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KNR 181 Wheatley Upper Muscles
Pectoralis Major and Latissimus Dorsi 1pm
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Anatomy
Undergraduate 1
03/24/2011

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Pectoralis major

 

Insertion:

–Near the intertubercular groove of the humerus

 

•Actions:

–Flexion, horizontal flexion, internal rotation, adduction

•Used in bench press, push-up, pull-ups, throwing, tennis serves

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Pectoralis major

•Origin:

–Clavicle, sternum, and costal cartilage of ribs

 

–Flexion, horizontal flexion, internal rotation, adduction

•Used in bench press, push-up, pull-ups, throwing, tennis serves

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Latissimus Dorsi

•Origin:

–Vertebrae, sacrum, ilium

•Actions:

–Extension (prime mover), adduction, internal rotation, horizontal extension

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Latissimus Dorsi

•Insertion:

–Near the intertubercular groove of humerus

•Actions:

–Extension (prime mover), adduction, internal rotation, horizontal extension

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