Muscle 2: Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Thorax
Muscle 2: Axial Muscles of the Abdominal Wall and Thorax
Topics Covered
Muscles of the abdomen
Muscles of the thorax
The diaphragm
The intercostal muscles
The pectoral girdle
Muscles of the Abdomen
· Section 11.4.1- muscles of the abdomen
o Figure 11.16- muscles of the abdomen
o Table 11.6- muscles of the abdomen
Muscles of the Thorax
o Section 11.4.2- muscles of the thorax
o Table 11.7- muscles of the thorax
The diaphragm
o Section 11.4.2.1- The diaphragm
The intercostal muscles
o Section 11.4.2.2- The intercostal muscles
o Figure 11.18- intercostal muscles
Muscles that position the pectoral girdle