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Thorax Muscles
| Hint | Answer |
|---|---|
| serratus posterior superior: origin | C7-T3 spinous processes |
| serratus posterior superior: insertion | superior borders of ribs 2-5 |
| serratus posterior superior: action | elevates ribs |
| serratus posterior superior: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| serratus posterior inferior: origin | T11-L2 spinous processes |
| serratus posterior inferior: insertion | inferior borders of ribs 8-12 |
| serratus posterior inferior: action | depress ribs |
| serratus posterior inferior: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| levator costarum: origin | C7- T11 transverse processes |
| levator costarum: insertion | superior borders of ribs below transverse process of origin |
| levator costarum: action | elevate ribs |
| levator costarum: innervation | dorsal primary rami |
| external intercostals: origin | inferior borders of ribs |
| external intercostals: insertion | superior borders of ribs below origin (fibers run inferoanteriorly) |
| external intercostals: action | elevate ribs |
| external intercostals: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| internal intercostals: origin | inferior borders of ribs |
| internal intercostals: insertion | superior borders of ribs below origin (fibers run inferoposteriorly) |
| internal intercostals: action | depress ribs |
| internal intercostals: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| innermost intercostals: origin | inferior borders of ribs |
| innermost intercostals: insertion | superior borders of ribs below origin (fibers run inferoposteriorly) |
| innermost intercostals: action | depress ribs |
| innermost intercostals: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| transversis thoracis: origin | xiphoid process, sternum, costal cartilages |
| transversis thoracis: insertion | costal cartilages 2-6 |
| transversis thoracis: action | depress ribs |
| transveris thoracis: innervation | intercostal nerves |
| subcostals: origin | internal surface of lower ribs near their angles |
| subcostals; insertion | superior borders of ribs below origin |
| subcostals: action | elevate ribs |
| subcostals: innervation | intercostal nerves |