Thoracic Wall Muscles Flashcards
Define Axioappendicular muscles and their purpose
extend from thoracic cage to upper limb bone.
help elevate ribs in respiration
Which muscles are the accessory muscles in respiration?
Scalene muscles, pectoralis major, pectoralis minor, serratus anterior
Name the attachment and function of scalene muscles.
Attachment from neck vertebrae to 1st and 2nd ribs. Fixes the ribs and elevates lower ribs
Which muscles are the true thoracic wall muscles?
Serratus Posterior Anterior, Serratus Posterior Interior, Levator Costarum, External Intercostal Muscles, Internal Intercostal Muscles, Innermost Intercostal Muscles, Subcostal, Tranversus Thoracis
Describe the Levator Costarum
12 fan shape muscles
What is the purpose of the intercostal muscles? Where are they located?
They keep the intercostal spaces rigid so that there’s no bulging during expiration and no drawing in during inspiration. They occupy the intercostal muscles
How many pairs in the external intercostal muscles? Most active during?
11 pairs. Most active during inspiration
External intercostal muscles are replaced anteriorly by? What’s unique about them?
external intercostal membranes. they run continuously with oblique muscles
Internal intercostal muscles are replaced posteriorly by? What’s unique about them?
internal intercostal membranes. they are continuous with internal oblique muscles
internal intercostals are weaker than? most active during?
weaker than external intercostal muscles and are most active during expiration.
the innermost intercostal muscles are separated by?
intercostal nerves and vessels.
subcostal muscles are located where?
lower thoracic wall
describe the features of the transversus thoracis muscles.
4 or 5 slips. continuous with transversus abdominis.
What is the main purpose of the diaphragm?
Describe its features
primary muscle of inspiration. shared wall separating thorax and abdomen
What is passive unless one is exhaling against resistance?
Expiration
superior attachment of the serratus posterior superior?
nuchal ligament, spinous processes of C7-T3 Vertebrae