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The Deltoid isn't named for its location its named for its shape

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Location of deltoid muscle?

The deltoid muscle is located around the shoulder at the top. There is a deltoid muscle that is located on each shoulder.


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What is the upper arm that is used as an injection site is called?

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Where is the deltoid muscle found?

Deltoid tuberosity, a little prominence found midway on the lateral surface of the humerus. Right?


Where is the bone deltoid located?

=ANSWER:==The deltoid is not a bone but a muscle in your shoulder.=


Name the insertion of the primary muscle used?

The deltoid muscle is muscle used to move your arm. The deltoid's insertion is at the deltoid tuberosity of humerus. The deltoid is responsible for flexion and medial rotation of the humerus.


Muscle that is antagonist of the latissimus dorsi?

It is the middle deltoidIt is the Deltoid Muscle .


Process on humerus attached to deltoid muscle?

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What happens when the deltoid contracts concentrically?

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What do the middle fibers of the deltoid muscles do?

The middle fibers of the deltoid abduct the arm.