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Muscles: 1st Six (p. 400)
Thoracic muscles that needs to be memorized (Anterior & Posterior)
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
10/30/2012
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Term
Subclavius
 Definition
Origin: First rib
Insertion: Clavicle
Action: Bring rib and clavicle together
Term
Pectoralis minor
 Definition
Origin: 2nd-5th OR 3rd-5th OR 2nd-4th ribs
Insertion: Coracoid process (scapula)
Action: Abducts scapula and rotates downward
Term
Serratus Anterior
 Definition
Origin: Superior 8 OR 9 ribs
Insertion: Vertebral border & inferior angle (Scapula)
Term
Trapezius
 Definition
Origin: Superior nuchal line (Occipital), ligamentum nuchae, C7-T12 (Spine)
Insertion: Clavicle, Acromion, Spine (Scapula)
Action: Upward rotate, adduct, depress scapula
Term
Levator scapulae
 Definition
Origin: Transverse process C1-C4
Insertion: Superior vertebral border (Scapula)
Action: Elevate & rotate downwards scapula
Term
Rhomboid: Major & Minor
 Definition
Origin: T2-T5 & C7-T1
Insertion: Vertebral border (Scapula)
Action: ELevates, adducts, rotates downward scapula
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