Muscles of the Shoulder Girdle

Elevates shoulders (shrugging); pulls shoulder blades together; tilts head backwards; Stabilizes scapula

• Latissimius Dorsi

• Trapezius

• Triceps

• Erectors

name the muscle

• latissimus dorsi
• teres major
• levator scapula
• trapezius

• rhomboids
• infraspinatus
• erector spinae
• middle trapezius

• upper trapezius
• levator scapulae
• rhomboid
• supraspinatus

This scapular muscle is the core muscle for the shoulder and it helps upwardly rotate the scapula in overhead arm movements.

• Latissimus Dorsi
• Pectoralis Major
• Serratus Anterior
• Subscapularis

What muscle is this?

• Deltoid
• Biceps brachii
• Trapezius
• Buccinator

The muscle that lies over the head of the humerus and abducts, flexes and extendsnd the shoulder is the

• pectoralis major.
• deltoid.
• triceps brachii.
• biceps brachii.

Shrugging your shoulders uses your

• trapezius.
• triceps brachii.
• latissimus dorsi.
• serratus anterior.

Lifting your arm straight up from the side works what muscle?

• Bicep
• Medial Deltoid
• Tricep
• Posterior Deltoid

What two bones make up the shoulder girdle?

• Scapula and clavicle
• Scapula and humerus
• Humerus and clavicle
• Sternum and clavicle