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A flat thoracic muscle deep to the pectoralis major that acts to draw the scapula inferiorly or to elevate the rib cage?
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It's the Pectoralis Minor!
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Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?
The pectoralis minor originates on the third to the fifth ribs (and elevates ribs). It depresses the scapula (and elevates ribs).
Moves the scapula forward and downward?
Pectoralis Minor
Which muscle acts as a synergist with pectoralis minor during abduction of scapula?
Serratus Anterior
The triangle shaped bone in your upper back is called?
The triangular bone in your upper back is called the SCAPULA, more commonly known as the shoulder blade, which connects the humerus (upper arm bone) to the clavicle (collar bone).
An imbalance caused by contraction of pectoralis minor would result in what type of body position. what opposing muscles might be affected by this contraction?
It commonly causes scapula problems and results in rounded shoulders.
What flat thoraic muscle deep to the pectoralis major that acts to draw the scapula inferiorly or to elevate the rib cage?
External intercostals
Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?
The pectoralis minor originates on the third to the fifth ribs (and elevates ribs). It depresses the scapula (and elevates ribs).
Is rounded shoulders called scapula retraction?
No, when the scapula is retracted it is pinched backwards with both scapula coming closer to the spine. Scapula protraction is when the shoulders are rounded forward by the pectoralis major and or pectoralis minor. The middle section of the trapezius and the rhomboids are responsible for scapula retraction.
Moves the scapula forward and downward?
Pectoralis Minor
Which of the muscles pull the scapula into a down?
Pectoralis Minor
Which shoulder joint muscles do not attach on the scapula?
Pectoralis Major
Are the thoracic vertebrae medial or lateral to the scapula?
You can describe them as medial to the scapula.
Which muscle acts as a synergist with pectoralis minor during abduction of scapula?
Serratus Anterior
Which muscle protracts and depresses the scapula?
Serratus anterior
What does the pectoralis do?
depresses the point of the shoulder, drawing the scapula inferior and medial, towards the thorax, and throwing its inferior angle posteriorly.
What muscles is the prime mover to protract scapula?
By protraction, I assume that you mean shifting (rotating) the shoulder girdle anteriorly, which involves moving the scalula away from the spine (such as is requires when reaching forward). This motion requires movement at the sternoclavicular, acromioclavicular, and coracoclavicular joints, and is performed by actions of the serratus anterior, pectoralis minor and pectoralis major.The opposite movement, retraction, is backward movement of the shoulder girdle, and involves moving the scapula back toward the spine. Trapezius (middle and lower fibers), rhomboids and latissimus dorsiare responsible for retraction.
What muscle attaches to the vertebral border of the scapula?
Muscles that attach to the scapula are:The Pectoralis minor.The coracobrachialis.The short head of biceps brachii.
