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Skeletal Muscles Part 2:

Anatomy of the Trunk and Shoulder Girdle
1. Skeletal Muscle System
Use Chapter 11 in your textbook to complete the muscle table. You are responsible for identifying,
naming, and knowing the origin(s), insertion(s) and major action(s) of the following muscles.

Muscles of the Abdominal Wall Muscles of the Pectoral Girdle

13. Rectus abdominis
Anterior
14. External oblique 20. Pectoralis minor

15. Internal oblique 21. Serratus anterior

16. Transverse abdominis Posterior

22. Trapezius
Muscles of the Thorax & Back
17. External intercostals 23. Levator scapulae

18. Internal intercostals 24. Rhomboidius major

19. Diaphragm 25. Rhomboidius minor

2. Cardiovascular System. Use chapter 20 to identify the following on the specimens and models. All of
these structures are paired. Include the word “right” or “left” when naming vessels and nerves.

Arteries
abdominal aorta, subclavian artery, axillary artery

Deep veins
inferior vena cava, subclavian vein, axillary vein

3. Nervous System. Use chapter 14 to identify the following peripheral nerves.

Intercostal nerves
The intercostal nerves supply the rectus abdominis, external oblique, internal oblique and transverse abdominis.

Phrenic nerves
The phrenic nerves innervate the diaphragm which is the most important muscle of respiration.

Accessory nerve (cranial nerve XI)

The accessory nerve innervates the trapezius and sternocleidomastoid muscles that move the head and neck.

Anatomy of the Trunk and Shoulder Girdle
Muscles of the Trunk and Shoulder Girdle
Use chapter 11 to complete the following table.
Muscles of the
Abdominal Wall
Rectus abdominis
External oblique
Internal oblique
Transverse abdominis
Thorax & Back
External intercostals
Internal intercostals
Diaphragm
Pectoral Girdle: Anterior
Pectoralis minor
Serratus anterior
Pectoral Girdle: Posterior
Trapezius
Levator scapulae
Skeletal Muscles Part 2:
Origin(s) Insertion(s) Action(s)
Crest of Pubis costal cartilages of ribs 5- Flexion of spine in lumbar
7, the Xiphoid process region
Ribs 5-12 Xiphoid process, the outer Flexion of the torso and
edge of the iliac crest, contralateral rotation of
pubic crest, pubic tubercle, the torso
linea alba
Iliac crest and Linea alba, Pectineal Line Compresses abdomen and
Lumbodorsal fascia of Pubis Ipsilateral trunk rotation
Iliac crest, inguinal Xiphoid process, linea Compression of abdomen
ligament, thoracolumbar alba, pubic crest
fascia, and costal
cartilages of ribs 7-12
Origin(s) Insertion(s) Action(s)
Lower border of ribs Upper border of ribs Assist in inhalation
Superior border of ribs Inferior border of ribs Assist in exhalation
Sternal part: Posterior Central tendon of Respiration
aspect of xiphoid diaphragm
process
Costal part: lower costal
cartilages and ribs 7-12
Lumbar part: bodies of
vertebrae L1-L3
Origin(s) Insertion(s) Action(s)
3rd to 5th Ribs Medial border and superior stabilize the scapula by
surface of the coracoid drawing it inferiorly and
process of the scapula anteriorly against the
thoracic wall
outer surface of the costal aspect of the medial Assist in upward rotation
upper 8 or 9 ribs margin of the scapula of shoulder
Origin(s) Insertion(s) Action(s)
medial one-third of the posterior border of the Rotation, retraction,
superior nuchal line, lateral one-third of the elevation, and depression
external occipital clavicle, acromion process, of the scapula
protuberance, spinous and spine of the scapula
processes of vertebrae
C7-T12
Posterior tubercles of Superior part of medial Elevates scapula and tilts
transverse processes of border of the scapula its glenoid cavity
 C1 - C4 vertebrae inferiorly by downwardly
rotating the scapula
spinous processes of the medial border of the helps to retract the scapula
Rhomboidius major T2 to T5 vertebrae scapula and rotates it to depress
the glenoid cavity
spinous processes of C7- medial border of the Retracts and rotates
Rhomboidius minor T1 vertebrae scapula scapula, fixes scapula to
the thoracic wall