Describe the Following Terms of Pectoralis Major Diseases Flashcards

Attached to the Crest of the Greater Tubercle on the Humerus and the first two Sternebrae To adduct limb when not bearing weight and to keep from abducting when bearing weight

Attached to the lesser tubercle of the humerus and aponeurosis to the greater tubercle When limb is fixed - to pull trunk cranially and extend shoulder joint. When not fixed - to draw limb caudally, flex the shoulder and adduct the limb

Attached to the distal end of the cranial border of the humerus and the mastoid part of the temporal bone To advance limb, extend shoulder joint and draw neck from side to side

Attached to the first sternebra, mastoid part of the temporal bone, nuchal crest of the occipital bone To draw neck from side to side

First costal cartilage and the first sternebra To draw tongue and larynx caudally

First costal cartilage and the thyroid cartilage To draw tongue and larynx caudally

Attached to the distal end of the spine of the scapula and transverse wing of the atlas To advance the limb or flex neck laterally The superficial cervical node is under this

Attached to the spine of the scapula To elevate and adduct the forelimb

Attached to the spinous process of the first seven vertebrae and the dorsal border of the scapula To elevate limb and draw scapula against trunk

Attached to a muscular attachment to the last two and three ribs and the Teres major tuberosity of the humerus To draw limb caudally and to flex the shoulder joint

First seven or eight ribs and the dorsal medial third of the scapula - the serrated face To support truck and to depress the scapula