Which Group of Muscles Elevates the First Two Ribs and Flexes

question 77

Multiple Choice

Which group of muscles elevates the first two ribs and flexes and rotates the neck?

• A) the spinalis
• B) the iliocostalis
• C) the splenius
• D) the scalenes

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