torso and upper limbs Flashcards
muscle forming the rounded contour of the human shoulder
deltoid
superior and largest muscle of the anterior chest wall
pectoralis major
thin, triangular muscle, situated at the upper part of the chest, beneath the pectoralis major in the human body
pectoralis minor
largest and strongest muscle of the rotator cuff. located on the anterior surface of scapula
subscapularis
muscle covering side of rib cage
serratus anterior
intercostal muscles which contract and compress the thoracic cavity
internal intercostal muscles
intercostal muscles which contract and draw the ribs up and out
external intercostal muscles
superficial abdominal muscles, extending from the lower half of the ribs around and down to the pelvis
external oblique
neither parallel nor perpendicular; diagonal
oblique
deep, angled abdominal muscles
internal oblique
abdominal muscles with fibers oriented vertically
rectus abdominis
deepest of the abdomen muscles, fibers oriented horizontally
transversus abdominis
covers the upper back of the shoulders and neck
trapezius
above the spine of the scapula
supraspinatus
below the spine of the scapula
infraspinatus