Chest Flashcards
O: Pectoralis major
clavicle and costal cartilages of upper ribs
I: Pectoralis major
proximal end of the humerus
F: Pectoralis major (3)
1) medial rotation of arm
2) adduction of arm (from abducted position)
3) inhalation by expanding chest (accessory respiratory muscle)
N: Pectoralis major
brachial plexus
O: Pectoralis minor
ribs 3-5
I: Pectoralis minor
coracoid process of scapula
F: Pectoralis minor
anteroinferior tip of shoulder
N: Pectoralis minor
brachial plexus
Where is the serratus anterior?
between scapula and ribs
O: Serratus anterior
ribs 1-9
I: Serratus anterior
medial border of scapula
F: Serratus anterior
prime mover of protraction of scapula, stabilizes scapula to chest wall so that the scapula can be the attachment site for other muscles)
N: Serratus anterior
brachial plexus (long thoracic nerve)
What are the three layers of the intercostal muscles? (3)
1) external intercostal
2) internal intercostal
3) innermost intercostal
O: External intercostal
inferior border of rib above