Muscles of the Upper Limbs

rotates and retracts scapula

• trapezius

• serratus anterior

• pectoralis major

• teres major

protracts and rotates scapula

• serratus anterior

• trapezius

• pectoralis major

• teres major

flexes arm at shoulder, adducts and medial rotates arm

origin - clavicle, sternum and costal cartilage

• pectoralis major

• teres major

• latissimus dorsi

• deltoid

extends arm at shoulder, adducts and medially rotates arm, check all that apply

• latissimus dorsi

• deltoid

• petoralis major

• teres major

abducts arm, flexes arm at shoulder, extends arm at shoulder

• deltoid

• pectoralis major

• teres major

• latissimus dorsi

flexes forearm at elbow, supinates forearm and hand

• biceps brachii

• brachialis

• brachioradialis

• triceps brachii

flexes forearm at the elbow - check all that apply

• brachioradialis

• brachialis

• biceps brachii

• triceps brachii

extends forearm at elbow

• triceps brachii

• biceps brachii

• brachioradialis

• brachialis

flexes wrist - abducts hand

• flexor carpi radialis

• flexor carpi ulnaris

• bracioradialis

• brachialis

flexes wrist - adducts hand

• flexor carpi ulnaris

• flexor carpi radialis

• brachialis

• brachioradialis