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What muscle are you eating when you eat spare ribs?

The muscles that are located between the ribs are called the intercostal muscles. Inter- means 'between', and costa derives from the Latin for 'rib'.


What type of tissue makes up the ''meat'' of the chicken?

It depends upon the parts that you eat. If you are eating part of the carcass, you are eating skeletal muscle. If you are eating chicken gizzards, you are eating mostly smooth muscle. If you are eating chicken hearts, you are eating cardiac muscle.


Which muscle will depress the scapula or elevate the ribs?

The pectoralis minor originates on the third to the fifth ribs (and elevates ribs). It depresses the scapula (and elevates ribs).


Does not eating burn fat or muscle?

When you do not eat, your body burns fat for energy first, but it can also break down muscle for energy if you do not eat for a long time.


Small inspiratory muscle between the ribs elevate the ribs?

External intercostal


Can you get a oblique muscle tear from a fall on to the ribs?

yes, lower eight ribs.


Which muscle performs protraction of the ribs?

I believe it is the External Intercostals that are responsible for protraction of the ribs.


What is the name of the muscle of where spare ribs come from a pig?

The ribs are linked by the intercostal muscles. These open and close the ribcage to cause breathing.


Is the biceps in the ribs?

No, the biceps is a muscle in your arm.


Which muscle is located between the ribs cage?

Intercostal musles are present between the ribs.


Which muscle attaches onto the cartilage of ribs five through seven?

The serratus posterior superior muscle attaches onto the cartilage of ribs five through seven. This muscle is located in the upper back and is involved in assisting with respiration by elevating the ribs.


What is the muscle between your ribs called?

intercostal muscle