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Human torso model
Human sketeton, articulated
Muscutar models of the upper limb
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Extensio n:

Long rubber bands

Yt . muscles of the chest and shoulder are responsible

E for moving the scapula and arm, whereas those

within the arm and forearm move joints in the elbow
and hand.

Purpose of the Exercise

To review the locations, actions, origins, and insertions
of the muscles in the chest, shouldeq and upper limb.

Learning Outcomes
After completing this exercise, you should be able to

L; Locate and identify the muscles of the chest, shoulder, and upper limb.
2. Describe and demonstrate the action of each of these
muscles.

3. Locate the origin and insertion of each of these

muscles in a human skeleton and on the muscular
models.

Proeedure-Musctes of the ehest,

Shoulder, and Upper Limb
Review the sections entitled "Mnscles That Move
the Pectoral Girdle," "Muscles That Move the Arm,"
"Muscles That Move the Forearm," and "Muscles That
Move the Hand" in chapter 8 of the textbook.
Z. As a review activit,v, label figures 21.1, 21.2,2L.3,
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3. Locate the following muscles in the human torso

model and models of the upper limb. Also locate
in your body as many of the muscles as you can.
muscles that move the pectoral girdle
anterior muscles
pectoralis minor
serratus anterior

posterior muscles
trapezius
rhomboid major
rhomboid minor
levator scapulae

muscles that move the arm

origins on axial skeleton
pectoralis major
latissimus dorsi
origins on scapula
deltoid
teres maior
coracobrachialis
rotator cuff (SITS) muscles (origins also on scapula)
supraspinatus

infraspinatus
teres minor
subscapularis

muscles that move the forearrn

muscle bellies in arm
biceps brachii
brachialis
triceps brachii
muscle bellies in forearm
brachioradialis
supioatof
pronatof teres
pronator quadratus

and 21.4.

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