11 Questions
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?
they are landmark vertebrae used to locate the Anterolateral Abdominal Wall
What is the region bounded by the lumbar vertebra and the pelvic bone?
the abdominal region
What is the function of the costal cartilages in the thoracic cage?
Connecting the upper ribs to the lateral edge of the sternum
What are the three parts of the sternum?
Manubrium, body, and xiphoid process
What type of joints connect the ribs to the vertebrae in the thoracic cage?
Synovial joints
What is the most important muscle of respiration in the thoracic region?
Diaphragm
What is the term for the ribs that do not attach directly to the sternum?
Floating
What is the name of the bony structure that makes up the anterior part of the thoracic cage?
Sternum
This quiz covers the surface landmarks, muscles, and clinical cases of the thorax and abdominal region in human anatomy.
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