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| The most obvious superficial muscle of the shoulder that holds the scapula in place and moves it forward and backward |
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| Part of the brachiocephalicus; this muscle arises from the fusion point of the cleidooccipitalis and the cleidomastiod and inserts on the proximal end of the humerus; it covers the crainial portion of the shoulder joint. |
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| Part of the brachiocephalicus; the muscle extends from the caudal end of the zygomatic arch of the skull to the shoulder joint. |
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| Part of the brachiocephalicus; this muscle originates from the nuchal crest of the skull and then extends down towards the shoulder. |
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| Large triangular muscle covering the ventral surface of the chest. |
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| Large triangular muscle lying caudal to the brachium; it is a major retractor muscle of the arm. |
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| Narrow band-shaped muscle arising from the atlas and following the ventral border of the trapezius; it helps protract the scapula. |
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| Muscle located cranial to the trapezius consisting of three band shaed portions; it helps protract the arm |
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| The muscle located ventral to the insertion of the trapezies; it helps protract the arm. |
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| One of the three muscles of the pectoralis located deep to the pectoralis superficialis; it inserts on the proximal part of the humerus. |
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| One of the three pectoralis; it originates from the cranial end of the sternum deep to the pectoralis superficialis and inserts on the fascia covering a deep shoulder muscle on the lateral side of the scapula. |
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| One of three muscles of the pectoralis arising from the cranial half of the sternum and inserting of the humerus medially; it adducts and retracts the arm. |
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| The muscle directly under the trapezius; it inserts on the scapula |
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| Muscle that inserts on the proximal end of the humerus; it rotates the arm outward. |
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| This muscle arising from the medial surface of the scapula; and adductor of the arm. |
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| One of the three muscles making up the rhomboideus. |
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| One of the three muscles making up the rhomboideus. |
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| One of the three muscles making up the rhomboideus. |
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| Muscle that inserts on the proximal end of the humerus; it helps protract the arm. |
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| Muscle that helps retract the arm; it arises from the caudal border of the scapula and inserts with the latissimus dorsi. |
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| Large, fan-shaped muscle that moves the scapula and connects the trunk to the pelvic girdle. |
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