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pectoralis major

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primarily acts on the shoulder joint
innervated by both the medial and lateral pectoral nerves
because it attaches to the ribs /can elevate ribs- it assists in forced inspiration.

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pectoralis minor

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muscle deep to the pec. major and acts indirectly on the shoulder joint by helping stabilize it
innervated by the medial pectoral nerve

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proximal and distal attachments of pectoralis major

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proximal
1. clavicular head - medial 1/2 of clavicle
2. sternocostal head-anterior surface of sternum costal cartilages 1-6
Distal
1. lateral lip of the intertubercular (biciptal groove) of the humerus

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serratus anterior

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major muscle of UE
accessory in respiration 
proximal attachment 
- external surfaces of ribs 1-8
distal attachment
-anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula
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external intercostal muscles

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anteriorly, fibers directed from superolateral to inferiormedial
tubercle of rib to costochondral junction

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external intercostal membrane

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anterior to internal intercostal muscles and replaces the external intercostal muscles anteriorly

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subclavius

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proximal attachment
-1st rib
distal attachment
-clavicle middle 1/3

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internal intercostal muscles

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anteriorly, fibers are directed superomedial to inferolateral
angle of ribs to sternum

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innermost intercostal muscles

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tend to run in sam direction as the internal inercostal muscles
only present laterally

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subcostal muscles

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muscles usually cross intercostal spaces but are variable

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transversus thoracic muscles

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internal surface of the anterior thoracic wall
inferior attachment
-on sternum
extend superiorly to attch onto costal cartilages 3-6

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internal thoracic artery and vein

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course vertically on the internal surface of the thoracic cage, lateral to the sternum

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internal thoracic artery

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branch of subclavian

supplies chest wall as well as the breasts

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internal thoracic vein

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empties into the brachiocephalic vein

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intercostal vein, artey, and nerves

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each intercostal space has all three
travel between the internal and innermost intercostal muscles
travel within the costal groove

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intercostal nerves

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T1-T11 (T12 is cubcostal )

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intercostal arteries

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posterior - arise from aorta

anterior- arise from the internal thoracic artery

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intercostal veins

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posterior- empty into azygous venous system

anterior - empty into the internal thoracic veins

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diaphragm

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major muscle of respiration
innervated by the phrenic nerve (C3,4,5 keeps you alive)
separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities

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dorsal body cavities

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cranial and vertebral

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ventral body cavities

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thoracic, abdominal, and pelvic

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what separates the abdominal cavity from thoracic?

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diaphragm

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T/F the abdominal and pelvic cavities are not physicall separated

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TRUE - they are not

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division of thoracic cavity

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THREE

  1. (2) pulmonary cavities - lungs
  2. mediastinum - further subdivided into 1. superior and 2. inferior (anterior, middle-heart, and posterior)
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what does the thoracic cage (bony structure of thorax) include and functions?
``` 12 thoracic vertebrae and discs 12 pairs of ribs and costal cartilage sternum functions: protects the heart, serves as an ATTACHMENT site for muscles (including muscles of respiration), and costal cartilages and joints contributing to the flexibility of the cage ```
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vertebrae structure (number and curvature posteriorly)
``` 7 cervical, concave - lordosis 12 thoracic, convex- kyphosis 5 lumbar, concave- 5 sacral, convex- 4 coccygeal (fused) ```
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normal curvature of the spine
anteroposterior
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intervertebral disc structure
annulus fibrosus - outer fibrocartilaginous rings | nucleus pulposa - inner gelatinous material
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type of joint between the bony vertebra and intervertebral disc
symphysis | bones united by fibrous cartilage
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which curves are primary curves?
thoracic and sacral
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secondary curves in spine
cervical and lumbar curves - concave posterior
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scoliosis
lateral curvature to the spine | this term always indicates an abnormal curvature
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the body, pedicle, transverse process, lamina, spinous process, articulating processes (superior and inferior), articular facets are components of what?
specific vertebral components
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details on articular facets
flat surface where bones articulate (vertebra, and ribs) these are synovial joints facets have hyaline cartilage superior and inferior articular processes form zygapophysial joints, but called facet joints
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trend of size of intervertebral foramen
get smaller as go more caudal | lumbar openings not as large
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major points of difference between lumbar vs. thoracic vertebra
* Body -upper thoracic smaller than lumbar body * Spinous process- in thoracic it is large and points inferior. Lumbar process is short and stuby - indicating more ability to move in lumbar region * Articular/costal facets-THORACIC VERTEBRAE HAVE A TRANSVERSE COSTAL FACET off of the transverse process and SUPERIOR AND INFERIOR COSTAL FACETS - on the body
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components of a typical rib
``` Head - 2 FACETS Neck Tubercle - transverse process of the corresponding vertebrae Angle Costal groove ```
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head of thoracic rib
two facets that articulate with the vertebral body at the same level and the body that is superior to it
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Neck of thoracic rib
neck is between the head and the tubercle
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Tubercle of thoracic rib
tubercle has articulating facets for the transverse process of the vertebral body at same level
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angle of rib
rib turns anterolateral | flattens out as come around (more bulky in the posterior where contacting with the vertebral body)
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costal groove of rib
location of intercostal nerve, artery, and vein
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costo-transverse joint
transverse process of vertebra of same number as rib and the tubercle of rib
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costovertebral joints
head of rib - body of rib superior to rib and body of rib at same level at the costal facets on body *intervertebral disc positioned between the two bodies
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example.. 7th rib will articulate with?
7th rib head- articulating with Body of T6 and T7 | 7th rib tubercle articulating with transverse process w/ facet of same level vertebral body (T7)
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atypical ribs
1st and 2nd rib and 10-12
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typical ribs
3-9
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what type of costal cartilage do ribs have?
hyaline cartilage
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true ribs
1-7
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false ribs
8-10
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floating ribs
11-12
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costochondral joints
ribs with the costal cartilage = synchondrosis
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sternocostal joints
sternum with costal cartilage -1st rib=synchondrosis - rib with costal cartilage 2nd-7 ribs = plane synovial joint
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interchondral joints
between costal cartilages - synovial (most)
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synchondrosis unites what
bones united by hyaline cartilage
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symphsis unites what
bones united by fibrous cartilage
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components of the sternum
Manubrium (most superior) Body Xiphoid process
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Manubrium
jugular notch = suprasternal notch | sternal angle
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sternal angle and what joint
this is the manubriosternal joint which is a symphysis - bones connected by fibrous cartilage at the inferior portion of the manubrium this is at notch two JUNCTION B/W THIS AND BODY
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what to note on body of sternum
costal notches - articulation for the costal cartilages
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xiphoid process and what joint
Xiphisternal joint which is a synchondrosis (bones connected by hyaline cartilage) at 7th notch inferior portion of sternum this joint will often fuse in older adults
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Proximal and distal attachments of pectoralis major
proximal attachments 1. medial half of clavicular head of clavical 2. sternocostal head- anterior surface of sternum. costal cartilages 1-6 Distal 1. lateral lip of the intertubercular (bicipital) groove of the humerus
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proximal and distal attachments of serratus anterior
distal : anterior surface of the medial border of the scapula proximal: external surfaces of ribs 1-8 (lateral)
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pectoralis minor | innervation and action
innervated by the medial pectoral nerve | accessory muscle of respiration (forced inspiration)
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subclavius muscle innervation and action
n. to subclavius accessory muscle of respiration (forced inspiration ELEVATES first rib
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attachments of pectoralis minor
proximal : external surfaces of ribs 3-5 * 1-8 = serratus anterior distal: coracoid process of scapula
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attachments of subclavius
proximal : 1st rib (makes sense because it lifts the 1st rib in function) distal: clavicle (middle 1/3)
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intercostal muscle divisoin
External intercostal muscles Internal intercostal muscles innermost intercostal muscles
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External intercostal muscles
anteriorly- Fibers run like putting hands in pocket - superorlateral to inferior medial go from tubercle of rib (transverse process of same level body vertebrae) to costochondral junction and replaced anteriorly by the external intercostal membrane
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internal intercostal muscles
Anteriorly, fibers are directed from superiomedial to inferiolateral (opposite of external) Go from angle of ribs to sternum replaced posteriorly by internal intercostal membrane
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innermost intercostal muscles
only present laterally and tend to run in same direction from superiormedial to inferior lateral like the internal intercostal muscles
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muscles on the internal surface of the thoracic cage
subcostal muscles | transversus thoracic muscles
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subcostal muscles
these muscles usually CROSS two intercostal spaces (variable though)
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Transversus thoracis muscle | attachments and function
accessory muscles to respiration 4-5 muscle slips in internal aspect of thoracic cavity wall attach from costal cartilages about 3-6 and pass towards inferior medial aspect of the lower body of the sternum and xiphoid process
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components of intercostal space
each intercostal space has a vein, artery, and nerve (VAN)
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where are the internal intercostal V,A, and N's?
only between the internal intercostal muscles and the innermost intercostal muscles travel within the costal groove of the rib V- most superior N- most inferior
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intercostal nerves
t1-t11 (t12 is subcostal)
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intercostal arteries | Post/Ant portions
Posterior - arise from the aorta Anterior - arise from the internal thoracic artery (internal thoracic artery is a branch of the subclavian artery)
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intercostal veins | Post/Ant portions
Posterior- empty into the azygous venous system - see medistinum lecture Anterior - empty into the internal thoracic veins
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Astemosis
anterior and posterior arteries will of intercostal will come together
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Diaphragm Function and innervation what does it separate?
major muscle of respiration innervated by the phrenic nerve (c3,4,5 keep you alive) separates the thoracic and abdominal cavities
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Attachments of diaphragm
Xiphoid process, lower ribs and costocartilages, upper lumbar vertebrae (L1-L3)
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3 openings/ hiatus of diaphragm and level
1. Caval (inferior vena cava) @ T8 2. Esophogeal hiatus @T10 3. Aortic hiatus @T12 - POSTERIOR to diaphragm - doesnt go through 'I(IVC) ate(8) ten eggs (Esoph) at (aorta) twelve)
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inspiration and expiration does what to the thoracic volume?
Inspiration? - expands thoracic volume (secondary to the other effects) Expiration? - decreases thoracic volume
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Inspiration...
Diaphragm CONTRACTS AND DESCENDS - increasing vertical height of thorax and compressing the abdominal viscera CONTRACTION OF INTER-COSTAL MUSCLES - causes an increase in the anteroposterior (AP) dimension of the thorax via movement of the ribs and sternum CONTRACTION OF INTERCOSTAL MUSCLES - increase in lateral dimensions of thorax via movement of the lateral aspect of the ribs
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accessory muscles to inspiration
sternocleidomastoid pec major and minor serratus anterior
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principle muscle of inspiration
external intercostal muscles | internal intercostals -interchondral part
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primary muscle of respiration
diaphragm - increasing dimensions of thorax in multiple planes
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muscles involved in forced expiration
internal intercostal abdominal muscles rectus abdominous external oblique, internal oblique, transversus abdominus

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