Pectoral Girdle Flashcards
Structure and function of the clavicle and scapula (both anterior and posterior views).
Muscles of the pectoral girdle
anterior
muscle - s
origin - r 1
insertion - c
action - damcaahspg
muscle - p
origin - r 2-3, 3-5, 2-4
insertion - cpos
action - asarid
muscle - sa
origin - ribs 1-8 or 1-9
insterion - vbaiaos
action - asariu
subclavius
rib 1
clavicle
depresses and moves clavicle anteriorly and helps stabilize pectoral gridle
pectoralis minor
ribs 2-5, 3-5, or 2-4
coracoid process of scapula
abducts scapula and rotates it downward
serratus anterior
ribs 1-8 or 1-9
vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula
abducts scapula and rotates it upward
Muscles of the pectoral girdle
posterior
muscle - t
origin - snloob, l, n, as of c7-t12
insertion - clavicle and acromion and spine of scapula
action -
muscle - ls
origin - transverse process of c1-c4
insertion - svbos
action - esarid
muscle - rm
origin - sot2-t5
insertion - vbosits
action - eaasarid, ss
muscle - rm
origin - soc7-t1
insertion - vbossts
action - eaasarid, ss
trapezius
superior nuchal line of occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spines oc c7-t12
clavical and acromion and spine of scapula
levator scapulae
transverse process of c1-c4
superior vertebral border of scapula
elevates scapula and rorates it downward
rhomboid major
spines of t2-t5
vertebral border of scapula inferior to spine
elevates and adducts scapula and rotates it downward, stabilizes scapula
rhomboid minor
spines of c7-t1
vertebral border of scapula superior to spine
elevates and adducts scapula and rotates it downward, stabilizes scapula