Pectoral and Axilla Flashcards
1
Q
What is the function of the pectoralis major?
A
Adduction and medial rotation of the upper limb
Brings scapula anteroinferiorly
The clavicular head also flexes the upper limb
2
Q
What is the innervation of the pectoralis major?
A
The lateral and medial pectoral nerves
3
Q
What are the landmarks of the subclavian, axillary, and brachial arteries?
A
Starting as subclavian, once it passes the first rib it is the axillary artery. Once it passes the inferior teres major, it is the brachial artery.
4
Q
Which muscles do the axillary nerve supply?
A
The deltoid and teres minor
5
Q
What are the function of teres minor?
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