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The pectoralis is two muscles, major and minor, and they are both located on the chest.
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∙ 12y agoChest, breast, thoracic wall. from latin pectus
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∙ 14y agoThe pectoral muscles are located in the chest, right below the collarbone.
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∙ 12y agoSternum, clavicle, ribs 1-7
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∙ 12y agoright upper quad
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What organ is located in the pectoral region of the body?
there are 4 muscles : -pectoralis major -pectoralis minor -subclavius -serratus anterior in addition to the clavipectoral fascia
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
What muscle are the pectorials?
The pectoral muscles are what we commonly call the chest muscles. The pectoralis majors are primarily responsible for movement of the shoulder joint.It can flex the humerus, as in throwing a ball side-arm, and in lifting a child. Secondly, it adducts the humerus, as when flapping the arms.
What are the major components found in the body?
nutrients are the main components of food
This area is inferior to the diaphragm?
In terms of body regions, the abdomen is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of body cavities, the abdominopelvic cavity is inferior to the diaphragm. In terms of anatomical regions of the body, the umbilical region is the inferior to the epigastric region (which the diaphragm is found in)
Do the pectoralis major and pectoralis minor produce different movements?
Yes. The pectoralis minor moves from the back to the front of the body while pectoralis major moves from the outside to the inside in the front plane of the body.
Function of the pectoralis?
The pectoralis is really two muscles the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor. It is responsible for flexing or twisting motion of the arm for example lifting something or throwing a ball. The pectoralis major is also key to keeping the arm connected to the trunk of the body.
What does the end of the muscle that connects to the sternum connect to?
There are two such muscles on each side of the sternum in the human body: pectoralis major and pectoralis minor.
What organ is located in the pectoral region of the body?
there are 4 muscles : -pectoralis major -pectoralis minor -subclavius -serratus anterior in addition to the clavipectoral fascia
What chest muscle in cats are the largest?
The largest chest muscle in a cat's body is the pectoralis minor. In humans, the largest chest muscle if the pectoralis major.
What is the subpectoral region in the human body?
Its area under pectoralis major in the chest. Its a place where breast implants are placed when reconstructing breast after mastectomy. Tissue expanders can also be placed here..
The large muscle of the upper chest that flexes the arm across the body is the?
Pectoralis major
The pectoralis major and deltoid muscles act synergistically to?
The pectoralis major and deltoid muscles are both abductors, therefore they act synergistically to pull the arms inward toward the mid-line (in this case the chest) of the body.
What muscle attaches to the sternum?
intercoastals (body of sternum), Sternalis (manubrium of sternum), Sternocleidomastoid (manubrium of sternum), Pectoralis Major (body of sternum)
What is a major body of water in the Canadian Shield Region?
Hudson Bay is a major body of water in that area.
Where is testosterone found in the body?
Pelvic region
What body parts are found at the appendicular region of the frog's body?
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