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Muscles Of The Spine And Thorax
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Muscles Of The Spine And Thorax
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25 Questions

1. Posterior surface of second through fifth ribs

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

3. Linea alba

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

5. Transverse processes of lumbar vertebrae through cervical vertebrae

6. Ligamentum nuchae - spinous processes of C7-T3

7. Spanning of transverse processes of vertebrae L1-L5

8. Transverse process of teh atlas (C1)

9. Inferior nuchal line of the occiput

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

11. Laterally flex vertebral column to the same side - Rotate vertebral column to the opposite side

12. Extend the head and neck

13. Laterally flex vertevral column to the same side

14. Inner part of xiphoid process

15. Common tendon - Transverse processes of upper 5 thoracic vertebrae

16. Spinous processes of C7-T3

17. Spinous process of the axis (C2)

18. Lower 9 ribs and transverse processes of thoarcic vertebrae - Transverse processes of cervical vertebrae - Mastoid process of temporal bone

19. Posterior surface of 9-12 ribs

20. Extend the head and neck

21. Rock and tilt the head back into extension

22. Upper two or three lumbar vertebrae

23. Elevate the ribs during inhalation

24. Mastoid process and lateral portion of superior nuchal line

25. Extend the vertebral column