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Which muscle depresses the ribs and therefore involves expiratory muscles?
Which muscle depresses the ribs and therefore involves expiratory muscles?
- Serratus posterior superior
- Diaphragm
- Intercostal nerve
- Serratus posterior inferior (correct)
Where is the sternal angle of Louis located?
Where is the sternal angle of Louis located?
- At the C7 spinous process
- At the xiphisternal joint (correct)
- Opposite the T9 vertebral body
- Beside the 2nd rib and costal cartilage
Which structure marks the apex beat of the heart?
Which structure marks the apex beat of the heart?
- Axillary fold
- Subcostal angle
- 4th intercostal space (ICS) in males (correct)
- Sternal notch
What is the location of the inferior border of the lungs?
What is the location of the inferior border of the lungs?
Which structure meets with the oblique fissure at the midaxillary line?
Which structure meets with the oblique fissure at the midaxillary line?
What structures do the oblique fissure of the lungs extend between?
What structures do the oblique fissure of the lungs extend between?
Where is the trachea located in relation to the sternal notch?
Where is the trachea located in relation to the sternal notch?
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