What muscle acts as a synergist with pectoralis minor during abduction of the scapula?
Answer: Serratus anterior
Mblex
- What is an action of anconeus?
- What is the insertion of anconeus?
- What is the origin of anconeus?
- What triangular shaped muscle is a weak elbow extensor located lateral to the olecranon process?
- When locating the proximal attachment of the long head of triceps brachii, you will be palpating deep to what muscle?
- What resisted action could you ask your partner to perform to feel the contraction of the long head of triceps brachii?
- To outline the distal tendon of triceps brachii, which landmark do you want to locate?
- What is the insertion of triceps brachii?
- What is the origin of triceps brachii long head?
- What movement shortens the fibers of triceps brachii?
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- What is the only muscle of the posterior arm?
- Asking your prone partner to hold his hand in front of him, like Superman, is a good way to feel the contraction of which part of the trapezius?
- To feel the middle fibers of trapezius contract, you should ask your prone partner to perform what action?
- What is the insertion of the trapezius?
- What is part of the origin of the trapezius?
- What is an action of the trapezius?
- Contraction of the lower fibers of the trapezius creates which movement?
- Which of the following movements occur when the upper fibers of the trapezius are unilaterally contracted?
- Bilateral contraction of the upper fibers of the trapezius will create what movement of the head and neck?
- Which portion of the trapezius muscle elevates the scapula?
- Which movement of the head and neck would shorten the upper fibers of the trapezius on the right side of the body?
- Accessing the insertion of serratus anterior by curling your fingers around the medial border of the scapula, your fingers will inherently have to work through which two muscles?
- With your partner in a supine position and her fist raised toward the ceiling, place your finger pads between the edges of latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major to palpate which muscle?
- What is an action of serratus anterior?