If a Muscle Attaches from a Rib to a Point

question 24

Multiple Choice

If a muscle attaches from a rib to a point that is inferior to that rib attachment,what action will this muscle most likely have?

• A)extension of a vertebra at the spinal joints
• B)elevation of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints
• C)increase in volume of the thoracic cavity
• D)depression of the rib at the sternocostal and costospinal joints

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Definitions:

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restrictions on food intake and dangerously low body weight.

Eating Patterns

The habitual dietary choices, timing, and frequency of eating meals and snacks by an individual or group.

Anorexia Nervosa

An eating disorder characterized by an obsessive fear of gaining weight, leading to severe restrictions on food intake and malnutrition.

Imbalanced Nutrition

A nutritional state where there is either a deficit or excess of nutritional intake compared to the body's requirements, leading to health complications.