Rhomboid Major & Minor

Question 1

Both Rhomboideus major and minor lie deep to ____

Answer 1

Trapezius
(R. Minor is more superior of 2)

Question 1

Rhomboideus major is ____ as wide as R. Minor

Answer 1

Twice as wide

Question 2

Origin of R. Minor

Answer 2

• lower part of ligamentum nuchae
• SPs of C7 and T1

Question 3

insertion of R. Minor

Answer 3

Medial border of scapula at base of spine

Question 4

Innervation of Rhomboideus major & minor

Answer 4

Dorsal scapular nerve (C4, C5)

Question 5

blood supply of Rhomboideus major & minor

Answer 5

deep branch of transverse cervical artery

Question 6

actions of Rhomboideus major & minor

Answer 6

• elevates medial border of scapula
• retracts scapula
• rotation of scapula (downwards)

Question 7

Origin of R. major

Answer 7

SPs of T2-5

Question 8

Insertion of R major

Answer 8

medial border of scapula between base of spine and inferior angle