The two pectoral muscles found in the thoracic wall of both are the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor.
The two pectoral muscles found in the thoracic wall of both are the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor.
The two pectoral muscles found in the thoracic wall are the pectoralis major and the pectoralis minor. The other two muscles found there are the serratus anterior and the subclavius.
Two muscles found in the thoracic wall of both cats and humans are the external intercostal muscles, which help with inhalation by expanding the ribcage, and the internal intercostal muscles, which aid exhalation by compressing the ribcage.
The thorax of cats and humans is made up of three layers of intercostal muscles. Subcostal muscles and transverses muscles can also be found in this region.
innermost layer
To protect the thoracic organs and to protect the liver, spleen, and kidneyThe rib cage makes up the thoracic wall, and provides attachments for the muscles of the neck, thorax, upper abdomen, and back.
The Sternum
A typical human rib cage consists of 24 ribs, the sternum (with xiphoid process), costal cartilages, and the 12 thoracic vertebrae. Together with the skin and associated fascia and muscles, the rib cage makes up the thoracic wall and provides attachments for the muscles of the neck, thorax, upper abdomen, and back.
The four layers are the external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis.
The four layers are the external oblique, internal oblique, transverse abdominis and rectus abdominis.
The parietal pleura is in the thoracic cavity, lining the inner chest wall atop the diaphragm.
Non striated