Actions (Superficial Back, Shoulder) Flashcards
direct attachment of pectoral girdle to trunk
trapezius
superior fibers elevate scapula (squaring shoulders)
trapezius
middle fibers retract scapula
trapezius
inferior fibers depress scapula and lower the shoulder
trapezius
extends, adducts, and medially rotates the humerus
latissimus dorsi
raises body towards arm during climbing
latissimus dorsi
movements used when chopping wood, paddling a canoe, swimming
latissimus dorsi
elevates and rotates the scapula
levator scapulae
depresses glenoid cavity
levator scapulae
assists in retracting the scapula and fixing it against the trunk
levator scapulae
assists in flexing the neck laterally
levator scapulae
lie deep to the trapezius
rhomboids
major: thin and flat
minor: thicker and lies superior to major
retract and rotate the scapula
rhomboids (major and minor)
depress the glenoid cavity of scapula
rhomboids (major and minor)
assist serratus anterior in holding scapula against the thoracic wall
rhomboids (major and minor)