Thorax Muscles Flashcards
Serratus Anterior Origin
Upper eight ribs and ant intercostal membranes from midclavicular line. Lower four interdigitating with external oblique
Serratus Anterior Insertion
Inner med border scapula. 1 and 2: upper angle; 3 and 4: length of costal surface ; 5-8: inf angle
Serratus Anterior Action
Lat rotates protracts scapula
Serratus Anterior Innervation
Long thoracic Nerve (C5, 6, 7) (from roots) slips from ribs 1 and 2: C5; 3 and 4: C6; 5-8: C7)
Diaphragm Origin
Vertebral:crura from bodies of L1, 2 (left), L1-3(right). Costal: med and lat arcuate ligs, inner aspect of lower six ribs . Sternal: two slips from post aspect of xiphoid
Diaphragm Insertion
Trefoil central tendon
Diaphragm Action
Inspiration and assists in raising intra-abdominal pressure
Diaphragm Innervation
Phrenic N (motor) (C3, 4, 5). Sensory: phrenic, intercostals(6-12) and upper two lumbar N roots
External Intercostals Origin
Inf border of ribs as far back as post angles
External Intercostals Insertion
Sup border of ribs below, passing obliquely downwards and backwards
External Intercostals Action
Fix intercostal spaces during respiration. Aids forced inspiration by elevating ribs
External Intercostals Innervation
Muscular collateral brs of intercostal Ns
Innermost Intercostals Origin
Int aspect of ribs above and below
Innermost Intercostals Insertion
Int aspect of ribs above and below
Innermost Intercostals Action
Fix intercostal spaces during respiration
Innermost Intercostals Innervation
Muscular collateral brs of intercostal Ns
Internal Intercostals Origin
Inf border of ribs as far back as post angles
Internal Intercostals Insertion
Sup border of ribs below , passing obliquely downwards and backwards
Internal Intercostals Action
Fix intercostal spaces during expiration. Aids forced inspiration by elevating ribs