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Latissimus Dorsi



















                                                                                   Pectoralis Major




               Elbow Flexion                    The biceps is easily palpated      Biceps
                                                on the anterior surface of
                                                the humerus. With the              Brachialis
                                                biceps relaxed and the             Brachioradialis
                                                forearm pronated, palpate
                                                the brachialis just medial to
                                                the biceps tendon.  With
                                                the forearm in midposition,
                                                palpate the brachioradialis
                                                along the radial side of
                                                the proximal forearm.






                                                                                   Biceps
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