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THORAX
 Thoracic superficial

Thoracic -
superficial

sternum and
clavicle/gre
Pectoralis major ater adducts arm 
tubercle of
humerus
 Back muscles
• Trapeziusoccipital + vertebrae/clavicle +
scapulaupper div. elevates clavicle; for climbing,
elevates scapula Levator scapulaecervical
vertebrae/scapulaelevates
scapulaRhomboideusthoracic
vertebrae/scapulaadducts and fixates
scapulaLatissimus
dorsivertebrae/humerusdraws arm
back Quadratus lumborumiliac crest/12th rib and
lumbar vertebraedraws torso R and L inferiorly
Thoracic -
deep
inhalation,
ribs + lumbar
increases volume
Diaphragm vert./central
of the thoracic
tendon
cavity
External elevates rib cage
adjacent ribs
intercostals in inhalation
Internal depresses rib
adjacent ribs
intercostals cage
ribs #3-5 moves scapula
Pectoralis -
/coracoid of anteriorly,
minor
scapula elevates rib cage
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