Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle

The clavicular head of pectoralis major muscle is one of three origins for the pectoralis major. It arises from the clavicle (towards the sternum) and is critical in flexion and rotation of the humerus bone. Broadly, pectoral is a term relating to the chest, and the pectoralis major is a large, fan-shaped muscle that covers much of the front upper chest. It begins at the breastbone (sternum) and the cartilage of the second to the sixth ribs and is attached to the collarbone (clavicle) to...

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Anatomy Terms

Abdominal Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Diaphragm
Flexor Carpi Radialis Muscle
Flexor Carpi Ulnaris Muscle
Flexor Digitorum Superficialis Muscle
Gluteus Minimus Muscle
Humerus
Iliacus Muscle
Iliotibial Tract
Infraspinatus Muscle
Inguinal Ligament
Interclavicular Ligament
Intercostal Muscles
Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
Levator Scapulae Muscle
Pectoralis Major Muscle
Pectoralis Minor Muscle
Rectus Abdominis Muscle
Sartorius Muscle
Scapula
Serratus Anterior Muscle
Spine
Sternocleidomastoid Muscle
Sternocostal Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Sternohyoid Muscle
Sternum
Subscapularis Muscle
Superior Transverse Scapular Ligament
Supraspinatus Muscle
Teres Major Muscle
Teres Minor Muscle
Trapezius Muscle
Triceps Brachii Muscle (Long Head)
Triceps Brachii Muscle (Medial Head)
True Ribs
Ulnar Collateral Ligament of Elbow

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Full Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle Description

[Continued from above] . . . converge on the upper arm bone (humerus) just below the shoulder. Its main use is in moving the arm across the body.