Shoulder Girdle

Question 1

Upper Trapezius

Answer 1

Occipital home, nuchal ligament on upper cervical spinous process

Outer third of clavicle, acromion process

Scapular elevation and upward rotation

Spinal accessory cranial nerve XI, C3 and C4

Question 2

Middle Trapezius

Answer 2

Spinous process of C7 through T3

Scapular spine

Scapular retraction

Spinal accessory (cranial nerve XI) , C3 and C4 sensory componentu

Question 3

Lower trapezius

Answer 3

Spinous process of middle and lower thoracic vertebrae

Base of scapular spine

Scapular depression and upward rotation

Spinal accessory (cranial nerve XI) , C3 and C4 sensory component

Question 4

Levator Scapula

Answer 4

Transverse process of first four cervical vertebrae

Vertebral border of scapula between the superior angle and spine

Scapular elevation and downward rotation

Third and fourth cervical nerves and dorsal scapular nerves C5

Question 5

Rhomboid

Answer 5

Spinous process of C7 through T5

Vertebral border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle

Scapular retraction , elevation and downward rotation

Dorsal scapular nerve C5

Question 6

Serratus Anterior Muscle

Answer 6

Lateral surface of upper right ribs

Vertebral border of the scapula , anterior surface

Scapular protraction and upward rotation

Long thoracic nerve C5 , C6, C7

Question 7

Pectoralis Minor

Answer 7

Anterior surface , third through fifth ribs

Coracoid process of the scapula

Scapular depression, protraction, downward rotation , and tilt

Medial pectoral nerve C8 and T1