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When the pectoralis major contracts concetrically what action takes place at the shoulder?
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What is the action of the coracobrachialis?
It contributes to adduction, horizontal adduction, and flexion of the humerus, enabling the arm to swing forwards, and it is a synergist of the pectoralis minor.
What muscles cause horizontal adduction in the shoulder?
The major muscles involved in horizontal adduction or flexion is the anterior deltoid fibres, pectoralis major and minor. Bicep complex(bbicep brachii, brachioradialis and forearm flexor) comes into action as synergists, if the leverage is long.The antagonists of horizontal flexion is posterior deltoid fibres,teres major, minor, lats and the associated rotator cuff muscle(infraspinatus)
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What Muscle action of pectorals when using shoulder joint?
Adduction of upper arm at the shoulder
What is the opposing muscle of the pectoralis major?
The antagonist of the pectoralis major is the latissimus dorsi. Another name for the latissimus dorsi is the deltoid. This is located in the upper shoulder.latisimus dorsi and deltoidDeltoid
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What is the action called when the smooth muscle of the artery contracts?
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is a muscle in the rotator cuff that assists the moving of the shoulder
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a large triangular muscle covering the joint of the shoulder, the action of which raises the arm away from the side of the body.
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What buttons do you hold down for the action replay in Pokemon diamond?
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