Superficial Back Flashcards
What bony landmark does the latissmus dorsi attach to distally?
Floor of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
What two bony landmarks does the levator scapulae attach to?
1) superior angle of the scapula
2) superomedial border of the scapula
What four bony landmarks does the pectoralis major attach to?
1) manubrium of the sternum
2) body of the sternum
3) anterior border of the clavicle
4) lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus
What bony landmark does the pectoralis minor attach to?
1) coracoid process of the scapula
What bony landmark does the rhomboid attach to?
1) medial border of the scapula
Does the serratus anterior attach to any bony landmarks in the upper extremity?
no
What bony landmark does the subclavius attach to?
1) inferior surface of the clavicle
What two bony landmarks does the trapezius attach to?
1) posterior border of the clavicle
2) crest of the spine of the scapula
What are the actions of the latissimus dorsi?
1) adduction of the humerus
2) extension of the humerus
3) medial rotation of the humerus
What are the actions of the levator scapulae?
1) elevation of the scapula
2) downward rotation of the scapula
What are the actions of the pectoralis major?
1) Adduction of the humerus
2) Flexion of the humerus
3) Medial rotation of the humerus
What action does the sternocostal portion of the pectoralis major assist with?
extension of a flexed arm
What are the actions of the pectoralis minor?
1) anterior tilt of scapula
2) assists with shoulder depression
3) assists with forced expiration
What are the actions of the rhomboids?
1) scapular retraction
2) scapular elevation
3) scapular downward rotation
What are the actions of serratus anterior?
1) scapular protraction
2) upward rotation of the scapula
What are the actions of subclavius?
1) clavicle depression
2) clavicle stabilization
What are the actions of trapezius (and their respective portion of the trap for the action)?
1) scapular elevation (upper trap)
2) scapular depression (lower trap)
3) scapular retraction (middle trap
4) scapular upward rotation (upper and lower trap)
What actions does the upper trap do?
1) scapular elevation
2) scapular upward rotation
What actions does the lower trap do?
1) scapular depression
2) scapular upward rotation
What actions does the middle trap do?
1) scapular retraction