Thorax / Acting on Thoracic Wall Flashcards
(O) External intercostal muscles
inferior border of the rib
(I) External intercostal muscles
superior border of rib below
(N) External intercostal muscles
intercostal nerves
(A) External intercostal muscles
raise ribs during inspiration
Increases anteroposterior and transverse
diameters of the thorax
(O) Internal intercostal muscles
inferior border of the rib
(I) Internal intercostal muscles
superior border of rib below
(N) Internal intercostal muscles
intercostal nerves
(A) Internal intercostal muscles
lower ribs during expiration
(O) Innermost intercostal muscles
adjacent ribs
(I) Innermost intercostal muscles
adjacent ribs
(N) Innermost intercostal muscles
intercostal nerves
(A) Innermost intercostal muscles
assists external and internal intercostals
(O) diaphragm
Xiphoid process
Lower 6 costal cartilages
1st 3 lumbar vertebrae
(I) diaphragm
central tendon
(N) diaphragm
phrenic nerve
(A) diaphragm
Muscle of inspiration
Increases vertical diameter of the thorax
Assist in raising lower ribs