Muscles OIIA Flashcards
external intercostals
insertion
upper margin of next lower rib- chondro-osseous junction
external intercostals
innervation
anterior rami of intercostals nn.
external intercostals
action
raises ribs (inspiration) supports intercostal spaces stabilizes chest wall
internal intercostals
origin
lower margin of rib- costal angle
*fibers run obliquely upward
U
internal intercostals
insertion
upper margin of next lower rib- sternum
internal intercostals
innervation
anterior rami of intercostal nn.
internal intercostals
action
lowers ribs (expiration) supports intercostal spaces stabilizes chest wall
innermost intercostals
origin
*same as internal intercostals
lower margin of rib- costal angle
*fibers run obliquely upward
U
innermost intercostals
insertion
*same as internal intercostals
upper margin of next lower rib - sternum
innermost intercostals
innervation
*same as intercostals
anterior rami of intercostal nn.
innermost intercostals
action
*same as internal intercostals
lowers ribs (expiration) supports intercostal spaces stabilizes chest wall
transversus thoracis
origin
inner surface of sternum and xiphoid process
transversus thoracis
insertion
costal cartilage
inner surface of 2nd to 6th ribs
transversus thoracis
innervation
2nd to 6th intercostal nn.
transversus thoracis
actions
weakly lowers ribs (expiration)
diaphragm
origin
7th to 12 ribs;
L1-L3 vertebral bodies, IV disks and anterior and longitudinal ligament as R and L crura;
Lateral and medial arcuate ligaments;
Xiphoid process
diaphragm
insertion
central tendon
diaphragm
innervation
phrenic n.
C3-C5 cervical plexus
diaphragm
action
respiration
aids in compressing abdominal viscera
external oblique
origin
outer surface of 5th to 12th ribs
external oblique
insertion
linea alba
pubic tubercle
anterior iliac crest
external oblique
innervation
intercostal n.
T7-T12
external oblique
action
Unilateral:
bends trunk ipsilateral
rotates trunk contralateral
Bilateral:
Flexes trunk
compresses abdomen
stabilizes pelvis
internal oblique
origin
thoracolumbar fascia
iliac crest
ASIS
iliopsoas fascia