GCU BIO-201L Exam 3 questions with actual verified answers
A+ Grade 2026\2027
Trapezius Origin
- correct answer Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, thoracic spinous process
Trapezius Insertion
- correct answer Acromion and spine of the scapulae
Trapezius Action
- correct answer Retraction depression or upward rotation of the scapula, elevating the clavicle or
extending the neck
Rhomboid Major Origin
- correct answer Spinous process of thoracic vertabrae
Rhomboid Major Insertion
- correct answer Vertebral Border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
Rhomboid Major Action
- correct answer Adducts and downwardly rotates scapula
Supraspinatus Origin
- correct answer Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Supraspinatus Action
- correct answer Abduction at the shoulder
, Infraspinatus Origin
- correct answer Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Infraspinatus Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Infraspinatus Action
- correct answer external and lateral rotation of the shoulder
Teres Minor Origin
- correct answer Lateral border of the scapula
Teres Minor Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres Minor Action
- correct answer External and Lateral rotation of the shoulder
Subscapularis Origin
- correct answer Subscapular fossa of the scapula
Subscapularis Insertion
- correct answer Lesser tubercle of the humerus
Subscapularis Action
- correct answer Internal and medial rotation of the shoulder
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
- correct answer Spinous process of inferior thoracis and all lumbar vertabrae, ribs 8-12, and
thoracolumbar fascia
A+ Grade 2026\2027
Trapezius Origin
- correct answer Occipital bone, ligamentum nuchae, thoracic spinous process
Trapezius Insertion
- correct answer Acromion and spine of the scapulae
Trapezius Action
- correct answer Retraction depression or upward rotation of the scapula, elevating the clavicle or
extending the neck
Rhomboid Major Origin
- correct answer Spinous process of thoracic vertabrae
Rhomboid Major Insertion
- correct answer Vertebral Border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
Rhomboid Major Action
- correct answer Adducts and downwardly rotates scapula
Supraspinatus Origin
- correct answer Supraspinous fossa of the scapula
Supraspinatus Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Supraspinatus Action
- correct answer Abduction at the shoulder
, Infraspinatus Origin
- correct answer Infraspinous fossa of the scapula
Infraspinatus Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Infraspinatus Action
- correct answer external and lateral rotation of the shoulder
Teres Minor Origin
- correct answer Lateral border of the scapula
Teres Minor Insertion
- correct answer Greater tubercle of the humerus
Teres Minor Action
- correct answer External and Lateral rotation of the shoulder
Subscapularis Origin
- correct answer Subscapular fossa of the scapula
Subscapularis Insertion
- correct answer Lesser tubercle of the humerus
Subscapularis Action
- correct answer Internal and medial rotation of the shoulder
Latissimus Dorsi Origin
- correct answer Spinous process of inferior thoracis and all lumbar vertabrae, ribs 8-12, and
thoracolumbar fascia
