Which of the Following Muscles Fixes and Depresses the Ribs

question 27

Multiple Choice

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

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

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Definitions:

Spinal Cord

A long, thin, tubular structure made up of nervous tissue, which extends from the medulla oblongata in the brainstem to the lumbar region of the vertebral column.

Autonomic Nervous System

A part of the nervous system responsible for controlling involuntary bodily functions such as heartbeat and digestion.

Sympathetic

Referring to the part of the autonomic nervous system that prepares the body for action and stress responses, often described as "fight or flight."

Parasympathetic

The division of the autonomic nervous system responsible for conserving energy and promoting the "rest and digest" response.