shoulder, scapular, & elbow muscles

Question 1

Upper trap

Answer 1

superficial muscle that elevates the shoulders

Question 2

middle trap

Answer 2

scapular retraction

Question 3

lower fibers of trap

Answer 3

depress the shoulder when it has been raised - show superman exercises

Question 4

levator scapulae

Answer 4

elevate the scapula

Question 5

rhomboid major and minor

Answer 5

scapular retraction, also works with middle trap

Question 6

serratus anterior

Answer 6

pulls scapula forward into protraction

Question 7

pec minor

Answer 7

depress and protract scapula in pushing movements. under pec major and is a deep muscle

Question 8

supraspinatus

Answer 8

initiates abduction, acts with deltoid

Question 9

infraspinatus and teres minor

Answer 9

external rotation

Question 10

subscapularis

Answer 10

internal rotation

Question 11

deltoid

Answer 11

abducts the arm

anterior fibers assist with flexion and internal rotation; posterior fibers assist with extension and Er

Question 12

pec major

Answer 12

adductor and medial rotator of the shoulder.

bench press or horizontal adduction movement

Question 13

latissimus dorsi

Answer 13

extension and adduction and internal rotation

lat pull downs

Question 14

teres major

Answer 14

assist with IR, add, ext

Question 15

coracobrachialis

Answer 15

shoulder flexion from a hyperextended position

Question 16

elbow muscle flexors

Answer 16

brachialis
biceps
brachioradialis

Question 17

elbow muscle extensors

Answer 17

triceps

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