Anatomy of the Shoulder and Upper Arm Muscles
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Which muscle is responsible for shoulder elevation and scapula elevation?

  • Levator scapulae
  • Rhomboid major
  • Latissimus dorsi
  • Trapezius (correct)
  • Which nerve innervates the teres minor muscle for shoulder joint exorotation?

  • Dorsal scapular nerve (C4-C5)
  • Axillary nerve (C5-C6) (correct)
  • Accessory nerve (hersenzenuw XI)
  • Thoracodorsal nerve (C6-C8)
  • Which part of the spine do the spinal processes of the rhomboid major muscle originate from?

  • Four upper thoracic vertebrae (correct)
  • Upper cervical vertebrae
  • Lumbar vertebrae
  • Middle and lower thoracic vertebrae
  • Which muscle is responsible for shoulder adduction and scapula depression?

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    Study Notes

    Shoulder Muscles

    • The trapezius muscle is responsible for shoulder elevation and scapula elevation.
    • The axillary nerve innervates the teres minor muscle, enabling shoulder joint exorotation.
    • The rhomboid major muscle originates from the spinal processes of T2-T5.
    • The pectoralis major muscle is responsible for shoulder adduction and scapula depression.

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    Test your knowledge of the origins and insertions of the trapezius and accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI) in the shoulder and upper arm muscles.

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