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The major muscle that abducts the humerus is the Deltoid. (all muscles move in conjuction, there may be more muscles that contribute to the abduction of the humerus)
pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
Angela Veum
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What abducts the humerus?
The major muscle that abducts the humerus is the Deltoid. (all muscles move in conjuction, there may be more muscles that contribute to the abduction of the humerus) pectoralis major and latissimus dorsi
What is the movement of the scapula when the humerus abducts?
Moves shoulder away
What happens when the deltoid contracts concentrically?
When the Deltoid contracts the humerus abducts.
What is synergist in the shoulder abduction?
acromi-deltoid (abducts humerus)
What is the function of the suprapinatus?
It connects the scapula to the greater tubercle of the humerus and abducts the arm.
What is abductor muscle?
Abductor muscles are the muscles which cause abduction. prime example being lateral head of the shoulder abducts your arms to the side of your body. similarly you have the muscles in your lower body which abducts your legs to the sides.
The supraspinatus is named for its location on the posterior aspect of the scapula above the spine What is its action?
The action of the supraspinatus is to stabilize the shoulder joint and help prevent downward location of the humerus and to assist in abduction.
The muscle that abducts the thigh to take the at ease stances?
Quadriceps muscles
What muscles abduct the proximal phalanges?
The abductor digiti minimi muscle abducts the fifth proximal phalanx. The abductor pollicis brevis abducts the thumb. The dorsal interossei muscles abduct the other fingers.
Which muscle abducts the shoulder?
The middle part of the deltoid abducts the shoulder, as well as shoulder abduction at the supraspinatus and biceps brachii muscles.
The flexor and pronator muscles originate on the?
humerus
The extrinsic muscles of the hand orignate on the?
lateral epicondyle of the humerus
