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External intercostal muscles
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fill intercostal spaces in a hands-in-pockets orientation, help w/ breathing
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Internal intercostal muscles
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deep to external intercostals with fibers at a right angle to them, help with breathing
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Structures passing through diaphragm
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-esophagus, only structure passing thru central tendon
-aorta -IVC |
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Central tendon
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muscle fibers from xiphoid process lower six ribs and upper 2 lumbar vertebrae attatch to tendon, when contracted tendon pulls down and increases size of thoracic cavity
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Innervation of diaphragm
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phrenic nerve in C345, this nerve keeps you alive
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