Muscles For Respiration Flashcards
Diaphragm (origin)
Xiphoid process
Lower 6 costal cartilages
L1-L3 vertebrae
Diaphragm (insertion)
Central tendon (tip of dome)
Diaphragm (action)
Draws central tendon down and forward during inspiration
Diaphragm (nerve)
Phrenic nerve
Diaphragm (blood)
Pericardiacophrenic
Musculophrenic
Superior and inferior phrenic arteries
Internal intercostals (origin)
Lower border of rib (11 pairs)
Internal intercostals (insertion)
Upper border of rib below origin
Internal intercostals (action)
Breathing out
Internal intercostals (nerve)
Intercostal nerves
Internal intercostals (blood)
Posterior and anterior intercostal arteries
External intercostals (origin)
Lower border of rib (11 pairs)
External intercostals (insertion)
Upper border of rib below origin
External intercostals (action)
Lift the ribs up when you breathe in
External intercostals (blood)
Posterior and anterior intercostal arteries
Serratus posterior superior (origin)
Ligamentum nuchae
Spinous processes of C7-T3