Muscles that Act on the Pectoral Girdle OIAs Flashcards
trapezius
O:
I:
A: elevates, depresses, rotates, and retracts scapula
rhomboid major
O: spinous process of upper thoracic vertebrae
I: vertebral border of scapula
A: rotates and retracts scapula
rhomboid minor
O: spinous process of lower cervical and upper thoracic vertebrae
I: vertebral border of scapula
A: rotates and retracts scapula
levator scapulae
O: transverse process of cervical vertebrae
I: vertebral border of scapula
A: elevates scapula
pectoralis minor
O: anterior surface of upper-middle ribs
I: coracoid process of scapula
A: depresses, protracts, and rotates scapula
serratus anterior
O: outer surface of ribs 1-9
I: entire length of vertebral border of scapula
A: protracts and rotates scapula