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muscles of the thorax, abdomen, & pelvis - R.J.

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muscle
origin
insertion
action
location
Pectoralis Major   -sternum; clavicle; cartilage of ribs 1-7; aponeurosis of external oblique   Humerus   -flexes, adducts rotates the arm medially.   thorax  
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Pectoralis Minor       Stabilizes scapular for arm movements; elevates ribs in inspiration.   thorax  
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External intercostals   -rib-superior   -rib-inferior   -elevates ribs; inhalation   thorax  
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Internal intercostals   -rib-inferior   -rib-superior   -depresses ribs; expiration   thorax  
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Diaphragm   -sternum; costal cartilage 7-12; Lumbar vertebrae   Central tendon   -Increases volume of thoracic cavity (respiration) -increase intraabdominal pressure (micturition, defecation, childbirth)   thorax  
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External oblique   -lower 8 ribs (5-12)   -Iliac crest -linea alba   -lateral rotation & lateral flexion of the trunk   anterior abdomen  
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Internal oblique   Ilium   -10-12th ribs   -lateral rotation & lateral flexion of trunk   anterior abdomen  
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Transverse oblique   7-12th costal cartilage; ilium   -sternum; pubis   -compresses abdomen   anterior abdomen  
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Rectus abdominis   -pubis   -sternum; inferior ribs   -flexes trunk at the waist; compresses abdomen   anterior abdomen  
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Psoas major & iliacus       -flexes thigh (hip joint) & flexes Lumbar vertebral column (trunk)   posterior abdomen  
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Quadratus lumborum       -flexes lumbar region laterally -fixes ribs 11 & 12 in forced expiration   posterior abdomen  
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DELTOID   CLAVICLE   HUMERUS; SCAPULA   PRIMEMOVER arm abduction, flexion and extension of arm; medial and lateral arm rotation   upper limb  
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Serratus anterior   Ribs 1-8   Scapula   Fixes scapula in place during ant. arm movement; rotates scapula so inferior angle moves lateral and upward; abduction and raising arm…horizontal arm mvt..boxers muscle   anterior thorax  
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Coracobrachialis   Scapula   Humerus   Arm flexsion; adduction   upper limb  
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Trapezius   ocipital (ext. occip. Prot. & sup nuchal line -ligamentum nuchae; C7; all T vertebrae   -scapula (spine, acromion) -clavicle   -elevation, depression, adduction of scalpula -extensor of head   posterior thorax  
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Rhomboid major       Adduction (retraction) of scapula; fixes scapula for arm mvt.   posterior thorax  
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Rhomboid minor       Adduction (retraction) of scapula; fixes scapula for arm mvt.   posterior thorax  
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Levator scapulae       Elevates scapula   posterior thorax  
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Latissimus dorsi   Thoracolumbar fascia; iliac crest; lower 3 ribs   Humerus   Extends, adducts, medially rotates arm   posterior thorax  
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Pelvic diaphragm -levator ani: pubococcygeus + iliococcygeus - coccyge       -both function to support pelvic floor & resists increased intraabdominal pressure; aids in defecation   pelvic muscle  
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Urogenital diaphragm       -stretches across anterior half of pelvic outlet to support the external genitals.   pelvic muscle  
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scalenes       -to elevate ribs 1 & 2 during inhalation; flex cervical spine;flex   vertebral muscles  
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