.
I=Palmar fascia
A=Flexes hand.
Flexor carpi radialis
O=Medial epicondyle of humerus.
I=Metacarpals 2 and 3.
A=Flexes and abducts hand.
Flexor carpi ulnaris
O=Medial epicondyle of humerus and ulna.
I=Pisiform,hamate and metacarpal 5.
A=Flexes and adducts hand
Flexor digitorum superficialis
O=Medial epicondyle of humerus, cornoid process of ulna, proximal radius.
I= Middle phalanges of digits 2-5.
A=Flexes proximal and middle phalanges 2-5, flexes hand.
Flexor digitorum profundus
O=Ulna, inerosseous membrane.
I=Distal phalanges of digist 2-5.
A=Flexes phalanges 2-5, flexes hand.
Flexor pollicis longus
O=Anterior portion of radius and interosseous membrane.
I= Distal phalanx of pollex (thumb).
A= Flexes thumb and hand.
Flexor pollicis brevis
O=Trapezium
I=Proximal phalanx and digit 1.
A=Flexes thumb.
Abductor pollicis brevis
O=Scaphoid and trapezium.
I=Proximal phalanx and digit 1.
A=Abducts thumb.
Opponens pollicis
O=Trapezium
I=Metacarpal 1
A=Opposes thumb.
Abductor digit minimi
O=pisiform
I=Proximal phalanx of digit 5.
A=Abducts digit 5.
Flexor Digiti minimi brevis
O=Hamulus of hamate.
I=Proximal phalanx of digit 5.
A=Flexes digit 5.
Opponens digiti miniml
O=Hamulus of hamate.
I=Metacarpal 5.
A=Opposes digit 5.
Levator scapulae
O=Transverse processes of C1-4
I=Superior angle of scapula.
A=Elevates scapula, rotates and abducts neck.
External intercostals
O=Inferior margin of ribs 1-11.
I=Superior margin of ribs 2-12.
A=Elevates ribs (increases thoracic volume).
Rectus Abdominus
O=Symphysis pubis and pubic crest.
I=Cartilages of ribs 5-7 and xiphoid process.
A=Flexes lumbar vertebrae, compresses abdomen.
Serratus Anterior
O=Ribs 1-8 or 9
I=Vertebral border of scapula.
A=Abducts scapula.
Internal intercostals
O=Inferior margin of ribs 1-11.
I=Superior margin of ribs 2-12.
A= Depresses ribs (decreases thoracic volume).
Transversus Abdominus
O=Illiac crest, inguinal ligament, ribs 7-12.
I=Linea alba, pubis.
A=Compresses abdomen, laterally rotates trunk.
Internal oblique
O=Inguinal ligament, illiac crest.
I=Linea alba,inferior 4 ribs.
A=Compresses abdomen, laterally rotates trunk.
External oblique
O=Ribs 5-12
I=Illiac crest, inguinal ligament,linea alba
A=Compresses abdomen, laterally rotates trunk.
Extensor Pollicis longus and brevis
O=Posterior radius and ulna, interosseus membrane.
I=Proximal and distal phlanges and pollex (thumb).
A= Extends thumb.
Abductor pollicis longus
O=Posterior radius and ulna, interosseous membrane.
I=Metacarpal 1
A=Abducts, extends thumb, abducts hand.
Extensor digitorum
O=Lateral epicondyle of humerus.
I=Middle and distal phalanges of digits 2-5.
A=Extends phalanges 2-5, extends hand.
Extensor carpi ulnaris
O=Lateral epicondyle of humerus, proximal ulna.
I=Metacarpal 5.
A=Extends and adducts hand.
Extensor carpi radialis brevis
O=Lateral epicondyle of humerus.
I=Metacarpal 3.
A=Extends and abducts hand.
Extensor carpi radialis longus
O=Lateral supracondylar ridge of humerus.
I=Metacarpal 2.
A=Extends and abducts hand.
Flexor pollicis brevis
O=Trapezium
I=Proximal phalanx of digit 1.
A=Flexes thumb.
Abductor pollicis brevis
O=Scaphoid and Trapezium.
I=Proximal phalanx of digit 1.
A= Abducts thumb.