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| Shoulder Girdle is also known as what? |
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True or False:
The Shoulder Girdle is a Synovial Joint
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| False. It does not have true synovial features |
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Shoulder girdle movements are associated with movement of what?
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True or False:
The shoulder Girdle is not dependent on the shoulder joint and its muscles |
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| True. The Shoulder girdle does not depend on the shoulder joint |
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What are some of the functions of the muscles of the shoulder girdle?
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1. Stabilize scapula so the muscles of the shoulder joint will have a stable base to exert force to move the humerus
2. Contract to maintain scapula in a relatively static position during shoulder joint actions
3. Contract to move shoulder girdle and enhance movement of upper extremity when shoulder goes through extreme ROM
4. Enabling scapula to tilt or rotate on its axis.
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The synergy between shoulder girdle and shoulder joint muscles does what?
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| Enhances the movement of the entire upper extremity |
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| How many muscles are involved in shoulder girdle movements? |
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| Where do the 5 muscles of the shoulder girdle originate? |
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| Where do the muscles of the shoulder girdle insert? |
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| The scapula and /or clavicle |
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| Do the muscles of the shoulder girdle attach to the humerus? |
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| Name the 5 primary muscles of the Shoulder girdle |
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1. Trapezius
2.Rhomboids
3.Levator Scapula
4. Serratus Anterior
5. Pectoralis Minor |
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| Actions of Pectoralis Minor in shoulder girdle |
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| Abduction, downward rotation, depression |
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Action of upper fibers Trapezius (shoulder girdle)
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| Elevation and upward rotation |
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Action of middle fibers trapezius (shoulder girdle)
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| Action of lower fibers trapezius (Shoulder girdle) |
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| Depression and upward rotation |
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Action of rhomboid (Shoulder Girdle)
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| Adduction, downward rotation, elevation |
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Actions of levator scapula (shoulder girdle)
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| Elevation and downward rotation |
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When shoulder girdle muscles act on the head and neck, this is an instance of?
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Which cranial nerve innervates the trapezius?
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| Cranial nerve 11(the accessory nerve) |
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| Branches of C3 and C4 (cervical plexus) innervate which shoulder girdle muscles |
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| Trapezius and levator scapula |
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| The Dorsal scapula nerve innervate which muscles of the shoulder girdle |
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| Levator scapula andthe Rhomboids |
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Which muscle of the shoulder girdle does the Long thoracic nerve ( C5,6,7) innervate?
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Which muscle of the shoulder girdle does the Medial pectoral nerve (C8 &T1) innervate?
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What actions on the neck and head does the levator scapula have?
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| Unilateral Rotation, lateral flexion, and bilateral extension |
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| What are the actions of the serratus anterior? (Shoulder girdle) |
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Upward rotation, abduction, depression
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| Which muscles are involved in scapula elevation (shoulder shrug) |
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| Levator scapula, upper trapezius, rhomboids |
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Which muscles are involved in scapula depression?
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| lower trapezius, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior |
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| Which muscles are involved in scapula abduction? |
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| Pectoralis minor and serratus anterior |
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Which rotator cuff muscles are responsible for retraction or adduction of the scapula?
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| Middle trapezius and Rhomboids |
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Which muscles of the rotator cuff are responsible for upward rotation of the scapula?
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| Middle Trapezius, Lower Trapezius, and Serratus anterior |
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| Which muscles of the rotator cuff are responsible for downward rotation of the scapula? |
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| Pectoralis Minor, Rhomboids, and Levator Scapula |
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