Damage to the External Intercostal Muscles, Which Are Located Between

question 39

Multiple Choice

Damage to the external intercostal muscles, which are located between the ribs and function to help expand the chest cavity, will likely directly result in difficulty with which of the following functions?

• A) inhalation
• B) exhalation
• C) gas exchange
• D) regulation of blood pressure

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