Professional Documents
Culture Documents
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast
1 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
2 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
coracoid a beak-like process it is the attachment site for the short head of
process that projects the biceps brachii m., the coracobrachialis
(TG2-03) anteriorly from the m., the pectoralis minor m. and the
lateral end of the coracoacromial and coracoclavicular
superior border of the ligaments (Greek, korax = crow + eidos =
scapula appearance. The coracoid process of the
scapula is shaped like a crow's beak)
humerus the bone of the arm the humerus articulates proximally with the
(N420, (brachium) scapula at the glenoid fossa; it articulates
TG2-03) distally with the radius and ulna at the elbow
joint
greater the large projection it is the attachment site of the
tubercle located lateral to the supraspinatus, infraspinatus & teres minor
head of the humerus mm.
intertubercular the groove on the it is occupied by the tendon of the long head
groove anterior surface of of the biceps brachii m.; the transverse
the humerus that is humeral ligament spans the intertubercular
located between the groove and holds the biceps tendon in
crest of the greater place; it is the attachment site for the tendon
tubercle and the crest of the pectoralis major (lateral lip), teres
of the lesser tubercle major (medial lip), and latissimus dorsi
(floor) (Latin, tuber = knobby process,
nodule)
crest of the the ridge of bone on it forms the lateral lip of the intertubercular
greater the anterior surface groove; it is the attachment site for the
tubercle of the humerus transverse humeral ligament and the
extending inferiorly pectoralis major m.
from the greater
tubercle
crest of the the ridge of bone on it forms the medial lip of the intertubercular
lesser tubercle the anterior surface groove; it is the attachment site for the
of the humerus transverse humeral ligament and the teres
extending inferiorly major m.
from the lesser
tubercle
3 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
pectoralis medial 1/2 crest of flexes and medial and pectoral branch the deep
major of the the adducts the lateral of the fascia on
(N188, clavicle, greater arm, pectoral thoracoacromial its
TG2-12) manubrium tubercle medially nerves trunk anterior
& body of of the rotates the (C5-T1) surface
sternum, humerus arm should
costal not be
cartilages fused to
of ribs 2-6, the fascia
sometimes of the
from the mammary
rectus gland - if
sheath of it is, this
the upper is an
abdominal important
wall clinical
sign
indicating
breast
disease
(Latin,
pectus =
breast
bone)
pectoralis ribs 3-5 coracoid draws the medial pectoral branch branches
minor process scapula pectoral of the of medial
(N188, of the forward, nerve (C8, thoracoacromial pectoral
N189, scapula medialward, T1) trunk nerve
N428, and usually
TG2-12, downward pierce
TG4-07) pectoralis
minor to
reach the
pectoralis
major
muscle
(Latin,
pectus =
breast
bone)
4 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
serratus ribs 1-8 or medial it draws the long lateral thoracic a lesion
anterior 9 border of scapula thoracic a. of long
(N188, the forward; the nerve (from thoracic
TG4-07) scapula inferior ventral rami nerve will
on its fibers rotate C5-C7) cause
costal the scapula winging
(deep) superiorly of the
surface scapula
(i.e., the
medial
border of
the
scapula
falls away
from the
posterior
chest wall
and looks
like an
angel's
wing)
(Latin,
serratus
= to saw)
Arteries
Veins
5 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
cephalic v. lateral side of the axillary superficial parts median cubital vein usually
(N424, N428, dorsal venous arch of vein of the lateral shunts some of the blood
N479, TG2-02, the hand; superficial hand and lateral collected by the cephalic v. to
TG2-12A, veins of the forearm forearm the basilic v. (Latin/Greek,
TG2-12B) kephale = head)
Lymphatics
Afferents Regions
Structure Location Efferents to Notes
from drained
axillary axilla cubital nodes; efferents upper limb, axillary nodes number
nodes lymphatic vessels form most of the from 20 to 30 and are
(N428, vessels from the mammary organized in five
TG2-11) the upper subclavian gland, some of groups based on their
limb, thoracic trunk, some the position within the
wall and drainage to anterolateral axilla: 1) pectoral
subscapular inferior deep chest wall, nodes, along the
region cervical posterior lateral border of the
nodes thoracic wall pectoralis major m.; 2)
and scapular lateral nodes, located
region along the distal axillary
v.; 3) central nodes,
centrally located along
axillary v.; 4)
subscapular nodes,
located along the
subscapular v. and its
tributaries; 5) apical
nodes, located at the
apex of axilla
parasternal lateral anterior larger medial side of parasternal nodes
nodes border of phrenic lymphatic the mammary constitute an important
(N428, sternum, nodes, vessels in gland; medial drainage pattern in
TG2-11) along the lymphatic the root of part of the cases of cancer of the
course of vessels from the neck anterior chest mammary gland; one
the internal the anterior wall and or two parasternal
thoracic thoracic wall muscles nodes may be found in
vessels the anterior end of
intercostal spaces 1-6;
also known as: sternal
nodes
6 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
Nerves
7 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
Viscera/Fascia
Organ/Part
Location/Description Notes
of Organ
clavipectoral deep fascia attaching to clavicle, surrounding
fascia subclavius m., thickened below as costocoracoid
(N188,N428, ligament, extending inferiorly to pectoralis minor
TG2-12, as costocoracoid membrane (pierced by cephalic
TG4-07) v., lateral pectoral n., thoracoacromial a.),
encloses pectoralis minor, extends inferolaterally
to attach to axillary fascia as suspensory ligament
of axilla
mammary located anterior to pectoralis major m. from rib 2/3 the breast, a modified sweat
gland to rib 6/7 gland, comprises glandular
(N182, tissue arranged in up to 20
TG2-10) lobules, surrounded by
subcutaneous connective
tissue and supported by
suspensory ligaments
lactiferous drain the lobules of the mammary gland at the beneath the nipple, the
ducts nipple ducts dilate to form
(N182, lactiferous sinuses
TG2-10A,
TG2-10B)
areola darkly pigmented skin surrounding the nipple
(N182,
TG2-10)
Clinical Terms
Term Definition
8 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
The material presented in these tables is contained in the The excellent editorial assistance
book: of
MedCharts Anatomy by Thomas R. Gest & Jaye Dr. Pat Tank, UAMS
Schlesinger is gratefully acknowledged.
Published by ILOC, Inc., New York
Copyright © 1995, unauthorized use prohibited.
9 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM
Anatomy Tables - Pectoral Region & Breast http://www.med.umich.edu/lrc/coursepages/m1/anatomy2010/html/musc...
10 of 10 8/28/2013 7:55 AM