The Muscular System (Bryan Edwards
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Insertion Exam Questions And Answers
Trapezius upper division -
correct answer ✅Elevates the scapula as in shrugging the
shoulders.
Origin: External occipital protuberance, medial 1/3 of superior
nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae and spinous process of the 7th
cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion process
Trapezius middle division -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Aids in elevation of scapula.
Origin: Spinous Process of 1st - 5th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Superior border of spine and scapula
Trapezius lower division -
correct answer ✅Depresses. Retracts. Rotates the scapula
upwards.
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Origin: Spinous processes of 6th - 12th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Medial 1/3 of spine on the scapula
Levator Scapulae -
correct answer ✅Elevates. Rotates the scapula downwards.
Origin: Transverse processes of first four cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula between superior angle and
scapular spine.
Rhomboid Major -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Elevates the scapula.
Origin: Spinous processes of 2nd - 5th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Medial border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
, The Muscular System (Bryan Edwards
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Rhomboid Minor -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Elevates. Downward rotation of
scapula.
Origin: Lower part of the ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of
C7 and T1.
Insertion: Medial border of scapula at the root of the spine of the
scapula.
Serratus Anterior -
correct answer ✅Protracts. Upward rotation.
Origin: Superior lateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of
the chest
Insertion: Costal surface of the vertebral border along the inferior
angle of scapula.
Pectoralis Minor -
correct answer ✅Depresses. Downward rotation of scapula.
Flash Pack) Stott Pilates IMP + Origin &
Insertion Exam Questions And Answers
Trapezius upper division -
correct answer ✅Elevates the scapula as in shrugging the
shoulders.
Origin: External occipital protuberance, medial 1/3 of superior
nuchal line, ligamentum nuchae and spinous process of the 7th
cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Lateral 1/3 of clavicle and acromion process
Trapezius middle division -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Aids in elevation of scapula.
Origin: Spinous Process of 1st - 5th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Superior border of spine and scapula
Trapezius lower division -
correct answer ✅Depresses. Retracts. Rotates the scapula
upwards.
,The Muscular System (Bryan Edwards
Flash Pack) Stott Pilates IMP + Origin &
Insertion Exam Questions And Answers
Origin: Spinous processes of 6th - 12th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Medial 1/3 of spine on the scapula
Levator Scapulae -
correct answer ✅Elevates. Rotates the scapula downwards.
Origin: Transverse processes of first four cervical vertebrae
Insertion: Vertebral border of scapula between superior angle and
scapular spine.
Rhomboid Major -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Elevates the scapula.
Origin: Spinous processes of 2nd - 5th thoracic vertebrae
Insertion: Medial border of scapula from spine to inferior angle
, The Muscular System (Bryan Edwards
Flash Pack) Stott Pilates IMP + Origin &
Insertion Exam Questions And Answers
Rhomboid Minor -
correct answer ✅Retracts. Elevates. Downward rotation of
scapula.
Origin: Lower part of the ligamentum nuchae, spinous processes of
C7 and T1.
Insertion: Medial border of scapula at the root of the spine of the
scapula.
Serratus Anterior -
correct answer ✅Protracts. Upward rotation.
Origin: Superior lateral surfaces of upper 8 or 9 ribs at the side of
the chest
Insertion: Costal surface of the vertebral border along the inferior
angle of scapula.
Pectoralis Minor -
correct answer ✅Depresses. Downward rotation of scapula.
