Human Anatomy: Thorax and Abdomen
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What is the main function of the Levatores Costarum muscles?

more than respiration, proprioception

What is the function of the Serratus posterior muscle?

assists in respiration

What is the inguinal canal?

an oblique passage through the lower part of the anterior abdominal wall

What is the significance of the T7, T10, and L1 labels in relation to the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall?

<p>they are landmark vertebrae used to locate the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the region bounded by the lumbar vertebra and the pelvic bone?

<p>the abdominal region</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the function of the costal cartilages in the thoracic cage?

<p>Connecting the upper ribs to the lateral edge of the sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

What are the three parts of the sternum?

<p>Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process</p> Signup and view all the answers

What type of joints connect the ribs to the vertebrae in the thoracic cage?

<p>Synovial joints</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the most important muscle of respiration in the thoracic region?

<p>Diaphragm</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the term for the ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum?

<p>Floating</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the name of the bony structure that makes up the anterior part of the thoracic cage?

<p>Sternum</p> Signup and view all the answers

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