Where does rhomboid major insert?

Where does rhomboid major insert?

• A. Medial border of the scapula from the spine to the inferior angle.
• B. Lateral border of the scapula.
• C. Inferior angle of the scapula.
• D. Superior angle of the scapula.

Answer: (A)

This question tests where the rhomboid major attaches to the scapula. The rhomboid major inserts along the medial (vertebral) border of the scapula, with a broad attachment that runs from the scapular spine down to the inferior angle. This placement lets it pull the scapula medially and slightly upward, contributing to retraction and downward rotation of the glenoid cavity. The lateral border isn’t the attachment for this muscle, and the inferior angle alone isn’t the full insertion—those describe other parts (or only a portion) of different muscles. The superior angle is where the rhomboid minor attaches, not the major.

This question tests where the rhomboid major attaches to the scapula. The rhomboid major inserts along the medial (vertebral) border of the scapula, with a broad attachment that runs from the scapular spine down to the inferior angle. This placement lets it pull the scapula medially and slightly upward, contributing to retraction and downward rotation of the glenoid cavity.

The lateral border isn’t the attachment for this muscle, and the inferior angle alone isn’t the full insertion—those describe other parts (or only a portion) of different muscles. The superior angle is where the rhomboid minor attaches, not the major.