Which Muscle Originates on the Spinous Processes of T11-L2, Inserts

question 68

Multiple Choice

Which muscle originates on the spinous processes of T11-L2, inserts on ribs 9-12, and depresses the ribs during exhalation?

• A) Platysma
• B) Levator scapulae
• C) Serratus posterior inferior
• D) Rectus capitis posterior minor

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