Thorax Muscle
Origin Insertion Nerve Supply Function
Muscles of the
Back
Serratus Nuchal Superior 2nd through 5th Elevates ribs 2-
Posterior ligament, C7-T3 borders of 2nd Intercostal nerves 4,
Superior spinous to 4th ribs proprioception
processes
Serratus Spinous Inferior border Anterior rami to T9- Depresses ribs
Posterior processes of of 8th through T12 thoracic spinal 8 through 12
Inferior T11-L2 12th ribs nerves
Levatores tips of pass posterior rami of Elevate ribs,
Costarum transverse inferiolaterally C8-T11 spinal assisting in
processes of and insert on nerves respiration,
C7, T1-T-11 rib between assist with
tubercle and lateral flexion of
angle vertebral
column
External inferior border superior border intercostal Nerve elevate rib
Intercostals of the ribs of rib below during forced
inspiration
Internal inferior border superior border intercostal nerve Move ribs
Intercostals of the ribs of the ribs inferiorly
below * Run at right
angles to
external
intercostals
Innermost inferior border Superior border intercostal nerve act with internal
Intercostals of ribs of below rib intercostals
Subcostal internal surface superior intercostal nerve Depress Ribs
of lower ribs borders of 2nd
near angles or 3rd ribs
below
Transverse posterior internal surface intercostal nerve depress costal
Thoracic surface of lower of costal cartilage
sternum cartilages 2-6
Muscles of the
Abdominal
Wall
External External Linea alba, Thoracoabdominal Combine with
Oblique surfaces of 5- pubic tubercle Nerves T7-11 contralateral
12th ribs and anterior internal oblique
half of iliac to produce
crest trunk flexion
and rotation
Trunk Flexion
Ipsilateral Side
bend
Contralateral
rotation
Internal thoracolumbar Inferior borders Thoracoabdominal Combine with
Oblique fascia, anterior of 10-12th ribs, nerves T6-12 contralateral
2/3rds of iliac linea alba, internal oblique
crest and pubic crest to produce
connective trunk flexion
tissue deep to and rotation
lateral 1/3 of the
inguinal
ligament Trunk Flexion
Ipsilateral side
bend
Ipsilateral
Rotation
Transverse internal linea alba with Thoracoabdominal compresses
Abdominal surfaces of 7th- aponeurosis of nerves T6-12 and supports
Muscle 12th costal internal oblique abdominal
cartilages, pubic crest and viscera
thoracolumbar pubis bone
fascia, iliac
crest and
connective
tissue, deep to
the lateral third
of the inguinal
ligament
Rectus pubic xiphoid process Thoracoabdominal Flexes trunk
Abdominis symphysis and and 5-7th nerves T6-12 and
pubic crest costal compresses
cartilages abdominal
viscera,
stabilizes and
controls the tilt
of the pelvis
Pyramidalis anterior surface Linea alba Tenses Linea
of the pubis and alba
anterior pubic
ligament
Muscles of
Anterolateral
Wall
Quadratus Medial half of Iliolumbar Anterior branches of Extends and
Lumborum inferior border ligament and T12-L1-4 nerves laterally flexes
of 12th ribs and internal lip of vertebral
tips of lumbar iliac crest column, fixes
transverse 12th rib during
processes inspiration