Pectoralis Major Muscle

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

Anatomy Terms

Abdominal Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Clavicular Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Diaphragm
Infraspinatus Muscle
Intercostal Muscles
Latissimus Dorsi Muscle
Levator Scapulae Muscle
Muscles of the Arm and Hand
Muscles of the Head and Neck
Pectoralis Major Muscle
Pectoralis Minor Muscle
Serratus Anterior Muscle
Sternocostal Head of Pectoralis Major Muscle
Subscapularis Muscle
Supraspinatus Muscle
Teres Major Muscle
Teres Minor Muscle
Trapezius Muscle

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