SCOTT PILATES THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM {BRYAN EDWARDS,FLASH PACK}WRITTEN ANATOMY EXAM.

SCOTT PILATES THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM {BRYAN
EDWARDS,FLASH PACK}WRITTEN ANATOMY EXAM.
Trapezius upper division - ANSWER Elevates the scapula. Upward rotation of the
scapula.

Trapezius middle division - ANSWER Retracts the Scapula. Aids in elevation of
scapula.

Trapezius lower division - ANSWER Depresses the Scapula. Retracts the scapula.
Rotates the scapula upwards.

Levator Scapulae - ANSWER Elevates the Scapula. Rotates the scapula
downwards.

Rhomboid Major - ANSWER Retracts the Scapula. Elevates the scapula.

Rhomboid Minor - ANSWER Retracts the Scapula. Elevates the Scapula. Assists in
downward rotation of scapula.

Serratus Anterior - ANSWER Protracts the Scapula. Rotates the Scapula upward.
Stabilizes medial border of scapula to ribcage.

Pectoralis Minor - ANSWER Depresses the Scapula. Downward rotation of scapula.

Subclavius - ANSWER Depresses clavicle. Pulls it inferiorly & anteriorly.

Deltoid Anterior Division - ANSWER Abduction, Horizontal flexion, and Medial
rotation of the Humerus at the shoulder.

Deltoid Middle Division - ANSWER Abduction of the humerus at the shoulder.

Deltoid Posterior Division - ANSWER Abduction, Horizontal extension, and Lateral
rotation of the humerus at the shoulder.

Pectoralis Major Sternal Division - ANSWER Flexion, Adduction, Medial rotation,
and Horizontal flexion of humerus at the shoulder.

Pectoralis Major Clavicular Division - ANSWER Flexion, Adduction, Horizontal
flexion, and Medial rotation of humerus at the shoulder.

Coracobrachialis - ANSWER Horizontal flexion and adduction of the humerus at the
shoulder.

Latissimus Dorsi - ANSWER Extends, Retracts, and Medially rotates the humerus at
the shoulder. Retracts, and Rotates the scapula downwards. Assists in forced
expiration.

Teres Major - ANSWER Adducts, and Medially rotates humerus at the shoulder.
Extends the shoulder joint.

, SCOTT PILATES THE MUSCULAR SYSTEM {BRYAN
EDWARDS,FLASH PACK}WRITTEN ANATOMY EXAM.
Supraspinatus (Rotator cuff muscle) - ANSWER Abduction of humerus at the
shoulder joint. Stabilisation of the glenohumeral joint.

Infraspinatus (Rotator cuff muscle) - ANSWER Lateral rotation of humerus at the
shoulder. Stabilisation of the glenohumeral joint.

Teres Minor (Rotator cuff muscle) - ANSWER Lateral rotation of humerus at the
shoulder. Stabilisation of the Head of the humerus.

Subscapularis - ANSWER Medial rotation of the humerus at the shoulder.
Stabilisation of the glenohumeral joint.

Triceps Brachii - ANSWER Extends forearm at the elbow.

Biceps Brachii - ANSWER Flexes the forearm at the elbow. Supinates the forearm
and hand.

Anconeus - ANSWER Extends the forearm at the elbow. Pronates the forearm and
hand.

Brachioradialis - ANSWER Flexes the forearm at the elbow. Pronates & supinates to
midposition.

Brachialis - ANSWER Flexes forearm at the elbow.

Supinator - ANSWER Supinates the forearm.

Pronator Teres - ANSWER Pronation of forearm and hand. Flexes forearm at elbow.

Semispinalis Thoracis - ANSWER Extends the spine & rotates it towards the
opposite side.

Semispinalis Cervicis - ANSWER Acting bilaterally: extension of the cervical spine.

Acting unilaterally: lateral flexion of the head & neck & rotation to the opposite side.

Semispinalis Capitis - ANSWER Extension & lateral flexion of the head & neck &
rotation to the opposite side.

Iliocostalis Lumborum - ANSWER Acting bilaterally: extension of the spine.

Acting unilaterally: laterally flexes the spine.

Iliocostalis Thoracis - ANSWER Acting bilaterally: extension of the spine.

Acting: unilaterally: laterally flexes the spine.

Iliocostalis Cervicis - ANSWER Acting bilaterally: extension of the spine.