Thoracic and Abdominal Region Flashcards
Pectoralis major
O: Clavicular head – medial 1/2 of the clavicle
Sternal head – sternum and costal cartilage #1-7
I: lateral lip of bicipital groove
A: flexion, adduction, medial rotation & horizontal adduction
N: Medial AND lateral pectoral
Art: thoraco-acromial
Pectoralis minor
O: Ribs #3-5 I: Coracoid process of the scapula A: protraction and depression of the scapula. Elevation of R3-5 N: Medial AND lateral pectoral Art: thoraco-acromial
Serratus Anterior
O: Anterior-lateral portion of R1-9
I: Anterior surface of medial border of the scapula
A: Protraction and upward rotation of scapula
N: Long thoracic
Art: Dorsal scapular (subclavian) and lateral thoracic (axillary)
Subclavius
O: 1st rib
I: middle of inferior aspect of clavicle
A: depression of clavicle; elevation of R1
N: Brachial plexus
Art: suprascapular and branch of axillary
External intercostals
[Fibres run in same direction as external obliques]
O: inferior aspect of each rib
I: superior surface of rib directly below
A: Elevation of ribs 2-12
N: Intercostal
Art: anterior and posterior intercostal
Internal intercostals
[Fibres run in same direction as internal obliques]
O: superior border of each rib
I: Inferior surface of rib directly below
A: Depression of ribs 1-11
N: Intercostal
Art: anterior and posterior intercostal
Innermost intercostals
O: Interior of superior surface of ribs below
I: Interior of inferior surface of ribs above
A: Depresses R1-11 during expiration
N: Intercostal
Art: anterior and posterior intercostal
Transverse thoracis
O: internal surface of sternum, xiphoid and costal cartilage of R4-7
I: Internal surface of costal cartilages 2-6
A: depresses R2-6 during expiration
N: intercostal
Art: anterior intercostal
External obliques
FROM aponeurosis
O: pubic bone (crest and tubercle), anterior iliac crest, and abdominal aponeurosis
I: inferior borders of R5-12
A: flexion, lateral flexion and CONTRALATERAL rotation of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt.
N: intercostal (ventral rami T7-12)
Art: posterior intercostal. Subcostal. Inferior epigastric. Deep circumflex.
Internal Obliques
TO aponeurosis
O: inguinal ligament. Pelvic crest. Thoracolumbar fascia
I: R10-12 and abdominal aponeurosis
A: flexion, lateral flexion and IPSILATERAL rotation of the trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt.
N: intercostal (ventral rami T7-L1)
Art: posterior intercostal. Subcostal. Inferior epigastric. Deep circumflex.
Rectus abdominus
O: pubis (symphysis and crest)
I: xiphoid process and costal cartilage of R5-7
A: flexion of trunk. Posterior pelvic tilt
N: intercostal nerves (ventral rami t5-12)
Art: superior and inferior epigastric; posterior intercostal
Transverse abdominus
O: inguinal ligament. Iliac crest. Thoracolumbar fascia. Costal cartilage.
I: abdominal aponeurosis
A: compression of pelvic cavity
N: intercostal (ventral rami T7-L1)
Art: posterior intercostal. Subcostal. Inferior epigastric. Deep circumflex.
Pyramidalis
Missing in 20% of people
O: anterior portion of pubic crest
I: distal 1/3 of Linea alba
A: tenses Linea alba during trunk flexion. Posterior pelvic tilt.
N: sub costal
Art: superior and inferior epigastric posterior intercostal.
Diaphragm
O: lumbar spine (L1-3). R7-12 (internal), their costal cartilage. Xiphoid.
I: central tendon of diaphragm
A: increases volume of thoracic cavity via abdominal breathing (inspiration)
N: phrenic nerve
Art: branches of aorta and internal thoracic
Psoas major
O: vertebral bodies, TVPs and discs from T12-L5
I: lesser trochanter (merged with iliacis)
A: flexion and lateral rotation of hip. Flexion and lateral flexion of trunk. Anterior pelvic tilt
N: lumbar plexus
Art: lumbar arteries