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15 Cards in this Set
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external intercostals: origin |
inferior border of each rib |
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external intercostals: insertion |
superior border of adjacent inferior rib |
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external intercostals: action |
elevation of ribs |
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internal intercostals: origin |
superior border of each rib |
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internal intercostals: insertion |
inferior border of adjacent superior rib |
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internal intercostals: action |
depression of ribs |
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external oblique: origin |
anterior surface of lower eight ribs |
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external oblique: insertion |
linea alba and illiac crest |
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external oblique: action |
compresses abdomen, depresses ribs, flexes spine |
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internal oblique: origin |
lumbar spine via fascia and illiac crest |
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internal oblique: insertion |
inferior ribs, xiphoid process, and linea alba |
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internal oblique: action |
compresses abdomen, depresses ribs, flexes spine |
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rectus abdominis: origin |
superior surface of pubis |
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rectus abdominis: insertion |
xiphoid process and costal cartilage of ribs 5-7 |
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rectus abdominis: action |
flexes vertebral column and depresses ribs |
