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7 Cards in this Set
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What are the two origins (proximal attachments) of the rhomboid minor muscle?
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1) Nuchal ligament
2) C7 and T1 vertebral spines |
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What is the insertion (distal attachment) of the rhomboid minor muscle?
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Smooth triangular area at root of scapular spine
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What innervates the rhomboid muscles?
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Dorsal scapular nerve (C5)
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What is the origin (proximal attachment) of the rhomboid major muscle?
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T2-T5 vertebral spines
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What is the insertion (distal attachment) of the rhomboid major muscle?
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Medial border of scapula from root of spine to inferior angle
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What are the three main actions of the rhomboid major and minor muscles?
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1) Retract scapula
2) Depress glenoid cavity by rotating scapula 3) Fix scapula to thoracic wall |
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What artery supplies the rhomboid muscles?
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Dorsal scapular artery
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