Chest and Abdominal Muscles
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Pectoralis Major
clavicular head flexes humerus while sternocostal head adducts humerus. adducts and medially rotates humerus. draws scapula anteriorly and inferiorly to depress shoulders used for deep inhalation
Pectoralis Minor
stabilizes scapula by drawing inferiorly and anteriorly against thoracic wall, raises ribs in inspiration- AIDS IN INHALING AIR
Rectus Abdominis
flexion of lumbar spine, means “straight muscle,'“ compresses abdominal cavity flexes vertebral column
Transversus abdominis
stability and tension of abdomen, compresses abdominal contents
Serratus Anterior
protracts +stabilizes scapula, upward rotation
External Oblique
stabilizes core, rotates trunk (contralateral rotation), allows for side bending
Internal Oblique Bilateral
compresses abdomen during digestion
Internal Oblique Unilateral
ipsilateral (same side of body) trunk rotation
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