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1
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Origin of external intercostal muscles

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Inferior margin of ribs.

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Insertion of external intercostal muscles

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Superior margin of ribs below

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Action of external intercostal muscles

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Elevate ribs during forced inspiration

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Innervation of external intercostal muscles

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Anterior rami of T1-T11

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Origin of internal intercostal muscles

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Superior margin of ribs below.

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Insertion of internal intercostal muscles

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Inferior lateral edge of costal grooves above

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Action of internal intercostal muscles

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Depresses ribs during forced expiration

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Innervation of internal intercostal muscles

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Anterior rami of T1-T11

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9
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Origin of innermost intercostal muscles

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Deep surface of ribs below

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10
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Insertion of innermost intercostal muscles

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Medial edge of costal grooves

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Action of innermost intercostal muscles

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Depresses ribs during forced expiration

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12
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Innervation of innermost intercostal muscles

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Anterior rami of T1-T11

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13
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Origin of transversus thoracic muscles

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Posterior aspect of xiphoid process, inferior aspect of sternum, adjacent costal cartilages of lower true ribs.

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14
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Insertion of transversus thoracic muscles

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Lower border of costal cartilages of Rib 3-6

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Action of transversus thoracic muscles

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Depresses costal cartilages. Active during forced respiration.

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16
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Innervation of transversus thoracic muscles

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Anterior rami of T1-T11

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17
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Origin of psoas major muscle

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Body, Intervertebral discs and Transverse processes of T12, L1-L5

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18
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Insertion of psoas major muscle

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Lesser trochanter of Femur

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19
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Action of psoas major muscle

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Flexes thigh at hip joint when trunk stabilized, flexes trunk when body is supine.

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20
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Innervation of psoas major muscle

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Anterior rami of L1-L3

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21
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Origin of psoas minor muscle

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Body of T12 and L1

22
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Insertion of psoas minor muscle

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Pectineal line and Iliopubic eminence

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Innervation of psoas minor muscle

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Anterior rami of L1

24
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Action of psoas minor muscle

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Weak flexor of lumbar vertebral column

25
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Origin of quadratus lamborum

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Transverse process of L5, Iliac Crest, Iliolumbar process

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Insertion of quadratus lamborum

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Transverse processes of L1-L4, Inferior border of rib 12

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Innervation of quadratus lamborum

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Anterior rami of T12, L1-L4.

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Action of quadratus lamborum

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Depresses and stabilizes Rib 12, lateral bending of trunk, both muscles together extend trunk

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Origin of iliacus muscle

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Iliac fossa.

30
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Insertion of iliacus muscle

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Joins with Psoas major to insert on lesser trochanter of Femur

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Innervation of iliacus muscle

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Femoral nerve.

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Action of iliacus muscle

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Flexes thigh at hip joint and flexes trunk when supine

33
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Origin of external oblique

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Lower six rib shafts (T7-T12).

34
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Insertion of external oblique

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Linea alba, pubic tubercle.

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Innervation of external oblique

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Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11 anterior rami).

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Action of external oblique

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Flexion of torso

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Origin of internal oblique

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Inguinal ligament, iliac crest.

38
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Insertion of internal oblique

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Linea alba, Ribs 10-12.

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Innervation of internal oblique

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Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11 anterior rami) and Subcostal nerve.

40
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Action of internal oblique

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Flexion of trunk

41
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Origin of transversalis abdominus muscle

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Thoracolumbar fascia, iliac crest, inguinal ligament and costal cartilages of lower 6 ribs

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Insertion of transversalis abdominus muscle

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Linea alba, Pubic crest, Pectineal line.

43
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Innervation of transversalis abdominus muscle

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Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11 anterior rami) and Subcostal nerve.

44
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Action of transversalis abdominus muscle

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Compresses abdominal contents

45
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Origin of rectus abdominus muscle

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Pubic crest and Pubic symphysis

46
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Insertion of rectus abdominus muscle

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Costal cartilages of Rib 5-7, and xiphoid process

47
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Innervation of rectus abdominus muscle

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Thoracoabdominal nerves (T7-T11 anterior rami) and Subcostal nerve.

48
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Action of rectus abdominus muscle

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Compresses abdominal contents, flexes vertebral column and tenses abdominal wall.

49
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Origin of pyramidalis muscle

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Pubis and Pubic symphysis.

50
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Insertion of pyramidalis muscle

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Linea alba

51
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Innervation of pyramidalis muscle

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Subcostal nerve

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