Muscles of the Scapula Flashcards
What is the technical name of the joint where the scapula meets the ribcage?
Scapulothoracic joint
What is the technical name of the shoulder blade?
Scapula
What are the possible movements of the scapula?
Elevation Depression Protraction Retraction Upward rotation Downward rotation
What is the name of the parts of the vertebrae that stick out to either side ?
Transverse processes
What is the name of the angled corner at the top of the scapula ?
Superior angle of the scapula
What does the word levator mean?
To lift
What is the insertion of levator scapulae?
Superior angle of the scapula
What is the origin of levator scapulae?
Transverse processes of vertebrae C1-C4
What are the two main actions of levator scapulae?
Elevation of the scapula
Downward rotation of the scapula
What is the name of the part of each vertebra that sticks out posteriorly?
Spinous processes of the vertebrae
What is the name of base of the horizontal ridge on the scapula?
Root of the spine of the scapula
What shape does the name rhomboids refer to?
A parallelogram
What is the name of the angled corner at the bottom of the scapula?
Inferior angle of the scapula
What is the name of the edge of the scapula that is closest to the midline of the body?
Medial border of the scapula
What is the insertion of the rhomboids major portion?
Vertebral border from the root of the spine of the scapula to the inferior angle
What is the origin of the rhomboids major portion?
Spinous processes T2-T5
What is the origin of rhomboids minor portion?
Spinous processes C7 and T1
What is the insertion of the rhomboids minor portion?
Root of the spine of the scapula