The Scalenes Originate on the First and Second Ribs and Insert

question 58

True/False

The scalenes originate on the first and second ribs and insert on the third through sixth thoracic vertebrae.

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Definitions:

Articulation

Articulation is the physical production of speech sounds or the joining together of bones at a joint, facilitating movement.

Mandible

The lower jawbone, which is the largest and strongest bone in the human face, crucial for biting and chewing.

Temporal Bone

A bone located at the sides and base of the skull that houses structures of the ear.

Greater Trochanter

A prominent bony protrusion on the proximal (upper) part of the femur (thigh bone) serving as a major site for muscle attachment.