Human Anatomy (8th Edition) - Standalone book
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ISBN: 9780321883322
Author: Frederic H. Martini, Robert B. Tallitsch
Publisher: PEARSON
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Chapter 11, Problem 3CT
While unloading the trunk of her car, Linda pulls a muscle and, as a result, has difficulty moving her arm. The doctor in the emergency room tells her that she pulled her pectoralis major. Linda tells you that she thought the pectoralis major was a chest muscle and doesn't understand what that has to do with her arm. What should you tell her?
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