For the dissection of the pectoral region, you should find:
Muscles:
pectoralis major muscle
deltoid muscle
pectoralis minor muscle
tendon of latissimus dorsi muscle with thoracodorsal nerve and artery cleaned.
Nerves
lateral pectoral nerve
medial pectoral nerve
intercostobrachial nerves
branches of the brachial plexus will be studied in detail soon.
Arteries
thoracoacromial trunk and pectoral branches (you may also find the deltoid branch, acromial branch, clavicular branch)
axillary artery and vein
Other
cephalic vein
deltopectoral triangle
On the skeleton, find:
clavicle
jugular (suprasternal) notch
acromion
coracoid process
greater and lesser tubercles of humerus
John A. McNulty, Ph.D.
Last Updated: Apr 28, 2011
Created: Jan 24, 1997