Synonyms Latin: M. pectoralis major Definition The large pectoral muscle (Musculus pectoralis major) occupies the largest part of the front wall of the thorax. The muscle has three original parts. The main part comes from the outer surface of the sternum, another part from the medial third of the clavicle and a smaller part from … Large Pectoral Muscle
Synonyms Latin: M. rectus abdominis To the abdominal musculature overview To the musculature overview The straight abdominal muscle (Musculus rectus abdominis) runs on both sides of the medial line of the abdomen. It is up to 40 cm long, 7 cm wide and can become up to one centimeter thick. The muscle has 3-4 sinewy … Straight abdominal muscle
Synonyms Latin: Musculus pectoralis minor History Attachment: Processus coracoideus Origin: 2nd – 5th rib, lateral to the cartilage-bone interface Innervation: Nn. pectorales med. , C (6) – 8, Th1 Anatomy The small pectoral muscle lies below the large pectoral muscle (M. Pectoralis major). It has its origin at the front of the 3-5th rib, about … Small pectoral muscle
Synonyms Latin: M. obliquus internus abdominis To the abdominal musculature overview To the musculature overview The inner oblique abdominal muscle (Musculus obliquus internus abdominis) is a three-sided, approx. 1 cm thick abdominal muscle located directly below the outer oblique abdominal muscle. It is the smallest of the three lateral abdominal muscles. Attachment: 9th – 12th … Internal oblique abdominal muscle
Synonyms Latin: M. obliquus externus abdominis To the overview abdominal musculature To the musculature overview Introduction The external oblique abdominal muscle (Musculus obliquus externus abdominis) is a quadrilateral, approximately 0.7 cm thick plate. It is the largest of all abdominal muscles and is the most superficial. Training this muscle group makes sense not only for … Oblique external abdominal muscle
