Muscles That Move The Pectoral Girdle

Front 1

muscles that originate on the spine and what bones

Back 1

levator scapulae - transverse processes of C1 - C4

splenius capitis - spinous processes C3 - C7

tapezius - spinous processes C7-T12 (+superior nuchal line)

rhomboid minor - spinous processes of C7 - T1

rhomboid major - spinous procceses of T2 - T5

Front 2

muscles that insert on the medial border of the scapulae

Back 2

levator scapulae (+ superior angle)

rhomboid minor

rhomboid major

serratus anterior

Front 3

muscles that insert on scapulae processes

Back 3

trapezius > acromion process (+ spine of scapula and clavicle)

pectoralis minor > coracoid process

Front 4

muscle that inserts on the superior angle of the scapula

Back 4

levator scapulae (+ medial border)

Front 5

muscles that originate on the ribs

Back 5

serratus anterior > ribs 1-8

pectoralis minor > ribs 3-5

Front 6

muscles that elevate scapula

Back 6

trapezius (+ retract scapula and extend neck)

levator scapulae

rhomboid minor + retracts scapula

rhomboid major + retracts scapula

Front 7

muscles that retract scapula

Back 7

trapezius

rhomboid minor

rhomboid major

Front 8

muscles that protracts scapula

Back 8

serratus anterior

pectoralis minor

Front 9

muscles that depress scapula

Back 9

pectoralis minor