Term
upper trapezius muscle
(origin) |
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Definition
| occipital bone, nuchal ligament on upper cervical spinous processes |
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Term
upper trapezius muscle
(insertion) |
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Definition
| outer third of clavicle, acromion process |
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Term
upper trapezius muscle
(primary actions)
(part of the force couple) |
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Definition
scapular elevation
upward rotation |
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Term
upper, middle & lower trapezius
(innervation) |
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Definition
spinal accessory
Cranial Nerve XI |
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Term
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Definition
| spinous processes of C7-T3 |
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Term
middle trapezius
(insertion) |
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Definition
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Term
middle trapezius
(primary actions) |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| spinous processes of middle & lower thoracic vertebrae |
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Term
lower trapezius
(insertion) |
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Definition
| base of scapular spine (I) |
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Term
lower trapezius
(primary actions)
(part of the force couple) |
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Definition
scapular depression
upward rotation |
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Term
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Definition
| transverse processes of C1-C4 |
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Term
levator scapula
(insertion) |
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Definition
| vertebral border between superior angle and scapular spine |
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Term
levator scapula
(primary action) |
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Definition
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Term
levator scapula
(innervation) |
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Definition
| third and fourth cervical nerves and dorsal scapular nerve (C5) |
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Term
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Definition
| spinous processes of C7-T5 |
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Term
rhomboid muscles
(insertion) |
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Definition
| vertebral border of scapula between the spine and inferior angle |
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Term
rhomboid muscles
(innervation) |
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Definition
| dorsal scapular nerve (C5) |
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Term
rhomboid muscles
(primary actions)
(part of the force couple) |
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Definition
scapular retraction
elevation
downward rotation |
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Term
serratus anterior
(origin) |
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Definition
| lateral surface of upper eight ribs |
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Term
serratus anterior
(insertion) |
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Definition
| vertebral border of the scapula, anterior surface |
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Term
serratus anterior
(primary actions)
(part of the force couple) |
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Definition
scapular protraction
upward rotation |
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Term
serratus anterior
(innervation) |
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Definition
| long thoracic nerve (C5,C6,C7) |
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Term
pectoralis minor
(origin) |
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Definition
| anterior surface of third through fifth ribs |
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Term
| pectoralis minor (insertion) |
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Definition
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Term
pectoralis minor
(primary actions) |
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Definition
scapular depression
protraction
downward rotation
tilt |
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Term
pectoralis minor
(innervation) |
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Definition
| medial pectoral nerve (C8,T1) |
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