Image: 1119 Muscles that Move the Humerus a

Description: Caption: a, c) The muscles that move the humerus anteriorly are generally located on the anterior side of the body and originate from the sternum (e.g., pectoralis major) or the anterior side of the scapula (e.g., subscapularis). (b) The muscles that move the humerus superiorly generally originate from the superior surfaces of the scapula and/or the clavicle (e.g., deltoids). The muscles that move the humerus inferiorly generally originate from middle or lower back (e.g., latissiumus dorsi). (d) The muscles that move the humerus posteriorly are generally located on the posterior side of the body and insert into the scapula (e.g., infraspinatus). URL: https://cnx.org/contents/FPtK1zmh@8.108:qOq5t3Jz@4/Muscles-of-the-Pectoral-Girdle Other versions: Original
Title: 1119 Muscles that Move the Humerus a
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