Respiratory System: Secondary Muscles of Inhalation

Question 1

Front Muscles

Answer 1

Pectoralis Major
Pectoralis Minor
Serratus Anterior

Question 2

Pectoralis Major Attachments

Answer 2

Humerus
Clavicle
Sternum
Costal Cartilage

HTR: Draw triangle, Beach -> costal)

Question 3

Pectoralis Major Function

Answer 3

Raises sternum and ribcage (Transverse/anteroposterior expansion)

BIG EFFECT

Question 4

Pectoralis Minor Attachments

Answer 4

Scapula
Ribs 2-5

(Beach-> shovel-> sunniest at 2-5)

Question 5

Pectoralis Minor Functions

Answer 5

Raises ribcage (T & AP)

MODERATE EFFECT

Question 6

Serratus Anterior Attachments

Answer 6

Inside surface of Scapula
ribs 1-9

HTR: Sir I’ll bring her home (IN) by 9 (1-9)

Question 7

Serratus Anterior Function

Answer 7

Raises ribcage (T & AP)

Question 8

Neck Muscles of Inhalation

Answer 8

Scaleni
Sternocleidomastoid
Subclavius

Question 9

Scaleni Attachments

Answer 9

Cervical Vertebrae
Ribs 1-2

HTR: scale -> 1,2, sing -> neck -> cervical)

Question 10

Scaleni Functions

Answer 10

Raises ribcage
MAIN: Balance and turn head

INEFFICIENT

Question 11

Sternocleidomastoid Attachments

Answer 11

Sternum, Clavicle, Mastoid Process

Question 12

Sternocleidomastoid Function

Answer 12

Raises rib cage
Raises sternum
MAIN: Turn head

EFFECTIVE

Question 13

Subclavius Attachments

Answer 13

Clavicle, Rib 1

HTR: Clavicle, below -> first rib)

Question 14

Subclavius Function

Answer 14

Raises ribcage
MAIN: Draw shoulder down and forward

INEFFECTIVE

Question 15

Back Muscles of Inhalation

Answer 15

Levatores Costarum
Serratus Posterior Superior
Latissimus Dorsi

Question 16

Levatores Costarum Attachments

Answer 16

7th cervical - 11th Thoracic
Rib below each vertebral attachments

HTR: lift-> wake up 7-11AM (morning)

Question 17

Levatores Costarum Function

Answer 17

Lifts ribs individually or altogether

WEAK/POOR LEVERAGE

Question 18

Serratus Posterior Superior Attachments

Answer 18

7th Cervical - 3rd Thoracic
Upper ribs

HTR: high up -> 7th cervical and 3rd thoracic

Question 19

Serratus Posterior Superior Function

Answer 19

Raises ribs
STRONG, LARGE, GOOD LEVERAGE

EFFECTIVE

Question 20

Latissimus Dorsi Attachments

Answer 20

Humerus
Lumbar Fascia
Ribs 10-12

Question 21

Latissimus Dorsi Function

Answer 21

Raises lower rib
lowers lower rib

MAIN: Extend and rotate arm medially

NOT BEST FOR INHALATION