Question 1

What is the origin of the deltoids?

Accepted Answer

Anterior: attaches onto the outer (lateral) third of the collarbone (clavicle). Lateral or Middle: attaches onto the little shelf and edge of the shoulder blade (scapula) called the acromion process. Posterior: attaches onto the ridge along the scapula called the “spine of the scapula”.

Question 2

What is the insertion of the deltoids?

Accepted Answer

All of the fibers of deltoids converge and attach onto what is called the deltoid tuberosity. (Tuberosity means big bump.)

Question 3

What does the name deltoids mean?

Accepted Answer

The name deltoids comes from the Greek letter delta, which is a triangle.  The name refers to the triangular shape of the deltoid muscle. The muscle was previously called the deltoidius before being shortened to deltoid. In common slang the name deltoids is often shortened further to the “delts”.

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