Muscles (O, I, N, A) Flashcards
External Intercostal
O: Lower margin of rib
I: Upper margin of next lower rib (courses obliquely forward and downward)
N: 1st to 11th intercostal nerves
A: Raises ribs (inspiration); supports intercostal spaces: stabilizes chest wall
Internal Intercostals
O: Lower margin of rib
I: Lower margin of next rib (courses obliquely forward and upward from costal angle to sternum)
N: 1st to 11th intercostal nerves
A: Lowers ribs (expiration); supports intercostal spaces; stabilizes chest wall
Innermost Intercostals
O: Lower margin of rib
I: Lower margin of next lower rib (courses obliquely forward and upward from costal angle to sternum)
N: 1st to 11th intercostal nerves
A: Lowers ribs (expiration); supports intercostal spaces; stabilizes chest wall
Subcostal
O: Lower margin of lower ribs
I: Inner surface of ribs 2 to 3 ribs below
N: Variable lower intercostal nerves
A: Raises ribs (inspiration)
Transversus Thoracis
O: Sternum and xiphoid process (Inner surface)
I: 2nd to 6th ribs (costal cartilage, inner surface)
N: 2nd to 7th intercostal nerves
A: Lowers ribs (expiration)
Diaphragm
O: [C] 7th-12th ribs (inner surface; lower margin of costal arch)
[L] Med- L1-L3 bodies; IV discs, and anterior longitudinal ligament as R and L crura
Lat- Lateral and medial arcuate ligaments
[S] Xiphoid process (posterior surface)
I: central tendon
N: Phrenic nerve (C3-C5 cervical plexus)
A: Principal muscle of respiration; aides in compressing abdominal viscera
Rectus Abdominis
O: Pubis between pubic tubercle and symphysis
I: Cartilages of 5th-7th ribs, xiphoid process of sternum
N: Intercostal nerves T5-T12
A: Flexes trunk, compresses abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
Pyramidalis
O: Pubis anterior to rectus abdominis
I: Linea alba (runs within rectus sheath)
N: Subcostal nerve (12th intercostal nerve)
A: Tenses linea alba
External Oblique
O: Outer surface of 5th-12th ribs
I: Linea alba, pubic tubercle, anterior iliac crest
N: Intercostal nerves T7-T12
A: [U] bends trunk to same side, rotates trunk to opposite side
[B] flexes trunk, compresses abdomen, stabilizes pelvis
Transversus Abdominis
O: 7th-12th costal cartilages (inner surface), thoracolumbar fascia (deep layer), iliac crest, ASIS (inner lip), iliopsoas fascia
I: Linea alba, pubic crest
N: Intercostal nerves T7-T12, iliohypogastric nerve, ilioinguinal nerve
A: [U] rotates trunk to same side [B] compresses abdomen
Psoas Major
O: [SL] T12-L4 vertebral bodies and associated IV discs (lateral surfaces) [DL] L1-L5 costal processes
I: Lesser trochanter of femur, joint insertion as iliopsoas muscle
N: Direct branches from lumbar plexus (L2-L4)
A: hip joint-flexion and ext rotation lumbar spine (with femur fixed) [U] contraction bends trunk laterally [B] contraction raises trunk from supine position
Iliacus
O: Iliac fossa
I: Lesser trochanter of femur, joint insertion as iliopsoas muscle
N: Femoral nerve (L2-L4)
A: hip joint-flexion and ext rotation lumbar spine (with femur fixed) [U] contraction bends trunk laterally [B] contraction raises trunk from supine position
Quadratus Lumborum
O: Iliac crest and iliolumbar ligament
I: 12th rib, L1-L4 vertebrae (transverse processes)
N: T12, L1-L4 spinal nerves
A: [U] bends trunk to same side [B] bearing down and expiration, stabilizes 12th rib
(Levator Ani)
Puborectalis
O: Superior pubic ramus (both sides)
I: Anococcygeal ligament
N: Direct branches of sacral plexus, inferior anal nerve
A: Supports pelvic viscera
(Levator Ani)
Pubococcygeus
O: Pubis
I: Anococcygeal ligament, coccyx
N: Direct branches of sacral plexus, inferior anal nerve
A: Supports pelvic viscera