Quiz 6 (Posterior muscles) Flashcards
splenius capitis: N
cervical spinal nerve
Erector spinae: A
Prime mover of back extension
Trapezius: O
occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, and spinous process of C7-T12
Trapezius: I
Spine and acromion of scapula, lateral 1/3 of clavicle
Trapezius: A
stabilizes, elevates, retracts, depresses and/or rotates scapula
Trapezius: N
accessory never (CN XI) spinal nerves C3-C4
Levator scapulae: O
transverse processes of C1-C4
Levator scapulae: I
superior vertebral border of scapula
Levator scapulae: N
spinal nerves C3-C5
Rhomboideus major: O
Spinous process of T2-T5
Rhomboideus major: I
Medial boarder of scapula from spine to inferior angle
Rhomboideus major: A
Adducts scapula and performs downward rotation of scapula
Rhomboideus major: N
Spinal nerve C5 (via dorsal scapular nerve)
Rhomboideus minor: O
Spinous process of C7-T1
Rhomboideus minor: I
Medial border of scapula, superior to rhomboideus major
Rhomboideus minor: A
adducts scapula and performs downwards rotation of scapula
Rhomboideus minor: N
Spinal nerve C5 (via dorsal scapular nerve)
Teres major: O
inferior angle of scapula
Teres major: I
intertubercular groove of humerus
Teres major: A
extension, medial rotation, and adduction of arm
Teres major: N
subscapular nerve
Latissimus dorsi: O
Spines of T7-L5
ribs 8-12
iliac crest
thoracolumbar fascia
Latissimus dorsi: I
intertubercular groove of humerus
Latissimus dorsi: A
prime arm extensor: adduction and medial rotation at the shoulder: depresses shoulder
Latissimus dorsi: N
Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
Muscles of the rotator cuff
supraspinatus
infraspinatus
subscapularis
teres minor
Supraspinatus: O
Supraspinous fossa of scapula
Supraspinatus: I
greater tubercle of humerus
Supraspinatus: A
stabilizes shoulder joint: abducts arm
Supraspinatus: N
Suprascapular nerve
Infraspinatus: O
infraspinous fossa of scapula
Infraspinatus: I
greater tubercle of humerus
Infraspinatus: A
stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates arm
Infraspinatus: N
suprascapular nerve
Subscapularis: O
subscapular fossa of scapula
Subscapularis: I
lesser tubercle of humerus
Subscapularis: A
prime medial rotator of arm, stabilizes shoulder joint
Subscapularis: N
subscapular nerve
Teres minor: O
Lateral scapular border
Teres minor: I
greater tubercle of humerus
Teres minor: A
stabilizes shoulder joint, laterally rotates arm
Teres minor: N
axillary nerve
Triceps brachii: O (all three heads)
Long head: infraglenoid tubercle of scapula
Lateral head: proximal end of lateral humeral margin
Medial head: distal to radial groove on posterior humeral shaft
Triceps brachii: I
olecranon process of ulna
Triceps brachii: A
prime extensor of forearm: extends arm
Triceps brachii: N
radial nerve