Pectoral and Scapular Regions Flashcards
What is the pectoral girdle ?
An incomplete ring of bone
Scapula and clavicle
What is the axilla ?
Gateway to the upper limb
What is the pectoral region ?
Anterior chest
How many muscles are in the pectoral region and what do they do ?
4 muscles:
1 moves clavicle
1 moves humerus
2 move scapula
Name the muscles that supply the pectoral region
Muscle that moves :
Clavicle - Subclavius
Humerus - Pectoralis Major
Scapula - Pectoralis Minor, Serratus Anterior
What nerve supplies the subclavian muscle ?
Nerve to subclavius (C5,6) : C6 more important
Which nerve(s) supply the pectoralis major muscle ?
Medial Pectoral Nerve (C8, T1) +
Lateral Pectoral Nerves (C5,6,7) : C6 more important
Which nerve supplies the pectoralis minor muscle ?
Medial pectoral (C8,T1)
Which nerve supplies the serratus anterior muscle ?
Long Thoracic nerve (C5,6,7) : C5 + 6 are important
Function of the Subclavian muscle
Fixator / Synergist rather than prime mover
Stabilises/ Depresses the clavicle
Function of the Pectoralis Major muscle
2 HEADS :
Sternocostal head
Clavicular head
Movements :
Adduction
Medially rotates humerus
(Minor action - Flexion and Extension)
Function of the Pectoralis Minor muscle
Attaches to the coracoid process of the scapula
Origins from ribs 2,3,4 / 3,4,5
Stabilises/ Depresses scapula
Function of the Serratus Anterior muscle
Inserts into ribs 2-9,
Inserts into medial border of the scapula
Each digitation attaches to a different rib
Protracts the scapula
Prevents “Winging”
Scapular rotation
How many extrinsic back muscles are there and what so they do ?
4 muscles (sort of)
1 moves humerus
3 move scapula
Name the muscles of the extrinsic back
Muscle that moves
Humerus - Latissimus Dorsi
Scapula :
Trapezius
Rhomboids
Levator Scapula
Which nerve supplies the latissimus dorsi muscle ?
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6,7,8) - C6,7 important nerves
Which nerve supplies the trapezius muscle ?
Spinal Accessory nerve (CN 11 - afferent C3,4)
Which nerve supplies the rhomboid muscles ?
Dorsal Scapular nerve (C4,5) - C5 important
Which nerve(s) supply the levator scapula muscle ?
Cervical Nerves (C3,4)
Dorsal Scapular (C4,5)
Function of Latissimus dosi
Action is at the GH joint
Extends
Adducts
Medially Rotates the humerus
What muscle is related with the elevation of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Upper trapezius
What muscle is related with the depression of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Gravity
(also pec. major/minor, lat. dorsi, lower trapezius)
What muscle is related with protraction of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Serratus anterior
(also pec. major and minor)
What muscle is related with retraction of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Middle Trapezius
(also - rhomboids and lat. dorsi)
What muscle is related with Lateral rotation (upwards rotation) of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Upper trapezius + Inferior Serratus Anterior
(also : lower trapezius)
What muscle is related with Medial rotation (downwards rotation) of the scapula ?
MAIN - prime mover : Latissimus Dorsi
(also: rhomboids, levator scapulae, gravity)
What is an intrinsic shoulder muscle ?
One that extends from the scapula to the humerus in order to move the glenohumeral joint.
Name the 2 muscles involved in GH movement but are not intrinsic muscles
Latissimus dorsi
Pectoralis Major
State some intrinsic shoulder muscles
Deltoid
Teres Major
Rotator cuff (S.I.T.S)
Which nerve supplies the deltoid muscle ?
Axillary Nerve (C5,6)