Associated Lung Muscles Flashcards
Iliocostalis Thoracis Origin
Upper border of ribs 6-12
Iliocostalis Thoracis Insertion
Lower border of angles of 1-6
Iliocostalis Thoracis Innervation
Dorsal rami of spinal nerves
Iliocostalis Thoracis Action
Extension of vertebral column, erect posture, and stabilize vertebral column bilaterally
Lateral bend/rotation to same side unilaterally
Anterior Scalene Origin
Transverse processes of C3-C6
Anterior Scalene Insertion
Scalene tubercle of 1st rib
Anterior Scalene Innervation
Anterior rami of C5, C6
Anterior Scalene Action
Elevate ribs during heavy inspiration or laterally bend neck/head to one side
Middle Scalene Origin
Transverse processes of C2-7
Middle Scalene Insertion
1st rib posterior to subclavian artery groove
Middle Scalene Innervation
Anterior rami of C3-C8
Middle Scalene Action
Elevate ribs during heavy inspiration or laterally bend neck/head to one side
Posterior Scalene Origin
Transverse process of C5-C7
Posterior Scalene Insertion
Upper surface of 2nd rib
Posterior Scalene Innervation
Anterior rami of C6-C8
Posterior Scalene Action
Elevate ribs during heavy inspiration or laterally bend neck/head to one side
Internal/External Intercostals Origin
Inferior border of ribs
Internal/External Intercostals Insertion
Superior border of ribs
Internal/External Intercostals Innervation
Intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
Internal/External Intercostals Action
Fix intercostal spaces during respiration. Elevates ribs during forced expiration (External)
Fix intercostal spaces during expiration. Elevates ribs during forced inspiration. (Internal)
Transverse Thoracic Origin
Lower third of inner aspect of sternum
Transverse Thoracic Insertion
2nd-6th costal cartilages
Transverse Thoracic Innervation
Intercostal nerves (T2-T6)
Transverse Thoracic Action
Depress upper limbs
Innermost Intercostals Origin/Insertion
Internal aspect of ribs
Innermost Intercostals Innervation
Intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
Innermost Intercostals Action
Fix intercostal spaces
Subcostal Origin
Internal posterior aspect of lower 6 ribs
Subcostal Insertion
Internal aspects of ribs 2-3 levels below
Subcostal Innervation
Intercostal nerves
Subcostal Action
Depress lower ribs
Serratus Posterior Superior Origin
Nuchal ligament & spinous process of C7-T3
Serratus Posterior Superior Insertion
Superior posterior border of 3-6 ribs
Serratus Posterior Superior Innervation
2nd-5th intercostal nerves
Serratus Posterior Superior Action
Raise ribs during inspiration
Serratus Posterior Inferior Origin
Spinous process of T11-L2
Serratus Posterior Inferior Insertion
Inferior posterior border of 8-12 ribs
Serratus Posterior Inferior Innervation
T9-12 intercostal nerves
Serratus Posterior Inferior Action
Depress ribs during expiration
Levator Costarum Origin
Transverse processes of C7-T11
Levator Costarum Insertion
Upper posterior edge of rib
Levator Costarum Innervation
Dorsal rami of C7-T11
Levator Costarum Action
Elevate ribs during inspiration
Pec Major Origin
Costal margin
Sternum
Medial Clavicle
Pec Major Insertion
Crest of greater tubercle of humerus
Pec Major Innervation
Lateral & Medial pectoral nerves
Pec Minor Origin
Outer surface of ribs 3-5
Pec Minor Insertion
Coracoid process of scapula
Pec Minor Innervation
Medial pectoral nerve
Pec Minor Action
Pull scapula down and anterior
Elevate ribs if scapula fixed
Serratus Anterior Origin
Upper outer surface of ribs 1-8
Serratus Anterior Insertion
Medial angle
Vertebral border
Inferior angle of scapula
Serratus Anterior Innervation
Long thoracic nerve
Serratus Anterior Action
Pull scapula forward
Prevent winged scapula