Muscles of the Thorax and Abdomen: Muscles of the Thoracic Wall Flashcards Preview

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1
Q

Pectoralis Major Proximal Attachment

A

Clavicular head: Medial end of the clavicle

Sternocostal head: Anterior sternum and costal cartilages of the first 6 ribs

2
Q

Pectoralis Major Distal Attachment

A

Lateral lip of the intertubercular groove of the humerus

3
Q

Pectoralis Major Innervation

A

Medial and lateral pectoral nerves [C5,C6,C7,*C8,T1]

4
Q

Pectoralis Major Action

A
All fibers:
Medially rotate the shoulder
Adduct the shoulder
Clavicular head:
-Flexes the shoulder
-Horizontally adducts the shoulder
Sternocostal head:
-Extends the shoulder
5
Q

Pectoralis Minor Proximal Attachment

A

Ribs 3-5

6
Q

Pectoralis Minor Distal Attachment

A

Coracoid process of the scapula

7
Q

Pectoralis Minor Innervation

A

Medial pectoral [C8,T1]

8
Q

Pectoralis Minor Action

A

Tilts the scapula anteriorly
Depresses the shoulder girdle
Assists with:
-Elevation of ribs during forced inhalation

9
Q

Subclavius Proximal Attachment

A

Junction of the 1st rib and 1st costal cartilage

10
Q

Subclavius Distal Attachment

A

Inferior surface of the middle of the clavicle

11
Q

Subclavius Innervation

A

Nerve to subclavius [*C5,C6]

12
Q

Subclavius Action

A

Depresses the clavicle

Stabilizes the sternoclavicular joint

13
Q

External Intercostal Proximal Attachment

A

Inferior border of the ribs above

14
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External Intercostal Distal Attachment

A

Superior border of the ribs below

15
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External Intercostal Innervation

A

Intercostal nerves T1-T11

16
Q

External Intercostal Action

A

Elevates ribs to assist with inhalation

17
Q

Internal Intercostal Proximal Attachment

A

Inferior border of the ribs above

18
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Internal Intercostal Distal Attachment

A

Superior border of the ribs below

19
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Internal Intercostal Innervation

A

Intercostal nerves T1-T11

20
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Internal Intercostal Action

A

Depresses ribs to assist with exhalation

21
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Innermost Intercostal Proximal Attachment

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Inferior border of the ribs above

22
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Innermost Intercostal Distal Attachment

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Superior border of the ribs below

23
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Innermost Intercostal Innervation

A

Intercostal nerves T1-T11

24
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Innermost Intercostal Action

A

Probably depresses ribs to assist with exhalation

25
Q

Transversus Thoracis Proximal Attachment

A

Inner surface of the sternum

26
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Transversus Thoracis Distal Attachment

A

Inner surfaces of costal cartilages 2-6

27
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Transversus Thoracis Innervation

A

Intercostal nerves 2-6

28
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Transversus Thoracis Action

A

Depresses ribs to assist with exhalation

29
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Diaphragm Proximal Attachment

A

Xiphoid process, costal margins, fascia over the quadratus lumborum and psoas major mm., and vertebral bodies L1-L3

30
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Diaphragm Distal Attachment

A

Central tendon of the diaphragm

31
Q

Diaphragm Innervation

A

Phrenic nerve (C3-C5)

32
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Diaphragm Action

A

Draws the central tendon downward during inspiration