Muscles

Question 1

Trapezius

Answer 1

Connects to scapula, clavicle, base of skull and vertebrae

Movement - Elevating and depressing shoulders, side bending and turning of the head

Question 2

Pectoralis major

Answer 2

Connects to sternum, humerus, clavicle, ribs

Movement - Adduction of the shoulder

Question 3

Rhomboid major

Answer 3

Connects to the T2-T5 vertebrae and the scapula

Movement - Posture, retract, elevate and rotate the scapula

Question 4

Rotator cuff

Answer 4

Connects to the scapula and humerus

Movement - Prevent sliding of the humerus, medial rotation

Question 5

Deltoid

Answer 5

Connects to the scapula, humerus and clavicle

Movement - Abduction, flexion, extension

Question 6

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 6

Connects to T5, L5, Humerus

Movement - Adduction, medial rotation, extension

Question 7

Pronator quadratus

Answer 7

Connects to humerus and radius

Movement - Wrist pronation

Question 8

Iliacus

Answer 8

Connects to pelvis and femur

Movement - external rotation of the femur, hip flexion

Question 8

psoas major

Answer 8

Connects to spine and femur

Movement - Hip flexion

Question 9

Gluteus maximus

Answer 9

Connects to pelvis and femur

Movement - Hip extension

Question 10

Gluteus medius

Answer 10

Connects to pelvis and femur

Movement - Hip abduction

Question 11

4 Quadriceps

Answer 11

Rectus femoris
Vastus intermedius
Vastus lateralis
Vastus medialis

Question 12

Hip adductors

Answer 12

adductor magnus