Identify the lateral muscles of the thoracic body.
Diaphragm
Identify the subvertebral muscles of the cervical body wall.
Longus colli
What is the primary function of the rectus abdominis?
Flexion of the lumbar vertebral column
Which muscle does not attach to the linea alba?
Quadratus lumborum
What is the common function performed by the hyoid group of muscles?
Speaking and swallowing
Pick the muscles that separates the thoracic cavity from the abdominal cavity?
Diaphragm
Which muscles group has the potential to pinch the brachial plexus and subclavian artery (the major nerves and artery to the upper limb)?
Scalenes
Pick the muscles that is only found in 8% of the population.
Sternalis
Which muscles of the body wall will flex the hip?
Psoas major
The bones that form the pectoral girdle are the clavical and the __________?
Scapula
Choose the muscle found on the anterior wall of the thorax.
Pectoralis minor
Identify the muscles that protracts, or abducts, the scapula.
Serratus anterior
Choose the muscle found between the scapula and he ribs.
Serratus anterior
Choose the muscle with the following attachment sites: lower half of medial margin of scapula and the spinous processess of T2-5.
Rhomboideus major
Which of the following muscles is involved with forced breathing?
Pectoralis minor
Which muscle does not attach to the ribs?
Levator scapulae
Choose the muscle that extends the head.
Trapezius
To stretch the rhomboideus major I would __________ and __________ the scapula.
Upward rotate and abduct (protract)
