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trapezius muscle
Which of the following muscles performs both elevation and depression?
subclavius muscle
Which of the following muscles performs stabilization and protection of the sternoclavicular joint
The serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following muscles would best be strengthened by the bench press and overhead press exercises?
true
The actions of the serratus anterior muscle include abduction and upward rotation.
false
The insertion of the levator scapulae muscle is on the transverse processes of the upper four cervical vertebrae.
false
The insertion of the pectoralis minor muscle is on the coronoid process of the scapula.
true
The insertion of the serratus anterior muscle is on the anterior aspect of the whole length of the medial border of the scapula.
true
The levator scapulae muscle inserts on the medial border of the scapula from the superior angle to the scapular spine.
false
The levator scapulae muscle is responsible for an upward rotation of the inferior angle of the scapula.
false
The location of the pectoralis minor muscle facilitates its palpation with little difficulty.
true
The most palpable shoulder girdle muscle is the trapezius muscle.
false
The origin of the levator scapulae muscle is the spinous processes of the seventh cervical and first five thoracic vertebrae.
false
The origin of the pectoralis major muscle is the anterior surfaces of the third to fifth ribs.
false
The origin of the rhomboid muscles is the spinous processes of the last cervical and the first seven thoracic vertebrae.
false
The origin of the serratus anterior muscle is the surface of the upper seven ribs at the side of the chest.
true
The origin of the subclavius muscle is the superior aspect of the first rib at its junction with its costal cartilage.
false
The pectoralis minor muscle can perform adduction, downward rotation, or depression when activated.
Upward rotation, adduction, and elevation
Which of the following actions is associated with the middle fibers of the trapezius muscle
downward rotation
Which of the following actions is not performed by the trapezius muscle
elevation
Which of the following actions is performed by the levator scapulae muscle
subscapular fossa
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the anterior surface of the scapula
infraspinous
Which of the following bony landmarks is located on the posterior surface of the scapula
It is used strongly in doing push-ups, especially in the last 5 to 10 degrees of motion.
Which of the following is a key application of the serratus anterior muscle
They assist in extension of the head due to their origin on the base of the skull.
Which of the following is a salient feature of the upper fibers of the trapezius muscle?
the serratus anterior muscle
Which of the following muscles has its origin in the surface of the upper nine ribs at the side of the chest?
trapezius
Which of the following muscles inserts on the triangular space at the base of the scapular spine
serratus anterior
Which of the following muscles is most commonly affected by scapular winging?
trapezius
Which of the following muscles performs an action in a sagittal plane of motion
Their actions include adduction and downward rotation.
Which of the following statements is true about the rhomboid muscles?
adduction
n the context of shoulder girdle movements, which of the following terms refers to the movement of the scapula medially toward the spinal column, as in pinching the shoulder blades together?
false
The scapulothoracic joint is a true synovial joint, and its movement is independent of the sternoclavicular and acromioclavicular joints.
true
The serratus anterior muscle performs abduction in a transverse plane of motion.
the pectoralis major muscle.
The shoulder girdle movements primarily involve all of the following muscles except
elevation
The trapezius lower fibers are involved in all of the following actions except:
true
The trapezius muscles can perform adduction in a transverse plane of motion when activated.
upward rotation
Which of the following actions is performed by the serratus anterior muscle
shrugging the shoulders
Which of the following applications necessarily involves the levator scapulae muscle?
By lying supine with a rolled towel directly under the thoracic spine while a partner pushes each scapula into retraction
Which of the following is an efficient way to stretch the pectoralis minor muscle
It is always used in preventing the glenoid fossae from being pulled down during the lifting of objects with the arms
Which of the following is an important application of the trapezius muscle?
upward rotation
Which of the following movements involves moving the inferior angle superiorly and laterally away from the spinal column to assist in raising the arm out to the side
rhomboid muscle
Which of the following muscles are used powerfully in chinning, an activity in which an individual hangs from a horizontal bar suspended by his or her hands and pulls himself or herself up until his or her chin is over the bar
