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What is the primary action of the teres minor muscle?
What is the primary action of the teres minor muscle?
Which of the following describes the origin of the teres minor muscle?
Which of the following describes the origin of the teres minor muscle?
Where does the teres minor muscle insert?
Where does the teres minor muscle insert?
Which nerve provides the innervation for the teres minor muscle?
Which nerve provides the innervation for the teres minor muscle?
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Which artery supplies blood to the teres minor muscle?
Which artery supplies blood to the teres minor muscle?
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Study Notes
Teres Minor Muscle
- Origin: Upper two-thirds of the posterior surface of the lateral border of the scapula.
- Insertion: Inferior facet of the greater tubercle of the humerus.
- Innervation: Posterior branch of the axillary nerve (C5, C6).
- Action: Lateral rotation of the arm, adduction.
- Blood Supply: Circumflex scapular artery.
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This quiz explores the Teres Minor muscle, including its origin, insertion, innervation, action, and blood supply. Test your understanding of this important muscle in arm movement and stability. Sharpen your anatomical knowledge with this focused assessment.
