Pectoralis Minor Anatomy Quiz

What must be removed to view the pectoralis minor?

• Latissimus dorsi

• Pectoralis major

• Trapezius muscle

• Deltoid muscle

Where does the pectoralis minor originate?

• On the lateral surface of ribs 2, 3, and 4

• On the superior surface of ribs 4, 5, and 6

• On the anterior surface of ribs 3, 4, and 5

• On the posterior surface of ribs 1, 2, and 3

Where does the pectoralis minor insert?

• On the superior aspect of the coracoid process

• On the medial aspect of the coracoid process

• On the inferior aspect of the coracoid process

• On the lateral aspect of the coracoid process

What is one of the primary actions of the pectoralis minor?

• Elevating the scapula

• Stabilizing the scapula

• Rotating the scapula

• Adducting the scapula

How does the pectoralis minor move the scapula?

• Superiorly and posteriorly

• Inferiorly and anteriorly

• Laterally and superiorly

• Medially and posteriorly