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What is the function of the chest walls?
What is the function of the chest walls?
- Protect the heart and lungs, and enable breathing movements (correct)
- Serve as a location for major vessels and nerves
- Contain only the breast tissue and lactation
- Support the vertebral column and scapula
Which structures are located within the chest cavity?
Which structures are located within the chest cavity?
- Breast tissue and lactation
- Main bronchi and surface features of the lungs
- Only the heart and lungs
- Vital organs, major vessels, and nerves (correct)
What is the function of the thoracic vertebrae?
What is the function of the thoracic vertebrae?
- Protection of the spinal cord and transmission of nerve signals
- Part of the vertebral column providing support and mobility (correct)
- Exclusive attachment points for ligaments and muscles
- Mainly responsible for weight bearing
What is the function of the transverse processes of a typical vertebra?
What is the function of the transverse processes of a typical vertebra?
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