Lab 5 Muscles Of The Neck Shoulder And Thorax Posterior View Images Start studying lab 5 muscles of the neck, shoulder, and thorax (posterior view). learn vocabulary, terms, and more with flashcards, games, and other study tools. Muscles of the neck, shoulder, thorax (posterior view) flashcards; learn; week 10 anatomy lab review. 40 terms. jlillianmcneil19. biol 214 lab integumentary.
Posterior Muscles Of Neck Shoulder And Thorax Diagram Quizlet Location. term. teres minor. definition. a rotator cuff muscle; small muscle inferior to infraspinatus, origin: lateral margin of posterior scapula, insertion: greater tubercle of humerus, action: lateral rotation of arm; helps hold head of humerus in glenoid cavity; stabilizes shoulder. location. 5 7 6 10 8 9 muscles of the posterior neck, shoulders and thorax (continued) 6) rhomboid major: a. actions: acts together with trapezius to “retract scapula”, “squaring shoulders”, rotates glenoid cavity down b. innervation: dorsal scapular nerve (c3 5) c. origin: from spinous processes of c7 and t1 and t2 5 d. insertion: to medial. Muscles of the neck (musculi cervicales) the muscles of the neck are muscles that cover the area of the neck. these muscles are mainly responsible for the movement of the head in all directions. they consist of 3 main groups of muscles: anterior, lateral and posterior groups, based on their position in the neck. Common conditions that affect the neck muscles include: spasms: also called muscle cramps, muscle spasms occur when a muscle contracts and can’t relax. most spasms are short, lasting only a few seconds. but you may have a sore or stiff neck afterwards. strains: a neck strain is an injury to a muscle or tendon.
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