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ThoracicMuscles:

Therearefivemusclesthatmakeupthethoraciccagetheintercostals,subcostals,and
transversusthoracis.Thesemusclesacttochangethevolumeofthethoraciccavityduringrespiration
.

AbdominalMuscles:
Theabdominalmusclessupportthetrunk,allowmovementandholdorgansinplace
byregulatinginternalabdominalpressure.Thedeepabdominalmuscles,togetherwithmusclesintheback,
makeupyour'core'musclesandhelpkeepyourbodystableandbalanced,andprotectsyourspine.Causes
ofabdominalmusclestrainsincludeoverstretching,overuseoraviolent,poorlyperformedmovementofthe
trunk.

Head&NeckMuscles:
The muscles of the head and neck perform many important tasks,
including movement of the head and neck, chewing and swallowing, speech, facial
expressions, and movement of the eyes. These diverse tasks require both strong, forceful
movements and some of the fastest, finest, and most delicate adjustments in the entire
human body.

ArmMuscles:
Themusclesofthearms
are specifically designed to meet the bodys diverse
needs of strength, speed, and precision while completing many complex daily tasks.
Activities such as lifting weights or heavy boxes require brute strength from the muscles of
the arm.

LegMuscles:
Supporting, balancing, and propelling the body is the work of the muscular
system of the legs. From the large, strong muscles of the buttocks and legs these muscles
can exert tremendous power while constantly making small adjustments for balance
whether the body is at rest or in motion.

BackMuscles:
Thereisalargeandcomplexgroupofmusclesthatworktogethertosupportthespine,
helpholdthebodyuprightandallowthetrunkofthebodytomove,twistandbendinmanydirections.

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