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Name the muscles that raise and lower the ribs in a fetal pig?
intercostals..internal and external
Origin and insertion of rectus abs?
Rectus abdominisOrigin: Pubic crest and pubic symphysis.Insertion: Cartilage of 5th to 7th ribs and xyphoid process.
How many ribs does a pilot whale have?
how many ribs does a blue whale have
Joints allow a person to talk?
Yes.... the main one would be the joints between your jaw (mandible) and your skull - the temporomandibular joint (or TMJ) for short. You couldn't talk without breathing so joints involved in this will include all the joints between the thoracic spine and the ribs, the ribs and the sternum and the sternum and the clavicles.
How many ribs do an adult skeletal contain?
There are 12 pairs or 24 ribs in the rib cage.
What direction do the muscle fibers of the external oblique run?
The external abdominal obliques are on both sides of your torso. They run diagonally from external surfaces of ribs 5-12 (origin) to the anterior illiac crest and abdominal aponeurosis (insertion).
What are the main functions of obliques is it your heart?
the main function of obliques is to help protect the heart as well as the ribs.
Where is the obliques?
Around your rib cage. They are accessory muscles of inspiration and join ribs together diagonally
Where is the obliques located?
Around your rib cage. They are accessory muscles of inspiration and join ribs together diagonally
Small inspiratory muscle between the ribs elevate the ribs?
External intercostal
Which muscle performs protraction of the ribs?
I believe it is the External Intercostals that are responsible for protraction of the ribs.
Do crabs have ribs?
No. Crabs do not have an internal skeleton (endoskeleton). They have only an external skeleton (exoskeleton) that does not have any ribs.
What is the origin of the pectoralis minor?
Ribs 3-5
Are ribs internal or external to the pulmonary area?
External. They are like a cage that protects the lungs from physical damage.
What feature of the thorax protects the lungs from external damage?
The ribs.the ribs
What small muscles elevate the ribs during breathing?
External intercostal muscles are the ones between the ribs that help elevate them during inspiration.
What connects true ribs directly to the sternum?
True ribs are connected to the sternum by fusion. These ribs called the true ribs include the first three rib bones.
