Thorax + Abdomen

Question 1

Internal intercostals Action

Answer 1

Elevate and depress ribs

Question 2

External intercostals Action

Answer 2

Elevate ribs (increase volume in thorax)

Question 3

Diaphragm Action

Answer 3

Inspiration

Question 4

External abdominal oblique Actions

Answer 4

Compress abdominal wall, laterally rotate waist

Question 5

Internal abdominal oblique Actions

Answer 5

Compress abdominal wall, laterally rotate waist

Question 6

Transverse abdominal Actions

Answer 6

Compress abdominal wall, laterally rotate waist

Question 7

Rectus abdominis Actions

Answer 7

Compress abdominal wall, flex vertebral column

Question 8

Serratus anterior Actions

Answer 8

Abduct scapula (move scapula away from spinal column)

Question 9

Quadratus lumborum Actions

Answer 9

Extend and abduct vertebral column

Question 10

Rectus abdominis Attachments

Answer 10

Crest of pubis, pubic symphysis; Costal cartilages 5-7, xiphoid process

Question 11

Internal intercostals Nerves

Answer 11

Intercostal Nerves

Question 12

External intercostals Nerves

Answer 12

Intercostal nerves

Question 13

Diaphragm Nerves

Answer 13

Phrenic nerve

Question 14

External abdominal oblique Nerves

Answer 14

Intercostal nerves T7-12

Question 15

Internal abdominal oblique Nerves

Answer 15

Intercostal nerves T7-12, spinal nerve L1

Question 16

Transverse abdominal Nerves

Answer 16

Intercostal nerves T7-12, spinal nerve L1

Question 17

Rectus abdominis Nerves

Answer 17

Intercostal nerves T6-12

Question 18

Serratus anterior Nerves

Answer 18

Long thoracic nerve

Question 19

Quadratus lumborum Nerves

Answer 19

T12, L1-4