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The origins of the latissimus dorsi are:
- spinous processes of the lower six thoracic vertebrae
- lumbar vertebrae
- sacral vertebrae
- lower three or four ribs
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What muscle compresses abdominal contents?
The muscle that does not compress the abdomen is the latissimus dorsi. The latissimus dorsi literally means the broadest muscle of the back.
What is the synergist to the pectoralis major muscle?
Deltoideus and latissimus dorsi
What muscles attach the arm to the thorax a pectoralis major and teres major b supraspinatus and latissimus dorsi c pectoralis minor and pectoralis major d latissimus dorsi and pectoralis major?
pectoralis major and pectoralis minor
Agonist and antagonist of lateral dumbell raise?
agonist : trapizius antagonist: latissimus dorsi
Muscle that adducts shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joint?
The muscles which produce shoulder extension are: Latissimus Dosi & Pectoralis Major.
What is the real name for the muscle called lats?
Latissimus Dorsi
Where is the latissimus dorsi located?
The Latissimus Dorsi is located around the sides of your back.It is a muscle in your body.
Muscle that adducts the shoulder and causes extension of the shoulder joint?
The latissimus dorsi, and the trees major, which is known as the " little lat", both adduct, extend, and internally(medially) rotate the shoulder. The long head of the triceps also extend and addicts the shoulder, while also being an elbow extensor
What is the insertion of latissimus dorsi?
The insertion of the latissimus dorsi is the humerus.
Muscle that is antagonist of the latissimus dorsi?
It is the middle deltoidIt is the Deltoid Muscle .
What two broad superficial muscles are receiving the bulk of attention if the back is massaged?
Trapezius and Latissimus dorsi
Why is latissimus dorsi not an abdominal muscle group?
Because the latissimus dorsi origin is from the back and it inserts on the humerus. It doesn't cover the abdomen at all.
What is the main function of the latissimus dorsi?
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What is the agonist of Abduction of the shoulder joint?
Latissimus dorsi
Which term does not belong latissimus dorsi pectoralis major synergists adduction of shoulder or antagonists?
The latissimus dorsi and pectorals major are synergists for shoulder adduction
What muscle compresses abdominal contents?
The muscle that does not compress the abdomen is the latissimus dorsi. The latissimus dorsi literally means the broadest muscle of the back.
What is the antagonist of the anterior deltoid muscle?
The antagonist of teres minor is: To medial rotation: latissimus dorsi, long head of triceps, pectoralis major, subscapularis. In Extension of humerus: latissimus dorsi, posterior deltoid and long head of triceps
