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4 Cards in this Set
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What is a common nickname for the Latissimus Dorsi and why?
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"swimmer's muscle" because it allows us to extend our arm and propel us in water
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What abdominal muscles interlace with the "Lats"?
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External Obliques
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What does Latissimus Dorsi mean (Latin roots)?
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Latin roots of this muscle translate to mean "broad back"
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In which muscle do the lowest fibers spiral and insert highest?
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Latissimus Dorsi tendon spirals around Teres Major and inserts higher up. Its lowest fibers of origin end up highest.
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