Term
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Definition
| Occipital bone, spine of C7 and all thoracic vertebrae |
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Definition
| Lateral clavicle, acromion & spine of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Raises, rotates and retracts scapula; Neck Extension |
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Term
| Latissimus dorsi :: Origin |
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Definition
| Spinous processes of T7-L5, last 4 ribs and iliac crest |
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Term
| Latissimus dorsi :: Insertion |
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Definition
| Intertubercular sulcus of humerus |
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Term
| Latissimus dorsi :: Action |
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Definition
| Extends, adducts, shoulder; medially rotates humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Infraspinous fossa of scapula |
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Term
| Infraspinatus :: Insertion |
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Definition
| Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Lateral rotation of humerus; stabilizes shoulder |
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Term
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Definition
| Posterior surface at inferior angle of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Intertubercular sulcus of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Extends, adducts shoulder; medially rotates humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Lateral margin of scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Lateral rotation of shoulder |
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Term
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Definition
| Spinous processes of T2-T5 |
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Term
| Rhomboid major :: Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Adducts, retracts, elevates and rotates scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Spinous processes of C7 and T1 |
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Term
| Rhomboid minor :: Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
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Definition
| Retracts and stabilizes scapula |
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Term
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Definition
| Subscapular fossa of scapula |
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Term
| Subscapularis :: Insertion |
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Definition
| Lesser tubercle of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Medially rotates and stabilizes humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Supraspinous fossa of scapula |
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Term
| Supraspinatus :: Insertion |
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Definition
| Greater tubercle of humerus |
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Term
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Definition
| Abducts humerus and stabilizes shoulder |
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