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musclesofrespiration

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External Oblique   raises intra-abdominal and intra-thoracic pressure; compresses abdominal contents  
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Internal Oblique   aids the externa obliques and may aid forced exhalation  
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Transversus Abdominus   aids the externa obliques and may aid forced exhalation  
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Rectus Abdominus   assists in compression of the abdomen, flexes lumbar vertebrae  
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Pyramidalis   may not exist in some people. anterior to the lowermost part of the rectus.  
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Quadratus Lumborum   May be active in exhalation; anchors lower 2 ribs  
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Illiacus   may aid in exhalation  
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Psoas Major, Psoas Minor   May aid in exhalation  
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sternocleidomastoid   with head anchored, may raise the sternum and clavicle.  
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Scalenus Anterior   Raises first rib  
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Scalenus Medius   Raises first rib  
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Scalenus Posterior   Raises second rib  
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Trapezius   Rotates scapula, raises shoulder, turns head and tilts it backward  
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Latissimus Dorsi   Extends, adducts, rotates arms medially; may influence the lower 3 or 4 ribs  
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Rhomboids   Draws scapula toward spinal column, adducts the arm  
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Levator Scapulae   Elevates and anchors the scapula  
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Diaphragm   Primary muscle of inhalation  
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Internal Intercostals   Aids in increasing thoracic volume, but may also assist in exhalation  
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External Intercostals   With upper ribs anchored, the lower ribs are elevated  
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Subcostals   Action not fully understood, may be partially exhalatory  
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Levator Costarum Brevis   Elevates the lower posterior ribs, increasing volume  
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Levator Costarum Longus   Elevates the lower posterior ribs, increasing volume  
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Serratus Posterior Superior   Possibly elevates the ribs  
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Serratus Posterior Inferior   Exerts a downward force on lower ribs during forced inhalation  
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Lateral Iliocostalis   May influence rib movements during respiration. Starts at illium and goes up and fans out.  
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Longissimus Dorsi   Medial to Lateral iliocostalis. Goes straight up the backbone (lateral & parallel to vertebrae).  
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Pectoralis Major   fan shaped. Rotation of the arm.  
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Pectoralis Minor   Deep & smaller than major. Extends the shoulder.  
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Subclavius   Below clavicle and runnning parallel to clavicle. Draws the shoulder forward and slightly downward.  
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Serratus Anterior   Has a serrated (jagged) apperance. Anchors and protracts the scapula.  
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