Serratus anterior muscle

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Serratus anterior muscle is the surface of upper 9 ribs at side of chest - anterior aspect along entire length of medial border of scapula - (protraction) draws medial border of scapula away from vertebrae (upward rotation).

Funtion: pulls scapula forward. Originates from upper outer surface of ribs 1-8; inserts into the coracoid process of the scapula.

Muscles of the upper limb

The muscles connecting the upper extremity to the vertebral column: levator scapulae muscle | rhomboid major muscle | rhomboid minor muscle | trapezius muscle | serratus anterior muscle | latissimus dorsi muscle

The muscles connecting the upper extremity to the anterior and lateral thoracic walls: pectoralis major muscle | pectoralis minor muscle | subclavius muscle

The muscles of the shoulder and musculotendinous cuff: deltoid muscle | infraspinatus muscle | subscapularis muscle | supraspinatus muscle | teres major muscle | teres minor muscle

The muscles of the arm: anconeus muscle | biceps brachii muscle | brachialis muscle | triceps brachii muscle | coracobrachialis muscle

The muscles of the forearm: brachioradialis muscle | extensor carpi radialis brevis muscle | extensor carpi radialis longus muscle | extensor carpi ulnaris muscle | extensor digiti minimi | extensor digitorum muscle | extensor pollicis longus muscle | flexor carpi radialis muscle | flexor carpi ulnaris muscle | flexor digitorum profundus muscle | flexor digitorum superficialis muscle | flexor pollicis brevis muscle | flexor pollicis longus muscle | pronator quadratus muscle | pronator teres muscle | palmaris longus muscle | supinator muscle

The muscles of the hand: abductor pollicis brevis muscle | abductor pollicis longus muscle | adductor pollicis muscle | dorsal interossei muscles | extensor pollicis brevis muscle | palmar interossei muscles | palmaris brevis muscle | opponens digiti minimi muscle | opponens pollicis muscle | lumbrical muscles

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