O & I: Neck & Thorax Muscles Flashcards
Origin: Serratus Posterior superior
Nuchal Ligament, spinous processes of C7-T3
Insertion: Serratus Posterior Superior
Superior borders of ribs 2 - 5 lateral to their angles
Innervation: Serratus Posterior Superior
2nd - 5th intercostal nerves (anterior rami)
Action: Serratus Posterior Superior
proprioception (elevate ribs)
Origin: Serratus Posterior Inferior
spinous processes of T11 - L2 vertebrae
Insertion: Serratus Posterior Inferior
inferior borders of ribs 9 - 12 lateral to their angles
Innervation: Serratus Posterior Inferior
anterior rami to T9 - T12 thoracic spinal nerves
Action: Serratus Posterior Inferior
proprioception (depress ribs)
Origin: Levator Costarum
Transverse processes of C7 - T11
Insertion: Levator Costarum
subjacent ribs between tubercle and angle
Innervation: Levator Costarum
posterior primary rami of C8 - T11 nerves
Action: Levator Costarum
elevate ribs
Origin: External Intercostal
inferior border of ribs
Insertion: External Intercostal
Superior border of ribs below
Innervation: External Intercostal
intercostal nerve (T1- T11)
Action: External Intercostal
Elevate ribs during forced inspiration
Origin: Internal Intercostal & Innermost Intercostal
inferior border of ribs
Insertion: Internal Intercostal & Innermost Intercostal
Superior border of ribs below
Innervation: Internal Intercostal & Innermost Intercostal
intercostal nerve (T1- T11)
Action: Internal Intercostal & Innermost Intercostal
During active (forced) respiration Interosseous part: depresses ribs
Intercondral part: elevates ribs