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The latissimus dorsi are among the largest muscle groups in the body. Located on the back and sides of the body, they serve to pull the arms down towards the body, and also from the front of the body to the chest, being "adductor" muscles. They are used during chin-ups and rowing movements, being assisted by many smaller sets of accessory muscles. They form the "V" shape desirable among bodybuilders as they achieve a taper from upper chest to waist.
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What muscle compresses abdominal contents?
The muscle that does not compress the abdomen is the latissimus dorsi. The latissimus dorsi literally means the broadest muscle of the back.
What is a common name for the latissimus dorsi?
The origins of the latissimus dorsi are: - spinous processes of the lower six thoracic vertebrae - lumbar vertebrae - sacral vertebrae - lower three or four ribs
What is the synergist to the pectoralis major muscle?
Deltoideus and latissimus dorsi
What muscles attach the arm to the thorax a pectoralis major and teres major b supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi c pectoralis minor and pectoralis major d latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Agonist and antagonist of lateral dumbell raise?
agonist : trapizius antagonist: latissimus dorsi
What is the main function of the latissimus dorsi?
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Where is the latissimus dorsi located?
The Latissimus Dorsi is located around the sides of your back.It is a muscle in your body.
Muscle that adducts the shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joint?
The latissimus dorsi, and the trees major, which is known as the " little lat", both adduct, extend, and internally(medially) rotate the shoulder. The long head of the triceps also extend and addicts the shoulder, while also being an elbow extensor
What is the insertion of latissimus dorsi?
The insertion of the latissimus dorsi is the humerus.
What is the antagonist of the anterior deltoid muscle?
The antagonist of teres minor is: To medial rotation: latissimus dorsi, long head of triceps, pectoralis major, subscapularis. In Extension of humerus: latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid and long head of triceps
Muscle that is antagonist of the latissimus dorsi?
It is the middle deltoidIt is the Deltoid Muscle .
What is the opposing muscle of the pectoralis major?
The antagonist of the pectoralis major is the latissimus dorsi. Another name for the latissimus dorsi is the deltoid. This is located in the upper shoulder.latisimus dorsi and deltoidDeltoid
What two broad superficial muscles are receiving the bulk of attention if the back is massaged?
Trapezius and Latissimus dorsi
Why is latissimus dorsi not an abdominal muscle group?
Because the latissimus dorsi origin is from the back and it inserts on the humerus. It doesn't cover the abdomen at all.
What is the agonist of Abduction of the shoulder joint?
Latissimus dorsi
Which term does not belong latissimus dorsi pectoralis major synergists adduction of shoulder or antagonists?
The latissimus dorsi and pectorals major are synergists for shoulder adduction
What muscle compresses abdominal contents?
The muscle that does not compress the abdomen is the latissimus dorsi. The latissimus dorsi literally means the broadest muscle of the back.
