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5 Cards in this Set
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Thorax Muscles
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A: External intercostals- elevate ribs
A: Internal intercostals - depress ribs A: diaphragm- flattens to increase size of thoracic cage so air enters lung N: phrenic nerve |
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Abdominal Muscles
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1. Rectus abdominis
2. External oblique 3. Internal oblique 4. transverse abdominis |
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Rectus Abdominis
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O: pubic bone and pubic symphysis
I: xipohoid process & costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 A: flexion vertebral column, tilts pelvis posteriorly N: nerves T7-11 |
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External Oblique
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O: ribs 5-12
I: Iliac crest A: rotation of trunk to opposite side, side bend to same side N: Nerves T7-11 |
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Transverse abdominis
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O: Ribs 6-12, iliac crest, thoracolumbar fascia
I: linea alba A: compresses abdomen N: Nerves T7-T12 |
