Final Exam Flashcards
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Rhomboids Major and Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: C7-T1 (minor) T2-T5 (Major)
Insertion: Medial border of scapula from the base of the spine to inferior angle
Actions: Elevation, retraction, and downward rotation
Levator Scapulae - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Transverse processes of C1-C4
Insertion: Medial Border of scapula from base of spine to superior angle
Actions: Elevation and downward rotation
Trapezius - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: External occipital protuberance (upper), dorsal spines of C7-T4 (mid), dorsal spines of T4-T12 (lower)
Insertion: Dorsal lateral 1/3 of clavicle (upper), Acromion process & spine of scapula (mid), spine of scapula (lower)
Actions:
- elevation and upward rotation (upper)
- adduction, elevation, upward rotation (mid)
- adduction, depression, upward rotation (lower)
Serratus Anterior - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: outer surface of the upper 9 ribs
Insertion: anterior surface of medial border
Actions: protraction and upward rotation
Pectoralis Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: outer surface of ribs 1-3
Insertion: Coracoid process
Actions: depression, abduction, downward rotation
Subclavius - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Superior aspect of first rib at its junction with costal cartilage
Insertion: Inferior groove in the mid-portion of the clavicle
Actions: depression - also can stabilize SC Joint
Which muscles cause elevation of the scapula?
Levator scapulae, Trapezius (upper and mid), Rhomboids
Which muscles cause depression of the scapula?
Lower trapezius, pectoralis minor, subclavius
Which muscles cause upward rotation of the scapula?
Serratus anterior, trapezius (upper, mid, and lower)
Which muscles cause downward rotation of the scapula?
Rhomboids major and minor, levator scapulae, pectoralis minor
Which muscles cause protraction (abduction) of the scapula?
pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Which muscles cause retraction (adduction) of the scapula?
Rhomboid major and minor, Trapezius (mid and lower)
What are the three joints of the shoulder girdle?
Acromioclavicular (AC), sternoclavicular (SC), and scapulothoracic (ST)
Anterior Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Anterior Distal 1/3 of the clavicle
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Flexion, Internal rotation, Horizontal adduction
Middle Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Acromion process
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Abduction
Posterior Deltoids - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Spine of the scapula
Insertion: Deltoid tuberosity
Actions: Extension, External rotation, Horizontal abduction
Coracobrachialis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: coracoid process
Insertion: Anterior medial aspect of the humerus
Actions: Adduction, Flexion, Horizontal adduction
Supraspinatus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: supraspinatus fossa
Insertion: greater tubercle
Actions: abduction
Infraspinatus - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: infraspinatus fossa
Insertion: Dorsal surface of the greater tubercle
Actions: external rotation
Teres Minor - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: lower lateral border of the scapula
Insertion: Posterior surface of the greater tubercle
Actions: External rotation
Subscapularis - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Subscapular fossa
Insertion: Lesser tubercle
Actions: Internal rotation
Teres Major - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Dorsal surface inferior angle of the scapula
Insertion: Medial lip of the bicipital groove
Actions: Adduction, Extention, Inward Rotation
What muscle is the lats little helper?
teres major
Latissimus Dorsi - Origin, insertion, and actions
Origin: Spinous process of T6-L5, crest of sacrum, iliac crest, and lower 3 ribs
Insertion: Medial lip of the bicipital groove
Actions: Adduction, Extension, Internal rotation