Anterior Axioppenedicular Muscles Flashcards
Learn the anterior axioappendicular muscles - attachments and functions
Pectoralis major- has two heads
PA
DA
N/S
A
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
Pectoralis minor
Lies deep to pec major
PA
DA
N/S
A
3rd -5th rib near their costal cartilage
Coracoid process
Medial pectoral nerve
Stabilises scapula by drawing it inferiorly and anteriorly on thoracic cage
Subclavius
Small rouns muscle, protects underlying vessels and nerves during clavical fractures
PA
DA
N/S
A
Junction of 1st rib and costal cartilage
Inferior surface of middle third of the clavical
Nerve to subclavius
Anchors and depresses clavical
Serratus anterior
PA
DA
N/S
A
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