Muscles - Pectoral Region and Axilla

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Muscles of the Pectoral Region and Axilla

Pectoralis major
  • Origin - Medial half of clavicle; manubrium and body of sternum; upper six costal cartilages
  • Insertion - Lateral lip of intertubercular groove of humerus
  • Nerve - Lateral and medial pectoral
  • Action - Flexes, adducts, and medially rotates arm
Pectoralis minor
  • Origin - Third, fourth, and fifth ribs
  • Insertion - Coracoid process of scapula
  • Nerve - Medial (and lateral) pectoral
  • Action - Depresses scapula; elevates ribs
Subclavius
  • Origin - Junction of first rib and costal cartilage
  • Insertion - Inferior surface of clavicle
  • Nerve - Nerve to subclavius
  • Action - Depresses lateral part of clavicle
Serratus anterior
  • Origin - Upper eight ribs
  • Insertion - Medial border of scapula
Long thoracic
  • Action - Rotates scapula upward; abducts scapula with arm and elevates it above the horizontal



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