Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Upper trapezius

Answer 1

External occipital protruberance to lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion process

Question 2

Middle trapezius

Answer 2

Spinous processes of T1-5 to acromion process and spine of scapula

Question 3

Lower trapezius

Answer 3

Spinous processes of T6-11 to tubercle at root of spine of scapula

Question 4

Rhomboid minor

Answer 4

Spinous processes of C7-T1 and inferior nuchal ligament to root of spine of scapula

Question 5

Rhomboid major

Answer 5

Spinous processes of T2-5 to between root of spine and inferior angle of scapula

Question 6

Levator scapulae

Answer 6

Transverse processes of C1-4 to medial border of scapula

Question 7

Serratus anterior

Answer 7

Ribs 1-9 to anterior surface of medial border of scapula

Question 8

Pectoralis minor

Answer 8

Ribs 3-5 to coracoid process

Question 9

Pectoralis major

Answer 9

Medial clavicle, sternum and costal cartilage of ribs 1-7 to lateral lip of bicipital groove

Question 10

Latissimus dorsi

Answer 10

Spinous processes of T7-L5, posterior sacrum and posterior iliac crest to medial lip of bicipital groove

Question 11

Teres minor

Answer 11

Superior lateral border of scapula to greater tubercle of humerus

Question 12

Teres major

Answer 12

Inferior angle and lateral border of scapula to medial lip of bicipital groove

Question 13

Coracobrachialis

Answer 13

Coracoid process to medial shaft of humerus

Question 14

Deltoid

Answer 14

Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion process and spine of scapula to deltoid tuberosity of humerus

Question 15

Supraspinatus

Answer 15

Supraspinous fossa to greater tubercle of humerus

Question 16

Infraspinatus

Answer 16

Infraspinous fossa to greater tubercle of humerus

Question 17

Subscapularis

Answer 17

Subscapular fossa of scapula to lesser tubercle of humerus