Scapular Muscle Attachments

Question 1

Trapezius proximal attachment

Answer 1

Occipital bone
Ligamentum nuchae
Spinous process of C7 and all T vertebrae

Question 2

Trapezius 1 distal attachment

Answer 2

Posterior border, lateral third of clavicle

Question 3

Trapezius 2 distal attachment

Answer 3

acromion process

Question 4

Trapezius 3 distal attachment

Answer 4

Upper scapular spine

Question 5

Trapezius 4 distal attachment

Answer 5

Root of scapular spine

Question 6

Proximal attachment of rhomboid major

Answer 6

Spinous process T2-T5

Question 7

Distal attachment of rhomboid major

Answer 7

Vertebral border of scap

Inferior to spine

Question 8

Proximal attachment of rhomboid minor

Answer 8

Spinous process C7-T1

Question 9

Distal attachment of rhomboid minor

Answer 9

Vertebral border of scapula

Superior/adjacent to scapular spine

Question 10

Proximal attachment of levator scapula

Answer 10

Transverse process C1-C4

Question 11

Distal attachment of levator scapula

Answer 11

Superior vertebral border of scapula

Question 12

Proximal attachment of serratus anterior

Answer 12

Upper 9 ribs, sides of chest

Question 13

Distal attachment of serratus anterior

Answer 13

Vertebral border to inferior angle of scapula

Question 14

Proximal attachment of Pectoralis Minor

Answer 14

Anterior of ribs 3-5

Question 15

Distal attachment of pectoralis minor

Answer 15

Coracoid process of scapula

Question 16

Proximal attachment of subclavius

Answer 16

1st rib

Question 17

Distal attachment of subclavius

Answer 17

Subclavian groove on Clavicle

Question 18

Proximal attachment of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 18

Manubrium and clavicle

Question 19

Distal attachment of sternocleidomastoid

Answer 19

Lateral mastoid process