movements of scapula

Question 1

what muscles produce depression of scapula?

Answer 1

Gravity, pectoralis major, latissimus Dorsi, ascending part of trapezius, serratus anterior, pectoralis minor.

Question 2

what muscles produce protraction of scapula?

Answer 2

serratus anterior, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor.

Question 3

what muscles produce retraction of scapula?

Answer 3

Middle part of trapezius, rhomboids, latissimus Dorsi.

Question 4

what muscles produce upward rotation of scapula?

Answer 4

descending part of trapezius, ascending part of trapezius, serratus anterior.

Question 5

what muscles produce downward rotation of scapula?

Answer 5

Gravity, levator scapulae, rhomboids, latissimus Dorsi, pectoralis minor, pectoralis major.

Question 6

what muscles produce elevation of scapula?

Answer 6

descending part of trapezius, levator scapulae, rhomboids.

Question 7

what muscles make up the rotator cuff?

Answer 7

SITS
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis