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Pectoralis major
Origin: Medial half of the clavicle and the sternum

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of humerus)

Action: Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates the arm
Pectoralis minor
Origin: Surface of the middle ribs

Insertion: Coracoid process of the scapula

Action: Depresses the scapula
Serratus anterior
Origin: Outer surface of the upper ribs

Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula

Action: Abducts and stabilizes the scapula
Latissimus dorsi
Origin: Spinous processes of lower thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Intertubercular groove of humerus (proximal half of humerus)

Action: Extends, adducts and medially rotates arm
Deltoid
Origin: Acromion process of the scapula

Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity of the humerus

Action: Abducts the arm
Trapezius
Origin: Occipital bone and ligamentum nuchae

Insertion: Acromion process of the scapula

Action: Rotates, adducts, and stabilizes the scapula
Levator scapulae
Origin: Transverse processes of upper cervical vertebrae

Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula

Action: Elevates the scapula
Rhomboideus major
Origin: Spinous processes of thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula

Action: Rotates, adducts, and stabilizes the scapula
Rhomboideus minor
Origin: Spinous processes of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae

Insertion: Vertebral border of the scapula

Action: Rotates, adducts, and stabilizes the scapula
Supraspinatus
Origin: Supraspinous fossa of the scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of humerus)

Action: Abducts the arm
Infraspinatus
Origin: Infraspinous fossa of the scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of humerus)

Action: Rotates the arm laterally
Subscapularis
Origin: Subscapular fossa of the scapula

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of the humerus)

Action: Rotates the arm medially
Teres major
Origin: Inferior angle of the scapula

Insertion: Lesser tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of the humerus)

Action: Adducts, extends and medially rotates the arm
Teres minor
Origin: Axillary border of the scapula

Insertion: Greater tubercle of the humerus (proximal half of the humerus)

Action: Rotates the arm laterally