Muscles: Shoulder Girdle Flashcards
0
Q
Upper trapezius
A
Upward rotation and elevation of the scapula
1
Q
Major muscles that act at the shoulder girdle •6
A
Trapezius, levator scapula, rhomboid major and minor, pectoralis minor, serrartus anterior
2
Q
Levator scapulae
A
Elevation of the scapula
3
Q
Rhomboid major and minor
A
Adduction, downward rotation, and elevation of the scapula
4
Q
Pectoralis minor
A
Stabilization, depression, downward rotation, and abduction of the scapula
5
Q
Serratus anterior
A
Stabilization, abduction, and upward rotation of the scapula
6
Q
Middle trapezius
A
Upward rotation and adduction of the scapula
7
Q
Lower trapezius
A
Depression of the scapula