what is the action of the external intercostal muscles?
elevate the rib below
arcuate line postion
about half way between the umbilicus and the pubic symphsis
anterior view of the rectus sheath
on the anterior it is made up of external oblique aponeurosis
and the anterior part of the internal oblique aponeurosis
this is continuous all the way down to the abdomen
posterior view and muscles of the rectus sheath
the posterior v and posterior aspect of the rectus sheath stops at the arcuate line
at the rectus sheath the posterior aspect oft he internal oblique aponeurosis and the aponeurosis of the transversus abdominus move to join with the front sheath
what is the only structure behind the rectus sheath after the arcuate line?
the transversalis fascia
Where are all the intercostal muscles attached?
in between the ribs thus they attach to the inferior border of the ribs above and the superior border of the rib below.
the posterior interventricular artery is also known as?
the posterior descending artery PDA
what does it mean to have a left dominant heart?
the posterior descending aka posterior interventricular artery comes off the left coronary artery
what does it mean to have a right dominant heart?
PDa comes off of the right coronarry ( this true for most people )