Anterior Axioppenedicular Muscles Flashcards

Learn the anterior axioappendicular muscles - attachments and functions

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Pectoralis major- has two heads

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Clavical head: anterior surface of medial 1/2 of clavical
Sternocostal head: anterior sternum, superior 6 costal cartilages (ribs)

Lateral lip of intertubercular groove

Lateral and medial pectoral nerve

Adducts and medially rotates humerus

Clavical head: flexes humerus
Sternocostal head: extends from flexed position

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Pectoralis minor

Lies deep to pec major

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3rd -5th rib near their costal cartilage

Coracoid process

Medial pectoral nerve

Stabilises scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly on thoracic cage

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Subclavius

Small rouns muscle, protects underlying vessels and nerves during clavical fractures

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Junction of 1st rib and costal cartilage

Inferior surface of middle third of the clavical

Nerve to subclavius

Anchors and depresses clavical

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Serratus anterior

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External surface of lateral part of ribs 1 -8

Anterior surface of medial border of scapula

Long thoracic nerve

Protracts scapula and holds it on thoracic wall, rotates scapula

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