The Shoulder Girdle Retractors

Question 1

Name The Shoulder Girdle Retractors

Answer 1

Rhomboids Major and Minor, Trapezius

Question 2

Rhomboids Major origin

Answer 2

Spinous process of T2-T5 vertebrae

Question 3

Rhomboids Major insertion

Answer 3

Medial border of scapula inferior to spina scapulae

Question 4

Rhomboids Major nerve supply

Answer 4

Dorsal scapular nerve C5

Question 5

Rhomboids Major Action

Answer 5

Retracts the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.
Elevates the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.

Or

Elevates, retracts and medially rotates pectoral girdle

Question 6

Rhomboids Major Function

Answer 6

Pushing up out of a chair

Question 7

Rhomboids minor origin

Answer 7

Spinous process of C7-T1 vertebrae

Question 8

Rhomboids minor insertion

Answer 8

Medial border of scapula superior to spina scapulae

Question 9

Rhomboids minor nerve supply

Answer 9

Dorsal scapular nerve C5

Question 10

Rhomboids minor action

Answer 10

Retracts the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.
Elevates the medial border of scapula while it downwardly rotates the lateral angle.

Question 11

Rhomboids minor function

Answer 11

Pushing up out of a chair

Question 12

Trapezius origin

Answer 12

Medial 1/3 superior nuchal line & external occipital spinous processes & supraspinatus ligament C7-T12

Question 13

Trapezius insertion

Answer 13

Posterior border lateral 1/3 of clavicle, acromion medial border & upper border of scapula spine

Question 14

Trapezius nerve supply

Answer 14

Spinal accessory nerve (XI)

Question 15

Trapezius actions

Answer 15

Retracts, elevates & laterally rotates pectoral girdle
Extend & laterally flex neck
Lower fibres depress scapula

Question 16

Trapezius functions

Answer 16

Maintain shoulder level when lifting weight