Podcast
Questions and Answers
What is the attachment point of the deltoid muscle on the humerus?
What is the attachment point of the deltoid muscle on the humerus?
- Lateral epicondyle of humerus
- Deltoid tuberosity of humerus (correct)
- Head of the humerus
- Medial epicondyle of humerus
Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?
Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle?
- Median nerve
- Radial nerve
- Musculocutaneous nerve
- Axillary nerve (correct)
What is the action of the anterior deltoid?
What is the action of the anterior deltoid?
- Shoulder abduction
- Shoulder adduction
- Shoulder flexion and internal rotation (correct)
- Shoulder extension
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the deltoid muscle?
Which artery is responsible for supplying blood to the deltoid muscle?
What is the action of the medial deltoid?
What is the action of the medial deltoid?
What is the primary function of the supraspinatus muscle?
What is the primary function of the supraspinatus muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for pure abduction of the shoulder?
Which muscle is responsible for pure abduction of the shoulder?
What is the distal attachment point of the supraspinatus muscle?
What is the distal attachment point of the supraspinatus muscle?
Which nerve supplies the teres minor muscle?
Which nerve supplies the teres minor muscle?
What is the proximal attachment point of the infraspinatus muscle?
What is the proximal attachment point of the infraspinatus muscle?
Which muscle is responsible for external rotation and shoulder extension?
Which muscle is responsible for external rotation and shoulder extension?
What is the blood supply of the infraspinatus muscle?
What is the blood supply of the infraspinatus muscle?
Study Notes
Deltoid Muscle
- Proximal attachments include the lateral 1/3 of the clavicle, acromium, and spine of scapula
Attachments
- Distal attachment is at the deltoid tuberosity of the humerus
Blood Supply
- Supplied by the posterior circumflex humeral artery
- Also receives blood from the deltoid branch of the thoracoacromial artery
Nerve Supply
- Innervated by the axillary nerve
Actions
- Anterior fibers perform shoulder flexion and internal rotation
- Medial fibers perform pure abduction
- Posterior fibers perform shoulder extension and external rotation
Deltoid Muscle
- Proximal attachment: Lateral 1/3 clavicle, Acromium, and Spine of Scapula
- Distal attachment: Deltoid tuberosity of Humerus
- Blood supply: Posterior Circumflex Humeral Artery and Deltoid branch of Thoracoacromial Artery
- Nerve supply: Axillary Nerve
- Actions: Anteriorly - Shoulder Flexion/Internal Rotation, Medially - Pure ABDuction, Posteriorly - Shoulder extension/External Rotation
Supraspinatus Muscle
- Proximal attachment: Supraspinous fossa of Scapula
- Distal attachment: Superior facet of greater tubercle of Humerus
- Blood supply: Circumflex Scapular Artery
- Nerve supply: Suprascapular Nerve
- Actions: Assists Deltoid in initial 20° of abduction, "Initiator of Abduction", and External Rotation
Infraspinatus Muscle
- Proximal attachment: Infraspinous fossa of Scapula
- Distal attachment: Middle facet of greater tubercle of Humerus
- Blood supply: Circumflex Scapular Artery
- Nerve supply: Suprascapular Nerve
- Action: External Rotation
Teres Minor Muscle
- Proximal attachment: Middle part of lateral border of Scapula
- Distal attachment: Inferior facet of greater tubercle of Humerus
- Blood supply: Subscapular/Circumflex Scapular Artery
- Nerve supply: Axillary Nerve
- Action: External Rotation
Studying That Suits You
Use AI to generate personalized quizzes and flashcards to suit your learning preferences.
Description
Quiz about the deltoid muscle, covering its attachments, blood supply, nerve supply, and actions.
