oct 11 Flashcards
muscles of respiration arranged in 3 layers in the spaces between adjacent ribs
intercostals
each group of intercostals has how many layers
11
what separates the internal and innermost intercostals
neurovascular bundle
what is the Fixed attachment of the external intercostals
superior (ribs 1-11)
what is the fixed attachment of the internal intercostals
inferior (ribs 2-12)
what are the attachment points of the external intercostals
superior: ribs 1-11 to inferior: ribs 2-12
what are the attachment points of the internal intercostals
superior: ribs 1-11 to inferior: ribs 2-12
what are the three layers of the intercostals
external, internal, innermost
what are the attachment points of the innermost intercostals
superior: ribs 1-11 to inferior: ribs 2-12
what is the fibre direction of internal intercostals
perpendicualr to external intercostals
actions of external intercostals
quiet and forced inhalation (rib elevation)
action of internal/innermost intercostals
forced expiration
action shared by all intercostals
keep intercostal spaces rigid
muscle with 12 pairs, attaches TVPs of C7-T11 to the immediately inferior ribs
levator costarum
action of levator costarum
rib elevation
muscle that attaches 1st rib and its costal cartilage to the middle third of the inferior surface of the clavicle
subclavius
action of subclavius
anchors, depresses, and draws the clavicle medially