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Title

Muscles Acting on the Shoulder

Description

Action is on pectoral girdle by elevation, rotation, retraction

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Subject

Anatomy

Level

Undergraduate 4

Created

10/16/2010

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Term

Serratus Anterior

Definition

o: Upper ribs

i: Medial border of scapula

a: Prime mover in forward reaching, like in throwing

Term

Trapezius

Definition

o: Occipital protuberance (gap) spine at C7 - T3

i: Scapula and lateral 1/3 of clavicle

a: Retracts, raise and bring down (depression)

Term

Levator scapulae

Definition

o: Cervical vertebrae C1 - C6

i: Superior angle to medial border of scapula

a: Retracts scapula and braces shoulder, elevates scapula

Term

Rhomboideus

Major

Definition

o: Spinous process T2-T5

i: Medial process of scapula

a: Back and slightly upward movement of shoulder