10 Questions
What muscles also function as accessory muscles of respiration, helping elevate the ribs to expand the thoracic cavity during deep and forceful inspiration?
Scalene muscles of the neck and pectoralis major and minor
What is the primary function of the scalene muscles of the neck?
Acting on the vertebral column
What is the traditional description of the function of the serratus posterior muscles?
They are inspiratory muscles
What is the suggested function of the serratus posterior muscles based on recent studies?
Having a proprioceptive function
What is the role of the levatores costarum muscles in the body?
They elevate the ribs, but their role in normal inspiration is uncertain
What is a common condition associated with the serratus posterior muscles, particularly the serratus posterior superior?
Chronic pain in myofascial pain syndromes
How many fan-shaped muscles make up the levatores costarum muscles?
12
What is the primary difference between the thoracic vertebral column and the cervical and lumbar segments of the column?
Flexibility
What is the function of the pectoralis major and minor muscles during deep and forceful inspiration?
They act as accessory muscles of respiration
What is the function of the serratus anterior muscle during deep and forceful inspiration?
It helps elevate the ribs to expand the thoracic cavity
Learn about the ethmoidal cells, their boundaries, innervation, and blood supply. Understand the role of surrounding bones and nerves in completing their walls.
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