Shoulder

Question 1

muscles of the shoulder girdle

Answer 1

trapezius, latissmus dorsi, rhomboid major and minor, pectoralis major and minor, serratus anterior, levator scapulae, rotator cuff muscles, deltoid, teres major

Question 2

innervation of trapezius

Answer 2

CN XI

Question 3

innervation of latissmus dorsi

Answer 3

thoracodorsal nerve

Question 4

innervation of rhomboid major and minor

Answer 4

dorsal scapular nerve

Question 5

innervation of pectoralis major

Answer 5

medial and lateral pectoral nerves

Question 6

innervation of pectoralis minor

Answer 6

medial pectoral nerves

Question 7

innervation of serratus anterior

Answer 7

long thoracic nerve

Question 8

innervation of levator scapulae

Answer 8

dorsal scapular nerve

Question 9

innervation of deltoid

Answer 9

axillary nerve

Question 10

innervation of teres major

Answer 10

lower subscapular nerve

Question 11

where are the rotator cuff muscles found

Answer 11

anterior, superior and posterior to shoulder joint

Question 12

what is the function of rotator cuff muscles

Answer 12

stabilise the joint, hold humerus in glenoid fossa

Question 13

insertions of rotator cuff muscles

Answer 13

supraspinusitis, infraspinusitis, teresm minor (greater), subscapularis (lesser)

Question 14

how are the rotator cuff muscles rotated

Answer 14

horizontally or obliquely