Other Muscles in the Thorax
Transversus Thoracis Muscle:
- These muscles originate from the posterior surface of the inferior sternum and attach to the internal surface of the costal cartilages 2 to 6 
- They act to weakly depress the ribs 
- They are innervated by T2 to T6 intercostal nerves 
Pectoralis Major
- This muscle originates at the anterior surfaces of the medial half of the clavicle, the sternum, and related costal cartilages and the muscle fibers converge to form a flat tendon, which inserts into the lateral lip of the intertubercular sulcus of the humerus. Pectoralis major adducts, flexes, and medially rotates the arm. 
- It acts to flex, adduct, and rotate the humerous, and to keep the arms attached to the trunk 
- It is innervated by the medial and lateral pectoral nerves 
Pectoralis Minor:
- This originates from the margins of the third to fifth ribs and attaches to the medial border and superior surface of the coracoid process of the scapula 
- It acts to stabilize the scapula by pulling it downwards and anteriorly against the thoracic wall 
- It is innervated by the medial and lateral pectoral nerves 

 
             
            