Deltoid

Question 1

What is the action of ALL the fibers of the deltoid?

Answer 1

Abduct the shoulder

Question 2

What is the Deltoids origin?

Answer 2

The Lateral one third of clavicle, acromion and spine of the scapula.

Question 3

What is the action of the Anterior fibers of the Deltoid?

Answer 3

Flex the shoulder

Medially rotate the shoulder

Horizontally adduct the shoulder

Question 4

What are the actions of the posterior fibers of the Deltoids

Answer 4

Extend the shoulder

Laterally rotate the shoulder

Horizontally abduct the shoulder

Question 5

What is the insertion point of the Deltoids?

Answer 5

Deltoid Tuberosity

Question 6

What is the antagonist of the Deltoid?

Answer 6

It is it’s own Antagonist

Question 7

What are the three segments of Deltoid Fibers?

Answer 7

Anterior Fibers

Middle Fibers

Posterior Fibers