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Class 10 - THE MUSCLES OF THE THORAX, ABDOMEN, AND PELVIS Flashcards

1
Q

The thoracic cavity increase in size during…

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Inhalation

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The thoracic cavity decreases in size during…

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Exhalation

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Muscles that act primarily during relaxed quiet breathing

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Diaphragm
External intercostal
Internal intercostal

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4
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Diaphragm consists of two portions:

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  1. Peripheral muscular portion

2. Central tendon

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5
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Three openings of diaphragm

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  1. Aortic hiatus
  2. Esophageal hiatus
  3. Caval opening
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6
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Aortic hiatus consists of…

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Aorta

Thoracic duct

Azygos veins

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7
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Esophageal hiatus consists of…

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Esophagus

Vagus nerves

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8
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Caval opening consists of…

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Foramen for the inferior vena cava

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9
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Diaphragm origin

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Xiphoid process
Costal cartilages of ribs 7-12
Lumbar vertebrae and discs

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10
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Diaphragm insert

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Central tendon

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11
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Diaphragm innervation

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Phrenic nerve (which contains axons from cervical spinal nerves C3-C5)

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12
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Diaphragm actions

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Exerts 75% of effort for the relaxed-quiet breathing

Helps return blood to the heart

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13
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The diaphragm with 5he anterolateral abdominal muscles help increase the intraabdominal pressure for…

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Helps support the spine with weight lifting

Evacuation of contents of the organs (defection, urination, childbirth)

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14
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Pairs of intercostal muscles

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11

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15
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Intercostal muscles occupy…

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The intercostal space

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16
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Three layers of intercostal muscles

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  1. External intercostals
  2. Internal intercostals
  3. Innermost intercostals
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17
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External intercostals occupy…

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The superficial layer

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18
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External intercostals run…

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Obliquely, inferiorly, anteriorly and medially (same direction of the external oblique muscles)

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19
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External intercostals origin

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Inferior border of the rib above

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20
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External intercostals insertion

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Superior border of the rib below

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21
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External intercostals action

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Elevate the ribs (relaxation allows ribs to descend with gravity)

Exert 25% of the muscle effort in the relaxed-quiet breathing

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22
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Internal intercostals occupy…

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The intermediate layer

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23
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Internal intercostals run…

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Superiorly, anteriorly and medially (same direction as the internal oblique muscle)

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24
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Internal intercostals origin

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Superior border of the rib below

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25
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Internal intercostals insertion

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Inferior border of the rib above

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26
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Internal intercostals action

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Forced exhalation

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27
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External intercostals innervation

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Thoracic spinal nerves T2-T12

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28
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Internal intercostals innervation

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Thoracic spinal nerves T2-T12

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29
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Anterolateral abdominal walls

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Space between rib cage and the pelvis closed by the skin, fascia and four pairs of muscles

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30
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Four pairs of muscles of the anterolateral abdominal walls

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  1. Rectus abdominis
  2. External oblique
  3. Internal oblique m
  4. Transverse abdominis
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31
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Recutus abdominis origin

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Pubic crest and pubic symphysis

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32
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Rectus abdominis insertion

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Costal cartilages of ribs 5-7 and xiphoid process

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33
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Three tendinous intersections that interrupt the rectus abdominis

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One near the leaves of the navel
One near the xiphoid process
One in between those two intersections

(Sometimes a fourth below the level of the umbilicus)

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34
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Rectus sheath

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Aponeurosis that encloses the rectus abdominis formed by the other three abdominal muscles

35
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Linea alba

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Where right and left rectus sheaths meet at the anterior midline from the xiphoid process to the public symphysis

(includes umbilicus)

36
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Rectus abdominis action

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Act bilaterally to flex the spine, antagonizing the erector spinae

37
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Rectus abdominis RMA

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Flexes the pelvis on the spine

38
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External oblique muscle is…

A

Superficial

39
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External oblique fascicles are extended…

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Inferiorly, anteriorly and medially

40
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External oblique origin

41
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External oblique insertion

A

Iliac crest and linea alba

42
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Aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle forms…

A

Anterior layer of the rectus sheath

Inguinal ligament “jumping” between ASIS and pubic tubercle

43
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Aponeurosis of the right and left external oblique muscle fuse at…

A

The linea alba

44
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External oblique actions

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Acting together: flex the spine

Acting unilaterally: laterally flex and rotate the spine

45
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Internal oblique muscles is…

A

Intermediate

46
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Internal oblique fascicles extend…

A

Superiorly, anteriorly and medially

At right angle to the external oblique

47
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Internal oblique origin

A

Iliac crest
Inguinal ligament
Thoracolmbar fascia

48
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Internal oblique insertion

A

Costal cartilages of ribs 7-10

Linea alba

49
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Aponeurosis of the internal oblique muscle splits…

A

Into anterior and posterior layers where is reaches the side of the rectus abdominis, contributing to the anterior and posterior layers of the rectus sheath

50
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Aponeurosis of the right and left internal oblique muscle fuses at…

A

The linea alba

51
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Internal oblique action

A

Acting bilaterally: flex the spine

Acting unilaterally: laterally flex and rotate the spine

52
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Transversus abdominis muscle is…

53
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Transversus abdominis fascicles are divided…

A

Transversely around the abdominal walls

54
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Transversus abdominis origin

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  1. Iliac crest
  2. Inguinal ligament
  3. Lumbar fascia
  4. Costal cartilages of ribs 5-10
55
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Aponeurosis of the transversus abdominis forms…

A

Part of the posterior layer of the rectus sheath

56
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Aponeurosis of the right and left transversus abdominis fuse at…

A

The linea alba posterior to the rectus abdominis muscles

57
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The aponeurosis of the transversus runs… to the rectus abdominis muscles and forms…

A

Anterior to form part of the anterior layer of the rectus sheath

58
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Inguinal canal

A

Oblique passageway in the anterior abdominal wall

59
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Location of inguinal canal

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Superior and parallel to the medial half of the inguinal ligament

60
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Inguinal canal measures…

A

4-5cm in length

61
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Inguinal canal origin

A

Deep inguinal ring

62
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Deep inguinal ring

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Opening in the aponeurosis of the transverse abdominis

63
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Inguinal canal ends…

A

Superficial inguinal ring

64
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Superficial inguinal ring

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Opening in the aponeurosis of the external oblique muscle

65
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Inguinal canal in men contains…

A

The spermatic cord

66
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Inguinal canal in women contains…

A

The round ligaments of the uterus

67
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Posterior abdominal wall is formed by…

A

Muscles, lumbar vertebrae and the hip bone

68
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Muscles of the posterior abdominal wall

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Psoas major
Iliacus
Quadratus lumborum

69
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Quadratus lumborum (QL) origin

A

Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament

70
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Quadratus lumborum (QL) insertion

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12th rib and transverse process of L1-L4

71
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Quadratus lumborum actions

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Bilaterally: pull 12th rib down during forced exhalation, fix the 12th rib to prevent excessive elevation during forced inhalation md extend spine

Unilaterally: lateral flexion of spine

72
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Pelvic diaphragm

A

Muscles of the pelvic floor

73
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Pelvic diaphragm stretches from…to…

A

The pubis to the coccyx

74
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Two muscles of the pelvic diaphragm

A
  1. Levator ani

2. Ischiococcygeus

75
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Three parts of levator ani

A
  1. Puborectalis
  2. Iliococcygeus
  3. Pubococygeus
76
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Ishiococcygeus form the…portion of the pelvic diaphragm

77
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Levator ani functions

A

Supports the pelvic viscera

Acts in conjuction with the intraabdominal pressure

Functions as the internal sphincter of the anus

78
Q

Pelvic diaphragm piercings

A

Anal canal
Urethra

Vagina in females

79
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Females pelvic diaphragm is…

80
Q

Perinium

A

Diamond-shaped area closing the pelvic cavity inferiorly

81
Q

Line between the Ischial tuberosity divides perinium into two triangles

A
  1. Urogenital triangle (anterior)

2. Anal triangle (posterior)

82
Q

Two layers of perinium

A

Superficial

Deep

83
Q

Urogenital triangle muscle functions

A

Sphincter for the urethra

Play a role in the process of erection and ejaculation

Contribute in intercourse

84
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Anal triangle muscle action

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Include the external anal sphincter for the voluntary control of defecation

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