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Muscles Of The Spine And Thorax

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1. Spinous processes of the lumbar vertebrae through second cervical vertebra (each belly spanning 1-2 vertebrae)






2. Anterior part of the iliac crest - abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba






3. Internal surface of lower three ribs - abdominal aponeurosis to linea alba






4. Cartilage of fifth - sixth and seventh ribs and xiphoid process






5. Transverse process of teh atlas (C1)






6. Lateral inguinal ligament - iliac crest and thoracolumbar fascia






7. Ligamentum nuchae - spinous processes of C7-T3






8. Spanning of transverse processes of vertebrae L1-L5






9. Assist with exhalation by drawing the ribs inferiorly - decreasing the space of the thoracic cavity






10. Inner part of xiphoid process






11. Extend the vertebral column






12. Laterally tilt the pelvis - Laterally flex the vertebral column to the same side - Assist to extend the vertebral column






13. Last rib and transverse processes of first through fourth lumbar vertebrae






14. Superior border of the rib below






15. Extend the head and neck






16. Inner surface of lower 6 ribs






17. Spanning the spinous processes of C2-T3






18. Spinous processes of the upper lumbar and lower thoracic vertebrae - Ligamentum nuchae - spinous process of C7






19. Sacrum and transverse processes of lumbar through cervical vertebrae






20. Abdominal aponeurosis - to linea alba






21. Extend the vertebral column






22. Central tendon






23. Depress the ribs during exhalation






24. Rock and tilt the head back into extension






25. Tubercle of the posterior arch of the atlas (C1)






26. Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae through cervical vertebrae






27. Flex the vertebral column






28. Fix the last rib during inhalation and forced exhalation






29. Rock and tilt the head back into extension - Rotate the head to the same side






30. Inferior nuchal line of the occiput






31. Tenses the linea alba






32. Extend the vertebral column






33. Spinous processes of T3-T6






34. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side - Rotate vertebral column to same side






35. Pubic symphysis






36. Draw down the central tendon of diaphragm - Increase the volume of the thoracic cavity during inhalation






37. Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae 1-3 and posterior surface of ribs 6-12 - Posterior surface of ribs 1-6 - Transverse processes of lower cervicals






38. Common tendon - Posterior surface of ribs 1-12






39. Flex the vertebral column - Compress the abdominal contents






40. Inferior nuchal line of the occiput






41. Rotate the head and neck to the same side - Laterally flex the head and neck






42. Rock and tilt the head back into extension






43. Transverse processes of tharacic vertebrae - articular processes of lower cervicals






44. Spinous processes of lumbar vertebrae through second cervical certebra (each belly spanning 2-4 vertebrae)






45. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side






46. Superior border of the rib below






47. Spinalis - Longissimus - Iliocostalis






48. Laterally flex vertevral column to the same side






49. Extend the vertebral column and head






50. Spinous processes of C7-T3







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