muscle attachment to the scapula flashcards

What muscle elevates the scapula and downwardly rotates it?

Levator scapulae

What muscle retracts the scapula and downwardly rotates it?

Rhomboid minor

What muscle also retracts the scapula and downwardly rotates it?

Rhomboid major

Which muscle protracts the scapula and upwardly rotates it?

Serratus anterior

What muscle elevates the scapula?

Trapezius (Upper fibers)

Which muscle retracts the scapula?

Trapezius (Middle fibers)

What muscle depresses the scapula and assists in upward rotation?

Trapezius (Lower fibers)

Which muscle depresses the scapula?

Pectoralis minor

What muscle extends, adducts, and medially rotates the arm?

Latissimus dorsi

Which muscle flexes and adducts the arm?

Pectoralis major

What muscle abducts the arm?

Deltoid

Which muscle initiates arm abduction and stabilizes the shoulder joint?

Supraspinatus

What muscle laterally rotates the arm?

Infraspinatus

Which muscle also laterally rotates the arm?

Teres minor

What muscle adducts and medially rotates the arm?

Teres major

Which muscle medially rotates the arm?

Subscapularis

What muscle flexes the elbow and supinates the forearm?

Biceps brachii (Long head)

Which muscle flexes the shoulder?

Biceps brachii (Short head)

What muscle extends and adducts the arm?

Triceps brachii (Long head)

Which muscle flexes the shoulder?

Coracobrachialis

What muscle depresses the shoulder girdle?

Omohyoid (Inferior belly)

What muscle is associated with the subscapular fossa?

Subscapularis

What muscle originates from the supraspinous fossa?

Supraspinatus

What muscle is connected to the infraspinous fossa?

Infraspinatus

Which muscle is attached to the upper part of the lateral border?

Teres minor

Which muscle is associated with the lower part of the lateral border?

Teres major

What muscle is located on the anterior surface of the medial border?

Serratus anterior

Which muscle is found at the root of the spine on the medial border?

Rhomboid minor

What muscle is located below the spine on the medial border?

Rhomboid major

Which muscle is linked to the superior angle of the scapula?

Levator scapulae

What muscle is associated with the spine of the scapula that connects to the trapezius?

Trapezius

What muscle is also connected to the spine of the scapula but links to the deltoid?

Deltoid

Which muscle is related to the acromion and connects to the trapezius?

Trapezius

What muscle is associated with the acromion that also links to the deltoid?

Deltoid

Which muscle is connected to the coracoid process and is associated with the pectoralis minor?

Pectoralis minor

What muscle is linked to the coracoid process and is the short head of the biceps brachii?

Biceps brachii (short head)

Which muscle originates from the coracoid process and is known as coracobrachialis?

Coracobrachialis

What muscle originates at the supraglenoid tubercle?

Biceps brachii (long head)

Which muscle is found at the infraglenoid tubercle?

Triceps brachii (long head)

What muscle attaches to the superior border near the suprascapular notch?

Omohyoid (inferior belly)

Which muscle is associated with the inferior angle?

Teres major

What muscle may receive fibers at the inferior angle?

Latissimus dorsi (often receives fibers)