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Scapular and Pectoral Region Flashcards

1
Q

Prime mover of scapular elevation

A

Trapezius

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2
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Prime mover of scapular depression

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Gravity

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3
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Prime mover of scapular inferior rotation

A

Latissimus Dorsi

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4
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Prime mover of scapular superior rotation

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Trapezius and serratus anterior

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5
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Prime mover of scapular protraction

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Serratus anterior

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6
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Prime mover of scapular retraction

A

Trapezius

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7
Q

Origin of trapezius

A

Occipital one, spinous process of C7-T12

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8
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Insertion of trapezius

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Lateral 1/3 of clavicle, scapular spine, acromion process

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9
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Action of trapezius

A

Depends on fibers activated
Elevation (descending), depression (ascending), retraction (middle), superior rotation (ascending and descending)

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10
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Innervation for trapezius

A

Accessory nerve (CN XI)

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11
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Origin of latissimus dorsi

A

Spinous process T7-12

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12
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Insertion of latissimus dorsi

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Intertubercular sulcus of humerus

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13
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Action of latissimus dorsi

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Adduction, extension, and medial rotation of humerus (toilet paper muscle)

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14
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Innervation of latissimus dorsi

A

Thoracodorsal nerve

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15
Q

Origin of levator scapulae

A

Transverse processes of C1-4

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16
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Insertion of levator scapulae

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Superior angle of scapula

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17
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Action of levator scapulae

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Elevation and inferior rotation

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18
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Innervation of levator scapulae

A

Dorsal scapular nerve

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19
Q

Origin of rhomboid minor

A

Spinous processes of C7-T1

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20
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Insertion of rhomboid minor

A

Medial border of scapula at scapular spine

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21
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Action of rhomboid minor

A

Elevates and retracts scapula

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22
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Innervation of rhomboid minor

A

Dorsal scapular nerve

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23
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Origin of rhomboid major

A

Spinous processes of T2-5

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24
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Insertion of rhomboid major

A

Medial border of scapula inferior to scapular spine

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25
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Action of rhomboid major

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Elevation and retractions

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26
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Innervation of rhomboid major

A

Dorsal scapular nerve

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27
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Origin of pectoralis major (clavicular head)

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Medial 1/3 of clavicle

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28
Q

Insertion of pectoralis major

A

Lateral lip of intertubercular sulcus

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29
Q

Origin of pectoralis major (sternocostal head)

A

Sternum and costal cartilages 1-6

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30
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Origin of pectoralis major (abdominal head)

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Aponeurosis of external oblique

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31
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Innervation of pectoralis major

A

Medial and lateral pectoral nerve

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32
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Action of clavicular head of pectoralis major

A

Arm flexion

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33
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Action of sternocostal head of pectoralis major

A

Extend arm from flexed position

34
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Action of the entire pectoralis major muscle

A

Adduct and medially rotate arm

35
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Origin of pectoralis minor

36
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Insertion of pectoralis minor

A

Coracoid process

37
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Action of pectoralis minor

A

Protract scapular and elevate ribs

38
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Innervation of pectoralis minor muscle

A

Medial pectoral nerve

39
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Origin of subclavius

40
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Insertion of subclavius

A

Inferior clavicle

41
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Action of subclavius

A

Depress clavicle

42
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Innervation of subclavius

A

Subclavius nerve

43
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Origin of serratus anterior

44
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Insertion of serratus anterior

A

Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

45
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Actions of serratus anterior

A

Protraction and superior rotation of scapula

46
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Innervation of serratus anterior

A

Long thoracic nerve

47
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Origin of posterior/spinal head of deltoid

A

Scapular spine

48
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Origin of middle/acromial head of deltoid

A

Acromion process

49
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Origin of anterior/clavicular head of deltoid

A

Lateral third of clavicle

50
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Insertion of deltoid

A

Deltoid tuberosity

51
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Action of anterior head of deltoid

A

Flex and medially rotate humerus

52
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Action of middle head of deltoid

A

Abduct humerus

53
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Action of posterior head of deltoid

A

Extend and laterally rotate humerus

54
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Innervation of deltoid

A

Axillary nerve

55
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Origin of teres major

A

Inferior angle of scapula

56
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Insertion of teres major

A

Medial lip of intertubercular sulcus

57
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Action of teres major

A

Adduct and medially rotate humerus

58
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Innervation of teres major

A

Lower subscapular nerve

59
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Muscles of the rotator cuff

A

Supraspinatus, infraspinatus, teres minor, subscapularis

60
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Origin of supraspinatus

A

Supraspinous fossa

61
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Insertion of supraspinatus

A

Greater tubercle

62
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Action of supraspinatus

A

Initiates abduction

63
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Innervation of supraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

64
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Origin of infraspinatus

A

Infraspinous fossa

65
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Insertion of infraspinatus

A

Greater tubercle

66
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Action of infraspinatus

A

Lateral rotation

67
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Innervation of infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular nerve

68
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Origin of teres minor

A

Lateral border of scapula

69
Q

Insertion of teres minor

A

Greater tubercle

70
Q

Innervation of teres minor

A

Axillary nerve

71
Q

Origin of subscapularis

A

Subscapular fossa

72
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Insertion of subscapularis

A

Lesser tubercle

73
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Action of subscapularis

A

Medial rotation

74
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Innervation of subscapularis

A

Upper and lower subscapular nerve

75
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Blood supply to pectoral muscles

A

Pectoral branches of the thoracoacromial trunk

76
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Blood supply to anterior deltoid

A

Deltoid branches of the thoracoacromial trunk

77
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Blood supply to serratus anterior

A

Lateral thoracic artery from the axillary artery

78
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Blood supply to supra and infraspinatus

A

Suprascapular and circumflex scapular artery

79
Q

Blood supply to teres major

A

Circumflex scapular and thoracodorsal

80
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Blood supply to posterior deltoid

A

Posterior circumflex humeral

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