Which of the Following Muscles Fixes and Depresses the Ribs

question 18

Multiple Choice

Which of the following muscles fixes and depresses the ribs and stabilizes the pelvis during walking?

• A) internal oblique
• B) external oblique
• C) rectus abdominis
• D) transversus abdominis

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Definitions:

Corticosteroids

A class of steroid hormones that are produced in the adrenal gland and regulate a wide range of processes including immune response and metabolism.

Adrenal Cortex

The outer part of the adrenal gland that produces steroid hormones which regulate metabolism and immune response.

Adrenocorticotrophic Hormone

A hormone produced by the anterior pituitary gland that stimulates the production of cortisol by the adrenal glands, involved in stress response.