Chp 10-Muscles of Respiration Flashcards
Muscles of Respiration
- External intercostals
- Internal intercostals
- Diaphragm
- Scalenes (Respiration Synergists)
- Pectoralis minor (Respiration Synergists)
External intercostals: note: do what?
pull rib cage up and out
External intercostals - O =
O: supero-lateral
External intercostals - I =
I: infero-medial
External intercostals - A =
A: elevates - inspiration
Internal intercostals: note: do what?
move rib cage down and in
Internal intercostals - O =
O: super-medial
Internal intercostals - I =
I: infero-lateral
Internal intercostals - A =
A: depresses – expiration
Diaphragm - O =
separates thoracic and abdominal cavities
Diaphragm - I =
- separates thoracic and abdominal cavities
- 3 aperatures: aortic hiatus, esophageal hiatus, vena cava foramen
Diaphragm - A =
chief m. of inspiration
Scalenes - O =
O: cervical transverse processes
Scalenes - I =
I: ribs #1 & #2
Scalenes - A =
A: lifts ribs superiorly for inspiration
Pectoralis Minor - O =
O: ribs 3-5
Pectoralis Minor - I =
I: coracoid process
Pectoralis Minor - A =
A: depresses scapula, elevates ribs when scapula is fixed