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Muscles of body p2
| Question | Answer |
|---|---|
| Origin of Latissimus Dorsi | Spines of the thoracic and all lumbar vertebrae and iliac crest. intertubercual sulcus of humerus |
| Insertion of Latissimus Dorsi | intertubercual sulcus of humerus |
| Action of Latissimus Dorsi | Extend arm, adduct arm, medially rotate arm |
| Origin of Pectoralis Major | Sternal end of clavicle, sternum and ribs 1-6 |
| Insertion of Pectoral Major | Greater tubercle of humerus and intertubercular sulcus |
| Action of Pectoral Major | Adducts and medially rotates arm (at shoulder) |
| Origin of Rectus Abdominis | Pubic symphysis and crest |
| Insertion of Rectus Abdominis | Xiphoid and cartilage of ribs 5-7 |
| Action of Rectus Abdominis | Flex and rotate vertebral column |
| Origin of Internal intercostals | Superior boarder of rib below |
| Insertion of Internal intercostals | Inferior border of rib above |
| Action of Internal intercostals | single - elevate inferior rib towards superior rib; as a set - depress and compress rib cage |
| Origin of External intercostals | inferior boarder of rib above (bottom edge of rib Above) |
| Insertion of External intercostals | Superior boarder of rib below |
| Action of External Intercostals | Single - depress superior rib toward inferior rib; as a set - depress and compress rib cage |