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Front (Term)

Sternal Attachments

Front (Term)

Vertebral Attachments

Front (Term)

Costal Attachments

Front (Term)

Diaphragm

The diaphragm is bowl-shaped. Does it bulge up or down?

Up

The diaphragm attaches along the lower margin of ribs 7 through 12 to make up the ____ attachment.

Costal

Contraction of the diaphragm increases the _____ dimension of the thorax.

Vertical

The ____ is the front-most attachment of the diaphragm.

Sternal

When the diaphragm contracts, it pulls the central tendon _______.

Down

The diaphragm completely separates the thorax from the ______.

Abdomen

The _____ attachment consists of a left and right crus arising from lumbar vertebrae.

Vertebral

Front (Term)

Costal Attachment

Front (Term)

Esophageal Hiatus

Front (Term)

Central Tendon

Front (Term)

Vertebra

Front (Term)

Foramen Vena Cava

Front (Term)

Sternal Attachment

Front (Term)

Aortic Hiatus

Front (Term)

Vertebral Attachment

Which muscle group is found near the vertebral column but not near the sternum?

External Intercostals

Which muscle group is found near the sternum but not near the vertebral column?

Internal Intercostals

When the external intercostals contract, the rib cage _____.

Elevates

The external and internal intercostal muscles are innervated by the _____.

Intercostal Nerves

There are 12 pairs of the _____.

Levator Costarum Brevis

The _____ are only found in the lower posterior thorax.

Levator Costarum Longis

The ____ are only found in the upper posterior thorax.

Serratus Posterior Superior

The levator costarum and serratus posterior superior are innervated by the ___.

Intercostal Nerves

Front (Term)

Levator Costarum Brevis

This muscle attaches only to the lower 4 ribs

Levator Costarum Longis

Front (Term)

Serratus Posterior Superior

This muscle elevates only ribs 2 through 5.

Serratus Posterior Superior

Front (Term)

Levator Costarum Longis

Which muscle attaches to all ribs and elevates them?

Levator Costarum Brevis

Front (Term)

Trapezius

Front (Term)

Levator Scapulae

Front (Term)

Latissimus Doris

Front (Term)

Rhomboideus Major

Front (Term)

Rhomboideus Minor

Front (Term)

Sternum

Front (Term)

Transversus Thoracis

Front (Term)

Internal Intercostals

Front (Term)

Transverse Abdominis

Front (Term)

Inguinal Ligament

Front (Term)

Linea Semilunaris

Front (Term)

Rectus Abdominis

Front (Term)

Thoracolumbar Fascia

Front (Term)

Linea Alba