Latissimus Dorsi Flashcards
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Latissimus Dorsi (ORIGIN)
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Spinous processes of T7-T12, thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, and the lower three or four ribs.
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Latissimus Dorsi (INSERTION)
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Floor of the intertubular sulcus of the humerus
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Latissimus Dorsi (INNERVATION)
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Thoracodorsal nerve (C6, C7, C8)
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Latissimus Dorsi (BLOOD SUPPLY)
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Thoracodorsal artery
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Latissimus Dorsi (ACTION)
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Extends, adducts, and medially rotates the humerus; aids in respiration.