Upper Appendage Action

• What does the pectoralis minor do?

  elevate ribs
• What does the trapezius do?

  elevate scapula
• What does the levator scapulae do?

  elevate scapula
• What does the serratus anterior do?

  protract scapula
• What does the rhomboid major do?

  adduct scapula
• What does the rhomboid minor do?

  adduct scapula
• What does the pectoralis major do?

  adduct arm
• What does the latissimus dorsi do?

  adduct arm
• What does the deltoid do?

  abduct arm
• What does the coracobrachialis?

  adduct arm
• What does the subscapularis do?

  medially rotate arm
• What does the supraspinatus do?

  abduct arm
• What does the infraspinatus do?

  laterally rotate arm
• What does the teres minor do?

  laterally rotate arm
• What does the teres major do?

  adduct arm
• What does the biceps brachii long head do?

  supinate forearm
• What does the biceps brachii short head do?

  supinate forearm
• What does the brachialis do?

  flex forearm
• What does the brachioradialis do?

  flex forearm
• What does the pronator teres do?

  flex forearm
• What does the triceps brachii long head do?

  extend forearm
• What does the triceps brachii lateral head do?

  extend forearm
• What does the triceps brachii medial head do?

  extend forearm
• What does the flexor carpi radialis do?

  flex wrist
• What does the palmaris longus do?

  flex wrist
• What does the flexor carpi ulnaris do?

  flex wrist
• What does the flexor digitorum superficialis do?

  flex wrist
• What does the flexor digitorum do?

  flex wrist
• What does the extensor carpi radialis longus do?

  extend wrist
• What does the extensor carpi radialis brevis do?

  extend wrist
• What does the extensor digitorum do?

  extend wrist
• What does the extensor carpi ulnaris do?

  extend wrist
• What does the pollicis group do?

  extend digit 1