Muscles Flashcards
External intercostal
Location
within intercostal spaces from tubercles of ribs to costochondral joints
External intercostal
attachments
inferior border of the rib above and superior border of the rib below
External intercostal
action
aid in inspiration (elevate the ribs, increase thoracic volume)
Internal intercostal
location
within intercostal spaces from angles of ribs to sternum
Internal intercostal
attachments
inferior border of the rib above and superior border of rib below
Internal intercostal
action
interosseus: aid in expiration (depress ribs, decrease thoracic volume)
interchondral: aid in inspiration (elevate ribs, increase thoracic volume)
Internal intercostal
innervation
Intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
External intercostal
innervation
Intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
Innermost intercostal
location
within lateral intercostal spaces
Innermost intercostal
attachments
inferior border of rib above and superior border of rib below
Innermost intercostal
action
aid in expiration (depress ribs; decrease thoracic volume)
Innermost intercostal
innervation
intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
Transversus thoracis
location
internal surface of anterior thoracic wall
Transversus thoracis
attachments
posterior surface of sternum and posterior surface of costal cartilages
Transversus thoracis
action
depress ribs (aid in expiration)
Transversus thoracis
innervation
intercostal nerves (T1-T11)
Subcostal
location
internal surface of posterior thoracic wall
Subcostal
attachments
inferior border of the ribs near angles and superior border of 2nd or 3rd rib inferior