Term
| External and Internal Intercostals: Origin |
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Definition
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Term
| External and Internal Intercostals: Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
| External and Internal Intercostals: Nerve |
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Definition
| Muscular collateral branches of intercostal nerves |
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Term
| External and Internal Intercostals: Action |
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Definition
| Fix intercostal spaces during espiration. Aids forced inspiration by elevating ribs |
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Term
| Transverse Thoracic: Origin |
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Definition
| xiphoid process and inferior of sternum |
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Term
| Transverse Thoracic: Insertion |
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Definition
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Term
| Transverse Thoracic: Nerve |
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Definition
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Term
| Transverse Thoracic: Action |
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Definition
| expiration (narrow chest) |
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Term
| Innermost Intercostals: Origin |
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Definition
| Internal aspect of ribs above and below |
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Term
| Innermost Intercostals: Insertion |
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Definition
| Internal aspect of ribs above and below |
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Term
| Innermost Intercostals: Nerve |
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Definition
| Muscular collateral branches of intercostal nerves |
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Term
| Innermost Intercostals: Action |
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Definition
| Fix intercostal spaces during respiration |
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