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Pectoralis Major
Origin: Clavicle, sternum and cartridges of ribs 1-7.
Insertion: Intertubercular groove of the humerus.
Action: Flexes, adducts and medially rotates arm.

2.Pectoralis Minor
Origin: Ribs 3-5.
Insertion: Coracoid process of the scapula.
Action: Depresses glenoid cavity raises ribs 3-5.

3.Serratus Anterior
Origin: Ribs 1-8.
Insertion: Vertebral border and inferior angle of scapula
Action: Abducts scapula. (moves scapula away from spinal
column.)

4.External Abdominal Obliques


Orgin: Ribs 5-12
Insertion: Linea Alba, iliac crest, pubis
Action: Compresses abdominal wall, laterally rotates trunk.

5.Rectus Abdominus
Origin: Pubic Symphysis
Insertion: Ribs 5-7, Xyphoid process.
Action: Flexes Vertebral Column, compresses abdominal wall.

6.Transverse Abdominus
Origin: Iliac Crest, Ribs 7-12
Insertion: Crest of Pubis
Action: Compresses abdominal wall and laterally rotates
trunk.

7.Bicep Brachii Long Head


Origin: Glenoid Cavity of scapula
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Flexes arm, flexes forearm, and supinates hand.

8.Bicep Brachii Short Head

Origin: Coracoid Process of the Scapula


Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Flexes arm, flexes forearm, and supinates hand.

9.Brachialis
Origin: Anterior Surface of the Humerus
Insertion: Coronoid Process of the Ulna
Action: Flexes Forearm.

10. Triceps Brachii Long Head


Origin: Infraglenoid tuberosity of Scapula and
Insertion: Radial Tuberosity
Action: Flexes arm, flexes forearm and supinates hand.

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